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Bari: Guided Tour of the Old Town with Street Food

2 Hours Round trip from Bari Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the historic streets of Bari Vecchia with a local guide
02 Visit the Basilica of San Nicola, an important pilgrimage site
03 See the Cathedral of San Sabino and the Norman-Swabian Castle
04 Walk through Piazza del Ferrarese and Piazza Mercantile
05 Experience local life on Strada delle Orecchiette
06 Watch traditional orecchiette pasta being made by hand
07 Enjoy a tasting of traditional focaccia or homemade gelato
08 Discover Bari’s medieval district, churches, and culinary heritage

Discover the charm of Bari Vecchia on a guided walking tour through the city’s historic heart. Stroll from lively squares into the medieval lanes of the San Nicola district, where centuries of history, local traditions, and sacred landmarks come together.

Along the way, visit highlights including Piazza Mercantile, the Basilica of San Nicola, the Cathedral of San Sabino, and the Norman-Swabian Castle. You’ll also experience everyday life in the old town as you pass along Strada delle Orecchiette, where local women prepare traditional handmade pasta, before ending with a tasting of traditional focaccia or homemade gelato.

You’ll also experience everyday life in the old town as you pass along Strada delle Orecchiette, where local women prepare traditional handmade pasta, before ending with a tasting of traditional focaccia or homemade gelato.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Bari

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Meeting point in Bari Vecchia

Meet your guide and group fellows at our headquarters in Strada Vallisa 81 in Bari Vecchia.

Piazza del Ferrarese

Start your guided tour from the square at the border of the medieval district and one of the Bari ports. From here, you will walk up to Piazza Mercantile.

Piazza Mercantile

Once in the heart of Bari's "dolce vita", you will enter the Nicolaian district, where the majestic Basilica of San Nicola stands.

Basilica San Nicola

Enjoy the visit to the marvelous Basilic of San Nicola - an important pilgrimage site, especially following the fall of communist regimes.

Cattedrale San Sabino

Our next stop is the monumental Cathedral of San Sabino, where you can admire the highest bell tower in Bari. The historic "Marnarid" grocery store - active since 1866 - is another pit stop near the Cathedral that will let you step back in time.

Norman-Swabian Castle

Afterward, the walk takes you to the impressive Norman-Swabian Castle, a medieval fortress that offers a fascinating look into history, for a panoramic visit.

Strada delle Orecchiette

Just in front of the Castle, crossing the arch named "Strada Arco Basso", you will enter the most well-known streets in Bari. Here, you will observe the authentic life bustling through the alleys, while the smiling and experienced women are creating homemade traditional pasta named "orecchiette".

Tasting pit stop

Treat yourself to the traditional "focaccia" that will be offered to you at the end of the tour. If the focaccia is not available for any reason, you will be pampered with the homemade gelato.

The route