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Half-Day Excursion to Bari from Matera

5 Hours Round trip from Matera Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Half-day excursion from Matera to Bari
02 Guided walk through Bari Vecchia
03 Visit the Basilica of San Nicola
04 See the Cathedral of San Sabino and Norman-Swabian Castle
05 Walk along the famous Via delle Orecchiette
06 Watch local women making traditional orecchiette
07 Taste focaccia barese or homemade gelato
08 Round-trip transport included

Discover Bari on a half-day excursion from Matera that blends history, local culture, and authentic flavours. After your transfer, join a guided walk through Bari Vecchia, starting from Piazza del Ferrarese and Piazza Mercantile, where the atmosphere of the old city comes to life.

Visit some of Bari’s most important landmarks, including the Basilica of San Nicola, the Cathedral of San Sabino, and the Norman-Swabian Castle. Along the way, stroll through the famous Via delle Orecchiette to watch local women preparing traditional handmade pasta, then end your experience with a taste of focaccia barese or homemade gelato before returning to Matera.

Here, you will observe the authentic life bustling through the alleys, while the smiling and experienced women are creating homemade traditional pasta named "orecchiette".

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bari, Matera

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Departure from Matera

Depart comfortably from Matera for a half-day tour to discover Bari.

Drop off in Bari: Largo Eroi del Mare (near the Teatro Margherita).

Meeting Point

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.

Basilic of San Nicola

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

Cathedral of 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.

Via 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".

Special treat

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.

Departure from Bari to Matera

Return to Largo Eroi del Mare (near the Teatro Margherita) to head back to Matera.

The route