2h 30m
Guided in English
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Experience the soul of Lecce on a relaxed 2.5-hour private walking tour led by a local guide who knows every hidden corner and story behind the city’s golden stone facades. As you wander through the winding streets of the historic center, the Baroque beauty of Lecce comes to life. You’ll step inside two of the city's most iconic landmarks: the Basilica of Santa Croce, with its dazzlingly detailed façade and whimsical stonework, and the Duomo, a quiet masterpiece nestled in one of Italy’s most elegant squares. Your guide will share the history, legends, and little surprises that most visitors miss! To round out the experience, you'll pause to taste two local favorites—something sweet, like a warm pasticciotto filled with silky custard, and something savory, perhaps a rustico leccese, flaky and rich with mozzarella and béchamel. It’s the perfect way to savor not only Lecce’s art and architecture, but its flavors, too.

Inclusions

What's included

Private tour
Private guide
Food tastings

What's not

Gratuities

Itinerary

The living room of the city. Your guide will point out the history related to the big clock leaning out from the wall, the column hosting the statue of Sant'Oronzo, the patron of the city and the Roman amphitheatre heritage of Roman presence in Lecce
20 min
One of the main old gates of the city in the past
15 min
Elegant and breathtaking closed square, especially at night, hosting two of the main higlights of Lecce baroque: the cathedral and the old Seminary
20 min
The Cathedral of Lecce, also known as Duomo di Lecce, is a stunning example of Baroque architecture located in the heart of Lecce, Italy. Originally built in 1144 and extensively rebuilt in 1659–1670 by architect Giuseppe Zimbalo, the cathedral features an ornate façade, a richly decorated interior, and a prominent 70-meter-high bell tower.
20 minAdmission included
The Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce is a masterpiece of Lecce Baroque architecture, renowned for its intricate and lavish façade. Construction began in 1549 and continued for over a century, involving prominent architects such as Gabriele Riccardi, Francesco Antonio Zimbalo, and Cesare Penna.
20 minAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Go down the arch in Piazza d'Italia
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Raphael Tours & Events

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

How it compares in Lecce

Its from-price is 78% above the median of the 315 experiences we list in Lecce.
Its length is typical for the group.

About Lecce

Lecce is a Baroque city in Italy's heel, built in honey-coloured limestone and carved with flowers, animals and saints on every façade.

Lecce's soft local limestone could be carved like wood, and the architects of the seventeenth century used it to cover churches and palaces in garlands, cherubs, animals and plants, a style called Leccese Baroque. The Basilica of Santa Croce has the richest façade, and the Piazza del Duomo is a closed square with a campanile. A Roman amphitheatre lies half uncovered in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, and the city is sometimes called the Florence of the South.

Top-ranked sights in Lecce: Lecce Basilica of Santa Croce (Basilica Di Santa Croce), Lecce Roman Amphitheatre (Anfiteatro Romano di Lecce), Porta Napoli.

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