Half-Day Bari Excursion from Matera: Explore Medieval Heart & Local Flavors

Highlights

• Guided Tour of Bari Vecchia
• Basilica of San Nicola & Cathedral
• Local Flavors

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Matera

   1h

   Depart comfortably from Matera for a half-day tour to discover Bari. Drop off in Bari: Largo Eroi del Mare (near the Teatro Margherita).

2. 2

   Bari

   10min

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

3. 3

   Piazza del Ferrarese

   20min

   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.

4. 4

   Piazza Mercantile

   10min

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

5. 5

   Basilica San Nicola

   20min

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

6. 6

   Cattedrale di San Sabino

   15min

   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.

7. 7

   Castello Normanno Svevo

   20min

   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.

8. 8

   Strada delle Orecchiette

   15min

   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".

Before you go

Location