Bari Historical Walk: Discover Millennial History, Traditions, and Architectural Beauties
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Bari
Embark on a captivating historical walk in Bari, exploring its millennial history, traditions, and architectural marvels. Discover the origins, the cult of San Nicola, and the city's urban expansion in a unique journey through alleys, cathedrals, palaces, theaters, and squares.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica San Nicola - Internal visit of the Catholic Christian Basilica and its Orthodox Crypt.
  • Cattedrale di San Sabino - Internal visit of the Cathedral and its Crypt.
  • Teatro Petruzzelli - External view of the Theater and info on visits.
  • Palazzo dell’Acquedotto Pugliese - External view of the Palazzo dell’Acquedotto and info on visiting hours.
  • Quartiere Umbertino - Madonnella - Walk in the Madonnella district to admire its elegant Liberty architecture from the early 1900s.
  • Citta Vecchia - Bari - Walk through the alleys of the historic center, among architectures, legends, customs and the meeting with the local people.
  • Castello Normanno Svevo - External view of the Castle and information on internal visit times.
  • Strada delle Orecchiette - Visit of the famous Arco Basso street where you can admire the ladies preparing the typical fresh pasta of Bari.
  • Lungomare e Murat - Walk between the French Murat quarter and the monumental area with its seafront, to discover the famous theatres, late 19th century Art Nouveau architecture and panoramic points where you can take pictures.
What's Included
  • Typical tasting upon request
Additional Information

Hailing from Bari, I am a seasoned tour guide who is deeply passionate about sharing the rich historical, cultural, and artistic grandeur of my city. This tour is a fascinating expedition to unearth the historical evolution of Bari - From its inception, reverence for Saint Nicholas, to its progressive urban growth. A singular stroll amidst the maze of alleyways, magnificent cathedrals, grand mansions, theatres, and squares in the old town, the French quarter, and monumental area will leave you mesmerized.

Location
Teatro Margherita
Piazza IV Novembre
Meeting and departure point on the external staircase of the Teatro Margherita, a stone's throw from the central Piazza del Ferrarese, the monumental Lungomare and Corso Vittorio Emanuele
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cajtmj
Nov 11, 2023
Bari, an underappreciated treasure - Francesco set a nice pace with our walking tour. He loved his city and it came across in his tour. We highly recommend him to others when visiting this interesting city.
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Mira_bihac
Nov 10, 2023
The smell of the sea and history - Bari ,smell of the sea and history. From the Basilica of San Nicila to the cathedral of of San Sabino to the Castle you will follow a route to discaver the village ,popular legends cloisters ,convents Chuchers and bakeries . It is impossible to resist the focasia barese and the fried panzerotto stuffed with tomato and mozzarella,between sips of Peroni beer produced since 1900s. Enjoy panoramic shots of the sea front . Please of extreme beauty, food ,and history.
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Sheltonmcbride
Oct 29, 2023
The best of Apulia! - Francesco is the best. We toured Bari by foot in the morning and drove by car to Polignano a Mare, Alberbello, and Locorotondo in the afternoon. Francesco is very mindful of your time, your desired goals, and your comfort. He is a native of the area and knows the history. He is very efficient and has a major network of acquaintances and friends across this area. He has also spent considerable time in Matera. You will not be disappointed with any time you spend with him. Kay and Shelton, Houston, TX, USA.
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Laurapx1800ly
Oct 27, 2023
Excellent walking tour of Bari - Francesco is an excellent guide. He is passionate and very knowledgeable about the history of Bari. His tour is both fun and educational.
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Gloria_d
Oct 22, 2023
Best tour in town! - Francesco was a wonderful guide! He should us Bari from the local viewpoint and made us feel like we were local too. The experience of seeing Bari through the eyes of a local was priceless! We definitely recommend this tour!
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U366kdderekm
Oct 1, 2023
Beautiful Bari - Francesco was great he loves his town. We did new and old towns about 3 hours. Be prepared to do a reasonable amount of walking. Francesco even supplied us with a coffee (thank you). Finished in the old town in time to finish somewhere delicious to eat.
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Jenniferjaneh2022
Sep 18, 2023
Excellent tour - This walking tour is a must for anyone who wants to get to know Bari and not just the Old Town. Francesco is very knowledgeable and friendly and I leant so much. He takes you to different places and makes it really interesting
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Jjane5
Sep 17, 2023
The best thing to do in Bari - Francesco was a really knowledgable guide who made the walk a lot of fun. We ambled through the while of Bari not just the old town and he knew so much. I would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone coming to Bari who wants to get a really good overview and insight into the city.
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Nicholas
Aug 29, 2023
A personal guided tour of Bari . - Francesco, our guide, gave us a three dimensional tour of Bari, a city he grew up in and knows very well. He was well informed and knowledgeable and gave us a personal view of the city’s history, culture and food. He was friendly, charming and spoke excellent English. We found him to be very engaging and proud of his home city which he shared with us. It was a most enjoyable day.
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Escape24590
Jun 29, 2023
Francesco the Amazing Tour Guide - We recently took a vacation to the Puglia Region in Italy. We booked a private tour of Bari with Francesco (3 Hour Guided Walking Tour in the Historic Centre of Bari/ by Apulia Escapes). It was a three hour walking tour of the city. The tour was absolutely amazing! Francesco, is so passionate about his city and what he does. He is personable, charming, knowledgeable of the history of Bari and perceptive about his clients, he also included things in his tour that I knew would be of interest to us and captivate us further. We were not sure if a walking tour was what we wanted , but oh boy! We're so happy we did, so worth it. Francesco made it memorable, we'll certainly always remember our time in Bari thanks to Him. Sincerely Salvina and Tony Iacobucci from Toronto
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