Mediterranean Nights: Stargazing in Rudiae Countryside

Unwind in Rudiae’s archaeological park at sunset. Explore ancient ruins, stargaze, and delve into myths and cosmology under Mediterranean skies.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Archeologico di Rudiae - The tour begins with an exploration and explanation of the main monuments in the archaeological park, including the Roman road, the remnants of the sacred temple, the underground tomb, and the amphitheater.
  • Parco Archeologico di Rudiae - In the second part of the tour, we will descend to the arena of the…
What's Included
  • Guided tour of the Archeological Park of Rudiae
  • Entrance to the Archeological Park of Rudiae
What's Not Included
  • As we can provide just some flashlights, we ask participants to come with their mobile phones fully charged; therefore, they could use them as flashlights for moving when it gets dark.
  • We suggest participants to bring a beach towel or fabric for covering the floor in case they would like to lye or sit on the ground while we are at the arena of the…
Additional Information

After a warm and busy day in Puglia, it is time to relax and enjoy the magic of Mediterranean nights. This tour starts at sunset, continues during twilight and finishes at night. It takes place in the beautiful and peaceful countryside of Rudiae. First, we will visit the archaeological park, then, surrounded by nature, olive trees and remains of ancient…

Location
Parco Archeologico di Rudiae
Via A. Mazzotta
The archeological park is 3.5km far from the city center of Lecce. We suggest to reach it by car/taxi. There is plenty of space for free parking. From Lecce go southward along Via San Pietro in Lama (SP 16). You will find Via A. Mazzotta on your right. Turn into it and find the parking lot after 70m
Cancellation Policy

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

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474aidap
Oct 29, 2024
Very interesting and special tour - Learning about the city of Rudiae from guide Maurizio has been an incredible experience. A very interesting tour discovering this ancient city and its history. Thank you to Maurizio for his kindness, extensive knowledge and extensive curiosity in several areas. 100% recommended tour!
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Silviadigiovanni
Oct 16, 2024
Great tour - The guide made the tour, he was engaging and knowledgeable we learnt a lot and highly recommend, definitely worth the trip
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Janneke
Oct 15, 2024
Visit to lost city lecce - Very fun and interesting tour to learn more about the history and the stars. Our tour guide was also very enthusiastic and knew a lot to tell!
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Celiaf535
Oct 12, 2024
An amazing experience discovering the forgotten city of Rudiae - One of the best tours we have done! Seeing the forgotten and lost city of Rudiae was incredibly interesting. Mauricio, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable, funny and engaging. We sat down in the middle of the amphitheater while he told us the history of the place and we watched the stars. It was just magical. We would recommend it to anyone.
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Robin
Oct 11, 2024
Very informative, a pleasant evening experience - Mauricio was very knowledgeable and spoke with passion about such interesting antiquity. Highly recommend for those who want something more than the tourist spiel.
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Carlamd6652xe
Sep 30, 2024
Great experience! - Beautiful evening... There is something magical about the starry sky above the old ruins and with the stories of Mauricio the whole area comes alive again. Another very different thing after a day in the bustling city centre of Lecce. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Thomasml7846ui
Sep 29, 2024
A great and interesting evening - We were allowed to experience a very entertaining and interesting tour. Our guide could explain the history of Rudiae to us vividly with his in-depth knowledge and has explained the excavations in detail. For those interested in history a must in Lecce.
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Pippadimsdale7
Sep 22, 2024
Fantastic Experience! Highly recommend - We had the most incredible time during our sunset tour. Mauricio, our guide, was so passionate about the history of Rudiae and extremely knowledgeable. It was so fascinating to see the lost city and learn all about it and seeing it in the dark really gave it a new perspective. I would highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Lecce! Thank you Mauricio!
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R4292skdarrenm
Sep 21, 2024
Magical Evening of History - Magical evening with our excellent host Mauricio learning about the ancient history of Salento. The story is presented with passion in easy and humourous manner. Sunset at this site is wonderful and enhanced by the local flora, fauna and wildlife. Go and see for yourself.
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Simlog1
Sep 18, 2024
History, but as a story. - Mauricio manages to make history entertaining and recounts a charismatic story with gladiators and constellations.
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From $20
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).