Puglia Small Group Tours

Find the Right Puglia Tour for You

Puglia is a region that rewards taking your time. Its appeal lies as much in the experiences between the major sights as the sights themselves — a long lunch in a countryside masseria, olive oil or wine tasting with a local producer, wandering through a whitewashed hill town, or spending an evening beside the Adriatic.

Our Puglia tours range from classic small group journeys through the region’s best-known towns to longer itineraries exploring the Gargano Peninsula, Salento and neighbouring Matera. There are also walking and cycling tours for travellers who want to experience the landscape at a slower pace.

What to Expect from Our Puglia Tours

We’ve selected tours that bring together Puglia’s distinctive towns, coastline, food and regional traditions, with itineraries ranging from compact introductions to more comprehensive journeys through southern Italy.

Depending on the tour you choose, you may experience:

• Alberobello and the distinctive trulli of the Valle d’Itria
• Baroque Lecce and the towns of the Salento Peninsula
• Whitewashed Ostuni, Locorotondo and other historic towns
• The Adriatic coastline around Polignano a Mare, Monopoli and Otranto
• Regional food and wine, traditional masserie and local producers
• Matera and its extraordinary ancient cave districts in neighbouring Basilicata
• Walking or cycling through olive groves, vineyards and Puglia’s countryside

Exact routes and inclusions vary, so check each tour itinerary for accommodation, meals, sightseeing, transport and included experiences.

Places to Discover on a Puglia Tour

Alberobello

Famous for its UNESCO World Heritage-listed trulli, Alberobello is one of Puglia’s most distinctive towns and features on many itineraries through the region. Beyond Alberobello itself, the surrounding Valle d’Itria is dotted with trulli, olive groves and beautiful historic towns.

Lecce

Known for its elaborate baroque architecture, golden limestone buildings and lively historic centre, Lecce is one of the highlights of southern Puglia and an excellent base for exploring the wider Salento Peninsula.

Ostuni

The aptly named White City rises above ancient olive groves between the Valle d’Itria and the Adriatic. Its maze of narrow lanes, stairways and whitewashed buildings makes it one of Puglia’s most recognisable hill towns.

Polignano a Mare

Perched dramatically above the Adriatic, Polignano a Mare combines a beautiful historic centre with spectacular coastal scenery. Some of our tours stay here, while others include it as part of a journey along Puglia’s coast.

Bari

Puglia’s regional capital is much more than a point of arrival. Its atmospheric old town, waterfront and wonderful food traditions make Bari a rewarding part of many Puglia itineraries.

Matera

Matera is actually across the regional border in Basilicata, but it combines so naturally with Puglia that it features on many of our tours. Its ancient Sassi cave districts and remarkable stone landscape provide a memorable contrast to Puglia’s trulli, baroque towns and Adriatic coast.

Food and Wine in Puglia

Food is an important part of experiencing Puglia, and many of our tours make it part of the journey rather than simply something enjoyed at the end of the day. Depending on the itinerary, you might visit an olive oil producer, enjoy a long lunch in a traditional masseria, taste local wines, learn to make orecchiette or discover regional specialties with a local guide.

Puglia’s cooking is closely connected to its landscape and seasons, with olive oil, fresh vegetables, handmade pasta, local cheeses, seafood and regional wines all playing their part. If food is one of your main reasons for travelling, you can also explore our Food & Wine Tours.

Plan Your Puglia Tour with Confidence

With Puglia growing in popularity, there are now more ways to explore the region than ever. Some tours concentrate on the classic highlights over a week, while others travel more slowly, venture further north or south, or combine Puglia with Matera and other parts of southern Italy.

Tell us your travel dates, how long you have and the places or experiences that interest you most, and we can help you compare the options and find the Puglia tour that best suits your trip.

You can also learn more about the region in our Puglia Travel Guide, or explore tours through Basilicata, Campania, Calabria and Sicily if you’re planning a longer journey through southern Italy.