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Salento Towns Tour: Galatina, Otranto, Leuca, Gallipoli
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375 Ratings
Lecce
This tour offers the chance to explore four of Salento’s most beautiful towns: Galatina, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca, and Gallipoli. Enjoy a scenic journey from the Adriatic to the Ionian Sea, featuring rocky coastlines, charming bays, and pristine Caribbean-like beaches.
This tour offers the chance to explore four of Salento’s most beautiful towns: Galatina, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca, and Gallipoli. Enjoy a scenic journey from the Adriatic to the Ionian Sea, featuring rocky coastlines, charming bays, and pristine Caribbean-like beaches.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Galatina - Galatina is a true treasure trove of art, history, and traditions. The magnificent Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is renowned for its numerous frescoes, second only to the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, created by Giotto’s followers. Other notable sites include the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, the historic…
- Galatina - Galatina is a true treasure trove of art, history, and traditions. The magnificent Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is renowned for its numerous frescoes, second only to the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, created by Giotto’s followers. Other notable sites include the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, the historic “courtyard houses,” and the buildings in the old town.
- Otranto - Otranto is one of the most stunning coastal villages in Salento. This town is steeped in history, with every corner reflecting the influence of various civilizations such as the Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and Aragoneses. Visitors can enjoy free time exploring the splendid Cathedral, the Church of Saint Peter in perfect Byzantine style, the Castle, the Towers, the formidable Pelasgi Bastions, and the Walls that once encircled the ancient city.
- Santa Cesarea Terme - Santa Cesarea Terme
- Castro - Castro
- Santa Maria di Leuca - After visiting Otranto, the journey continues to Santa Maria di Leuca along the breathtaking Adriatic coast, known for its cliffs overlooking the sea, caves, and rocky-bottomed bays.
- Gallipoli - Gallipoli, often referred to as the pearl of the Ionian Sea, is a Greek city divided into two parts: the new village, featuring tourist facilities and modern buildings, and the old city. The historic part is situated on a limestone island connected to the mainland by a 17th-century bridge. Visitors have free time to explore the historic center, characterized by a maze of narrow streets, traditional local craft shops, numerous impressive Baroque churches, and aristocratic palaces. Highlights include the Cathedral dedicated to St. Agatha, a prime example of Baroque architecture in Salento, the 13th-century Angevine Castle, and the Greek Fountain, one of Italy’s oldest fountains.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service in Lecce
- Expert tour leader speaking English and Italian
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service in Lecce
- Expert tour leader speaking English and Italian
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Wear comfortable shoes
Location
Porta Napoli
Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(375 Ratings)
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Debra_h
Feb 26, 2026
Fantastic tour and we highly recommend! - Fantastic tour and we highly recommend! It was a busy day but our guide made it fun and interesting! We encourage you to go!
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Happiness734620
Feb 26, 2026
Comfortable tour of scenic Salento - Great guide. Answered a multitude of questions with depth of knowledge and good humour. Comfortable transport. We had a lovely time despite it being ‘ out of season’.
Recommend it !
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Michelbq5416wk
Feb 19, 2026
Beautiful experience - A wonderful day trip with a fantastic guide. He showed us unique places and told truly interesting stories. I highly recommend this tour, which will allow you to discover this part of Puglia.
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Faraway44531615818
Feb 18, 2026
MR SALENTO - 今天天氣真是棒透了!晴空萬里,熱情的Stefano帶我們走SALENTO地區的Galatina,Otranto,Caesarea,Leuca,Gallipo ,沿途也細心介紹經過的小鎮,讓我瞭解教堂硞別如何區分及歷史,除了既定行程還介紹Lecce 道地的美食及主要景點,推薦大家參加這個行程😍
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568jaimey
Feb 13, 2026
A must if you visit Lecce - Stefano is a great guide. He showed us the beautiful sites the 4 cities have to offer, and made the day a delight
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Esra
Feb 11, 2026
Highly recommended - It was a wonderful tour covering four beautiful towns around Lecce. We were a small group traveling in comfortable mini vans, which made the experience much more personal and enjoyable.
Our guide, Stefano, was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely caring about our comfort. On top of that, he was extremely friendly and sympathetic. From the beginning to the end of the tour, he gave us just the right amount of information, shared beautiful stories, and made every place even more meaningful. He also gave us great tips for our free time, which helped us make the most of each stop.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. If we ever come back to Lecce, we will definitely join another tour organized by Stefano and his team.
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Marianacn6908vg
Feb 10, 2026
Excellent tour - The tour of these 4 cities of Salento was perfect, the free time to travel them is enough.
The Stefano driver excellent, providing very good information of each place and with a lot of kindness.
I would definitely recommend this tour
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405madeleineh
Feb 10, 2026
An amazing day of exploring and learning! - This was an absolutely fantastic day getting to experience Salento. Stefano is a pleasant and knowledgeable guide and he did a wonderful job of showing us around. The trip was well organized and well balanced. We saw so much and covered a lot of area so it was really good value. We were picked up just after 9am and Stefano explained how the day was going to go. We drove to Galatina first. It was great that he guided us at first and then gave us ample free time on our own. He sent us off well prepared and ready to explore independently. This was the routine for all our stops. We drove to Otranto next, followed by Leuca where Stefano recommended some places for us to buy lunch. We ended in Gallipoli and then drove home where we were dropped off around 6 pm. Stefano told us so much about the area including history, stories, information about traditions and food and was always ready to answer questions. This was an outstanding tour... I would highly recommend it!
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Cobrabari
Feb 4, 2026
Good way to see the region - Stefano was very informative, attentive, and accommodating. It's off-season so many restaurants were closed but we made the best of it. The pastry shop that is famous in the region was perfect - the pastry was SUBLIME! Unfortunately, I can't recall at which town it was located.
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Orlandobalart
Nov 13, 2025
Excellence in care and extensive knowledge - Very good attention and willingness of Stefano very friendly attends with cordiality and knowledge I am very grateful
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