Tour of Lecce with a visit to the basement of the ancient synagogue

Explore Lecce’s rich history: underground Jewish Museum, Baroque churches, Roman ruins, and stunning piazzas. Discover hidden gems and architectural marvels.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jewish Museum Lecce - The basement of the ancient synagogue is now home to the Jewish Museum of Lecce. Immerse yourself in the city’s medieval history.
  • Basilica di Santa Croce - A gem of Lecce Baroque architecture. The guide will gladly reveal the secrets behind the Basilica’s symbols.
  • Duomo di Lecce - Be captivated by its symbols and…
What's Included
  • Jewish Museum ticket
Additional Information

The tour kicks off with a visit to the Underground Jewish Museum, where participants will uncover the intriguing Jewish and medieval history of the city. Visitors can marvel at an underground room featuring tanks used for body purification.
The tour proceeds with a stop in front of the Church of Santa Croce, a gem of Lecce Baroque architecture, to…

Location
Infotab - Lecce Walking Tours
Via Umberto I
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to tour departure
Cancellation Policy

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

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60itziks
Mar 29, 2026
highly recomended - Maximiliano was a great guide and it was a great tour
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Murphnyc
Mar 23, 2026
Secrets of Lecce revealed - Just the two of us with Massi so it was very personal. We strolled beautiful Lecce at a relaxed pace and he showed us things we never would have noticed or appreciated without his knowledge. Highly recommend for all curious people.
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Torontolover_8
Mar 10, 2026
Excellent - Our tour with Francesca was a total delight. We learned a lot, a leisurely pace, excellent knowledgeable, personable guide.
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Susanrjs1
Mar 7, 2026
Tour of Lecce - It was a very interesting tour and our guide Max was very informative and was happy to answer all our questions! Highly recommend!
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Barbara
Mar 7, 2026
So happy we took this tour. - Very thorough and answered all our questions.
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Giulia_d
Feb 23, 2026
Professor Luigi Leante... - Professor Luigi Leante conveys his great passion for the history of his city, making the story engaging and exciting. Also interesting is the visit to the basement of the synagogue, which provides a new perspective on the origins of the city.
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583isaacd
Feb 22, 2026
Great experience discovering Lecce with Massimiliano - Excellent guided tour of Lecce's most important monuments, with their history perfectly explained by our guide, Massimiliano, who conveyed every fact and piece of information accurately and kindly. We came away with a very favourable impression of this visit and of how beautiful this city in the lovely region of Puglia is.
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Alessandro_s
Jan 12, 2026
city tour with guide - very prepared guide and nice tour of the city with useful explanations and interesting really recommended
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Loisca
Jan 2, 2026
Great walking tour of Lecce - We had a memorable tour with Max. Very informative. Perfect English with huge knowledge of Lecce. Highly recommended. Truly great experience
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Silvano_p
Dec 31, 2025
Beautiful experience. Our guide, Francesca, exceptional. - Great experience! Excellent organization and our guide, Francesca, very prepared and very communicative. We believe we have never had guides so prepared and good at the exhibition.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).