Best-Selling Puglia Tours
Discover the very best Puglia tours and experiences with our complete collection of guided cultural visits, authentic food traditions, historic towns, coastal landscapes, and immersive countryside experiences. From UNESCO-listed heritage sites to artisan producers and scenic natural reserves, these Puglia tours are carefully designed to showcase the region’s culture, traditions, landscapes, and gastronomy in a seamless and high-quality way.
These Puglia tours form part of our wider approach to regional experiences in Italy, complementing our collection of luxury hotels in Puglia, where you can experience the region’s rich blend of history, nature, food, and authentic Southern Italian lifestyle.
Burrata and Trulli Houses Tour (Private)
Price from: £210.00 pp (based on 6 people)
Duration: 4 hours
Operated on: Daily
Season: 01 April – 31 October 2026
Pick-up: Hotel or meeting point
Highlights
- Alberobello
- Puglian farm house
Experience Overview
Enter a fairytale land in Alberobello, where the streets are lined with Trulli houses, dry-stone buildings with conical roofs that dot the landscape in their hundreds. These unique houses are surprisingly ingenious structures, complete with their own rainwater collection and storage. Due to its precious architecture and heritage, the town was granted UNESCO status in 1997.
Stroll along the picturesque winding alleys with your expert guide and step into a world full of folklore and traditions. Continue to a local dairy farm for an authentic ‘zero food miles’ experience. Meet the cheese artisan who creates burrata and mozzarella on site and watch fresh cheese being made before your eyes. If you wish, you can also get hands-on and try making the cheese. The visit concludes with a delicious tasting of the farm’s produce at the family table. The dairy farm has been run by the same family for generations, where cows are raised, milked and the cheese is produced entirely on site. Watch fresh mozzarella being shaped and twisted by the artisan before your tasting.
Included
- Expert guide to accompany you throughout the experience
- In-depth guided tour of Alberobello
- Private hands-on burrata-making experience at a local dairy farm
- Tasting of the farm’s produce
- Private transportation
Recommended
Comfortable shoes, water, sunglasses, camera, light jacket.
Ostuni and Olive Oil Tour (Private)
Price from: £210.00 pp (based on 6 people)
Duration: 4 hours
Operated on: Daily
Season: 01 April – 31 October 2026
Pick-up: Hotel or meeting point
Highlights
- Ostuni
- Puglian olive tree farm
Experience Overview
This experience is about far more than an olive oil tasting, it is a step into the lifeblood of the region, its natural beauty, the people, and the traditions. Visit a historic, family-owned estate surrounded by extraordinary olive trees, some more than one thousand years old, shaped into magnificent natural sculptures by the passing centuries.
Enjoy an in-depth visit and taste extra virgin olive oil with your guide, then continue to Ostuni, the magical “White City.” Discover white-washed streets and picturesque piazzas, with views over the sweeping plains of olive trees stretching to the Adriatic Sea. Along the city walls you can see the historic Aragonese towers rising from the rock. Explore the charming maze of alleyways and immerse yourself in the lifestyle of Southern Italy.
Included
- Visit to a historic olive-oil estate
- Olive oil tasting
- Expert guide to accompany you
- Visit to the “White City” of Ostuni
- Private transportation
Bread of Altamura and the Sassi of Matera (Private)
Price from: £390.00 pp (based on 6 people)
Duration: 7–8 hours
Operated on: Daily
Season: 01 April – 31 October 2026
Pick-up: Hotel or meeting point
Highlights
- Altamura
- Matera
Experience Overview
Begin with a morning visit to Altamura and stop at a DOP bread producer for an insider look at how the traditional breads of the region are made. You will be welcomed into the bakery where the techniques and secrets are revealed, concluding with a tasting of renowned Altamura bread and focaccia.
Continue to Matera, an ancient and mysterious city set alongside a dramatic ravine. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and filming location for major productions including the James Bond film No Time to Die, Matera is famous for the Sassi, ancient cave dwellings restored for modern use. Your expert guide will lead a walking tour of the Sassi, including entrance to the cave church. Enjoy lunch at a leading restaurant featuring exceptional regional cuisine before returning to your hotel.
Included
- Visit to a historic bakery
- Tasting of bakery products
- Expert guide to accompany you throughout the day
- Lunch in Matera at a leading restaurant (includes wine)
- Walking tour of Matera (includes entrance fee to the cave church)
- Private transportation
Recommended
Comfortable shoes, sunglasses, camera.
Please Note
Due to the presence of uneven surface, this tour is not recommended for a wheelchair user or those with walking difficulties.
Hiking in the Forest and Wine Tasting (Private)
Price from: £395.00 pp (based on 6 people)
Duration: 6 hours
Operated on: Daily
Season: 01 March – 15 November 2026
Pick-up: Hotel or meeting point
Highlights
- Natural Reserve Bosco delle Pianelle
- Masseria / winery visit
Experience Overview
Southern Italian lifestyle is also about nature. Breathe in the perfumes of wild flowers, walk among ancient trees, and explore the hidden trails of one of Puglia’s most beautiful and intact natural areas. Several itineraries are available, ranging from 5 to 9 miles with gentle slopes, offering an easy and rewarding hike through authentic landscapes.
The walk ends at a Masseria winery, where the owner and chef guide you through a vineyard that preserves native vines grown organically, alongside traces of a Templar past. Under the shade of a large oak tree or on the sun-kissed patio, enjoy a tasting of local wines paired with organic regional delicacies.
Included
- Hiking guide
- 1.5–2 hour hike in the Regional Natural Reserve Bosco delle Pianelle
- Walk through the vineyards, lunch and wine pairing
- Private transportation
Recommended
Comfortable shoes, sunglasses.
Please Note
Due to the presence of uneven surface, this tour is not recommended for a wheelchair user or those with walking difficulties.
Sea Caves and Artisan Gelato of Polignano a Mare (Private)
Price from: £310.00 pp (based on 6 people)
Duration: 4 hours
Operated on: Daily
Season: 01 March – 15 November 2026
Pick-up: Hotel or meeting point
Highlights
- Polignano a Mare
- Boat tour
Experience Overview
Transfer to the striking cliff-top town of Polignano a Mare, known as the “Amalfi of Puglia” for its dramatic panoramas and coastal beauty. The town also hosts the annual Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. At the port, embark on a modern skiff to explore the sea caves hidden beneath the town’s cliffs. As the boat ducks in and out of the caves, imagine the many centuries of smugglers who used these natural shelters.
After the boat tour, enjoy time to stroll through Polignano a Mare and taste artisan gelato, a local speciality. Please note the boat activity is weather dependent and will be reconfirmed the day before. We will do our best to reschedule during your stay where possible. If rescheduling is not feasible, the cost of the boat will be refunded. We cannot refund the cost of the guide included in the experience. If the boat is not feasible, the experience will instead include a guided visit of Polignano a Mare and Monopoli.
Included
- Boat tour of the sea caves of Polignano a Mare (approx. 2 hours)
- Artisan gelato tasting
- Expert guide to accompany you
- Private transportation
Recommended
Comfortable shoes, sunglasses.
All Puglia tours operate subject to availability and seasonality. Prices are indicative and may vary based on group size and travel period.
