Bari Street Food Bike Tour
Description
Discover Bari through its flavors, stories, and hidden corners on an immersive experience designed for curious travelers and food lovers. Step beyond the usual tourist routes and explore the authentic soul of the city while wandering through the charming alleys of Bari Vecchia with an expert local guide. Along the way, you’ll uncover picturesque spots, meet passionate local producers, and experience the warm atmosphere of Southern Italy. More than a simple walking tour, this is a journey into the culinary traditions of Puglia. You’ll taste the iconic Bari-style focaccia, a selection of local cured meats and artisanal cheeses or the legendary Spaghetti all’Assassina depending on availability, accompanied by a glass of local red wine. The experience continues with a freshly fried panzerotto and ends on a sweet note with homemade artisanal gelato.
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Itinerary
Basilica of Saint Nicholas is an important pilgrimage destination both for Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians and one of the most important attraction.
The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto, dedicated to Saint Sabinus, a bishop of Canosa, whose relics were brought here in the 9th century. Here you will appreciate underground roman walls named Succorpo.
The piazza has always represented the heart of commercial and administrative activities in the city due to the presence of the city market (not currently in this area) and of the palazzo Sedile, which is the historical reference point of Bari city Hall. Today, for the citizens of Bari it is an irreplaceable meeting point.
The Norman Swebian Castle hosts the collection of plaster casts and temporary art exhibitions.
Piazza Ferrarese has always been one of the access points to the old town which, with its narrow streets, alleys and small openings, extends from Piazza Ferrarese - Piazza Mercantile up to the Normanno -Svevo castle. During recent restoration, which involved not only the square but also the surrounding buildings, a short stretch of the ancient Via Appia – Traiana came to light, built by the Romans in the early second century A.D.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(192)
An excellent way to see Bari and enjoy the sea breeze as you ride around the perimeter wall of the old town. Our guide showed us some of the key sites and provided adequate time to look over at our own pace.
Dear Melainie, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you enjoyed exploring Bari by bike and taking in the sea breeze while discovering the highlights of the old town. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience soon! Kind regards, Velo Service Team
Today a great fun bike and food tour done with Giancarlo as guide. What fun he does, lots of information and pay close attention to the group!!!
Beste gast, Hartelijk dank voor uw geweldige review! Wat fijn om te horen dat u zo heeft genoten van de bike- en foodtour met Giancarlo. We geven uw mooie complimenten met veel plezier aan hem door. Hopelijk mogen we u snel weer verwelkomen in Bari! Met vriendelijke groet, Het Velo Service Team
Great way to see Bari and discover some spots to check out. We did this within hours of arriving and even though it was really hot- Giancarlo ( our guide) created moments to refresh . Really worth it!!!!
Dear Becky, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that the bike tour was such a great way to start your family vacation. It's wonderful to know that Giancarlo helped make the experience enjoyable despite the heat. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him. We hope to welcome you back to Bari soon!
A very nice bike tour with a very enthusiastic Giancarlo. Seen nice markets and got good explanation of the history of Bari and the food from Puglia
Hartelijk dank voor uw mooie beoordeling! We zijn erg blij dat u heeft genoten van de fietstocht en dat Giancarlo met zijn enthousiasme heeft bijgedragen aan een leuke ervaring. Fijn om te horen dat u de marktjes, de geschiedenis van Bari en de culinaire tradities van Puglia interessant vond. We geven uw complimenten met veel plezier door aan Giancarlo. We hopen u in de toekomst opnieuw te mogen verwelkomen voor een van onze tours!
Bike tour with Eleonora and Toma. Highly recommended. Eleonora is super nice; she took us on a very interesting tour of old Bari up to the street of orecchiette. Being a large group, we also had the support of Toma, who closed the group and waited for the slower ones. Highly recommended.
Gentile Simone, grazie mille per la sua splendida recensione! Siamo felici che abbia apprezzato il tour in bici e le spiegazioni di Eleonora. Ci fa piacere anche sapere che il supporto di Toma abbia contribuito a rendere l'esperienza piacevole e ben organizzata per tutto il gruppo. Speriamo di riaccogliervi presto in Puglia!
Great fun biking around town. Guides were excellent. Must do
My sister and I enjoyed our tour very much! Giancarlo was a fantastic guide - incredibly knowledgeable about Bari and its history. He went out of his way to answer all questions and even helped us locate particular places in Bari from old family photographs (from the 1940’s and 1950’s) that we had brought with us. It was a very special day for us, and one my sister and I will always remember. Thank you again Giancarlo and team!
Dear Danielle, Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted that you and your sister enjoyed such a special day with Giancarlo. Helping you reconnect with places from your family history made this experience meaningful for us as well. We will gladly share your kind words with him. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back to Bari someday.
Giancarlo was excellent. Very knowledgable and entertaining Food was great too
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted that you enjoyed the tour with Giancarlo and the delicious food. Hope to see you again soon!
I am always interested in doing a bike tour wherever I go and Bari was no exception. It is a great way to see a larger portion of a city and even some hidden gems. Giancarlo made it fun, he was insightful and very personable. We loved seeing the local market, the residential area where real Barese live and getting to nibble on traditional food of the area. I highly recommend this tour especially for your first day in Bari - get the lay of the land and then venture out on your own. Grazie mille Giancarlo for a fun day!
Dear Ashlee, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed discovering Bari by bike, from the local market to the authentic neighborhoods and traditional food. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure! Grazie mille!
Good guide Giancarlo, good stories and a good tour
Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and Giancarlo’s stories. We hope to welcome you back to Bari for another great experience soon!
