Bari Street Food Tour by Rickshaw
Description
Explore Bari in comfort aboard a rickshaw and discover picturesque hidden corners, lively streets, and the authentic atmosphere of the old town with an expert local guide. Glide through Bari Vecchia while uncovering local traditions, stories, and charming places often missed by ordinary tours. This experience combines culture, folklore, and gastronomy in a unique journey through the flavors of Puglia. Along the route, you’ll enjoy tastings of typical local products carefully selected according to seasonality and availability, including Bari-style focaccia, local cured meats and artisanal cheeses or the famous Spaghetti all’Assassina, accompanied by a glass of local red wine. The tour continues with a freshly fried panzerotto and ends on a sweet note with homemade artisanal gelato.
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Meeting point
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.
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 Norman Swebian Castle hosts the collection of plaster casts and temporary art exhibitions.
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in the city due to the presence of the city market (not currently in this area) and of the palazzo Sedile, which is the historical reference point of Bari city Hall.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.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Each Rickshaw can accommodate 2 adults + 1 child (max. 10 years old)
- The activity may be subject to change if the minimum number of participants is not reached or in case of adverse weather conditions. Please note that the tour may be conducted in a bilingual format depending on the composition of the group.
Reviews(58)
This tour ended up being so much more than we expected it to be. Our guide Giancarlo really brought Bari to life with his details of the history as we moved from Bari Vecchio to “new town” and back. He pointed out small details that the average tourist would absolutely miss if not on a tour like this! His presentation was so interesting (not dry) that it makes you curious enough to go back and do some reading about Bari’s past. The rickshaw was perfect for this experience as we were able to cover so much more ground than those doing the food tours on foot. There would be no way that we could have seen everything that we did in one tour. The food choices were perfect! They were all classically symbolic of Bari, and so delicious. One of the best parts is that as a guide, Giancarlo was able to “skip the line”, so no waiting for our samples! I say “samples”, but honestly the portions were near full size. The one stop I know WAS full size, and my husband and I decided to split one as it was just too much food. Even the gelato was a huge portion! For us, this was a perfect tour. The guide, the food, the presentation of the history of Bari…we couldn’t have been happier with our experience. Money well spent!
Dorothea our guide and the person who pedalled us around Bari was excellent. She was a wealth of knowledge and it was so much better to go around rather than walk all over town in the very very hot sun thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Dear Tracey, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed discovering Bari's food and culture from the comfort of the rickshaw, especially on such a hot day. It's great to know that Dorothea's knowledge made your experience even more enjoyable. We hope to welcome you back to Puglia again soon! Kind regards, The Velo Service Team
Great way to begin your stay showing you places you may never find yourself Very knowledgable guide Anna with a good sense of humour
Dear Dianne, thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the tour and discovered places you might not have found on your own. Anna will be very happy to hear your compliments about her knowledge and sense of humour! Hope to see you again soon!
It was a wonderful experience. Beautiful scenery and rich history….. Anna was an amazing tour guide.
Alessia v knowledgeable, fun and interesting. Thank you
Thank you so much! We’re happy you enjoyed the tour with Alessia
Barbara illustrated everything very varied and responded to the needs of her group. We would like to recommend them.
Vielen Dank für Ihr schönes Feedback! Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Barbara die Tour so abwechslungsreich gestaltet hat und auf die Bedürfnisse der Gruppe eingegangen ist. Genau das macht eine besondere Erfahrung aus. Ihre Weiterempfehlung bedeutet uns viel, vielen Dank dafür! Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder in Bari begrüßen zu dürfen
This was a great intimate tour. Giancarlo was wonderful and informative on Bari. The food tour was also informative and fun. I highly recommend.
Thank you so much, Jacqueline 😊 We’re really happy you enjoyed the intimate tour with Giancarlo and the food experience as well. It’s great to hear you found it both informative and fun. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon.
Total disappointment. And shared with others in the group.30 minutes still at an oven x a piece of focaccia .. empathic guide as a fender. Wrong profession
Without this street food experience, I would not have ventured into the right stores for the best experience of local delicacies. It was also a delightful way to spend our first day in Bari.
Thank you, Jan, for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear that the street food experience helped you discover the right places to enjoy the best local delicacies and made your first day in Bari even more special. It’s wonderful to know that it was both a tasty and enjoyable introduction to the city. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to see you again soon in Bari!
We had the tour with Federica, and she (and the tour, and the food) were all magnificent. Great knowledge of Bari, Italy, and the food, excellent combination of sights and tastes.
