The tour begins in Piazza Garibaldi and includes the visit of famous monuments such as the Basilica of the Madonna della Madia, a rupestrian settlement and the castle of Charles V, perched over the sea. The tour goes on walking along whitewashed medieval alleys, admiring divine baroque decorations and picturesque inlets by the sea. While taking memorable pictures, taste delicious local products. The tour ends with a stroll along the ancient walls and the breathtaking tiny harbor which has made the town famous all over the world.
Walking through the archway, which leads off the Banchina Solfatara into Piazza Garibaldi, starts a journey that ventures into the Old town. Something which immediately catches the eye is Palazzo Rendella. Following Via Amalfitana, you pass the Church of St Maria degli Amalfitani, the only religious building in the urban fabric which bears traces of important Romanesque sculpture and architecture. Crossing Vico Gesuti which flanks its namesake building, you come to via Garibaldi the former via dei Mecanti, which terminates in Largo Plebiscito, in front of the church of St. Fracis of Assisi and the former convent annex which is now the seat of the Town Hall. Largo Plebiscito merges with Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, commonly known as "il Borgo" by the local Monopolitans.
Via Cattedrale leads to the charming Baroque setting in which the Cathedral dedicated to Madonna della Madia, the Saint protector of Monopoli stands out. The icon of Madonna della Madia landed to the seaport miraculously at the sunrise of December the 16th in 117. The poignant event of landing is commemorated every year in the same day with a huge community involvement. The Feast Day is commemorated with solemn celebrations on August the 15th with illuminations and fireworks. The original building built up in 1107 above a previous Romanesque church was completed ten years later with wooden timbers - still preserved- of the raft that carried on the precious icon of the town.
The castle of Monopoli, built on the strip of land more advanced than the sea, was part of the coastal fortification system, wanted by Charles V in Apulia. The Castle is a cultural center managed by the City as well as the municipal center to celebrate weddings with the civil rite. The Municipality of Monopoli, within the scope of its statutory powers and objectives aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage, promotes and encourages the protection, conservation and use of Charles V Castle of Monopoli, in order to ensure a regular right of access to the community. We are not able to grantee the entrance during the tour. Its complete visit would require much more time. However, your guide will show you the castle from the outside ensuring the best view and providing you with the history of it.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Monopoli City Walk Tour lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $255 per person for this Alberobello and Locorotondo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Tourist Info Point. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
A very well organized tour of Bari, with water for the road and appetizer midway. Alessio a wonderful guide
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del tour por Bari y que te sentiste bien acompañado y atendido durante todo el recorrido. Alessio estará encantado de saber que apreciaste su trabajo 😊 Esperamos verte de nuevo para seguir descubriendo rincones con encanto. Un saludo cordial, El equipo de Velo Service 🚴♀️🌞
Chiara is a super guide! She knows a lot about Bary and gave us precious information. We walked through the old city with her and discovered the history of the city. It was very nice!
It sounds like you had an amazing experience with Chiara! 😊 She seems like the perfect guide to explore the rich history of Bari. It's always special when a guide brings the city's past to life with such passion and knowledge. Thank you for sharing your experience – it makes me want to visit Bari even more!
Great city tour! Barbara is nice, professional and competent .. told us historical anecdotes .. and recent. A taste of Apulian focaccia! two hours .. fly .. everything at the top !!
Angelica, grazie di cuore per averci dedicato del tuo tempo qui su Tripadvisor. Siamo onorati di sapere che il nostro tour sia stato per te interessante e, allo stesso tempo, divertente! Il merito va anche alla nostra guida altamente qualificata, Barbara, che ti ha accompagnato nella scoperta della bellezza della nostra amata città. E non dimentichiamo la focaccia barese, che ha sicuramente contribuito al successo dell’esperienza. Speriamo di rivederti presto per vivere insieme nuove emozionanti avventure! Buona serata!
Beautiful town in the Plugia region, full of corners that will surprise you. Don't forget to walk through its streets, they are full of beautiful places. During this time, don't forget sunscreen or a thin jacket, the weather is very changeable. Visit the church, it's free.
Dear Ivan, what a great review! We are so happy you really enjoyed our walking tour. We're pleased that thanks to the high quality of our work, you had the opportunity to appreciate every single aspect of the Monopoli. We really thank you for your amazing feedback and for expressly rewarding the good job of our guide. We hope that many customers want to follow your advice. Hope to see you again soon, have a nice day!
We did tours like this all over Puglia, and this was the one we probably could have skipped. Just go enjoy a walk around the old part of town.
Hi Ed, your feedback matters and we thank you for that. We can definitely improve our tour. Our focus is more on traditions, folklore and lifestyle of the place “you have to enjoy”. Anyway, we hope to see you again soon. Have a nice day!
Very knowledgable and interesting tour guide 😊 everyone was friendly and I got to see all of Monopoli, they went above and beyond!
City on the sea a bit chaotic for parking the beautiful old town but perhaps offers little to the tourist to improve definitely.
Gentile Mario, ci spiace che il tour non abbia soddisfatto appieno le sue aspettative, ma non capiamo cosa c'entri il nostro servizio col fatto che secondo lei il centro storico offra poco al turista. Attraverso il nostro walking tour, abbiamo cercato di farle scoprire quelli che sono tutti gli aspetti più interessanti al punto di vista storico, culturale e architettonico, ma se la città è affollata e non ci sono parcheggi liberi non è colpa di Velo Service. Buona giornata.
Valeria our guide was very knowledgeable and also very kind!!! We felt her hospitality as we discovered the rich history of the town. Super smile and great connection. 😃🙌🏻 We had a great time!
Dear Christine, what a pleasure to meet you here on TripAdvisor! We are so happy you really enjoyed our walking tour. We're pleased that thanks to the high quality of our work, you had the opportunity to appreciate every single aspect of our wonderful city. We really thank you for your amazing feedback and for expressly rewarding the good job of our guide Valeria. We hope that many customers want to follow your advice. Hope to see you again soon, have a nice day!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monopoli City Walk Tour | 1h 30min | 4.6 (8) | $255 | |
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