Full-Day Tour Galatina Gallipoli and Otranto
Description
Discover the authentic soul of Salento with a full-day tour that combines art, history, local cuisine and crystal clear waters. First stage: Galatina, baroque pearl and home of Pasticciotto Leccese. Admire the stunning Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria and enjoy local delights with a tasting of Rustico and Pasticciotto. Continue to Gallipoli, “The Pearl of the Ionian Sea”: explore the picturesque old town overlooking the sea, the Angevin Castle and the Cathedral of Sant’Agata. Take a dip in the clear waters of the Ionian. Last stop: Otranto, charming city on the Adriatic Sea. Visit its impressive Cathedral with its famous mosaic floor and stroll through the historic walls and the Aragonese Castle. Free time to relax in a cove near the center. Multilingual audio guide included to visit freely. Extra option: certified tour guide for an even more immersive experience!
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Itinerary
Continue to Galatina, famous for the magnificent Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, with its medieval frescoes of extraordinary beauty. Here you will have the opportunity to taste a typical specialty with a tasting of Rustico and Pasticciotto Leccese, the traditional dessert born in this city in 1745.
Start your tour with a visit to Gallipoli, a city of unique charm, with its historic center located on an island connected to the mainland. Admire the ancient walls, the Angevin Castle and the splendid Cathedral of Sant’Agata. Time for a bath: If you wish, you can relax on one of the city's beaches and take a dip in the clear waters of the Ionian Sea, near the old town.
Last stop in Otranto, the easternmost city in Italy, famous for its imposing Cathedral with its medieval floor mosaic, the Aragonese Castle and its defensive walls. Time for a bath: Those who wish can enjoy a moment of relaxation in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic, in one of the coves near the old town.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
the driver will call you at the number indicated during booking to facilitate the meeting
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
If you do not speak English and this is your first trip, do not buy these tours; you will be lost. Although they tell you when you buy that it is in Spanish, it is not true; you must use your mobile and through Google find some small explanation in Spanish, which for what you pay is very expensive.
Excellent way to see 3 towns without a car. Our driver was very friendly and helpful . The breakfast was a pleasant surprise.
Thank you so much for your review! We are truly happy that you enjoyed the tour and that our driver made the experience even more pleasant with his friendliness and helpfulness. We are also glad to know that breakfast was a pleasant surprise—we always try to add small details to make the day special. We hope to welcome you back to Puglia soon for more wonderful experiences!
Van never turned up due to numerous issues, we were left in the boiling heat for over an hour while given numerous excuses
Hello, thank you for your feedback and we are truly sorry for what happened. Unfortunately, despite the vehicle being new, an unexpected and unpredictable technical issue occurred. We understand that, while waiting under the heat, our communications may have sounded like “excuses,” but that was never our intention. We did everything possible to restore or replace the vehicle, but technical reasons did not allow us to do so promptly. We also offered to reschedule the service the following day with a significant discount, but we understand it was not possible for you to accept. We are ready to offer you the tour free of charge should you decide to return to Puglia.
This really was not much of a tour. It was a driver, who was quite nice but strictly a driver. Dropped off and told what time we would meet. A whatsapp message provided an audio guide for once you got to a specific location with a brief description. This was NOT what I was expecting for the price.
Thank you for your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We would like to clarify that the audio guide was in fact available during the tour, but unfortunately it seems you were not able to make use of it. We are currently investigating further to understand why the very useful audio guide was not provided in your case, as in all other occasions we have never experienced issues of this kind. Your comments are very valuable to us, and we will make sure to prevent similar situations from happening again in the future.
