Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour

Immerse yourself in the magic of Lecce’s history and indulge in a mouthwatering street food tasting tour. Discover the city’s enchanting architecture and savor local delicacies like the famous ‘rustico’ and ‘pasticciotto’.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porta San Biagio - Porta san Biagio is one of original 4 old main entrances of the city
What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Can be bought apart according preferences
Additional Information

Enjoy a 2.5-hour street food tasting tour in one of Southern Italy’s most enchanting and magical cities. Stroll through the old town and savor the finest local street food. Delight in the taste of the “rustico,” a soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato, and bechamel, the flavor of local cheese, the crunchy tarallini, and the freshly baked “pasticciotto,” a short pastry stuffed with custard, and more!

Marvel at the jewels of Baroque architecture such as the Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant’Oronzo with the “Sedile,” the old city hall. Be captivated by the serene atmosphere in Piazza Duomo.

This tour perfectly combines a city visit with the tasting of local specialties!

  • For those who come by car, as it’s difficult to park in the city centre, especially in high season, here is the link to the parking Parkejoo, 600 seat. It’s only 15 min walking distance from the meeting point. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parkejoo+-+Lecce/@40.3575054,18.1718061,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x13442fb5152345bd:0x2fd3f254b72e75f6!8m2!3d40.3575054!4d18.1739948
  • The tour goes with sun or rain, apart extreme weather conditions. No refund allowed for last minute cancellation requests due to rain
  • Vegans, gluten or lactose intolerants (not allergic) can participate, but not all the tastings could be guaranteed for their food restriction, that however must be communicated at the time of booking. Last minute requests will not be taken into consideration
  • Vegetarians can be accommodated. Please advice at time of booking
  • This tour does not include going inside the attractions
Location
Gate of Saint Blaise
Piazza D'Italia
At the big arch
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hoanp151
Aug 11, 2024
Lecce - Lovely tour with Antonella in the old town of Lecce with historical insight of the architecture and food. Would do again.
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Brian_t
Jul 27, 2024
Great mix of history, architecture and food - Really had a nice time. Giancarlo’s pacing and personality really helped me get oriented to the city. Nice mix of foods and went back to eat more at my favorites. We had 5 food tastings and tried things I would have certainly missed on my own. I like that the tour wasn’t about a single topic One thing to note, the start point does require parking meter parking, of which some ticket machines are easier to understand than others.
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Amanda_s
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing - Giancarlo was an excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly. The food was also ver good. I strongly recommend this tour in Lecce.
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Bradley_m
Jul 23, 2024
History and Food is a perfect combination - 10/10 amazing experience! - Cannot recommend this tour enough. I'm a huge fan of history and also of food and it was so great to be able to combine the two. This tour absolutely blew me away, and was especially amazing due to our tour guide Giancarlo. Giancarlo made the day unforgettable. From the moment we started, his storytelling was so engaging and full of life. He didn’t just give us a history lesson; he wove Lecce’s past into captivating stories that made the city feel alive. Giancarlo’s deep knowledge of Lecce, paired with his humor and personal experience growing-up in the culture, turned the tour into something truly special. It felt like we were exploring the city with a friend who had an endless love for Lecce and knew everything about the city and its history. We kicked off our first day of a five-day stay in Lecce with this tour, and it was the perfect introduction. Giancarlo’s insights made walking around the city for the next few days so much more meaningful. Every time we passed a landmark or a charming street, we felt like we had an inside scoop on its history, thanks to him. It transformed our whole visit and made it feel way more connected and memorable. The food tasting was another highlight. The local dishes were delicious, and it was fantastic to sample the city’s culinary delights. But honestly, Giancarlo’s stories about the food and his witty commentary made it all the more enjoyable. Even now, after being home for a bit, I can’t stop reminiscing about how fantastic this tour was. If you’re planning a trip to Lecce, do yourself a favor and go on this tour. Giancarlo’s storytelling and passion will make your experience extraordinary. It’s the best way to start your visit and get to know Lecce in the most special way. Would recommend this tour as a must-do for everyone who visits Lecce.
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Francine_f
Jul 12, 2024
Awesome Lecce Food Tour with Anotinella - We did the food tour with Antonella. She was awesome! She is knowledgeable and taught us a lot about Lecce’s history. It was hot but a nice day!
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Melissa_h
Jul 2, 2024
Giancarlo is a fabulous tour guide. Very fun and informative! - Giancarlo was a fantastic guide. We tasted amazing food and learned a lot of the history of Lecce. We happened to hit the rare rainy summer day in Lecce and Giancarlo made the most of it. Highly recommend!
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Jeanne_o
Jul 31, 2024
Interesting tour and nice food - Interesting tour with good local snacks and food. Antonella was very knowledgable and a great guide. The city is beautiful and we did quite a lot of interesting place with many interesting historical facts. We had 5 stops with first salty snacks and then sweets, it was enough for our lunch. We put 4 star because we think it was a bit overpriced.
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Gina_b
Jul 24, 2024
Good food tour with friendly and knowledgeable guide - Giancarlo, our guide was knowledgeable about the history of Lecce, the origins of Leccese foods and why the locals were so proud of their culture. It was a very interesting and enjoyable tour with a friendly guide and the foods were typical.
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Ken_r
Jul 13, 2024
Great tour guide and great food. - The food was very good. I enjoyed learning about the different types of food that we tasted and the history of Lecce.
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Edith_e
Jul 26, 2024
Not the best food Tour - Our guide was very informative, in fact to informative, the stops were to spread out and when we finally made it to the third stop the shop was hot no AC and no where to really sit down. The tour is 2 1/2 hours and so bathroom stops offered and i would thing that water should have been offered at each stop. The final stop was Gelato which was great only not in the historic area and a long way from where we started. As for the food it was OK.
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