Salento Day Tour: Experience Galatina, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca & Gallipoli

This journey offers the chance to explore the four most prominent cities in Salento: Galatina, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca, and Gallipoli.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Otranto - Otranto is Italy’s easternmost town and is well-known as “Porta d’Oriente” (literally, “Door to the Orient”) The town of Otranto is full of history, and every corner highlights the passage of different civilizations, including the Romans, the Byzantines, the Ottomans and the Aragoneses. The splendid Cathedral, the Church of Saint Peter in perfect Byzantium style, the Castle, the Towers, the mighty Pelasgi Bastions and the Walls that surrounded the whole of the ancient city make Otranto one of the most interesting cultural destinations in South Italy.

  • Santa Maria di Leuca - Santa Maria di Leuca sits on the southernmost tip of the Salentine peninsula, bathed by two seas, the Ionian Sea to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Santa Maria di Leuca is a tourist center famous for its colourful natural landscape that blends in with its majestic architecture.
    Located on the Japigo promontory is the Basilica of Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae (at the ends of the earth). From the Basilica you can reach the old port on foot via two ramps of 300 steps each.

  • Galatina - Galatina, a real gem of art, history and traditions. Of extraordinary beauty is, in particular, the Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, second only to the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi for the presence of many frescoes inside, which were created by Giotto’s disciples.
    Other monuments to visit are the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, and the ancient “courtyard houses” and the buildings situated in the historical centre.

  • Gallipoli - Gallipoli is considered the pearl of Salento: This Greek city can be divided into two areas: the old city and the new village, where the tourist facilities and modern buildings arise.
    The old part of the city is located on a limestone island connected to the mainland by a 17th century bridge. It is surrounded by defensive walls built mainly in the 14th century. It is characterized by a labyrinthine weave of narrow streets, home to traditional shops of local handicrafts, numerous impressive Baroque churches and aristocratic palazzi.
    Also worth seeing are the Cathedral dedicated to St. Agatha, one of the best examples of Baroque in Salento, the Angevine Castle built in the 13th century and the Greek Fountain, one of the oldest fountains in Italy.

What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Transport by minivan
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service in Lecce
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Wear comfortable shoes
Location
Porta Napoli
Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Freedom533251
Aug 3, 2024
Best day recommend !! - Best day out with an awsome tour guide / driver Lots of information and great beautiful spots to see The scenery is just magnificent Lots of great food and the history the churches all beautiful
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Margaret
May 7, 2024
Salerno day tour - Stefano our driver and guide was exceptional He explained the history and sites of each town we visited. A long and lovely day.
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Mrsr430
Mar 22, 2024
Beautiful towns of Salento - We had such a fun day with Stefano exploring the beautiful towns of the Salento. Stefano was friendly and informative and we thoroughly enjoyed our fun filled day!
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E9717ifisabelm
Mar 21, 2024
Great tour, amazing cities, incredible time!!! - Stefano is amazing!!! He made the tour very special, friendly and very interesting. The passion into the details he provided of all cities made it perfect! Great tour, don't miss it!!! Grazie mille Stefano
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Susan_g
Oct 6, 2023
Memorable Day Touring Salento - We had a fabulous time touring 4 cities of the Salento region with Sarah our guide and Stefano our driver. I would definitely recommend this tour instead of driving yourself. We learned a lot of interesting information from our guide. We had lunch (not included) overlooking the sea in Santa Maria de Leuca, which is the heel of the Pulgia region. Beautiful scenery of the coastline.
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Jengeelong
Oct 4, 2023
A fabulous day - The most fabulous day touring the Salento region with Stefano and guide,Sara. From the outset communication with Stefano was exceptional. The ‘heel of Italy’ with its stunning coastline and idyllic towns is certainly a ‘must see’. Sara our engaging guide brought the whole area to life, with her insightful commentary. Highly recommended. Do not look any further.
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Amerigo_p
Aug 24, 2023
Salento Experience - This was a wonderful tour. Our guide Anita was very knowledgeable and through. I would recommend it.
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Sherylg175
Apr 28, 2023
Wonderful day tour - This tour was fabulous. Our tour guide Anita gave us very interesting information that you would not be able to understand if you went on your own. The places visited each had unique reasons to visit. There was history, architecture and gorgeous scenery in just the right amount. Our driver knew just where to drop us in each area in order to see the most with less walking. Take this tour if you are in the region and you will be glad that you did.
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Annery_d
Oct 19, 2022
Interesting and enjoyable trip. - Eleonora and Stefano were very profesional and pleasant, it was a wonderful experience to travel in Salento guided by them. Good luck in your future.
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Tina_f
Sep 29, 2023
Got to see a lot of... - Got to see a lot of locations in 1 day. Would be better if the car was in better condition and had working AC.
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