
Top attractions in Bari


Bari and Lecce: Full-Day Tour of the Pizzica Dance

Bari: Castel del Monte 2-Hour Guided Tour

Bari: Bari Airport One-Way Private Transfer

Trani Walking Tour

Apulian Cooking Course with Menu

Apulia: Bike Tour through the Treasures of Bari

Full-Day Guided Tour of Bari, Alberobello and Matera

Bari and Alberobello Greek Ruins Tour

Bari and Matera Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour

Lecce Visit and Full-Day Wine Tour

Bari: 3-Hour Hands-on Cooking Class
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7 must-visit sightseeing spots in Bari
Nestled in the heel of Italy's boot is beautiful Bari. This may not be the most famous place for Italian tourism, but therein lies its charm. It has plenty of attractions on offer, while avoiding the packed summer days of bigger Italian hotspots.

Basilica di San Nicola
This beautiful church holds worldwide significance, and is a popular pilgrimage for Catholics from across Europe. The Basilica houses many noteworthy religious artworks.
Teatro Petruzzelli
The historic theater, built in 1903, was reconstructed in 2008 after a controversial fire, and is now a grand and popular place to see concerts, opera, and performance in Bari.
Stadio San Nicola
This modern, mixed-use stadium was built for the 1990 World Cup, but is now a permanent home to football team FC Bari. Great if you're wondering what to do with kids in Bari.

Castel Del Monte
Drive an hour out to this beautiful castle, in the middle of a national park. The structure dates back to 1240, offering history and spectacle against a beautiful backdrop.

Trani
This picturesque fishing port is home to a quaint church museum, tranquil small harbor, and some good, reasonable, local restaurants. Nearby lidos offer wonderful swimming.

Cattedrale di San Sabino
Located in the old town, in a shady and quiet corner, this looming and impressive Cathedral charges no entry fee, but a small donation, perhaps for lighting a candle, is customary.
Pinacoteca di Bari
This public gallery is dedicated to the art of painting, but also offers museum exhibits. The stately building was once the Government Palace for the region.
Planning Your Bari Visit
Getting around
The beautiful region of Puglia is rising in popularity thanks to lower hotel and food prices than the rest of Italy, without skimping in the beauty or quality. The region is best seen by car, and local hire is cheap, particularly from the airport. Drive between towns, restaurants and lidos to see the best the region has to offer, and eat delicious Puglian food.
What to eat in Puglia
Puglia is famous for its orecchiette pasta (translated to small ears) and olive oil - combine the two with sausage and broccolini and you have the region's most special dish. Polish it off with a glass of delicious Puglian wine, usually served with tiny bread bites, called taralli. Yum!
Good to know
- LanguageItalian
- CurrencyEuro (€)
- Time ZoneUTC (+01:00)
- Country Code+39
- Best time to visitSpring and fall both offer mild temperatures and less rainfall than the winter, making either one perfect for a visit to the seaside city.
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What people are saying about Bari
Excellent way to explore the old city of Bari!!!
Our guide was tops!!! He not only knew about 6 different languages, but he was so outgoing and knew everything because he was born in Bari. He was very enthusiastic and you could tell he loved what he was doing. This was the BEST!!!
It was a beautiful day and a lovely tour of Alberobello and Matera.
Vito picked us up at our hotel and along with 2 others from the US, we started our drive to Alberobello. Vito was very interesting and entertaining. It is always lovely to meet someone who is passionate about the area he is from and the towns we are visiting. We had a beautiful day, the sites were amazing and thoroughly enjoyed by us. Thank you to Vito. Highly recommend!!
Pleasure Bike Tour exploring Beautiful Bari
Our 2 hour bike tour was guided by a young Barese man named Francesco, who speaks perfect English. Together with his indepth knowledge and discriptions of the historical spots, enriched our tour making it more than what we were expecting. We recommend to anyone visiting Bari to begin your stay with this fascinating tour.
Awesome. Great guide Vito and the sights are amazing!
Vito was great, knowledgeable and he knows everyone in the Old Town neighborhood. The Sassi and Trulli homes are a must see. They are both frozen in time and we were in awe. The pacing was great, the sights were awesome. We love Puglia and Vito was the best!
Benetto was very informative and was a great tour
We enjoyed our rickshaw ride around Bari. Our guide kept us fully entertained with local knowledge.