English
Street Food Tour of Lecce & City Sightseeing with Local Guide
Is this experience for you?
Tour Highlights
Full Description
Stroll into the city center and taste the best known local street food. Your guide will tell you the histories related to the main highlights such as the Basilica of Santa Croce, considered the emblem of Lecce baroque style, the Cathedral and many palaces you will find on the way. From a highlight to another, you will stop and delight your palate with the most famous and tasty delicacies of Salento, like the "rustico": soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and bechamel, "frisella": roll bread, twice-baked and topped with fresh tomato, olive oil, or the pastry star "pasticciotto": a short pastry stuffed with custard and other fantastic sample of Salento specialties.
Choose to take this tour either at lunch or dinner time, as it is an ideal way to do some sightseeing while having a light meal as you make your way through the city.
Tour Photos
What's Included
Included
- Snacks
Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Drinks
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour CAN accommodate vegetarians (not vegans). Please advise at time of booking
- Please provide information about allergies when booking
Itinerary
Duration: 15 minutes
The peculiarity of this square is that it's closed, with only one entrance. Inside you can admire the wonderful façade of old bishopric. In the night you will enjoy the special atmosphere coming from the lighting on buildings
Duration: 30 minutes
Duration: 15 minutes
While discovering the main highlights of Lecce in old town, you will also anjoy the most famous samples of local specialties, like rustico, a saldy puff pastry snack, pasticciotto, emblem of local pastries and frisella, typical fast food of summer light lunch and dinner
Duration: 30 minutes
📍 Meeting Point
Starting Point
Questo meeting point è solo per il tour delle 8.30pm
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour has a specific cancellation policy. We recommend checking the terms at the time of booking to understand the refund conditions.
You will receive your confirmation via email immediately after booking. Viator sends your voucher as soon as payment is completed.
The expected duration is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. We recommend arriving at least 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
The tour price includes:
- Food tasting of local street food like rustico (made with puff pastry and a stuffing), frisa (bread roll seasoned with tomatoes, olive oil), tarallini and pastries
The starting point is: Sotto il grande orologio a muro, all'inizio di via Trinchese Questo meeting point è solo per il tour delle 8.30pm. We recommend using Google Maps to easily reach the meeting location.
We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and a camera. Check the tour's additional information for any specific requirements.