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Whitewashed trulli with grey conical stone roofs behind a red bicycle filled with red geraniums on a paved street in Alberobello

Alberobello and Matera from Bari in One Day: Which Day Trip Is Worth It?

Five day trips from Bari cover both UNESCO towns in nine to ten hours, from €34 to €85.50. What actually differs between them: the guide, the group and how much time you get on foot.

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Five smiling people in aprons holding a tray of freshly cut pasta indoors

Cooking Class in Bari: Orecchiette, Focaccia or Tiramisu – Which One?

Six cooking classes in Bari run from €54.60 to €99. What you cook, how long it takes, and why the most booked class is not automatically the best one for you.

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A group of smiling visitors posing on the harbour quay in Bari, with a domed historic building and moored boats behind them

Bari Old Town Walking Tour: The Basilica, the Pasta Street and Which Tour to Take

Bari Vecchia is small enough to walk alone, so what does a guided tour add? Six old-town tours compared, from €26 to €62, with what each one actually shows you.

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A white three-wheeled Ape tuk-tuk with a driver and two passengers on a sunny street lined with palm trees

Bari with Kids: What Works, What to Skip and What to Check First

Bari with children: a shallow city beach, a seafront promenade, rides through the old town and short boat trips, from €29. Which day trips are too long for small children, and what the tour listings leave unsaid.

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A hand holding a wicker basket of small octopus above the water, with a stone fortification wall behind

Boat Trips from Bari: Fishing, Coastal Cruise or Sunset – Which One?

A fishing trip on a fishermen's boat, a coastal cruise, a sailboat and a sunset aperitif: what boat trips from Bari cost (€45 to €115), how long they take, and why the famous cave trips start elsewhere.

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The old stone town of Gravina in Puglia at sunset, with its arched stone bridge over a wooded ravine

Castel del Monte, Trani and Altamura from Bari: One Bus Day or Your Own Route?

Castel del Monte is hard to reach without a car, so most visitors take a tour. The €48.75 day trip, the €12 ticket and the dearer private options compared, with what each leaves out.

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Tables laid for dinner inside a sea cave in the limestone cliffs, with waves breaking on the rocks below

The Itria Valley from Bari: Polignano, Ostuni and Locorotondo in One Day

The most booked Itria Valley day trip from Bari costs from €45 and has more than 1,100 reviews. What the day looks like, how much time each town gets and when a different tour is the better pick.

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Stone houses stacked on a steep slope in the Sassi of Matera

Matera from Bari: Bus, Train or Organised Tour?

Matera is reachable from Bari by train, by coach or on an organised trip from €33. What each way costs in time and money, and which one suits a half day, a full day or a late arrival at the airport.

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Two people laughing as they share a slice of focaccia on a seafront wall, with the sea behind them

Street Food in Bari: Walking Tour or Bike Tour – Which One?

Focaccia, panzerotti and fried polenta in Bari's old town, with six guided options from €37.24 to €119 compared by price, length and reviews, and what you can eat on your own for a few euros.

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A long tasting table set with rows of wine glasses and small bowls of cheese, salami and taralli

Wine Tasting in Bari: City Tastings, Primitivo and Olive Oil – Which One?

Four wine tastings inside Bari from €29 to €65, plus olive oil and a winery outside the city: what each takes in time and money, and when to skip the tasting and go for a cooking class instead.

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