With its beautiful old town, vibrant traditional harbour and Italy’s best beaches nearby, the port city of Bari is well worth a visit. Add a booming local food scene and you won't want to leave.
Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this amazing city.
To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
You will learn about the growth of this city as a significant trading port, the tragedy of mustard gas cover-up, its different rulers and nobles, as well as other interesting figures such as the legendary Spartacus and Bari's world-renowned patron saint, St. Nicholas.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Self-Guided Audio Tour
✔ Downloadable link to download mp3 file and map
✔ Self-Paced
✔ Zip folder of audio files and map
✖ Audio device
✖ Transportation
✖ Food/drinks
✖ Headphones
✖ Admission Fees
Departure & Return
Departure:
Largo Abate Elia, 13, 70122 Bari BA, Italy
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.
Return: Piazza dei Martiri 1799, 1, 70023 Gioia del Colle BA, Italy
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.
Itinerary
1
Basilica San Nicola
The Basilica di San Nicola is an outstanding piece of architecture in the old part of Bari.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Piazza del Ferrarese
Piazza di Ferrarese is a lively square, one of the best Bari has to offer. It is an interesting mixture of history and everyday life.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Teatro Petruzzelli
Though only renovated to its former glory in recent years, the Petruzzelli Theatre is a cultural symbol of Bari and considered among the top three grandest opera houses in Italy, behind only the beloved Teatro La Scala in Milan and Teatro San Carlo of Naples.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Museo Civico Bari
Museo Storico Civico is a fascinating collection of unique documents, artifacts, books, artwork, photographs and much more which tell the story of the city and its community all the way up until the modern era.
Duration: 15 minutes
5
Palazzo Simi - Centro Operativo per l’Archeologia
Simi Palace is yet another building that was once the home to a wealthy family, but now is the Archaeological Operations Centre for Bari where many of the city's ancient secrets can be explored.
Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, warm clothing
• Please note this is an audio tour. No physical guide will accompany you
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey
