Lecce Street food tour and City Sightseeing

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

First time you visit Lecce and want to know the city and its food specialties? This tour is the perfect solution for you!

Stroll into the city center and taste the best known local street food. Your guide will tell you the history related to the main highlights, such as the Basilica of Santa Croce, considered the emblem of Lecce's baroque style, the Cathedral, and the many palaces you will find on the way. From one place to the other, you will stop and delight your palate with the most famous and tasty delicacies of Salento, like the "rustico", a soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and béchamel; the "frisella", a twice-baked bread roll topped with fresh tomato and olive oil; or the pastry star "pasticciotto", a shortcrust pastry stuffed with custard. You'll also taste other fantastic samples of Salento specialties.

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.

What's Included

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
Between tastings, a sample of autoctone wine
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet the guide down the arch in the square

End point

What to expect

Enjoy this exciting experience discovering Lecce, between its gems of Barocco style and the most famous and savory samples of Salento street food like rustico, frisella and pasticciotto

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Italy Street Food Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Street Food Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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