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Offered languages
- English
- French
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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.
Since this tour is self-guided audio tour, you decide your own starting point and ending point according to your own schedule.
Itinerary
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1
The Basilica di San Nicola is an outstanding piece of architecture in the old part of Bari.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2
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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tour downloading instructions are in the "Before You Go" section of your ticket.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tour downloading instructions are in the "Before You Go" section of your ticket.
- No admission fees or physical guide included.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey
- Available in English and French
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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