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Welcome to Lecce! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Lecce to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Lecce, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Eleonora .

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Church of Saint Matthew, in front of the main entrance - Lecce to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Piazza del Duomo, Roman Amphitheatre, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Lecce so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Lecce. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Lecce questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

Lynley🇳🇿 New Zealand

12 September 2025

She was very knowledgeable and very patient with us It was a very hot day -so we kept stopping Eleonora was great

susan

4 September 2025

Eleonora is knowledgeable and brought Lecce history and culture to life! She accommodated our particular interests and needs as well. We highly recommend her! Eleonora is fabulous!

Emilio🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 August 2025

Rejan🇺🇸 United States

5 August 2025

Let me start by saying that we really enjoyed our tour with Francesca. She was on time and greeted us with a smile. Her English is very good. She shared interesting stories and even kept us cool in shady areas during our walk. I was very impressed that she stopped several times for our photo ops. The town of Lecce is very charming and I wished that we had more time to visit. Francesca was very informative about local beaches and restaurants. She was very helpful in recommending a few Beach Clubs in the area. I highly recommend Francesca for your any tours. She is a lovely kind person with alot of patience We enjoyed our tour of Lecce. Thanks again Amazing tour with Francesca

Sue🇺🇸 United States

24 July 2025

Francesca is a warm, knowledgeable, flexible guide, truly passionate about her city. Because of the extreme heat the day of our tour, she was able to adapt the tour to our needs while never omitting any historical or cultural information. I will recommend her to my friends who are coming to Lecce in the fall. A Thoroughly Enjoyable Tour

Jo🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19 July 2025

We had a great time - really personal guide, answered questions, local knowledge - even a good place for lunch. We really enjoyed Caffe Leccese !!Great guide!

Joe

5 July 2025

Francesca gave us a wonderful tour of Lecce with a good emphasis on its history and architecture, especially on the churches of the city. Her explanations on these topics were well-organized and she gave us an understand of Lecce that we needed and wanted. She clearly has a real love and passion for Lecce and it's place in Italy's history. Francesca arrived in ci ducted herself in a thoroughly professional manner We would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to better understand this beautiful city Thank you, FrancescaFrancesca gave us a wonderful tour!

Judith🇺🇸 United States

5 July 2025

Eleonora provides a unique experience tailored to the individual. Her passion and historical perspective provides a detailed overview of Lecce. I particularly enjoyed the walking portion that highlighted unique insights into the churches, restaurant scene, artisans, neighborhoods, and local stores. Her knowledge and familiarity of Lecce is comprehensive and personal. She was able to provide answers to all my individual questions with patience and thoroughness. Note: My rating on the pricing has to do with being a “single” client versus a group.Friendly and knowledgable

Lucas🇳🇱 Netherlands

3 July 2025

We booked a private tour with Francesca and did exactly what her intro promised, a kick-start of exploring Lecce. Within no time she gave us insight in both the history and modern facts of the city. She’s very kind and interesting to listen to. Also she is very patient and she guides with interaction. Another specialty of hers is her knowledge about the culinary side of Puglia. From coffee to pastry and restaurants, make sure you get some of her tips for a good snack or meal! Not just stories, an experience!

Becky🇺🇸 United States

2 July 2025

Pip🇦🇺 Australia

28 June 2025

Francesca was delightful and we enjoyed our tour. She gave us a very good overview of the cityGreat tour

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27 June 2025

Muriel🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 June 2025

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Deborah🇮🇹 Italy

17 June 2025

Francesca was a great guide. She gave us an overview of all of the sites in Lecce in there hours and kept her energy up even in the extreme heat!Lovely Lecce

Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 June 2025

Unfortunately we chose a very hot afternoon for our city tour of Lecce with Eleanor’s, but this did not dampen her enthusiasm and her wealth of knowledge. She was very sympathetic to our needs and showed us the most iconic sites, explaining the history with humour and detail. We particularly enjoyed her rendition of a folk song in the paper mache model maker’s shop! Thank you, Eleonora! History in abundance!

Lysandra🇺🇸 United States

27 May 2025

Francesca was informative of the historical significances of the town. She was friendly and had a warm personality. Highly recommend!Lovely personality and informative.

Jules🇮🇹 Italy

27 May 2025

Thanks Eleanor’s for the wonderful information about Lecce. You certainly packed so much information into 2 Hours. Your tour made seeing the amazing sights on this town efficient and reliable. Thanks again. Jules and NeilFantastic Introduction to Lecce

Benno

26 May 2025

James🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 May 2025

Eleonora is a bubbly bright font of information on Lecce. We opted for the 1.5 hours quick tour which suited our schedule. It didn't disappoint, great information, great sights and a fantastic way to get you head around Lecce to let you explore later with confidence having been taken to key places on the tour.Great guide with plenty of information.

Daren

15 May 2025

Francesca did a wonderful job for us. Brilliant English which was real help. Four go to Lecce

Liz🇦🇺 Australia

2 May 2025

Elanora was very informative and knowledgeable!!

Michael

1 May 2025

10/10- My husband and I have done walking tours around the world. Clotilde's is one of the best we've ever encountered. She is funny, smart, interactive, personable AND incredibly knowledgeable. The tour of Leece was outstanding. Every question we asked was followed by detail after detail. Her introduction to Leece was so comprehensive. We had the opportunity, the next day, to "endure" another walking tour in Leece where the guide, coincidentally, took us to some of the same places. No comparison- Clotilde's was so comprehensive. Thank you so much.Clotilde- Walking tour of Leece

mathilde-louchet🇫🇷 France

24 April 2025

Une visite guidée super dans Lecce qui vous plonge dans le passé de cette ville au passé chargé d’histoire. Nous sommes passés devant des monuments plusieurs fois seuls avec mon mari à côté de détails historiques importants sans s’en rendre compte et lorsque Francesca nous a accompagné elle nous a fourni des informations clés pour comprendre et entrer dans l’histoire ! Il est important de faire ce tour en début de séjour afin de pouvoir revenir sur des monuments incontournables et ne pas manquer de temps en fin de séjour ! Grâce à Francesca nous aurons un aperçu vraiment global de cette ville mais aussi des traditions des Pouilles ! Merci beaucoup de nous avoir transmis votre vision de Lecce avec beaucoup de passion. Mathilde et Alexis Visite guidée incroyable à Lecce

Alice🇺🇸 United States

6 April 2025

Francesca was a great guide and showed us all around the city. We had to change our meeting location at the last minute and she was able to accommodate this with no problem. We enjoyed our visit with her.Fantastic visit

Rick🇺🇸 United States

12 February 2025

Francesca was great. Her excitement about her city and her joy in showing it to us was evident. She was informative and answered lots of questions. She provided advice for when we are on our own; and even for other areas in Puglia. You won’t go wrong booking her for your tour around Lecce.Wonderfully Engaging Guide

Victoria🇺🇸 United States

12 January 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Eleonora. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Lecce and she was very personable. She gave us lots of information about other things we might explore in the area. We highly recommend Eleonora. Fantastic tour in Lecce.

Jesse 🇺🇸 United States

6 January 2025

Clotilde was an absolute joy and I highly recommend anyone to take this tour. You will learn to love Lecce. We booked this tour because we knew very little about the area, but with Clotilde’s help, we are now Lecce experts. Her love for the city and its culture and history shined through in every interaction. Choose Clotilde and learn to love Lecce!Wow! Learn to Love Lecce 😍

Amanda

24 December 2024

Great tour , flexible , knowledgeable . Easy to understand answered all our questions and great tips on travelling in PugliaVery kniwledable and easy to understand

Annie🇦🇺 Australia

23 October 2024

We had a brilliant tour in Lecce with Francesca. She was so informative, patient, funny and kind. Her passion for the city is very evident as it should. Lecce is a stunning city. Would highly rate her as a guide. There were 6 of us and we all loved it. Fabulous Francesca

Heidi

17 October 2024

We had a wonderful tour of Lecce with Francesca! She provided just enough details about different areas, buildings, and churches to make the tour very interesting without overwhelming us. She set a comfortable pace and was flexible about what to show us on the tour. Francesca had a warm demeanor and a wonderful sense of humor. She went the extra mile and made reservations for us at a restaurant she highly recommended. Lecce tour wirh Francesca

Martin

17 October 2024

Francesca Is a very knowledgeable and lovely guide. She knows the history of Lecce very well and every corner of the city. She speaks very good English and share some insights on the Italian life. We enjoyed our tour very much.Lovely and knowledgeable

Manfred🇨🇭 Switzerland

16 October 2024

Francesca is a great guidefor Lecce, and she is a wonderful person. She mixed interesting information on Lecce with funny anecdotes, making our walk through historic Lecce a fun activity! Thank you, Francesca!Great guide!

Sharon

11 October 2024

Our group of 6 enjoyed Francesca’s tour of Lecce. She was generous with her time, very informative and friendly!Great walking tour with Francesca!

gxvw4qwh5c🇮🇹 Italy

10 October 2024

Excellent tour! Wonderful tour guide. Francesca is very knowledgeable. Very personable. A wonderful introduction to the town. In addition, she offered great suggestions for restaurants and areas to explore on our own. Thank you! Great orientation to Lecce

Richard🇺🇸 United States

5 October 2024

Francesco was very punctual, and upon arrival gave a good introduction of herself and overview of the tour. We wandered around the old city, and she pointed out major churches, and other Architectural structures She also provided several recommendations for restaurants which we took advantage of Overall, Francesca was very pleasant and provided a well paced walking experience.An afternoon in Lecce with Francesco

Carole🇺🇸 United States

26 September 2024

Francesca went above and beyond as a tour guide sharing her love and history of Lecce. She modified her tour to our interests. Super helpful before and after with restaurants ,popular spots and bars and places to visit. Highly recommend!Knowledgeable And Helpful Guide

Janine🇺🇸 United States

22 September 2024

Francesca was informative, flexible, and patient with our many questions. We were pleased that we booked a tour with her and we would recommend her to others. Lecce with Francesca

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13 September 2024

Aardige gids met veel kennis over de geschiedenis en architectuur. Ook insider tips voor restaurants.Goede gids

David

12 September 2024

Francesca was an excellent and charming guide. Very knowledgeable and personable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend her.Excellent walking tour

Julie

11 September 2024

We spent 2 hours on a walking tour of Lecce with Francesca. It was a wonderful experience. Francesca is very knowable and informative about all aspects of Lecce. I’d really advise doing this tour as it in an excellent introduction to Lecce. A wondful tour!

Unknown

5 September 2024

Many thanks to Francesca for sharing her love and knowledge of this incredibly beautiful and historic city. She was extremely friendly and personable, and answered our many questions. It was a wonderful two hours' walk discovering so much we never would have found on our own. Thanks to Francesca, we fell in love with Lecce and cannot wait to return. We highly recommend her!!!Falling in Love with Lecce!

Pavel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

17 August 2024

We greatly enjoyed our tour of Lecce with Eleonora. She is an amazing guide with great knowledge of history and culture of Lecce and the region. Eleonora showed us all the key sights and told us not only about history and culture but about local food as well. The visit to the paper-mache shop and Eleonora's lovely song in Griko were wonderful and inspiring. We definitely recommend Eleonora and her tour to anyone who would like to know and appreciate the history and beauty of Lecce!Great introduction to the wonderful Lecce!

Tracey🇮🇪 Ireland

17 August 2024

Francesca gave us a delightful tour of the city with some interesting historical facts and some funny legends too! It was our second time in Lecce and we saw places that we completely missed on our last visit. Would highly recommend Francesca as a guide to anyone visiting Lecce.2nd visit to Lecce but our 1st guided tour

katy🇧🇪 Belgium

11 July 2024

Friendly guide! Francesca knows a lot and adapts the tour to the group! Definitely recommend to do the tour before visiting Lecce on your own! Very pleasant walk in the city off Lecce

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10 July 2024

Eleonora was a fantastic guide with an abundance of knowledge relating to both Lecce and Puglian history. We would thoroughly recommend a tour with her as a guide. If we ever come back to Lecce, we would not hesitate to request Eleonora again. 5 out of 5!Sally Lyons

Rita

26 June 2024

In the 2 hrs spent with Francesca we learnt a lot about Lecce. Her warm and friendly manner made it a real pleasure to explore this beautiful place. Her local knowledge and willingness to assist was excellent. This allowed us to get the most of our limited time together incl lunch and shopping recommendations. Great parking info too!! Thanks Francesca. Lecce

Steven🇨🇦 Canada

25 June 2024

Excellent tour with Eleonora. We really appreciated her comfort with speaking English. She was very informed and enthusiastic. Highly recommend!Beautiful tour of Lecce

Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 June 2024

We had a lovely morning spent with Francesca on a 2 hr walking tour visiting the main sites of Leece . Francesca is a warm ,engaging lady with excellent knowledge of her City . We cannot recommend Francesca highly enough as she is a superb guide for anybody who would be interested and finding out more about Lecce . Fabulous walking tour of Lecce

Carolyn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 June 2024

Really fun informative walking tour of Lecce. As well as lots of historical information our guide gave us a great local insight into Lecce and its culture. Relaxed and fun. Recommended - would book againExcellent tour of Lecce by local guide

Sharon🇺🇸 United States

10 June 2024

It was our first time in Lecce and Francesca provided an expert overview of the city including significant historical events, information on landmarks, architecture, customs and communities. She recommended restaurants, cafes and places favored by locals as well as specific dishes, desserts and coffee drinks that are popular and noteworthy. We had a delightful time with Francesa and recommend her highly! Exceptional tour with Francesca in Lecce