Where to Eat in Bari: the 14 Best Food Tours

1.Bari’s Ultimate Street Food Tour – Small Group by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,187 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Walk Bari Vecchia with a local English-speaking guide such as Nicholas, Giuseppe, Alessia, or Enzo. Eat generous portions of focaccia, panzerotto, octopus sandwich, fried snacks, gelato, and more, with drinks and water included. The three-hour walk ends near the Norman-Swabian Castle.

“We loved our food tour around Bari, we had some of the best food we have ever eaten and our tour guide was so knowledgable about the food and the area. I would highly recommend doing this tour to understand the area more and know the best local food and where to get this from.”

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2.Bari: Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 458 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

Spend three hours walking Bari with a multilingual local guide such as Barbara, Giulia, or Federica. See Saint Nicholas Basilica, the Cathedral, and Swabian Castle, then stop for focaccia barese, salumi, cheese, wine, panzerotti or sgagliozze, and gelato. The route ends in modern Bari by the sea.

“The course of food and tour was as it is described. Guide was very informative. . She took special attention about type of food one eats and checked if everyone is included in the group.”

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3.Bari: Street Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40Best value

Spend 150 minutes walking Bari Vecchia with an English-speaking local guide such as Lorena or Federica. Taste focaccia, fried or baked panzerotto, handmade orecchiette with wine, and gelato while seeing the Basilica of San Nicola, old squares, the cathedral, and Castello Svevo from outside. Vegetarian options are available, but the tour is not suitable for vegans or people with gluten intolerance.

“Our guide was awesome she definitely knows her stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed the food tour in old town Bari ❤️”

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4.Bari: The Ultimate Street Food Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 265 reviews · 3 hours · from $62

Spend three hours walking Bari’s old town with a local English or Italian-speaking guide such as Nicholas, Giuseppe, Alessia, or Vincenzo. Stop for focaccia barese, sgagliozze, popizze, panzerotti, grilled octopus in a sandwich, drinks, and gelato. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and expect food, history, and local tips in a small group.

“Nicholas was incredibly good at both English and Italian. He showed us all the sights that were on the itinerary, was very kind in serving us food, and was concerned about the safety of everyone in the group as well as other people passing by. He explained everything in detail with very clear and easy-to-understand diction and provided a lot of interesting information about Bari. I loved the tour, highly recommend it, and will do it again when I return to Bari.”

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5.The Original Street Food Walking Tour in Bari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Walk Bari’s Old Town with a local English-speaking guide such as Barbara, Iris, or Giulia. See St. Nicholas Basilica, the cathedral, and Swabian Castle, then taste focaccia barese, panzerotto, pasta all’assassina, cheese, salami, wine, and gelato. Expect history, narrow lanes, and several food stops, often eaten standing.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Interesting tour and good food. I recommend as an introduction to the city and the Puglia region!”

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6.Bari Street Food Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $67

Ride through Bari with a local English-speaking guide, stopping for focaccia barese, salumi, cheese, burrata, wine, panzerotti, sgagliozze, gelato and more. You’ll see the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Bari Cathedral, Piazza Mercantile, the Swabian Castle and the French quarter. Guides may include Federica, Anna, Barbara or Enzo.

“So Nice to start a holiday to visit the hidden gems of the old town. All because of a wonderful guide who love her job and good and Bari and us 😄 Well done! You felt seen and heard”

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7.Bari: Street Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Walk Bari Vecchia for about 2.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Lorena, Federica, or Anna. You’ll see San Nicola, Teatro Margherita, San Sabino, and Castello Svevo while tasting local favorites such as focaccia Barese, panzerotti, orecchiette, and gelato. One glass of wine is included.

“Our guide Lorena was excellent. She was very knowledgeable, and her enthusiasm was infectious! The food we tried was fabulous. We found out the history of the restaurants we visited and the food that we sampled. It is well worth taking this tour. Highly recommended.”

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8.Bari: Rickshaw Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · from $96

See Bari’s basilica, cathedral, and Swabian Castle from an eco-friendly rickshaw, then stop for focaccia, octopus bread, fried street food, and handmade gelato. Small groups of up to nine travel with a multilingual guide. Vegetarian and lactose-free options are available by request.

“Cecilia our driver was great and gave us lots of great information about Bari. The food was DELICIOUS!! The only thing we would’ve liked added was more information about the food we were trying and why it’s part of Bari street food. Maybe even how it’s made.”

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9.Street food tour of Polignano a Mare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk Polignano a Mare with a local English-speaking guide such as Alessandra, Mario, Daniela, or Giuseppe. See Lama Monachile and Domenico Modugno’s statue, enter the old town through Arco Marchesale, and taste four Apulian specialties, including food such as focaccia, panzerotti, and caffè speciale, with wine at Malidea.

“Alessandra was the perfect guide for this Street Food Tour of Polignano a Mare. She was full of knowledge and very passionate about Polignano and Puglia. We really enjoyed this tour tasting local food and wine. Highly recommend it and Alessandra as your guide.”

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10.Bari Street Food Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $102

Ride through Bari with a multilingual guide such as Alessia or Frederique, pairing old-town sights with Apulian street food. You’ll see the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Cathedral of Saint Sabinus, Swabian Castle, theaters, shopping streets, seafront, and fish market. Tastings include focaccia barese, octopus bread, sgagliozze, panzerotti, gelato, and wine.

“Alessia was amazing. So happy and kind. She could answer every question and we learned a lot! Also the snacks were amazing. I forgot to mention I have Celiac desease when I booked, but even last minute she went out of her way to make other arrangements for me. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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11.Bari Street Food Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Ride through Bari’s old town in a private eco-friendly rickshaw, stopping for local street food, handmade pasta, focaccia, and Italian ice cream. Guides such as Giancarlo, Aldo, Anna, and Simona bring the city to life with local stories. The two-hour route covers Bari’s main squares, churches, castle, and back streets.

“It was fun, the street food was great, as were the cultural forays. Giancarlo was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, and Guilia in the office was so helpful and kind. Highly recommend!”

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12.Bari: Guided Tour of the Old Town with Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Walk through Bari Vecchia with a guide such as Chiara, Giada, or Emmanuelle, stopping at Piazza Mercantile, Basilica San Nicola, Bari Cathedral, the Norman-Swabian Castle, and the orecchiette lane. The two-hour shared tour ends with traditional focaccia or homemade gelato. English is offered, though some departures may use more than one language.

“Perhaps we misunderstood but we expected to have a taste of the orrechiette not just watch them be made.”

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13.Bari: Street Food Tour on Segway

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · from $113

Join a multilingual guide for a 2.5-hour small-group ride through Bari’s old town. After Segway training, visit Saint Nicholas Basilica, Bari Cathedral, and Swabian Castle, with stops for focaccia barese, octopus bread, fried street food, wine, and gelato. Guides may include Carlotta, Barbara, Debora, or Alessia.

“Our Streetfood-Segway Tour was a fantastic experience. Bari is a beautiful city, with many corners to explore. Barbara, our tour guide, brought us to beautiful places and gave lovely insights into Italian culture and local history. Well recommended! Unsere Streetfood-Segway Tour war ein fantastisches Erlebnis. Bari ist ein sehr schönes Städtchen mir vielen kleinen Gassen zum entdecken. Barbara, unser deutschsprachiger Tour Guide, hat uns wunderschöne Plätze gezeigt und Einblicke in die italienische Kultur und lokale Geschichte gegeben. Die Tour ist sehr zu empfehlen!Read more”

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14.The Original Private Street Food Walking Tour in Bari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Walk Bari’s Old Town with a private English-speaking guide, tasting local food and wine while visiting St. Nicholas Basilica, the cathedral, castle, and lively piazzas. Guides such as Frederica and Anna add food stories and local connections, though customization may depend on the guide and advance planning.

“Anna was our guide and she wonderful! Friendly, informative and very knowledgeable. We went on a Bari Street Food Tour. We saw and ate wonderful things. Anna continued to explain points of local and historical interest as we toured. We even joined a local musician Anna knew for some local songs. Great Tour! Ask for Anna!”

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