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Tour of Lecce with a visit to the basement of the ancient synagogue

4.78

4.8(288 reviews)

1 hour 30 minutes

English, Italian, French, Spanish

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

French

Spanish

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

The tour begins with a visit to the Underground Jewish Museum, where you will discover the fascinating Jewish and medieval history of the city. Here you can admire an underground room with tanks used for the purification of the body.

You will continue the tour with a stop in front of the Church of Santa Croce, jewel of Lecce Baroque, to appreciate its exterior. You will explore the nearby Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the former market square with the Old Town Hall, the Roman Column and the remains of a Roman amphitheatre.

Walking along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, you will discover beautiful Baroque palaces and the Church of Sant'Irene. Finally, you will end the tour in Piazza Duomo, one of the most renowned squares in the region, where you will admire the Archbishop's residence, seminary, bell tower and cathedral from the outside.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Jewish Museum Lecce

The basement of the ancient synagogue now houses the Jewish museum of Lecce. You will take a dip in the medieval history of the city.

15 minutes • Admission Included

Basilica di Santa Croce

Jewel of Lecce Baroque. The guide will be pleased to show you the secrets of the symbols of the Basilica.

10 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Group tour in English

Group Tour in French

Group tour in Italian

What‘s Included

Jewish Museum ticket

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.78

288 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

249

Would recommend!
Alison B,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Booked this tour on a whim and was SO pleased. It was so informative, and the tour guide spoke perfect English. She gave us recs for local gems and made the city come to life!
Interesting and engaging.
sonia i,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very interesting experience about the Renaissance and Baroque history of Lecce narrated by a guide, Luigi Leante, who was simply exceptional, friendly, and engaging even for children, with food and wine recommendations, and at the end of the tour, a tasting of taralli and wine offered for free. Highly recommended. A big thank you especially to Luigi Leante, who is knowledgeable, friendly, and simply excellent; keep it up, top-notch.
Book this tour!
D9390VFemilyt,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really great tour of an 8-generations old olive farm. The tour guide knew a lot about the history and agriculture. Tasting at the end was really fun. Overall a highlight of our trip!
Highly recommend this tour
Corkber,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a perfect tour to get an overview of the old town of Lecce. Our guide Francesca was very knowledgeable and clear.
Skip it.
Henri C,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
We entered three buildings during this entire visit: a museum with nothing interesting to see in it and two shops! While the guide genuinely was a nice lady, this was the least interesting guided visit ever.
Luigi Leante is the best!
L1605VYluciaa,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kudos to the guide Luigi Leante, very knowledgeable and truly engaging. Ask for him at the info point. Three hours of visiting the Baroque sites of the city and the Jewish underground, with an accurate and passionate description. Thank you
Guided Walking tour of Lecce
Gulnar A,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was just the perfect amount of time to get a nice overview of the historical significance of Lecce and it’s Baroque architecture. Francesca, our guide gave us a lot of information and she was really wonderful.
Recommendable
949marenk,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very well explained, understandable, good overview and background by an architect who is also an archaeologist. He addresses all questions.
Very helpful
Joel S,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were late, and they helped tremendously to catch us up. Also helped with my mobility issues.
Excellent
Fausto T,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is a very interesting experience, and our guide, who was Luigi Leante, was wonderful; he went out of his way to make a tour that was in Italian help us understand it in Spanish.