Night Tour in an Ancient Lost City near Lecce

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

After a warm and busy day in Puglia, it is time to relax and enjoy the magic of Mediterranean nights. This tour starts at sunset, continues during twilight and finishes at night. It takes place in the beautiful and peaceful countryside of Rudiae. First, we will visit the archaeological park, then, surrounded by nature, olive trees and remains of ancient civilizations, we will enjoy some stargazing and talk about myths, constellations, history, cosmology and more.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour is intended for everyone. As it occurs with dark or little light, participants need to dress comfortable and pay attention when moving.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Parco Archeologico Di Rudiae

The tour starts visiting and informing about the main monuments of the archeological park, namely, the roman road, the remains of the sacred temple, the underground tomb and the amphitheater.

1 hour • Admission Included

Parco Archeologico Di Rudiae

In the second part of the tour, we will go down to the arena of the amphitheater. There, we will turn our attention to the sky. While talking about history, constellations and mythology we will travel in time and enjoy once again a timeless Mediterranean night.

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Tour with a guide and entrance to the Archeological Park of Rudiae.

As we can provide just some flashlights, we ask participants to come with their mobile phones fully charged; therefore, they could use them as flashlights for moving when it gets dark.

We suggest participants to bring a beach towel or fabric for covering the floor in case they would like to lye or sit on the ground while we are at the arena of the Roman amphitheater.

We suggest participants to bring some mosquito repellent spray.

Options

Tour en español

Tour in italiano

Tour in English

Reviews

5.00

35 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Grateful to have participated
marinacA5644DR,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting tour (archaeological site too little known in Salento). Mauricio, the guide, is really prepared and extremely kind. On this tour you will have a varied program, including information about the archaeological site and observation of the constellations.
Ancient history a stone's throw from Lecce.
Pathfinder794922,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Knowledge, culture in a creative mix of history and astronomy. How to go from archaeological remains to a fleeting immersion in ancient daily life, critically revisiting today. A stimulus to think very interesting, going beyond the mere erudite presentation of the finds.
Highly recommend this unique experience!
MikaK7777,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was a very interesting and unique experience. Mauritzio’s passion for the subject matter shone through and the links that he drew from this ancient site and the stars to modern day life and trends were very memorable and thought provoking. He was very helpful and communicative, including regarding transport to and from the site. If you have an interest in archaeology, astronomy and anthropology this tour is for you!
If your in Lecce you need to take this tour!
victordE5066YQ,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mauricio’s archaeological tour was the highlight of our trip! His knowledge and storytelling brought history to life, and he was incredibly attentive to my 8-year-old son—making the tour fun, interactive, and easy for him to follow. Highly recommend for both adults and kids!
Super recommended experience
14julietac,,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very good experience! You rating that Mauritius knows a lot and is very passionate about the knowledge it provides. He was super attentive during the tour (he even tried to give us a hand with a failed accommodation). The contents of the tour I loved, thank you!
Memorable experience!
MMM0122,,Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I’ve done a lot of tours, and this one was unique and special. Mauricio’s passion for and knowledge of Roman and Messapian history shone through. There’s nothing quite like walking into a Roman amphitheater through the gladiators’ entrance and then looking up at the night sky and talking about the constellations. (We also got the benefit of a lovely sunset.) Highly recommend!
Unique and for everyone
E2271ISelenac,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a high-level sensory experience that involved us completely. The guide, by mome Maurizio, touched on different areas: the territory (the ancient Rudiae) with the intoxicating scent of medicinal herbs together with the observation of the starry sky, showing in both areas a high level of competence and involvement. Absolutely to recommend to everyone, without thinking!!!
An evening under the stars
G3576FXangelicap,,Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The visit to the archaeological park, a few days ago, together with my friends, turned out to be much more interesting than I imagined and all this was possible thanks to the explanations and stories of our guide, Mauricio, who catapulted us into history, into our history .. through important stories and anecdotes ... to end the visit under a starry sky, to which was added a lesson on the stars .. Bravo Mauricio!🤗
observation of the stars on the ancient Roman steps
Z8353OPchristopherl,,Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An amazing experience and a perfect activity to do while cooling off in the summer night. I went with my friends after hearing about this tour from a local during a visit. Initially we didn’t think much about it, but we were pleasantly surprised by the level of history behind the stars and the stories they tell in the context of Roman civilization. Really fascinating. A wonderful offer of the city and people of Lecce.
Discovering the hidden pearls of our territory
W8840LZbeatrizm,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very well organized tour where I discovered the real hidden pearls of our territory!! With Mauricio, a highly trained, attentive and motivating guide, we were transported into the history of the places, into a past steeped in charm and mystery: The backdrop is a night sky, a source of inspiration for fascinating descriptions of stars and much more. I highly recommend this tour.