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

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Overview

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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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Jewish Museum ticket

What To Expect

1

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
2

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 French

Group tour in English

Group tour in Italian

Reviews

4.81

203 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Driving young, dynamic,...

    Immacolata I,

    Aug 17, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Young, dynamic, well-prepared, friendly, sociable guide, knew how to capture the attention and polite: a highly recommended experience.

  • Experience from...

    Ciro D,

    Aug 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Experience to recommend, Lecce is a beautiful city and the guide Luigi Leante was professional and explained everything in detail.

  • Engaging

    Marzio S,

    Aug 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Extremely engaging and well thought out couple of hours tour. Accomplices the beauty of the Lecce living room and skill, competence and passion of our guide Luigi Leante

  • Recommended

    Manuela G,

    Aug 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I recommend this guided tour of Lecce, very interesting, our guide Gigi really very good and prepared.

  • Nice visit from Lecce

    Pascal G,

    Aug 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Nice visit of Lecce passing the main attractions of the city. Some detailed explanations about architecture and history. The only negative: audio guides that sometimes did not work.

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4.81
203 reviews
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