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

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

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

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 Italian

Group Tour in French

Reviews

4.83

193 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

175

No enthusiasm, nothing more than a basic five second Google search could have told me
Natasha B,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Our guide Max was the most unenthusiastic, monotonous guide I have ever had. Our guide made a 1.5 hour tour, feel like 3 hours I did the tour with my family of 6. We were checking the time every five minutes, wondering when the tour was going to end. His explanations often only went as far as; "this is ... Church, built in the 17th century." We learnt minimal about the development and changes to the city of Lecce throughout the Centuries, nothing about modern day culture in Lecce, nothing about nightlife or even the way of life in Lecce. I can't even tell you the population of Lecce. Usually guides will introduce themselves and a bit about their history of work, where they grew up, their passions etc. before the tour starts... not Max. We didn't even get an overview of what the tour would cover, or an overview of the city of Lecce itself. It was one of those tours where they give you a headset and the guide has a microphone. Max kept walking on and wouldn't wait for the back markers to catch up before giving his brief explanation of what is in front of him. The group was small, only 15 or so. If he projected his voice and spoke with enough enthusiasm he wouldn't need the mic at all. When comparing Max to other guides I've had - guides who managed 30 people with no mic for three hours and held our attention the entire time - Max fell far short. We were left wondering what we paid for. I DO NOT RECOMMEND
Our guide,...
Antonio Z,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide, Massimiliano, managed to make us discover Lecce in all its beauty, with professionalism and sympathy. Very good.
Great Intro to Lecce’s history
David M,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great intro to Lecce’s history, lots packed into 90 minutes. Guide (Max) was good fun and very informative.
Excellent tour!
Laura M,
Jun 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
An excellent tour! Our guide, Max, was fantastic, spoke fluent English, and provided us with a lot of Lecce history and architectural information.
Prepared and informal guide
Simone M,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We did a guided tour with Gigi in Lecce. It was a wonderful experience and we were really sorry to have to leave early. Gigi is an amazing guide; she has a great sense of humor and explains things exceptionally. This is our first visit to Lecce, but we will always remember this beautiful city thanks to its introduction. Thank you so much! It's also very, very funny.