Tour of Lecce with a visit to the basement of the ancient synagogue
Overview
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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.
Basilica di Santa Croce
Jewel of Lecce Baroque. The guide will be pleased to show you the secrets of the symbols of the Basilica.
Options
Group tour in Italian
Group tour in English
Group Tour in French
Reviews
255 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Decent
Candice H,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Decent tour but the description was a little misleading. It said underground and there was just a very small portion that was underground.
Recommended
Marco R,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Interesting and well organized The Guide Luigi Former professor was very comprehensive giving details and describing what he showed us with great passion and with historical and artistic hints
Start and stop area not correct
The C,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Was not 1:30 more like 2hr+, the guide was very nice and answered all our questions. The only reason i'm giving it Four stars is because the start and stop area is not correct on the listing.We had to walk all the way back to the start Area. the reason we are complaining is because we had two elderly parents , the walk was to much for them. If we would have ended, where the listings said everything would have been fine.
Good value, informative tour.
GaynorM261,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was informative and the only way to enter the Jewish museum. Wass bot shorter in time than expected but overall good. Tour guide spoke clearly and had a good sense of humour. Very good value.
Discovering the historical Lecce
Marco B,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour is undoubtedly recommended for those who want to learn about the monuments and history of the historic center of Lecce. Luigi, our guide, is very prepared and manages to keep his attention high for the duration of the visit. His passion is engaging!
Really interesting 2 hour tour with knowledgeable guide
Isabella S,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I loved this tour, we were lucky and there were only 4 of us on it. The tour guide was brilliant and really brought the history of Lecce to life. She answered lots of questions, on Lecce and the Italian cultural in general. Great start to our short trip to Lecce.
An overview of Lecce
Edaronson,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very nice tour with Maximilian although for the cost it could have been a little more extensive. More tour and more detailed information about the history of the city
Interesting history lives
Todd B,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour covered many of the central historical sites of Lecce, and more of the Jewish synagogue than I would have chosen. Headsets are a great idea ... but only when they work. Our guide's microphone was in and out.
Astonishing
Chris D,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabrizio is one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. Truly, he was well spoken, informative, kind and welcoming. Took time to really give important details about the history of what we were looking. Highly recommended!
Great tour
Ann F,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very thorough tour! Wonderful and extremely knowledgeable guides gave us wonderful insight into the city and its history.
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