Tour of Lecce with a visit to the basement of the ancient synagogue
Overview
Available languages
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.
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 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
288 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Would recommend!
Alison B,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Booked 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
5.00A 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
5.00Really 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
5.00This 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
2.00We 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
5.00Kudos 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
5.00It 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
5.00Very 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
5.00We 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
5.00It 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.
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