11 Lecce Street Food Tours to Build an Evening Around

1.Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65Our pick

Walk Lecce’s old town with an English-speaking guide, usually Antonella, Moana, or Mona, while sampling local savory and sweet foods. The 2.5-hour route links Porta San Biagio, the Roman theater, Piazza del Duomo, Santa Croce, the amphitheater, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Expect generous portions, a relaxed pace, and outdoor visits only.

“Tour guide lovely! Brilliant English. Informative and explained everything really clearly. Great food”

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2.Lecce: Guided Street Food Walking Tour with Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 273 reviews · 2 hours · from $58Best value

Meet at Porta Rudiae for a two-hour walk through Lecce’s old town, pairing churches and grand squares with caffè leccese, pasticciotto, taralli, pizzi, frisa, and Apulian wine. Guides such as Luciana and Enrica bring local stories, food knowledge, and practical tips. The tour runs in English, Italian, or French and is wheelchair accessible.

“Luciano, our guide, was fantastic - very informative and friendly. always willing to answer questions. we had a marvellous tour with chat and food around the old parts of Lecce. can't think of any improvements.”

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3.Lecce: Street Food Tasting and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $70

Walk Lecce with Antonella, Monia, or Giancarlo, stopping for five local tastings such as rustico, pettole, tarallini, gelato, and pasticciotto. Along the way, explore Piazza Duomo, San Matteo, Santa Croce, Porta Napoli, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo. The 2 to 2.5-hour tour runs in English, Italian, French, or German.

“Our guide, Antonella, is a long term local of Lecce and very knowledgeable about the town and its history. Antonella was a lot of fun, warm and gave us lots of ideas on what to do / where to go / where to eat. Highly recommended. T & D”

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4.Street Food Tour of Lecce & City Sightseeing with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $345

Spend about two and a half hours exploring Lecce with a local English-speaking guide such as Antonella. See Porta San Biagio, Piazza del Duomo, Porta Napoli, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo while tasting frisella, tarallini, rustico, pastries, and other Puglian specialties. The generous tastings can replace lunch or dinner.

“Antonella gave us a very informative tour of the city especially pointing out the signs and symbols above and on doors and talking about the history of the different people who had lived in Lecce. The tastings included a visit to a fantastic delicatessen selling a range of pasta, olive oil, cheese and snacks and we tasted a few traditional types with a glass of local wine. Another stop included traditional pizza bread and a hot pastry with cheese. A sweet pastry (rustica)with custard was too much carbs for us but a last stop for a creamy and delicious ice cream at a gelateria near the Roman amphitheatre was inevitable.…”

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5.Street Food Lecce: Guided walking tour with typical food and wines.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about two hours walking Lecce with guides such as Luciana and Enrica. You’ll hear stories at Porta Rudiae, Piazza Duomo, Santa Croce, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo, with three stops for local snacks, sweets, and a drink. Church interiors are not included, and the group may reach 50 people.

“I had a great time on my street food tour. We saw the highlights of old Lecce, learned about the meaning of local symbols, stepped into a small museum with ancient artifacts, and of course, made three stops for food and drink - all inclusive. Thank you Enrica!”

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6.Lecce: Guided Tour & Street Food Tasting by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $96

Ride through Lecce’s historic center with a professional guide in English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish. You’ll visit Piazza del Duomo, Porta Napoli, Santa Croce, and the Roman Amphitheatre, stopping for seasonal street food at a café, bar, and bakery. Mattia is specifically praised for his careful driving.

“Mattia's driving skills were the best thing, and there was nothing negative to report.”

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7.Lecce Ultimate Street Food Tour – Small Group by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Walk Lecce’s old town with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for caffè Leccese, pastries, rustico, puccia, pittule, gelato, water, and an included alcoholic drink for adults. The three-hour route begins at Rudiae Gates and ends in Piazza Sant’Oronzo, with a maximum of 12 people.

“A great experience with a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. I highly recommend this experience to everyone. A lot of walking and seeing the sights around the old town of Lecce. Thanks Giovanni!”

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8.Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Explore Lecce with Antonella or Giancarlo on a private 2.5-hour walk from Porta San Biagio to Piazza Sant’Oronzo. You’ll see Roman ruins, Baroque churches, grand squares, and old city gates while sampling local favorites such as rustica, taralli, cheese, wine, and gelato. Tastings suit vegetarians, with dietary needs arranged in advance.

“Antonella did a great job! We really enjoyed our tour with her! I would definitely recommend this tour”

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9.Lecce: Guided Tour & Street Food Tasting by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Ride through Lecce’s old town with an English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at major sights and local tasting points. You’ll see Piazza del Duomo, Porta Napoli, Basilica of Santa Croce, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo, while sampling seasonal Apulian foods. Guides such as Cari, Dario, Davide, Antonio, and Matteo have led recent tours.

“Extra activité et circuit cool accessible à tous merci à notre guide Cari qui parle le Français parfaitement et très souriante 😉👍”

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10.Lecce: The Ultimate Street Food Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $62

Meet your English- or Italian-speaking local guide at Porta Rudiae for a three-hour walk through Lecce’s Baroque center. Taste Caffè Leccese, pasticciotto, rustico, puccia, pittule, and gelato at four or five stops, with vegetarian choices available. The guide can also explain the food customs behind each bite.

“La guía sobresaliente, casi matrícula de honor, pero alguna de las propuestas gastronómicas eran flojas, y más pensando que el costo de este Tour es significativo.”

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11.Lecce Street Food Group Tour (3h)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $81

Spend three hours touring Lecce’s old town by bike or rickshaw with a professional multilingual guide. You’ll see Piazza del Duomo, Santa Croce, Porta Napoli, the Roman amphitheater, and more, while sampling puccia, taralli, pettole, Apulian wine, pastiers, and caffè leccese. Antonio has guided at least some departures.

“Enjoyable cultural tour round historic district by bicycle .Antonio the guide was friendly and knowledgeable.It was good sampling some local snacks on the street food part of the tour”

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