Apulia, Italy

Bari

Bari's old town is a maze of lanes where women make orecchiette pasta in the street, beside the Basilica of St Nicholas and a long seafront.

Bari: Bari Walking City Tour
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The city on foot

Bari is the capital of Apulia and a port on the Adriatic.

Bari Vecchia, the old town, is compact and full of life, linked to a 19th-century grid of shopping streets.

What makes Bari distinctive

  • Orecchiette makers on Arco Basso
  • Basilica of San Nicola
  • The seafront promenade
  • Street food

Walking tours in Bari

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Main sights

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Neighbourhoods worth wandering

  • Bari Vecchia

    The old town.

  • Murat

    The 19th-century grid.

  • Madonnella

    By the sea.

Free self-guided walk

Bari Vecchia

A free self-guided walk in Bari, from the castle through the old town past the pasta makers to San Nicola and the seafront.

3 km · 5 stops · map and directions

See the walk

Best areas to explore on foot

  1. Bari Vecchia

    Lanes.

  2. Lungomare

    Seafront.

  3. Corso Vittorio Emanuele

    The boundary street.

Practical walking notes

  • Terrain

    Flat.

  • Heat

    Hot summers.

  • Distances

    Compact.

When to visit

  • May

    Festival of St Nicholas.

  • Summer

    Hot.

  • Autumn

    Mild.

Getting there and getting around

Arriving

  • By air

    Bari Airport is about 20 minutes by train.

Local transport

  • On foot

    The centre is walkable.

Questions travellers ask about Bari

How many days do I need?

One day, plus trips to Polignano or Alberobello.

What is orecchiette?

Ear-shaped pasta.

Is Bari safe?

The old town is busy and friendly.

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Sources and review date

This guide was last updated on 2026-10-28. Opening hours, fares and services change; please confirm details with official sources before travelling.