Polignano a Mare
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Bari and around, unfiltered

Tours from Bari: Matera, Alberobello, Polignano and real Puglia

Day trips and tours from Bari to Matera, the Itria Valley and the coast: how to get there, how much time you need, what is really worth it.

Train, car or tour?

For every destination: how to get there from Bari, how long it really takes, and when a guided tour beats doing it yourself.

When to go (and when not to)

Polignano or Alberobello on a Tuesday in October is a different place from a Sunday in August. You will know before you go.

Checked facts, not copied ones

Driving times from OpenStreetMap, connections from the official operators, and every page shows when it was last checked.

All destinations from Bari

Bari

What to see in Bari in one day: Basilica of San Nicola, Bari Vecchia, the orecchiette street, the castle, the seafront and the Murattiano district.

68 km · 64 min by car

Matera

Day trip to Matera from Bari: FAL train, car or guided tour? Real travel times, how long to stay, what to see in the Sassi and when to avoid.

57 km · 63 min by car

Alberobello

Alberobello from Bari: getting there by FSE train or car, which trulli district to see, how long you need and when to go to avoid tour groups.

38 km · 38 min by car

Polignano a Mare

Polignano a Mare from Bari by train or car: real travel times, Lama Monachile, where to swim, parking and the hours to avoid the summer crowds.

48 km · 44 min by car

Monopoli

Monopoli from Bari by train or car: what to see in the old town and the old harbour, the coves nearby, and why to pair it with Polignano.

86 km · 74 min by car

Ostuni

Ostuni from Bari: about an hour by train, but the station is 2.5 km from the centre. How to get there, what to see in the White City and when to go.

Practical info · Itineraries