Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce
Our trip will take us in the amazing Otranto seacoast surrounded by a lovely Mediterranean scrubland.
I'll drive you to Otranto, one of the most beautiful coastal villages in Salento, where you can have your independent tour enjoying the ancient city. After that we transfer to the Bauxite Lake and to the Palascia Lighthouse with their breathtaking views.
In Torre Sant'Andrea and Torre dell'Orso you could find out the clearest water you've ever seen in Puglia and one of the most beautiful natural pools in the world.
The visit times will be very flexible, depending on your needs, and you could also swim in your favorite place, so bring your swim gear.
Options
English and Italian languages
Pickup included
What's included in Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Centro Storico Otranto
Transfer from Lecce to Otranto 45 min - Otranto, one of the most lovely coastal villages in Salento. Every corner highlight the different civilizations who lived here like Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans and Aragonese. You'll have free time for visiting the amazing Cathedral, the Saint Peter Church in Byzantine style, the Castle and the gorgeous Walls that surround the whole ancient city.
Cava di Bauxite
Transfer from Otranto to Bauxite Lake 10 min - A small lake grew in an abandoned bauxite quarry characterized by an impressive red color of the ground surrounded by Mediterranean scrubland. It has become a must-see in the latest years for all tourists. You'll enjoy the whole area after a little walk on a dirt road that will take you to amazing viewpoints.
Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Transfer from Bauxite Lake to Palascia Lighthouse 10 min - The tall white cylindrical lighthouse on the easternmost tip of Italy. Walking along the path you can delight yourself with breathtaking views by the rocky cliff overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
Inclusions
- Access to Poetry Cave
- All Fees and Taxes
- Independent tour
- The tour is just for you with flexible schedule
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes
- The remaining hours of the tour will be spent on travel
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Start time refers to Lecce town departure as meeting point. Please provide your lodging name for direct pick-up. We keep in touch by Phone / whatsApp. You can recognize me by grey car.
Meeting Points
- Lecce Train Station.
- Below Triumphal arch (Naples gate).
- In front of Hotel Tiziano.
