Eco Rickshaw, 1.5 Hours

Eco Rickshaw, 1.5 Hours, 1.5 hours, rated 4.8 across 370 traveller reviews.

Overview

This is a 1.5 hour ride through Bari's old town in an eco-friendly rickshaw-bike with a guide. VELO SERVICE runs it from Strada Vallisa 81, and each vehicle carries up to two adults and one child, or three adults. The lanes of the old centre are narrow, and the ride passes through streets where old ladies still make home-made pasta and children play outdoors.

The route takes in the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the outside of the Swabian Castle, plus corners most visitors would not find alone. All landmarks are viewed from the exterior, and entrance fees are not included. Along the way there is a tasting of a local product.

Guides work in Spanish, English, French, German and Italian, and the tour sometimes runs bilingually depending on who is in the group. One reviewer said their guide helped find a restaurant and reserved a table for the evening after the ride.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Strada Vallisa 81The tour starts at Strada Vallisa 81, 70122 Bari. There is no hotel pickup, so travellers make their own way to this address in the old town.
2. Bari old town visitThe full 1.5 hours are spent touring the old town by rickshaw. The guide passes the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the exterior of the Swabian Castle, and routes through the narrow residential streets. A local product tasting is included during the ride.
3. Return to Velo ServiceThe ride finishes back at the Velo Service base, where luggage storage is available for those who need it.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape how this tour goes, from vehicle capacity to weather dependence.

• Seating capacity. Each rickshaw holds two adults and one child, or three adults, as stated in the know-before-you-go notes.
• Exteriors only. The basilica, cathedral and castle are seen from outside, which is how the itinerary is designed. Travellers who want to enter the Basilica's crypt or the castle should plan time before or after the ride, since entrance fees are not included.
• Tasting stop. A local product tasting is included during the tour. One reviewer mentioned receiving a scoop of ice cream.
• Language mix. Tours run in Spanish, English, French, German and Italian, but the operator warns the tour may be delivered bilingually depending on the group. One German-speaking reviewer praised their guide's German.
• Guide flexibility. Several reviewers highlighted dedicated, kind and knowledgeable guides. One reviewer with a child said the guide adapted the tour to their needs.
• Weather. Adverse weather can change or affect the activity. One reviewer described a ride in the rain that was still enjoyable.

Common issues. The tour may change if a minimum number of participants is not reached, so last minute adjustments are possible, and bad weather can also affect the schedule. Some travellers have mentioned that clearer start-time coordination would help, so it is worth confirming timing before you book. Entrance fees to any monuments are not included, and everything on the route is viewed from outside anyway.

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