Polignano Street Food Walk

Polignano Street Food Walk, rated 4.9 across 72 traveller reviews.

Overview

This Polignano a Mare walk pairs a guided tour of the old town with four street food tastings, all in about two hours and thirty minutes. You meet at the Pugliamare agency on Piazza Caduti di V. Fani and set off with a local guide through the alleys and sea-facing terraces of the historic centre, passing symbolic spots such as the Mother Church and Piazza dell'Orologio. Along the way the route stops at Lama Monachile, the statue of Domenico Modugno, the Arco Marchesale and a food spot called Malidea, with tastings running from savoury Apulian specialities to something sweet.

The guide fee and all four tastings are included; gratuities are not. Several travellers say the amount of food is substantial, with one noting it stood in for dinner and another for lunch, so arriving hungry is sensible advice.

The tour suits couples, families and groups of friends, and reviews back this up, with families and groups among those reporting an enjoyable time. It runs with a minimum of two participants and caps the group at twenty-five. The route is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, and it ends back at the same meeting point.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at PugliamareThe meeting point is the Pugliamare agency at P.za Caduti di V. Fani, 26 in Polignano a Mare. The tour ends back here.
2. Lama MonachileA 5-minute stop at Lama Monachile, admission included.
3. Statue of Domenico ModugnoA 15-minute stop at the monument to the singer born in Polignano, admission included.
4. Arco MarchesaleThe group passes by or makes a short stop at this gate, also known as Porta Grande.
5. MalideaA 15-minute stop with admission included.
6. Return to meeting pointThe walk finishes back at the Pugliamare agency where it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this walk.

• Arrive hungry. Four tastings are included, savoury and sweet. Several reviewers said the quantity was more than enough to replace a meal.
• Comfortable shoes. Comfortable shoes and a camera are recommended. The tour covers the historic centre on foot, with stops at terraces and alleys along the way.
• Group feel. Groups run up to twenty-five travellers and need at least two to go ahead. Reviewers describe an inclusive, friendly atmosphere, with one noting the guide handled a mixed-language group well.
• Photo pauses. The pace allows time to take photos, according to a traveller who praised the rhythm of the walk.
• Accessibility. The tour is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, including surfaces and nearby transport. Service animals are allowed.
• Weather matters. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, a different date or a full refund is offered. On a hot day one reviewer said the guide found shade for the history talks.

Common issues. The tour needs a minimum of two participants; if that minimum is not met, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before start time are not refunded. The group can be as large as twenty-five. Weather can also cause cancellation.

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