The 4 Best Lecce Cave Tours

1.Lecce: Baroque Architecture and Underground Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,248 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Walk Lecce with guides such as Max, Massimiliano, or Fabrizio, seeing Santa Croce, the Roman Column, Piazza Duomo, and Baroque palaces before visiting the underground Jewish Museum. Choose a shared or private tour in English, Italian, or French. Church interiors are not generally included.

“A very informative tour of the beautiful city of Lecce. Our guide was really good & I would highly recommend.”

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2.Small group tour of the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 806 reviews · from $25Best value

Join a boat trip from Santa Maria di Leuca for a 90-minute cruise past Punta Ristola, Punta Meliso, and the coastal caves. The boat carries up to 12 people, with snorkel gear provided and a swim stop. Guides such as Mario, Fabrizio, Giuseppe, and Salvatore have led trips.

“esperienza bellissima, osservando le grotte e la loro forma particolare si fa una sosta di circa 20 min dove è possibile scendere dalla barca e nuotare nel mare osservando i loro abitanti marini è possibile inoltre entrare all’interno di una grotta. esperienza super consigliata”

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3.3 Hour Group Tour by Boat to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Join Captain Mino and the Leuca Explorer crew for a three-hour cruise from Santa Maria di Leuca into sea caves on both the Adriatic and Ionian sides. Expect close coastal views, two swim stops, masks and life jackets, and often a Prosecco aperitivo with snacks before returning to port.

“Nice experience! The vibe was great and the various activities where a lot of fun. Diving into different caves was awesome!”

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4.Mini-cruise tour to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · from $34

Set out from Alexander Leuca in Santa Maria di Leuca for a two-and-a-half-hour cruise along both coasts. You’ll see sea caves, stop to swim, visit the Faro di Leuca area, and enjoy a soda plus Salento frisa. Life jackets and armrests are provided.

“Ogni attimo molto piacevole, la guida esauriente, la possibilità di fare il bagno, l'aperitivo al momento giusto.”

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