Experience Food Tours in Lecce with Withlocals

"Eleonora gave us the perfect mix of history, local customs, and excellent food! We walked and talked for 3 hours and got a good feel for Lecce and all the people and cultures that have lived here for thousands of years. Eleonora is a delight to be with. We loved out tour as you will as well! Thank you!"

"Eleonora was a terrific guide around Lecce!! We learned so much and tried so many fabulous treats! She was very easy to understand and had a wealth of knowledge about the history of Lecce and other areas of Italy. I highly recommend Eleonora for your guide around this historic city! "

"Spent a delightful 3 hours in Lecce with Eleanora learning more about this historic, charming town and tasting our way through the local cuisine. Eleanora's passion for her city and depth of knowledge were well in evidence and here food selections - both the locations and tasting - were terrific. I would book both Eleanora and the taste of Lecce experience again. "

"Francesca was an exceptional guide to Lecce! She was so knowledgeable and knew the answers to all our questions. The foods we tired were top notch. I would highly recommend this tour!"

"We enjoyed our tour with Eleonora who told us a bit about the history of Lecce and offered us many examples of tasty local food and drink. In fact there was so much food we struggled to finish it all. We would recommend."

"We are a family of six and had a great morning exploring the centro storico of Lecce with Eleonora. The tour was the right mix of tastings and historical information. Eleonora was extremely helpful with information on what to do and where to eat. "

"Eleanora met us by the Cathedral in Lecce and started by telling us a little about the history of the area including the invasions from the Ottoman Empire to the Greeks, Romans and Normans which helped us understand the history of the local culture and foods. Then we began a wonderful private and personal tour of the city tasting specialities like Don Antonio olive oil and traditional snacks like taralli. Our tour lasted 3 hours and ended with a ‘caffe leccesse’ which is an iced coffee with almond milk and traditional pastries Pasticciotto which are filled with an indulgent egg custard. We cannot recommend Eleanora more highly. She was a fount of information and made sure we had a great time. "

"Eleonora was just great for this history/food tour of Lecce! She is very knowledgeable and a lot of fun! We ate in places we would have just passed by. We not only at in them, we met the owners and learned the history of what we were eating. "

"We zijn door Francesca meegenomen in Lecce. Gestart met een heerlijk caffe leccese en een pasticcioto. Daarna door de stad en onder andere streetfood geproefd, buratta, glaasje wijn. Ondertussen veel gehoord over de geschiedenis van Lecce, de gewoontes en veel tips over plekken waar we wat kunnen eten of drinken. Het was een zeer leuke ervaring en we raden het zeker aan!"

"Eleonora was absolutely wonderful! We were traveling as a family—my daughter, her husband, and our 18-month-old granddaughter—and Eleonora made everyone feel welcome and engaged. Her knowledge of Lecce was impressive, and her genuine love for the city truly shone through. She had a fantastic relationship with the local vendors, which made the experience feel authentic and special. We especially appreciated her warmth, friendliness, and insightful commentary throughout the tour. It was a beautiful and enriching day that we’ll always remember."