Apulia Hiking & Trekking Tours

Savor authentic Apulian life through moderate walks, cooking classes, and producer visits, complemented by market tours, family restaurants, and stays in historic towns.

You'll walk 13 kilometers from Alberobello to Locorotondo's hilltop through olive groves and UNESCO-protected trulli houses, then hike 7 kilometers on the Murgia plateau to find ancient Rupestrian churches with views over Matera's Sassi district carved into limestone cliffs and trek through Agnano Archaeological Park.

Apulia's architectural treasures and coastal beauty merge in this walking adventure, featuring distinctive lodging, regional cuisine, and routes through UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Hidden trails, ancient valleys, and remote beaches unfold during daily 5-6 hour walks along the coast, while authentic culinary experiences enrich cultural discoveries.

Traditional farms, historic towns, and baroque cities reveal their secrets during 2-4 hour guided walks, creating intimate connections to local traditions and gastronomy.

This 92-kilometer trek follows the historic Cammino Materano pilgrimage route from Bari to UNESCO-listed Matera, winding through Murgia National Park's limestone plateaus and ancient olive groves, then continues 24.4 kilometers past hills with shepherds to Altamura's 13th-century cathedral.

Ancient tratturi stone paths that farmers have used for centuries wind through Apulia's olive groves, linking coastal villages from Otranto to Gagliano del Capo, and you'll hike through green Acquaviva Valley, cross Mediterranean vegetation to Porto Badisco's tiny bay, then head into Ciolo Valley.

Ten hiking days average 4-5 hours each through Apulia's gorge landscapes, with routes ranging from easy 14-kilometer walks to strenuous 28-kilometer stages. The self-guided trail descends into the Matera Gorge past Roman-era cave churches, follows the rim of the 200-meter-high Laterza Gorge, and takes you through the Triglie gorge's Mediterranean maquis near Masseria Amastuola. GPS tracks, luggage transfers between towns, and Apulian snack eco-bags are included while you navigate paths through Monte Camplo nature reserve's Macedonian oak forests and centuries-old olive groves.

The UNESCO-listed Sassi di Matera offers walks through ancient cave churches carved into limestone cliffs that date back thousands of years. Coastal trails from Ostuni lead to hidden coves along the Adriatic, passing through olive groves and Mediterranean macchia. You'll walk the Gargano Peninsula's forest paths in Foresta Umbra (ages 16+), then see Alberobello's trulli houses on guided village walks through this UNESCO World Heritage site.