Hiking & Trekking Tours & Trips in Apulia

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

Hike through Apulia's UNESCO-listed Itria Valley past ancient olive groves and vineyards from Fasano to Alberobello's iconic trulli houses, while the coastal trail from Savelletri to Monopoli offers great Adriatic Sea views and you'll check out Polignano a Mare's cliffs along the way.

This 8-day moderate trek takes you through Apulia's countryside on self-guided routes from UNESCO-listed trulli houses in Alberobello to Martina Franca's baroque architecture, walking through hillside vineyards and ancient olive groves, then hiking coastal cliffs at Polignano a Mare inland to Castellana Grotte.

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.

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.