Bari City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bari City Centre
Bari Harbor showing a bay or harbour
Bari City Centre
Bari Harbor featuring general coastal views
Basilica of San Nicola featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and religious aspects

Popular places to visit

Basilica of San Nicola showing a church or cathedral, religious aspects and heritage architecture

Basilica of San Nicola

Hear the tales of thievery in the origin of the Santa Claus story and delve into this church’s crypt to see the saint’s stolen relics.

Basilica of San Nicola
Bari Cathedral showing heritage architecture

Bari Cathedral

Peruse the museum and delve into the crypt beneath this cathedral to find a fascinating archeological site with Roman and medieval treasures.

Bari Cathedral
Bari featuring heritage architecture

Petruzzelli Theatre

Choose from opera, ballet and symphony shows at this large theater renowned for bringing overlooked works from centuries past back to life.

Petruzzelli Theatre
Bari showing a castle and heritage elements

Norman-Hohenstaufen Castle

Learn about the local history of Bari when you take a trip to Norman-Hohenstaufen Castle. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Norman-Hohenstaufen Castle
Teatro Margherita

Teatro Margherita

Enjoy a performance at Teatro Margherita, a popular theatre in Bari. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Teatro Margherita
Bari featuring heritage architecture

Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi

Sit with a book and enjoy the serene ambiance in this pretty square of palm trees, floral displays and green lawns.

Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi

Activities

Alberobello

Alberobello and Matera private bus tour from Bari

AU$107
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Alberobello and Matera private bus tour from Bari
polygnano

Valle d'Itria Tour: Polignano, Ostuni e Locorotondo, da Bari

AU$98
per adult
Valle d'Itria Tour: Polignano, Ostuni e Locorotondo, da Bari
Bari by boat: admire the city from the sea with Aperitivo

Bari by boat: admire the city from the sea with Aperitivo

AU$80
per adult
Bari by boat: admire the city from the sea with Aperitivo
Full Day Tour to Polignano a Mare from Bari

From Bari: Visit Polignano a Mare with street food tour

AU$178
per adult
From Bari: Visit Polignano a Mare with street food tour
From Bari & Polignano: Alberobello and Matera Full-Day Trip

From Bari & Polignano: Alberobello and Matera Full-Day Trip

AU$267
per adult
From Bari & Polignano: Alberobello and Matera Full-Day Trip
Bari: Pasta Experience Walking Tour

Bari: Pasta Experience Walking Tour

AU$108
per adult
Bari: Pasta Experience Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best Bari City Centre Hotel Deals

JR Hotels Oriente Bari

JR Hotels Oriente Bari

4 out of 5
Corso Cavour 32, Bari, BA
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Bari. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (992 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

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JR Hotels Oriente Bari
Zodiacus

Zodiacus

Via Roberto da Bari, 101, Bari, BA
The price is AU$307 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$307
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this affittacamere in Bari. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (425 reviews)
Lovely place for weekend break
"The staff were extremely helpful. The hotel is very centrally situated, perfect for a city break. The room was clean, quiet and as expected in a city centre had a small bathroom. The kettle was great for a morning drink but walk outside and you are spoiled for choice of places to eat and drink. To ..."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Zodiacus
Mövenpick Hotel Bari

Mövenpick Hotel Bari

Via Francesco Lombardi 13, Bari, BA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$381 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
AU$381
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bari. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a sauna. Popular attractions Bari Harbor and Teatro Piccinni are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (39 reviews)
Nice hotel but not sure worth the money
"The hotel has recently opened and has been refurbished. All done very nicely apart from the bathrooms which are still a bit dated. There were no robes, hairdryer or ironing board in the room. We had to call twice to get it, so the service was a bit shoddy. Some staff were nice and some a bit sassy. ..."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

Mövenpick Hotel Bari
Palazzo Calò

Palazzo Calò

4 out of 5
Strada Lamberti 8, Bari, BA
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bari. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (453 reviews)
"Great room and locations"

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025

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Palazzo Calò
BARIROOMS - CENTRAL STATION

BARIROOMS - CENTRAL STATION

Via Scipione Crisanzio, 90, Bari, BA
The price is AU$112 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$112
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Bari. Enjoy free WiFi, housekeeping, and climate control. Popular attractions Bari Harbor and Piazza Aldo Moro are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9 reviews)
"Thanks for the hospitality"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

BARIROOMS - CENTRAL STATION
Contemporaneamente 147

Contemporaneamente 147

Via Sparano da Bari 149, Bari, BA
The price is AU$238 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$238
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this affittacamere in Bari. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Bari Harbor and Piazza Aldo Moro are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (118 reviews)
"Very comfortble and convenient. Instructions well shared and easy to get in and out. The facilities are modern…recommend close the window as mosquitoes get in. The free breakfast the following morning was a very nice touch too…grazie!!"

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025

Contemporaneamente 147
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Other neighbourhoods around Bari City Centre

Piazza del Ferrarese showing heritage architecture

Old Town Bari

Unique features of Old Town Bari include the historical sites and waterfront views. Make a stop by Basilica of San Nicola or Norman-Hohenstaufen Castle while you're exploring the area.

Old Town Bari
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Murat

If you're spending some time in Murat, Corso Cavour and Piazza Aldo Moro are top sights worth seeing.

Murat
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Madonnella

When in Madonnella, you can plan a visit to Bari Harbor and Corso Cavour, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Madonnella
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Municipio 2

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

Historical sites, gardens and bars are just a few things travellers enjoy about Municipio 2. Check out Trullo Antichi Sapori or Criminal Court of Bari while you're exploring the area.

Municipio 2
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Municipio 3

Travellers like the beaches in Municipio 3, and Bari Harbor is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Municipio 3
Basilica of San Nicola which includes heritage architecture, interior views and religious elements

Municipio 1

5/5(1 area review)

Historical sites and waterfront views are highlights of Municipio 1. Make a stop by Bari Harbor or PalaFlorio while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Quintino Sella Station to get around town.

Municipio 1

Bari City Centre Travel Guide

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