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Basilica di San Nicola & Crypta: Guided Tour

Tour a 12th-century pilgrimage site – yule never guess who's buried here!

Duration: 1h 15mins
Max group size: 20
Wheelchair accessible
Live guide: English, French, Italian
Provider: Baritours
Registered address: Viale Archimede, 6, 70126, Bari, IT
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Entrance to the Basilica di San Nicola and its crypt
One-hour guided tour in your chosen language (English, Italian or French)
  • Show your smartphone ticket at the meeting point (Piazza San Nicola, next to the statue; don't go directly to the basilica)
  • Make sure to be on time for your selected tour

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Join a guided tour of Palazzo Simi and uncover Bari’s archaeological treasures. Look out for Renaissance-style architecture, amazing finds that date back to the 1st century AD, and the palace's mosaic floor as it was when an aristocratic family owned it more than 300 years ago.

The Nicolaiano Museum, which collects the most valuable pieces linked to the centuries-old story of the Basilica of San Nicola, is of great attraction for anyone interested in the Saint as well as in the civil, artistic and religious history of the city of Bari. through the Byzantine (876-1071), Norman (1071-1194), Swabian (1194-1266), Angevin (1266-1442), Aragonese (1442-1501), Viceregal (1551-1734), Bourbon (1734-1861) eras ) and post-unification. Epigraphs, parchments and illuminated manuscripts (from the precious Archives of the Basilica), enamels, coats of arms, reliquaries, chalices and silverware (from the Treasury), paintings and sacred vestments allow the visitor to come into direct contact with masterpieces and documents that have made the history of the Saint, the Basilica and the City.

The Basilica di San Nicola is the most popular landmark in Bari, Puglia. This atmospheric Romanesque basilica dominates the Piazza San Nicola, with its square features and pearly white walls.

On this guided tour, you'll explore the 12th-century basilica and its crypt with a learned host, who'll detail the history and architectural secrets of the site. You can also see the final resting place of jolly old St. Nick, whose remains are housed in a special altar surrounded by ornate columns.

  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit.
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

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