What Bari costs
The old town, the basilica, the cathedral and the promenade are free, and what costs money is the bed, the castle, the gallery and the day trips.
- Hostel
- €20–27 per bed
- The castle
- €6
- The gallery
- €5, reduced €2 (age 18–25)
Bari is cheap to look at. The old town is free, the basilica free, the cathedral free (crypt about €1), the Lungomare promenade free. The castle, €6, reduced €2 (€9/€3.50 during exhibitions), and the gallery, €5, reduced €2 (age 18–25), are paid.
Prices line by line
Everything per person, in euros.
The biggest item is the bed. A hostel is €20–27 per bed, and the rest depends on the date and the season. After that the costs are small: the castle and the gallery are the only real tickets, and the cathedral is free (crypt about €1).
Where it is easiest to save
On food, street food runs €2–6.50 (panzerotto), and orecchiette are bought fresh by the kilo, €5–7 (1 kg), so one meal can be cooked where you are staying. On transport, the city has a day pass, €2.50, and most of the sights are on foot. Day trips by train are paid for separately, Polignano €5.20, Monopoli €6.80, Alberobello €12 and Matera €6.80, both ways.
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Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
What is free in Bari?
Walking the old town, the basilica (free), the cathedral (free (crypt about €1)) and the Lungomare promenade.
What is the biggest item in a day?
The bed; the cheapest option is a hostel, €20–27 per bed.
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