Port guide · Italy
A southern Italian port city with its old town right by the pier. The Basilica of St Nicholas and the handmade orecchiette in the street fit into half a day.
Ships berth at the cruise terminal in Bari port, and the old town (Bari Vecchia) is right next door, 15–20 minutes on foot. The port area is large and some ships offer a shuttle to the port exit: check the notice on board.
Route 1
From the ship to the old town
About 15–20 minutes
Basilica of St Nicholas
Free; the crypt holds the relics of St Nicholas, the origin of Santa Claus
Arco Basso street and its homemade orecchiette
Local women make and dry the pasta on their doorsteps; you can buy a bag
San Sabino Cathedral
Piazza Mercantile: lunch and gelato
A stroll along the Lungomare back to the port
Route 2
The town of trulli, stone houses with conical roofs, is a World Heritage Site an hour's drive from Bari. By train there are changes and few services: an organised tour is the easiest way.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
Your advisor can add shore excursions, drinks packages and onboard internet.
Contact an advisor
Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Benjamin Smith / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0