Bari with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
8 family days out in Bari, 3 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Bari
8 placesPlanetario Sky-Skan di Bari
360-degree dome shows that work for school-age kids; telescope sessions and LEGO workshops; passionate, knowledgeable staff.
- Tickets
- £5.12 adult, £3.84 child
- Best for
- Ages 4-12
- Allow
- 1-1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Castello Normanno-Svevo (Bari Castle)
A real castle with towers, walls and courtyard; multimedia and light installations that bring the Middle Ages to life; cool stone rooms in summer heat; sea and old-town views.
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Allow
- 1-1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Basilica di San Nicola (St Nicholas crypt)
Tomb of St Nicholas - the original 'Santa Claus' - in an atmospheric crypt, a story children connect with; free; calm interior.
- Best for
- All ages
- Allow
- 0.5-1 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Lungomare Nazario Sauro (seafront promenade)
Wide seafront walk for scooters and buggies, good for an evening stroll, sunset and gelato; links the old town towards the city beaches.
- Best for
- All ages
- Allow
- 0.5-1 hours
Parco 2 Giugno
Big free park with several playgrounds, a pond with ducks and turtles, paved paths for scooters, outdoor gym and a children's library with storytelling; summer family activities run by the Comune.
- Best for
- Ages 1-10
- Allow
- 1-2 hours
Pane e Pomodoro beach
Sandy, free city beach with shallow, calm water behind breakwaters; free lockers, showers and changing rooms; free summer kids' entertainment (Mare per Tutti).
- Best for
- All ages; shallow water suits toddlers
- Allow
- 2-3 hours
- Season
- Swimming and summer activities are seasonal
Polignano a Mare - Lama Monachile beach
Dramatic cove beach between cliffs in a pretty clifftop town; clear water for snorkelling; tunnel and ledges to explore; easy train trip from Bari.
- Best for
- Ages 6+ (pebbles, steps)
- Allow
- 3-4 hours
- Season
- Swimming season summer
Strada delle Orecchiette (Arco Basso, Bari Vecchia)
Children can watch local women hand-roll orecchiette in the street; maze-like old-town lanes and piazzas to explore; easy to combine with the castle and Basilica.
- Best for
- All ages
- Allow
- 0.5-1 hours
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.