BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Alberobello
Updated: July 11, 2026 · Province of BA
To book a taxi in Alberobello, call the radio taxi at 346 0843166. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Alberobello, the famous UNESCO World Heritage trulli town in the heart of the Valle d'Itria, traditional metered taxi service is limited: as a municipality of around 10,000 residents, transport is covered mainly by local NCC (chauffeur-driven hire car) operators who work by phone or WhatsApp booking, with a pre-agreed fare rather than a metered one. There is no large radio-taxi cooperative like in bigger cities, so for transfers to/from Bari and Brindisi airports, to the train station, or to reach the nearby villages of the Valle d'Itria, it's always best to book in advance, especially on summer weekends when drivers are often busy with tourist tours. The historic centre (Rione Monti, Aia Piccola, Piazza Sacramento and Largo Martellotta) is almost entirely pedestrian and closed to vehicle traffic (ZTL - limited traffic zone), so cars stop at the edge of the monumental area and the rest is covered on foot. Travelers arriving by train on the Ferrovie del Sud Est line get off at the Piazzale Fratelli Kennedy station, about 1.5 km from the centre, from where a short NCC transfer with luggage is convenient.
Call the radio taxi
346 0843166 Taxi Alberobello (Annese Tour di Annese Damiano)
368 3169417 Vivi Taxi & NCC (Vivi S.r.l. – Vivitour)
Apps to call a taxi in Alberobello
| Uber — Uber is active in Puglia only in Bari (exclusively Uber Black/NCC, not UberX), according to the official list of Uber cities in Italy: Alberobello is not among the covered cities and there are no operating cars in the area. | Not available |
| FreeNow — FreeNow in Italy covers Milano, Roma, Napoli, Torino, Palermo, Catania and Cagliari: Puglia, including Bari, is not among the active cities, so the app cannot be used in Alberobello. | Not available |
| itTaxi — itTaxi is used by taxi drivers in the city of Bari, but there are no cars based in Alberobello: outside the provincial capital, the app effectively doesn't pick up rides in the Valle d'Itria. | Not available |
| Wetaxi — Wetaxi is a MaaS project launched in partnership with the Municipality of Bari and only covers the provincial capital: it is not operational in Alberobello. | Not available |
| appTaxi — appTaxi covers a network of cities in central-northern Italy (Bologna, Milano, Palermo, Cagliari, Venezia, etc.): Bari and Alberobello are not among the covered cities. | Not available |
| BTaxi — There is no evidence of BTaxi drivers or coverage in Puglia: for Alberobello, it's best to rely on the direct numbers of the local operators listed above. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) · ~57 km from the center
There is no fixed municipal fare for the route to Bari Airport (about 57 km according to the Municipality's website): local NCC operators work on a personalised quote, so it's best to request the price in advance by phone or WhatsApp, specifying flight time, number of passengers and luggage. The same applies for Brindisi (about 37 km).
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The entire historic monumental centre is a ZTL (limited traffic zone) closed to vehicle traffic: Rione Monti, Rione Aia Piccola, Piazza Sacramento (the Trullo Sovrano area) and Largo Martellotta. At Largo Martellotta, loading/unloading of goods is only allowed from 01:00 to 11:00 (until 10:00 in August). Source: official "Parcheggi e info utili" brochure by the Municipality of Alberobello (August 2024).
Practical tips
- The historic monumental centre (Rione Monti, Rione Aia Piccola, Piazza Sacramento/Trullo Sovrano and Largo Martellotta) is a ZTL and closed to vehicle traffic: no taxi or NCC can enter, passengers get off at the edge and continue on foot.
- Those arriving by private car will find paid parking in Zone A (centre, e.g. Piazza Curri, Piazza del Popolo) and Zone B (more peripheral, e.g. Piazzale Kennedy near the station), both at €2/hour with a flat daily rate of €8; on peak days, tourist buses must instead park in the dedicated area on via Viterbo/viale Einaudi.
- Since there is no large radio-taxi cooperative, booking in advance (by phone or WhatsApp) is essential, especially on summer weekends and for airport transfers, when local drivers are often busy with organised tours.
- To visit the nearby villages of the Valle d'Itria (Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Cisternino, Ostuni), many NCC operators offer half-day tours at a pre-agreed rate: useful since there is no widespread urban taxi service between the towns.
- The FSE station in Alberobello (Piazzale Fratelli Kennedy) is about 1.5 km on foot from the historic centre: with heavy luggage, it's best to book an NCC pickup rather than walk, especially uphill towards Rione Monti.
Frequently asked questions
Are there metered taxis in Alberobello like in big cities?
The town doesn't have a proper radio-taxi cooperative: local transport is covered mainly by chauffeur-driven hire car (NCC) operators such as Taxi Alberobello (Annese Tour) and Vivi Taxi, who work by phone or WhatsApp booking with a pre-agreed fare rather than a metered one.
Does Uber work in Alberobello?
No. In Puglia, Uber (only the Black/NCC variant, not UberX) is active exclusively in Bari; according to the official list of Uber cities in Italy, Alberobello is not among the cities covered by the service.
How much does a taxi/NCC from Bari Airport to Alberobello cost?
There is no fixed fare for this roughly 57 km out-of-town route: local NCC operators offer a quote on request, so it's best to agree on the price at the time of booking, by phone, WhatsApp or online form.
Can you drive all the way to Rione Monti or Aia Piccola?
No. The entire monumental area (Rione Monti, Rione Aia Piccola, Piazza Sacramento/Trullo Sovrano and Largo Martellotta) is a ZTL and closed to vehicle traffic: taxis and NCC vehicles can only drop passengers off at the edge of the zone, after which you continue on foot.
How do you get to the centre of Alberobello from the train station?
The Ferrovie del Sud Est station is in Piazzale Fratelli Kennedy, about 1.5 km from the historic centre: it can be walked in 15-20 minutes or reached with a short NCC transfer booked in advance, convenient if travelling with heavy luggage.
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