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The 7 Best Matera Tours: the Sassi & Cave Churches

7 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $18

Matera: Sassi Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church - Getting your bearings fast, starting at Via Alessandro Volta
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Matera: Sassi Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church

1.Sassi Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,618 reviews · 2 hours · from $31Our pick

2-hour guided walk through Matera’s Sassi with a cave-house visit, a rupestrian church, and local stories, plus great photo stops.

“The two hours spent with Yuri gave us lots of information about Matera and took us through the maze of a city in a way that ensured we didn't miss anything.”

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Discover Matera, the ancient city - English tour - Sasso Caveoso: cave churches, homes, and valley views
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Discover Matera, the ancient city – English tour

2.Discover Matera, the ancient city – English tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,771 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Guided English walk through Matera’s Sassi, from cave churches to valley views, in a small group for an easy 2 to 3 hour history lesson.

“It was very informative. But many times TOO informative and repetitive. He kept repeating the same information over and over. Would liked to have heard less and seen more.”

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Guided Tour of Matera Sassi - Church of Purgatory and Via San Francesco: the story starts in plain sight
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Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

3.Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,312 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

A 2-hour guided walk through Matera’s Sassi, with visits inside rupestrian churches and a cave house, plus a viewpoint finish.

“Maria was a knowledgeable and engaging guide! The pace was perfect for two 70-somethings and our two 40-something daughters.”

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Tour di Alberobello e Matera in bus privato da Bari - From trulli to the Sassi: the 75-minute transfer and arrival mindset
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Tour di Alberobello e Matera in bus privato da Bari

Matera: Sassi Tour with Entry to Rock Houses and Churches - Starting point near Passi nei Sassi, then out to the viewpoints
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Matera: Sassi Tour with Entry to Rock Houses and Churches

5.Sassi Tour with Entry to Rock Houses and Churches

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 622 reviews · from $40

2-hour guided walk in Matera Sassi with entry to rock churches and cave house rooms, plus great photo views for $40.

“Maria was excellent in bringing into our imagination the lives of the residents of the old Sassi and today’s modern life. We really enjoyed her stories and her advice. Totally recommended”

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Sassi of Matera: Eco-Bus Open Top Tour - Price and What You Really Get for $23
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Sassi of Matera: Eco-Bus Open Top Tour

6.Sassi of Matera: Eco-Bus Open Top Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 592 reviews · from $23

See Matera’s UNESCO Sassi on an open-top eco-bus, then explore a furnished cave home in Sasso Caveoso with bilingual guide commentary.

“Interesting history and got to see most part of Matera; especially the views of the caves were amazing. The tour may it easy to get a broad overview.”

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Tour of Alberobello and Guide to Matera, from Bari - Where to meet the bus in Bari without stress
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Tour of Alberobello and Guide to Matera, from Bari

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