Italy · MATERA TOURS
Matera is a town carved into a ravine and lived in for nine thousand years. These 15 tours take in the cave houses, the rock churches and the viewpoint across the gorge, with prices and how much of it is uphill.
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.”
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.”
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.”
Private bus day trip from Bari to UNESCO Alberobello and Matera, with self-guided QR routes, big sights, and comfortable timing.
“It was an excellent and well organized trip to Albertobello and Matera. Thank you for the perfect service of the Apulia Smart Tour team. Great satisfaction.”
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”
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.”
From Bari, visit Alberobello’s trulli and guided Sassi di Matera in one smooth 10-hour day with local support and good free time.
“Really well organised. Great guide in Matera. Two beautiful cities. The coach driver was great.”
Matera’s Sassi Walking Tour covers Sasso Barisano, Civita, and Sasso Caveoso in about 2 hours with an expert English guide and small-group feel.
“A brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable and informative two hour walking tour and one I highly recommend. .”
Guided walk through Matera’s Sassi, with viewpoint views plus two key interior visits: Santa Maria di Idris church and a cave house.
“Excellent walking tour with Patrizia She was very knowledgeable, friendly and very patient especially in the heat and rugged grounds in some parts Highly recommend this tour”
Private 3-hour Sassi di Matera tour with an expert guide, rock churches, cave house museum, and local tastings in Barisano and Caveoso.
“Scoprire Matera con un tour guidato è importante per conoscere presente e passato di questa affascinante città. Il plusvalore è stata senza dubbio la nostra guida Pasquale, competente, critica, ci ha condotto in un itinerario a ritroso nel tempo nella realtà di questo luogo particolare ed unico della nostra bella Italia.”
Walk the Sassi di Matera with an English guide, visit a cave house and frescoed rock church, and get real context in 2 hours for $34.
“We wouldn’t have changed one thing! This was the only group tour we experienced having done, everything else privately. Our guide, Gaetano, was thoroughly enjoyable and so informative. The tour was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended”
Two days in Matera with a night in the Sassi, a Lucanian meal, and a guided cave-house walk to Sant’Antonio Abate.
“Very pleasant and interesting visit to Matera with the guide Pasquale Marchetti, very culturally prepared and nice in the exhibition.”
Walk Matera’s Sassi with a licensed guide, see cave houses and rupestrian churches, and enjoy cathedral views for $28 in 2.5 hours.
“Our guide Angela was very knowledgeable and even spoke excellent English. She even waited 30 minutes for us until we finally found a parking spot, without ever rushing or shortening the tour afterwards. Great experience.”
Private 3-hour Sassi di Matera tour with a local guide, museum and church entries, Caveoso and Barisano districts, and panoramic viewpoints.
“The tour was sold as a 3/ 3.5 hour tour. It was only 2. 5 hours! We paid for a longer tour that didn’t happen. We are waiting to get some of our money back. Hopefully it will happen! Our guide, Luigi was very knowledgeable on the history of the Sassi and it’s original inhabitants. His English was very good!”
See Matera by day and night on a panoramic open-top bus, with Casa Grotta and rock church entrances, audio guide in 3 languages.
“This was a great way to see the highlights of Matera in a short time. A 45 min delay in the ticketed time was not ideal as we had further transport arranged which we nearly missed. The audio was good but sometimes hard to know what particular site was being referred to.”
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