A guided walking tour in Matera, a UNESCO site and 2019 European Capital of Culture. A local tour guide will lead you to discover the "Sassi", a historic town where you'll see cave houses and rupestrian churches.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Italian
Small group available

Highlights

Admire the landascape of the "Sassi"
Stroll between the ancient neighborhood of Sasso Barisano and Sasso caveoso
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You will meet a local tour guide in the main square, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, where you'll begin your walking tour admiring the landscape of the historic center from unique viewpoints. Then the tour will lead you through the historic center, covering topics of Matera history on the way. Matera is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been chosen as the 2019 European Capital of Culture, an important acknowledgment for its history and beauty which has been carved in stone. Walking among the "Sassi" (the ancient neighborhoods of Sasso Barisano e Sasso Caveoso), you will discover the cave houses and churches carved in the rock, as well as the newly restored Cathedral. From the Cathedral which is built in a high point of the hill, you will enjoy enchanting views over the historic center and of Murgia Materana Park, an area characterized by hills and Mediterranean vegetation. Over the course of 2 hours, you will be completely immersed in a magical unique land, seeing all of the major sights of Matera.

Includes

Licensed tour guide
Rock Church entrance

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Oversize luggage

Know before you go

This tour is free for children under 6 years of age

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4.7 /5

based on 162 reviews

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Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.5/5
Organization
4.5/5

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I highly recommend visiting Matera with a guide, so as to understand and not just admire this unique city. Giuseppe, born and lived in Matera, made us partakers of life in this place. His explanations were clear, exhaustive and never boring, indeed his spirit and his sympathy also amused the very heterogeneous group that followed him. Thanks for the great experience

January 4, 2022

It was a pleasant experience thanks to our guide Angela who pointed out the various aspects of the constructions of the stones, the rock churches, the way of life in those caves of the history of Matera with a wealth of details and satisfying our every request for details. Also worth mentioning is the punctuality of the appointment information with messages.

August 6, 2020

A fantastic tour in a wonderful city. Thanks very much to our guide Mario who introduced us to the city with a passion never seen before. All interesting and he truly engaging a really smart person who with simplicity and sympathy told the story of Matera from prehistory to the present day. Great tour organized at the grand

July 5, 2019

Matera: Guided Walking Tour

Matera: Guided Walking Tour

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