Italy · MATERA TOURS
Good matera tours fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk the Sassi of Matera in 2 hours with a licensed guide, entry to a cave-house museum, and the rupestrian church of Sant'Antonio Abate.
“Lots of history given during tour , loved the cave church”
Discover Matera’s Sassi with an English small-group walk, cave churches, valley views, and real stories of UNESCO life.
“Well worth doing when you arrive in Matera. The tour gives you a great insight into Matera’s past history and the guide is wonderful.”
Spend 10 hours by private coach from Bari to UNESCO Alberobello and Matera. Self-guided with QR maps, plus a smooth day plan.
“I liked the fact that I had reliable transport to 2 sites that difficult to reach by public transport in one day. The bus was clean and the driver very joyful. Upon embarking everyone was given a brochure with the exact schedule, highlights, meeting points & times. The maps with suggested walking routes around Alberobello and Matera were accessible via QR code. Thus everyone could explore independently unless a tour guide was booked in addition. I would have wished for someone to greet the passengers at the very beginning and inform them about the WR codes and information contyin the brochure as some of the older people were unaware of…”
Walk the Sassi in Matera with entry to rock churches and a cave house. About 2 hours, guided, English options, great value.
“Guide Andrienne was so helpful. It was very hot and she was happy to walk at our pace. She explained everything we saw, was happy to answer our questions and was smiling and polite. Visited all the sights of Matera with all the additional anecdotes and information we wouldn’t have known about on a self guided tour. Excellent value.”
Open-top Eco bus tour of Matera Sassi, bilingual stories, panoramic views, 40-minute cave visit and Casa Grotta ticket included.
“Easy to book. Directions to meeting point clear. Guide Anita spoke English quite well and was animated and friendly.”
Guided walk through Matera’s Sassi for $28, 2.5 hours with a licensed guide, cave houses, rupestrian churches, and a rock church entrance.
“Mario gave us a great insight and understanding into life in Matera now and in the past. Mario’s English was excellent and he was willing and able to answer our many questions. Thank you Mario for a great tour”
A private 3-hour walk through Matera’s Sassi, cave churches, and museum stops, led by an expert guide, with hotel pickup.
“Excellent our guide Anglea was brillant very informative and proud of Matera which really showed thank you”
An open-top bus tour through Matera’s Sassi with included Casa Grotta and rock church entrances, plus Gravina canyon views and night panoramas.
“Was all encompassing tour of the basics of Maters given our limited time”
Walk Matera’s Sassi with Gaetano, see cave houses and the rock church of St. Mary of Idris, learn water survival and UNESCO change.
“We loved this tour. Gaetano had so much to tell us about the Sassi and his passion for Matera and its history is clear. It is an interesting tour but he makes it fun too. Thanks Gaetano for bringing the Sassi alive for us.”
Self-guided audio tour of Matera’s Sassi with geolocated narration on caves, rock churches, and frescoes in 4 languages.
“The audio guide was very easy to follow and allowed me to explore Matera at my own time.”
2.5-hour guided walk in Matera’s Murgia Park to San Falcione and Madonna delle Tre Porte, plus Golgota views at sunset.
“Francesco la nostra guida preparatissimo ci ha parlato di archeologia storia e geologia...simpaticissimo ci ha fatto ridere con i suoi aneddoti e battute ..passeggiata bellissima alla scoperta delle chiese rupestri nascoste ...e per finire veduta della città dall'alto in notturna ...grazie veramente a Francesco”
Ride an Ape Calessino around Matera’s Sassi, with guided stops at key churches and viewpoints plus audio guidance and a cave museum ticket.
“It rained on the day of the activity and we had to wait for 25 minutes for the driver. The tour goes around the very basic spots and one museum where the visitor is very short (just two rooms). I recommend booking the tour in the morning because since we booked in the afternoon we have already seen and been to the 80% of the spots of the tour. The Tuk Tuk did have a plastic cover so it didn’t rain on us.”
Guided day trip from Bari to Alberobello and Matera UNESCO sites, with trulli stories, Sassi walks, and local tastings included.
“the alberobella part was good to see with the highlight being the tasting which was excellent. the matera tour was even better as our guide Paola was excellent and you could see how personal it was for her and her family. her stories and history of the place really brought the place and it's history to life.”
Every kind of day out in the country, and the best of each.
