Italy · MATERA & THE SASSI
23 tours
Below, the 15 Matera & the Sassi Tours that would go on a first itinerary. Prices, timings and group sizes are all here, so five minutes is enough to choose.
2-hour Sassi walk in Matera with cave house and rupestrian church entry, local stories, and a $31 ticket.
“Maria was a fabulous guide! Knowledgeable and passionate. And very attentive to our needs as elderly folks.”
English small-group walk through Matera’s Sassi caves, rupestrian churches, valley views, and the UNESCO comeback story.
“Renato was engaging, informative and funny. He shared personal stories and brought us off the beaten path to help us understand life in the Sassi. We could not have asked for a better tour of Matera.”
Guided Sassi di Matera walk with rupestrian church and cave house entrances, English audio, and cliff views, all for a budget friendly 2 hours.
“Very disappointing tour. Guiseppe (?) English was good but his narrative was very confusing and he gave very little information about the history of the town. A waste of 2 hours.”
Private bus from Bari to UNESCO Alberobello and Matera in one day, with self-guided routes, audio help, and big cave-and-trulli sights.
“perfect if you don't have a rental car and still want to see Alberobello & Matera”
Guided 2-hour walk through Matera’s Sassi with entry to rock churches, Casa Grotta, and peasant life museum.
“Analisa was a great guide and really informative. She answered all of our questions and allowed many stops for pictures throughout the tour. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Comfortably tour Matera’s Sassi on an open-top eco-bus, then visit a furnished cave home at Casa Grotta with bilingual guide stories.
“what I liked about the tour was, that the guide was very knowledgeable and was able to give information in two languages and was fluent in both languages.”
A smooth Bari day trip to Alberobello and Matera, with lots of time in the trulli and a local guided Sassi tour.
“Driver was great, safe and very obliging. the scenery was amazing and explained well by our guides. The tour was well organised with a very clear outline of the day and the digital guide was excellent. we could have had more free time in Alberobella and less in Matera.”
2-hour guided walk through Matera’s Sassi. Learn Barisano, Civita, and Caveoso with local stories in English.
“Great way to see and learn about Matera! Antonio was a fantastic guide. Extremely knowledgeable and entertaining!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Matera’s Sassi, with included visits to a rock church and cave house, plus cave views from above.
“Great starting point and guide gave lots of good info and got us into the cave house and church quickly- bypassing all the people without tours and even getting ahead of some other groups as well. Great value for the price and the amount of time for the tour was perfect. We actually ended a bit early but that was fine by us also!”
A private 3-hour guide-led tour through Matera’s Sassi Barisano and Caveoso, with rock churches, a cave museum, and tastings.
“This was a joke. I booked a 3 hour tour with a maximum of 12 people with entry fees into 3 sites. Our tour lasted just over 2 hours; there was 39 people on the tour; and we only went into one site. When I saw the number of people for the tour, I went to the organizer and said it was only supposed to have a maximum of 12 people. The guy just shrugged and waved me away. When I asked why it was only going to be just over 2 hours (as opposed to 3 hours), they said it was because one of the sites that we were…”
Guided 2-hour walk in Matera’s Sassi, with a cave house and frescoed rock church. Learn local stories for $34.
“Cosimo was our tour guide and he was absolutely brilliant! So passionate about his city, his home. He was very knowledgeable and didn’t mind how questions he was asked. He was very polite and made sure to spend some time with every couple/family on the tour making conversation and also providing more in depth answers to questions we may have had. First walking tour we have ever done and we would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Matera. We wouldn’t have seen and learnt the things we did without doing it and if you can request Cosimo do!Read more”
Overnight in Matera’s Sassi with breakfast and Lucanian lunch, then a 2-hour guided walk to cave houses and Sant’Antonio Abate.
“Special thanks to our guide Giusy, an exciting and fun tour.”
Matera guided walking tour through the Sassi cave houses and rupestrian churches, plus cathedral views. Includes rock church entry, 2.5 hours.
“Giuseppe was a fantastic tour guide. Really explained the history and life of the those living in Matera. Would 100% recommend.”
Private 3-hour guided walk through Matera’s Sassi caves and rock churches, with museum visits and expert tips for exploring on your own.
“Our guide Stella was knowledable and very interesting. We both have learnt a lot and it made our stay special.”
Open-top bus through Matera’s UNESCO Sassi with Casa Grotta and rock church entrances, plus Gravina canyon views and an evening show.
“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.”
