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Full Private 3h Excursion to the Sassi di Matera
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Matera
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Collect your 10% discount coupon at our agency before the tour
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Matera’s historic districts feature uneven stone pavements, steps, and sloping pathways. We strongly recommend comfortable, non-slip walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This guided walking tour offers a more complete and in-depth experience of the Sassi of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, designed for travelers who want to go beyond a simple panoramic walk. Accompanied by a local guide, you will explore the historic districts by stepping into the heart of the city carved into the rock.
The itinerary includes entrance to two frescoed rock churches, including the renowned Madonna de Idris, dramatically suspended above Sasso Caveoso. Here, precious frescoes bear witness to the deep spirituality and artistic expression of medieval Matera.
Another key moment of the experience is the visit to a traditionally furnished cave house, set up as it was before th...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Exclusive expert tour guide
Tasting of local food samples
Entrance ticket to the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate
Guided tour to both Sassi districts, Caveoso and Barisano
10% discount coupon to Mòvado Food&Drinks bar in Piazza Duomo
Entrance tickets to a Casa Grotta museum (cave dwelling)
Entrance tickets to the rock church of Madonna de Idris
Tips
Extra food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Martulli Viaggi - Tour & Experience
Agenzia Martulli Viaggi
Return
Via Alessandro Volta
In front of the Cathedral
Itinerary
1
Chiesa del Purgatorio
The tour begins with a symbolic introduction to Baroque Matera through an external visit to the Church of Purgatory, highlighting the connection between faith, death, and rebirth in local culture.
2
Piazza San Francesco
The elegant heart of the historic city, this is the ideal place to understand Matera’s urban development before entering the Sassi.
10 minutes
3
Cattedrale di Matera
From the top of the hill, the Cathedral overlooks the Sassi: a narrative stop to read the city from above and orient yourself within the rock-hewn landscape.
4
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
A short stop at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso will allow you to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Sassi, with stunning views of the city.
10 minutes
5
Chiesa Rupestre Sant'Antonio Abate
You enter Sasso Barisano to visit one of the most representative rock churches, where frescoes and carved spaces reveal the spirituality of the medieval period.
10 minutes
6
Casa Grotta Narrante
A key stop to understand daily life in the Sassi, featuring rooms furnished as they were before the 1950s and stories revealing the real living conditions of local families.
15 minutes
7
Via Madonna delle Virtù
One of the most evocative stretches of the tour, offering open views over the Gravina canyon and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, where nature and history meet.
15 minutes
8
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
A photo stop in the heart of Sasso Caveoso, surrounded by one of Matera’s most iconic panoramas.
10 minutes
9
Church of Saint Mary of Idris
The central moment of the tour: a rock-carved church suspended above Sasso Caveoso, adorned with frescoes of great historical and spiritual value.
20 minutes
10
La Grotta Della Petrarola - Prodotti Tipici Matera / Degustazioni / Supermarket
The tour concludes with small samples of local food products.
15 minutes
Full Private 3h Excursion to the Sassi di Matera
(458) Reviews
Matera
About
This guided walking tour offers a more complete and in-depth experience of the Sassi of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, designed for travelers who want to go beyond a simple panoramic walk. Accompanied by a local guide, you will explore the historic districts by stepping into the heart of the city carved into the rock.
The itinerary includes entrance to two frescoed rock churches, including the renowned Madonna de Idris, dramatically suspended above Sasso Caveoso. Here, precious frescoes bear witness to the deep spirituality and artistic expression of medieval Matera.
Another key moment of the experience is the visit to a traditionally furnished cave house, set up as it was before th...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Exclusive expert tour guide
Tasting of local food samples
Entrance ticket to the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate
Guided tour to both Sassi districts, Caveoso and Barisano
10% discount coupon to Mòvado Food&Drinks bar in Piazza Duomo
Entrance tickets to a Casa Grotta museum (cave dwelling)
Entrance tickets to the rock church of Madonna de Idris
