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The Matera Bucket List

Ancient cave dwellings carved into a ravine — one of the oldest continuously inhabited places on Earth. The once-in-a-lifetime experiences that define a Matera trip — the bucket-list tours and tickets worth planning around.

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15 min to 30 min

Materasum_Materaunderground

1200 m2 underground, to discover the history of the city of the Sassi and beyond, up to a depth of 12 meters.

  • 4.6★ · 89 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $9 a person
2h 30m

From Matera : Murgia Park and Sassi at Sunset Tour

Live a unique experience in the heart of the Murgia Materana Park, between uncontaminated nature and millennial history!

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From $29 a person
2h 30m

Matera Guided Sunset Tour: Murgia Timone&Belvedere with Transfer

Discover the wild and ancient side of Matera on a guided walking tour through the Regional Park of the Rupestrian Churches.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Free cancellation
From $29 a person
2h to 3h

Caves, Counts and Crusades Self Guided Tour of Matera

Beneath Matera's main piazza lies a sealed underground city — Roman cisterns, a ninth-century church, and a tank that held five million litres of rainwater.

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From $7 a person
2h to 3h

Discover Matera, the ancient city - English tour

An immersive experience to discover everything that makes Matera unique by discovering motherhood and trying to enter, even in the philosophy of life of this strange and unique...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $35 a person
2h

Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

Discovering Matera, the city of the Sassi which has the title of European Capital of Culture for 2019 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Free cancellation
From $17 a person
2h

Walking tour of the Sassi of Matera with Casa Grotta/Church

Discover the timeless magic of Matera, one of the most fascinating cities in the world, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $17 a person
2h

Self Guided Walking Tour of Matera with Audio Guide

Explore Matera at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone.

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From $6 a person
3h

Complete Sassi of Matera Small Group Walking Tour with Tasting

This 3-hour walking tour is perfect for travelers looking to experience the Sassi of Matera in a deeper and more complete way, beyond the usual panoramic routes.

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From $31 a person
1h to 1h 10m

Tuk Tuk tour Matera - between History, legend and anecdotes

Visit Matera on board a bee, a comfortable and fun experience.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $62 a person
1h 30m

Panoramic Tour of the Sassi of Matera in Open-Bus with House-Cave

Discover the magic of Matera with the panoramic bus tour!

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $23 a person
35 min

Private night tour of the Sassi by tuk tuk

Private tour in the magical scenery of the Sassi of Matera illuminated during the night The drivers Antonio and Francesco will be happy to accompany you to discover this unique...

  • Free cancellation
  • Private tour
From $81 a person
40 min

Tuk Tuk tour Matera - Panoramic tour by bee calessino

A tour of the three districts in the historic center of Sassi with panoramic stops and curiosities about the recent history of the city of Matera: from a national shame to a city...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $38 a person
1h 45m

Matera Official Open Bus Tour with entrance to Casa Grotta

Discover Matera with a panoramic bus tour ideal for visiting the Sassi in a comfortable way and without long walks.

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From $23 a person
1h 30m

English Matera Tour included entrances Cave House and RockChurch.

English Guided tour in the Sasso Caveoso, Sasso Barisano and City Center During our guided tour we are going to see the amazing old city of Matera. We are going to visit the...

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From $29 a person
9h

From Monopoli : Visit Matera and Alberobello independently

Explore the beauty of Alberobello and Matera on your own, with comfortable transport transfers from Monopoli (7:30).

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From $76 a person
2h

Tour in the Sassi of Matera with Casa Grotta and Rock Church

It is a complete Tour with a very good Authorized Guide also called "WIKI LUCA".

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $16 a person
3h to 4h

Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Matera, you've come to the right place!

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From $8 a person
2h

Private Guided Tour in Matera - Local Guide

Exploring the Sassi with Vito Rondinone, an official guide from Matera, offers you an exclusive and personalized experience to truly connect with this magical place.

  • 5.0★ · 63 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $214 a person
40 min to 45 min

Ape Calessino Tour Sassi of Matera "Standard"

What makes the Calessino Bee Tour so special is the opportunity to discover and admire an extraordinary city in an exclusive way, without groups, optimizing time and without any...

  • 4.5★ · 174 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $41 a person
2h

Matera : Sassi tour with the iconic churches carved into the rock

With an authorized guide you will visit the beauties of the historic center of Matera reaching, with a pleasant walk, places and breathtaking views.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $26 a person
5h

Matera Mystica Audio Tour in the Sassi between Mysteries and Spirituality

This is not a simple audio tour in the Sassi of Matera, but an immersive experience that combines history, mystery and spirituality.

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From $17 a person
8h

Castel del Monte & Matera: Private Tour from Bari or Matera

Explore two unique treasures of Southern Italy in one day with this guided tour from Bari to Castel del Monte and Matera.

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  • Private tour
From $303 a person
45 min

Matera : Local Products and Wine Tasting in Caves in the Sassi

1 - Large historical location of 300sqm of typical houses of the Sassi di Matera 2 - Over 300 types of selected local products 3 - Experience unique flavors among the rocks of the...

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From $22 a person