English Guided Tour in Sasso Caveoso

Explore Matera’s ancient Sassi, delve into underground wonders, and step inside a historic cave house. Discover the past with our guided tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Pietro Caveoso - situated within the carved stone, offering views of the Gravina di Matera and its stunning canyon
  • Piazza del Duomo - from the civita hill, we will admire the beautiful 13th-century Cathedral of Matera (external visit)
  • Sasso Barisano - the section already restored with UNESCO funds
  • Piazza del Sedile - an…
What's Included
  • Entrances included in the typically furnished cave house and hypogeum on 4 levels
Additional Information

English Guided Tour in Sasso Caveoso, Sasso Barisano, and City Center

Join this guided tour to explore the stunning ancient city of Matera. The tour includes a visit to an authentic cave house, providing insight into the lives of the less fortunate in the past, complete with original furnishings from that era.

The walking tour also features a visit to the Rock Church, adorned with beautiful frescoes.

Location
Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi
Piazza San Francesco
Meeting 10 minutes before at the sagrado of the church of St. Francis of Assisi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Antonios_m
Nov 1, 2025
Great walking tour - Our guide Brunella was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about Matera's history. The pace was fine and we had plenty of time to take pictures. We visited a rock/cave church and a rock/cave house as well and they were great.
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Kari_s
Oct 21, 2025
Great way to understand... - Great way to understand and witness the history of Matera. Our guide was knowledgeable, personable and had a great sense of humour!
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Bo_n
Oct 21, 2025
Five star plus! - This was special tour which shared information about the town’s history from a personal viewpoint. It was unrushed and informative and we were so glad we spent the time with Brunnela!
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Isabella_s
Oct 19, 2025
Great tour guide - Angela was an amazing tour guide, she really knew how to tell a story to bring the Sassi to life. Really enjoyed the 2 hour tour.
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Ben_s
Oct 14, 2025
Highly recommended. - Great tour with an excellent guide. She also had roots in Materna. Small group was ideal to follow the stories.
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Natalie_m
Oct 13, 2025
Must do on your first day - Tour guide Brunella was fantastic. She is very knowledgeable and relayed the history of Matera. By incorporating her personal stories, tour is moving. You can feel how people were living in Matera before it became what it is today. She's respectful to people.
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John_h
Oct 9, 2025
Great guide, fantastic family stories - Bruna was a really interesting guide who took us to see wonderful views and some great cave buildings. Throughout the trip she shared stories from her father’s youth and how that impacted his life - this made it a very memorable visit.
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Kara_e
Oct 7, 2025
Brunella gave a great... - Brunella gave a great tour with a visit to a cave church and house. She is from Matera and her father used to live in Sassi, so she had some insightful stories. It was an informative tour.
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Paul_c
Oct 6, 2025
Walking Tour Matera - We were late to join the walk due to parking, but luckily we were able to catch up with Angela and join the tour which was excellent. Very educational and Angela was very good. Only feedback, is that Viator should tell people that you can’t park anywhere near where the walk starts. You need to park in the town itself. This caused us to be 20 minutes later.
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Elena_s
Sep 30, 2025
Matera English tour with Teresa - We had a great time with Teresa. She was engaging, told us a lot of interesting facts and showed us beautiful places. It was a time very well spend and recommend the tour wholeheartedly.
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From $40
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).