Guided Tour: Explore Sassi Rock Churches and Historic Center Cave House in Matera

With a certified guide, you will explore the wonders of Matera’s historical centre, arriving at stunning sites and vistas via an enjoyable stroll.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza Vittorio Veneto - We start on foot from the main square of the historic center, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, with a panoramic view of the Sasso Barisano.
    Continue through the historic center until you reach Piazza Duomo where it will be possible to view the Cathedral externally and then enter the Sasso Caveoso.
  • Piazza Duomo - Continue through the historic center until you reach Piazza Duomo where it will be possible to view the Cathedral externally and then enter the Sasso Caveoso.
  • Church of Santa Maria de Idris - There will be a visit inside one of the most beautiful rock churches, the Church of Santa Maria di Idris.
  • Via Purgatorio Vecchio, 21 - From here there will be a visit to the furnished house of peasant civilization, to observe how the people of Matera lived until the 1950s
What's Included
  • Tickets to visit the rock churches of Santa Maria de Idris and San Giovanni in Monterrone
  • Tickets to visit the cave house
Location
Fontana Ferdinandea
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
Cancellation Policy

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

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X3485wdcarlar
Jul 28, 2024
A tour not to be missed - Guides very kind and very prepared. Interesting and suggestive tour. Thanks to all the staff who followed us carefully since booking. Special thanks to Patrizia, our guide, brimming with passion for her land and who shared with everyone her beloved Matera🥰 Famiglia Ferla
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Francescapy1403ve
Jul 27, 2024
Two and a half hours well spent! - Walking tour of about two and a half hours that allowed us to understand which city is really Matera. Good driving, Patrizia.
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650massimilianol
Jul 18, 2024
Guided tour Matera - Matera is beautiful and deserves to be visited cin a guided tour. Our Guide Simone, besides being very nice, was very helpful and made the day special.
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Rosaff356dc
Jul 15, 2024
Matera .. to see at least once in a lifetime ..🫶 - A hot day, very hot in Matera, but extraordinary. Tanta storia cultura da restare incantati!!! Adriano our Guide was simple and accurate, you felt the strong bond with the city and it was a really interesting two hour ride..Thanks
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Lauram978
Jul 14, 2024
Nice experience - We opted for this tour to get to know the city in more depth. In fact, it has proved to be an excellent choice, because we have known many interesting news, especially about the rebirth of Matera after the period of 'shame', but also about its geological and hydrographic conformation, the best times to photograph it, the illustrious people who lived there or who immortalized it in their works, and much more. Two and a half hours that flew, through narrow streets, alleys, views and suggestive views, accompanied by the talented and very courteous Guide Benedetto. Be advised in advance, with whatsapp, that the tour would start from a different place from the one initially established: good organization. Follow the Guide equipped with a small transmitter with headphones, so you can always hear it even if you are not really close to it. 20 euros per person. We chose the 6pm tour both for a matter of warm afternoon lights and for the scorching temperatures of these days.
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P6068aufrancescos
Jul 14, 2024
Steps in the Stones with Benedict - We participated in the visit to the Sassi yesterday, July 13 with Benedict. The beauty of the places was much participated for the great ability of Benedict to expose history, stories and facts related to the origin and life spent in the Sassi. An unmissable place with an equally unmissable Guide. To be recommended both. Annalisa & Francesco Salano
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Alessandromu
Jul 14, 2024
Tour to try - Beautiful tour and told very well by Simone that despite the high temperatures made our visit to Matera pleasant and interesting
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Locatelliv2023
Jul 12, 2024
Matera...lights and shadows - Our Guide, Adriano, told with great competence and passion the thousand-year history of this extraordinarily unique and magical city. Thank you Adriano!
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Babe2003
Jul 3, 2024
Great guide - Simone great guide, super recommended!!!! Tour of the stones not very demanding, I recommend bringing a hat for the middle hours of the day
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563mariasaraf
Jun 29, 2024
Ottimo tour! - Great visit of the stones, very engaging thanks to the guide Patrizia who made us passionate about history guiding us patiently for three and a half hours despite the heat. Money well spent.
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