Matera Walking Tour: Explore Rock Churches

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Join our guided tour of the rock churches in Matera’s Natural Historical Park. Explore the fascinating Parco della Murgia Materana and be captivated by the charm of the park’s landscape and the unique spectacle of the Sassi at sunset.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Martulli Viaggi - A round-trip transfer from the agency
Parco della Murgia Materana - Walking guided tour in the Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches in Matera

What's Included

Visit to a rock church
Professional guide
10% Discount Coupon at MòVado Food & Drink. Collect it at our agency before the tour
Round-trip transfer from Matera

What's Not Included

Snacks

Additional Information

Embark on a guided walking tour to uncover the natural and cultural treasures of Matera within the Regional Park of the Rupestrian Churches. Begin your journey with a shared transfer from Matera’s city center to the picturesque Murgia plateau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its ancient cave churches and untamed beauty.
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Location

Via Alessandro Volta

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Foodiemoo

Oct 23, 2025

Awesome walk - This walking tour started off in an interesting way, as we were on a bus with another small group that had booked a different tour (the Sassi?), and there appeared to be a lot of confusion about that guide showing up. However, once we got to the park, our guide, Mimma, got off the bus with us, and it turned out we were the only people on the walk. It was extremely windy and a bit chilly, but that didn’t deter Mimma from explaining the area’s history and sights, and stopping along the way to share with us her delight I some of the flora and fauna in the park. She was also extremely accommodating and patient with my trying to listen and speak in Italian, which I really appreciated. We reached the rim of the gorge shortly before sunset and were able to see one of the ripestrian churches and return for the lovely view of the sunset and lights coming on in Matera. We really enjoyed meeting and chatting with Mimma about all sorts of subjects. You should be aware that this is more about the views of Matera from the other side of the gorge/canyon, and the history of both areas, than it is about the churches

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49annaclarac

Oct 3, 2025

a physical and sensory experience... - Matera and its Murgia are places full of history... and charm. He accompanied us in exploring such a particular environment, a prepared, motivated and friendly guide!

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Barbara

Sep 27, 2025

Excellent, informative, enjoyable excursion! - Our guide, Mimme, was fantastic. She is very knowledgeable about both the botanical and the human history of le Murghe. Her English is excellent and intelligible. We were fortunate to be a group of just 6 so we covered a lot of ground, had lots of questions answered— I would warn folks to take extra layers of clothes, as after sunset it gets chilly. ( we were there late September) Also bear in mind: you will walk a lot! Wear footware to hike nimbly in.

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Diana_w

Sep 26, 2025

Guided tour of Parca della Murgia - Enjoyable tour with Ivan, a very well-informed guide who answered questions on the history, ecology, archaeology and geology of Parca della Murgia and two Rupestrian churches. The view of Matera at sunset is stunning.

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C9562gtbarbarac

Sep 21, 2025

After the stones of Matera if you have time take a step back in time with the - Experience to do when you come to Matera.A big round of applause to the guide Francesco a person you see who loves to do his job and also to Giovanni the driver, for tips on where to eat on the way back

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Aarika

Sep 20, 2025

Best tour in Matera - Our guide, Michela, was a very passionate guide! He’s from Matera, so he has first hand knowledge from growing up in the city as well as the surrounding area. We learned about the churches and the flora that grows in the area. We even tasted rocket that was growing in the park! He was very good about pointing things out that we would’ve never noticed or perceived without a guide. And of course, the sunset was spectacular!

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Andreamt1471xk

Aug 24, 2025

Visit to Murgia Materana - After the Sassi to visit is the Murgia in front of them where you can admire a great show rich in history and life given their ancient history

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Olivia_m

Aug 7, 2025

Incredible! - This was an incredible experience. We were very lucky, our guide, Mikele, was very knowledgeable and passionate. He shared a lot of information with us from history to architecture, nature and ecology. The sunset over Matera was breathtaking! I would highly recommend this experience.

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Isleofwightseagull

Oct 3, 2025

In view of the weather we should have been offered a refund/reduction - Disappointing. I contacted the agency a few hours before to ask if the trip was still going ahead in view of the bad weather forecast. They didn’t respond so we turned up anyway. The man who greeted us at the office was unwelcoming (rather rude even) and chaotic. We ended up spending a total of around 15 minutes actually walking in the park and perhaps another 15/20 inside a couple of churches. The rest of the time we were sheltering from the rain in the minibus. It was lovely to see the frescoes and I cannot criticise our guide, Claudio, who was friendly and enthusiastic and did his best despite the weather. However, I do feel that the 140 euros we paid was excessive given the situation. The trip should either have been cancelled or we should, at the very least, been offered a partial refund.

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Karin_r

Sep 10, 2025

Organizationally a disaster - On time!!! 17 h start according to booking. No notification that it's supposed to start at 5:30 now. Nothing happened until 5:45 p.m. Then waited another 15 minutes for the bus. 18 h it finally started. After the tour to the Rusperti churches in the pitch darkness waited another over 30 minutes for the bus to take us back to the city. It had also rained lightly. You know when the tours are over. Absolutely incomprehensible. Then we were dropped off at another point, and not there as originally stated.

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