Matera
The walks through Europe’s third-oldest continuously inhabited city: ravine viewpoints, the historic center above the caves and English-led routes that map nine thousand years of address changes. Bond filmed his cold open here; the city barely noticed another empire.
Explore Matera's ancient Sassi caves with a knowledgeable guide on a 2-3 hour walking tour. Authentic, engaging, and full of local stories for under $35.
Most Popular“Gaetano was an excellent tour guide - both funny and very knowledgeable. This tour is definitely worth your time - you get a great history and understanding of Matera, and it gives you a good idea of what you might want to check out further…”
Discover Matera’s Sassi with a guided tour for just $17.38. Explore caves, churches, and viewpoints, and get authentic insights into this UNESCO site.
“We enjoyed a wonderful 2-hour walking tour of the Sasso Caveoso with the brilliant Maria Grottola.. She was engaging, informative and full of historical tidbits that made the tour all the more memorable. Grazie mille Maria! A presto!”
Discover the authentic charm of Matera on a guided walking tour through the Sassi, exploring rock churches, cave dwellings, and local museums for $41.
“Only minor point that it is quite a long tour and can be exhausting however we were on the 12.00 midday tour so you better book another time to avoid the heat.”
Discover Matera's ancient Sassi on a 2-hour guided walking tour for just $28.96. Explore rock churches, panoramic views, and local history with expert guides.
“Antonio gave a fantastic and thorough tour of Matera. It was very interesting and had a great pace. Highly recommend, it made our trip.”
Discover the historic Sassi of Matera with this guided 2-hour walking tour. Visit cave churches, ancient homes, and enjoy breathtaking views for just $26.
“The tour was interesting but it was difficult to understand due to a strong accent and quite fast talking.”
Discover the enchanting Sassi di Matera on a 2-hour guided walking tour with cave house and church visits, led by passionate local guides.
“Explanations about various sites were clear and well structured, giving an excellent all round history of Matera region”
Discover the history and beauty of Matera’s Sassi districts on a guided walking tour. Learn about ancient cave dwellings, rock churches, and local culture for a memorable experience.
“So knowledgeable, considerate of the group as well as other groups. Friendly, entertaining”
Discover Matera with an overnight stay, guided Sassi tour, and authentic Lucanian cuisine. Perfect for history lovers and foodies alike.
“For me this is the third time in Matera and every time I discover something new and fascinating. Great merit to the guide Pasquale Marchetti nice and prepared. Bravo PasqualeAuto-translated”
Discover the historic "Sassi" of Matera on a 2.5-hour guided walking tour led by knowledgeable local guides, perfect for culture seekers and history lovers.
“Our guide Angela was very knowledgeable and even spoke excellent English. She even waited 30 minutes for us until we finally found a parking spot, without ever rushing or shortening the tour afterwards. Great experience.”
Discover the ancient caves and rock churches of Matera with a knowledgeable guide on this 2.5-hour walking tour. Perfect for history lovers and curious travelers.
“Gaetano is an exceptional guide. His knowlegde and passion about Matera is amazing. Highly recommended!”
Discover Matera’s famous Sassi with a self-guided audio tour. Explore caves, rock churches, and ancient frescoes at your own pace for just $4.52.
“Está bien toda la información que da de los monumentos, de forma esencial describe el exterior y el interior en algunos casos. Podría hablar de la historia genérica del entorno. Posicionando Matera en la historia”
Experience Matera in style aboard a charming ape calessino, with a guided tour through its Sassi districts, offering stunning views and rich stories.
“Enjoyed the history, our guide Vito was fantastic! He grew up there, so was filled with knowledge and geared it to our interests.”
Discover the stunning Rupestrian churches of Matera on a guided tour, exploring caves and sunset views with knowledgeable guides for a memorable experience.
“Tutto il tour è stato bello, la guida Mimma è stata esaustiva e competente. Il momento del tramonto su Matera è stato magico. La vista della città illuminata è stata spettacolare.”
Discover Matera’s Sassi with this 3-hour guided walking tour, exploring cave houses, rupestrian churches, and panoramic views with expert guides.
“Un’esperienza davvero entusiasmante e coinvolgente soprattutto grazie a Simone, guida professionale che ha presentato il sito in modo impeccabile, mai noioso e con grande disponibilità. Lo consigliamo vivamente a chiunque voglia vivere questa esperienza. Lina e Sandra”
Discover Matera through a James Bond-themed guided tour, exploring film locations, local stories, and stunning views over 2 hours for $57.44.
“Was an interesting & informative walk around matera. Our guide Luigi had many stories & photos of the filming of the Bond movie that was filmed in matera. Highly recommend for an overall sense of the city before continuing to explore yourself.”
Cave houses nine thousand years deep, lit gold at night.