Matera

15 Best Matera Walking Tours

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.

1.Discover Matera, the ancient city – English tour

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★ 5.0

“This is the best way to see and learn about Matera. Guide Renato Favilli is outstanding. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and interesting, The tour includes a stop at the cave house where his family lived, This tour focuses on the people who lived in Matera…”

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2.Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

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.

★ 4.5

“We had a very interesting tour of Matera. Our guide was knowledgeable about the city and history. A small group too which was nice.”

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4.Sassi Walking Tour: between history and culture

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.

★ 5.0

“Antonio was a great tour guide who gave us lots of locals knowledge and history about the area. I was never bored once and it was a perfect 2 hour tour of the entire area with lots still left to do for the rest of…”

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5.Guided Tour, Historic Center Sassi Rock Churches and Cave House

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.

★ 5.0

“Grazie mille! We had some hiccups in the morning so I messaged the host/tour company that we would be 10min late, but ended up we couldn’t find the meeting point. When we were worried, the host’s colleague’s called me and used all means he had…”

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8.Discover Matera: Overnight Stay, Meal, and Sassi Tour

Discover Matera with an overnight stay, guided Sassi tour, and authentic Lucanian cuisine. Perfect for history lovers and foodies alike.

★ 5.0

“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”

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9.Matera: Guided Walking Tour

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.

★ 4.8

“Mario was a wonderful guide patient and knowledgeable He enriched the experience of our visit to Matera Mario gave us more than 100 percent”

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10.Matera: Caves and Rock Churches Walking Tour in English

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.

★ 5.0

“Gaetano is an amazing tour guide, and if you want to book a tour in Sassi di Matera to delve deep into its history and beauty, then I can highly recommend doing his! By the end of the tour we were in awe at everything…”

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12.Ape tour Matera – Guided tour in ape calessino

Experience Matera in style aboard a charming ape calessino, with a guided tour through its Sassi districts, offering stunning views and rich stories.

★ 5.0

“Great tour! Vito is kind, patient, knowledgeable and gears his tour to what you are interested in. He stops and allows you to take photos and sets up for the best advantage.”

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13.Guided Tour of Parco Murgia

Discover the stunning Rupestrian churches of Matera on a guided tour, exploring caves and sunset views with knowledgeable guides for a memorable experience.

★ 5.0

“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.”

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14.Guided Walking Tour of Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso

Discover Matera’s Sassi with this 3-hour guided walking tour, exploring cave houses, rupestrian churches, and panoramic views with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“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”

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15.Matera: James Bond 007 Guided Tour

Discover Matera through a James Bond-themed guided tour, exploring film locations, local stories, and stunning views over 2 hours for $57.44.

★ 4.5

“Mari was so informative and involved every one in the group last night. It was the highlight of Michele and my time in Matera. Big shout out for Mari. I will be telling my friends about our great experiences. 👌👏Charlie and Michele from Australia”

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