Guided tour

Matera: Sassi di Matera Guided Tour

Activity provider: Martulli Viaggi - Matera
Guided tour

Matera: Sassi di Matera Guided Tour

Activity provider: Martulli Viaggi - Matera
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From US$ 65.16 per person

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Discover one of Matera’s ancient districts on a guided tour of Sassi, exploring all the hidden corners of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover Sassi di Matera on a guided tour
  • Explore a variety of buildings including rock churches, piazzas, and various ancient structures
  • Marvel at panoramic views of the city
Full description
Meet your guide at Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Matera. From here, your expert guide will introduce you to the districts of Sassi. From the square, head to the heart of the historical center, where you will find the wonderful Apulian-Romanesque Church of San Giovanni Battista. Continue with a visit to Casa Cava, a hypogeum used in ancient times as a quarry, today turned into a convention center, thanks to outstanding restoration work. Stop at Sasso Barisano, to visit the rock church of Sant'Antonio Abate where you’ll find a pleasant surprise waiting inside, a classic example of the traditional culture of this remarkable city.  Move on to Sasso Caveoso to visit a typical Matera cave-house before continuing along Via Madonna delle Virtù and Porta Pistoia. Make a short stop at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso and stroll down one of the main streets of Sassi, Via Bruno Buozzi, to reach the second rock church of Madonna delle Grazie. Continue to the Baroque Church of Purgatorio. Next stop will be Piazza San Francesco d’ Assisi where you will visit the church dedicated to the Saint and from there you will move to Piazza del Sedile, Parliament's headquarters during the domination of the Kingdom of Naples. Finish your tour with a visit to the magnificent Apulian-Romanesque Cathedral, overlooking the highest part of the city.
Includes
  • Tour
  • Expert guide
  • Entry tickets to the Casa Cava, 2 rock churches
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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  • Luggage or large bags
  • Video recording
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 122 reviews

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Angela was a wonderful guide, and we were so happy to be her first group after the region turned yellow. She met us early at the station after I told her about our travel plans. We had a lovely several hours and got so much information from her about the history of Matera. It came with entrance to one of the cave dwellings. I would recommend this tour.

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March 23, 2023

La visita guidata a Matera è stata davvero eccezionale. Era tempo che volevamo saperne di piu' sulla storia della citta', perche' l'abbiamo sempre vista da soli senza avere veramente cognizione di dove fossimo. Anna, la guida ci ha introdotto nella storia piano piano, incastonando note storiche con i palazzi e le chiese della citta', dalla storia dell'acqua alle cisterne, di tutto cio' che c'e' sopra e sotto la città. Non ultimo la storia delle persone, dal vissuto neolitico a quello mediovale, dal periodo della guerra fino ai giorni nostri. 3 ore sono il minimo se si vuole rendere la visita veramente interessante e capire la citta'. La scelta della visita nel periodo post natalizio e' stata azzeccata. Poca ressa, tempi utilizzati per le visite nelle grotte e chiese in linea coi tempi del tour. Consiglio calorosamente di fare un visita guidata di almeno 3 ore con GYG e soprattutto con Anna, una guida esperta e appassionata del mestiere che fa.

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March 23, 2023

Bellissima esperienza!!!! La nostra guida, Giuseppe-Johnny Depp, era molto preparata: ci ha fornito informazioni storico - culturali preziosissime e dato spunti di approfondimenti. La sua cordialità gentilezza e simpatia ci ha trasmesso il suo affetto, legame profondo e rispetto x questo straordinario paese. Bellissima l'esperienza di Eustachio, che, in prima persona, ha vissuto gli anni dello sfollamento: è stato come toccare la storia con mano. Grazie!!!

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March 23, 2023

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