Alberobello & Matera day trip private guide & transport

Walk through two UNESCO sites on your own schedule, with a guide and driver handling the route.

A full-day private tour from Bari visits Alberobello's trulli district and Matera's Sassi cave dwellings, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. A guide leads you through the narrow streets and historic stone houses of Alberobello, then through the ancient cave homes and rock-hewn churches of Matera, with an hour of free time for lunch and exploration. Private transportation and a live guide in multiple languages are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Alberobello and Matera UNESCO sites

• Meet at Bari departure point
• Tour Alberobello trulli village
• Visit Aia Piccola trulli area
• Walk tour of Matera Sassi cave dwellings
• Enter cave house and view Murgia plateau
• Free time for lunch or shopping
• Return to Bari drop off

The experience

The tour departs Bari and heads to Alberobello, the capital of the trulli region. Upon arrival, you'll visit the Aia Piccola, where the original cone-roofed stone houses still stand as they have for centuries. Your guide leads you through the quaint streets of the historic center, pointing out the Monti district and the Trullo Church while explaining the traditions and stories behind these distinctive buildings. The narrow, winding paths give you a sense of how people lived in these compact, ingeniously designed homes.

The journey then continues to Matera, one of the oldest cities in the world. Here you'll walk through the Sassi, a sprawling complex of cave dwellings carved directly into the rock face. You'll enter a real cave house to see how families lived in these spaces, and you'll stand on viewpoints overlooking the Murgia plateau. Your guide shares the city's millennia-old history and its transformation in recent decades, along with stories of why international filmmakers have chosen Matera as a location. After the guided portion, you have an hour to explore on your own, grab lunch at a local restaurant, or browse the small craft shops scattered through the old town.

The tour spans eight hours total, including the drive from Bari. You'll need comfortable shoes for the walking sections, which involve uphill paths on uneven stone steps. Bring plenty of water. Depending on which option you choose at checkout, you can book a guide and driver together, or a driver only if you prefer to explore independently.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Bari.
• entry to a cave house in Matera.
• a private guide (depending on the option you choose).
• pickup from your Bari accommodation.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private Tour: Drivers and GuidesUp to 30 per booking · Guide in English or Italian · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Lasts 8 hours, with a private driver and an English-speaking tour leader present throughout the whole excursion. Hotel pickup is included: a Sedan for 1 to 2 people, a Minivan for 3 to 7, two Minivans for 8 to 15, and a Bus for 16 or more. Pickup is included.

Driver-only private tourUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English or Italian · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30Lasts 8 hours, with a private transfer to each city including waiting time. For Alberobello and Matera, there is free time at each site, and the driver does not act as the guide. Hotel pickup is included: a Sedan for 1 to 2 people, a Minivan for 3 to 8, two Minivans for 9 to 16, and a Bus for 17 or more. Pickup is included.

Private Tour: Driver and Guide LUp to 30 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30Lasts 8 hours, with a private driver and an English-speaking tour leader for the entire excursion. Hotel pick-up is included: a Sedan for 1 to 2 people, a Minivan for 3 to 7, two Minivans for 8 to 15, and a Bus for 16 or more. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German, Italian, Romanian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 10 days before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on site€ 90

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Good to know

Physically demandingInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Experiential Tours | Bari

Is this one for you?Book the guide-and-driver option if you want expert context on the history and architecture of both sites. Choose the driver-only option if you prefer to explore at your own pace and skip the narration. Either way, the private vehicle means no shared stops or group waits, and the eight-hour window gives you time to linger at the sites that interest you most.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Romanian.

What are the trulli of Alberobello?

The trulli are distinctive cone-roofed stone houses unique to the Alberobello region. Built without mortar, they were designed to be quickly dismantled if taxes were imposed. You'll see them throughout the historic center and visit the Aia Piccola, where the original trulli are still preserved.

What will I see inside the Sassi cave dwellings in Matera?

The Sassi is a complex of homes carved directly into the rock face over centuries. You'll enter an actual cave house to see how families lived in these spaces, with narrow rooms and openings that let in light and air. Rock-hewn churches are scattered throughout, and the viewpoints over the Murgia plateau show the scale of the settlement.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

Both Alberobello and Matera require walking through historic centers on narrow, uneven stone streets. The paths include uphill sections with uneven steps, so comfortable shoes are essential. The walking is spread across the two sites rather than continuous, and you'll have an hour of free time in Matera to rest if needed.

Can I choose between a guide and driver-only option?

Yes. You can book the tour with both a private guide and driver, or with a driver only if you prefer to explore the sites at your own pace without guided commentary. Both options include private transportation from Bari and entry to the cave house in Matera.

Is there time to eat during the tour?

You have one hour of free time in Matera to have lunch on your own at a local restaurant, grab food from a shop, or simply explore. The tour does not include a meal, so you'll arrange and pay for lunch separately.