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Matera: Sassi Walking Tour, Film Sites & Local StoriesStep through Matera’s ancient Sassi with a passionate guide, hear untold stories, see film locations, and wander off the usual tourist path. Includes entry fees.
- 1,969 reviews
- 4.91★
- Duration
- 2h–3h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Matera Sassi tour: Rock churches and cave houses with guideWalk through Matera's Sassi with an authorized guide, visiting the Church of Santa Maria di Idris carved into rock and the Casa Grotta cave house.
- 570 reviews
- 4.80★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Guided Walking Tour of Matera Sassi: Rock Churches & Cave HousesWalk through Matera's ancient Sassi district with a local guide, exploring rock-carved churches, cave house interiors.
- 1,569 reviews
- 4.74★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 5
Recommended (7)
Matera Sassi Walking Tour: Rock Churches & Local Stories
- 515 reviews
- 4.93★
- Duration
- 2h
Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave houses
- 467 reviews
- 4.86★
- Duration
- 3h
Matera Sassi panoramic bus tour: Cave house entrance included
- 343 reviews
- 4.87★
- Duration
- 1h 30m
Matera Overnight: Sassi B&B, Walking Tour & Lucanian Meal
- 340 reviews
- 4.84★
- Duration
- 2d
Matera Sassi: Walking Tour of Cave Houses & Local Stories
- 267 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 2h–3h
Top rated (8)
Matera Sassi: Cave House, Cathedral & Rock Churches TourStep into Matera’s ancient Sassi, explore a cave house, the cathedral, and iconic rock churches with a local guide. Includes all entry tickets and headphones for groups.
- 177 reviews
- 5.00★
- Duration
- 3h–3h 15m
Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Rock ChurchGuided tour of Matera's ancient Sassi district with Casa Grotta cave house, rock church, and panoramic viewpoints. Small groups, specialized local guides, 2+ hours.
- 229 reviews
- 4.90★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Mon, Tue, Sat and Sun
- 4
Matera Private Tour: Sassi, Casa Grotta & Rock ChurchesPrivate guided walking tour of Matera's Sassi district with entrance to a furnished cave house and ancient rock church.
- 111 reviews
- 4.89★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 3
Matera Sassi: Ape Calessino Panoramic Tour & Local StoriesFeel the breeze as you ride a classic ape calessino through Matera’s Sassi, with panoramic stops, local guide stories, and private transport included.
- 195 reviews
- 4.86★
- Duration
- 40m
Matera Tuk Tuk Tour: Sassi Districts & Casa Cave HouseTuk tuk tour through Matera's three Sassi districts with local guide, cathedral, casa cave house visit, and sculpture workshop. Private transport included.
- 156 reviews
- 4.85★
- Duration
- 1h–1h 10m
Matera tuk tuk tour through Sassi: 50 minutes by Ape CalessinoRide through Matera's Sassi di Matera UNESCO site aboard a tuk tuk with driver and audio guide in four languages.
- 162 reviews
- 4.75★
- Duration
- 50m
- start times · Every day
- 2
Matera: Murgia Timone Sunset Walk & Belvedere TransferFeel the wild side of Matera on a guided sunset walk in Murgia Timone, explore ancient rock churches and caves, and relax with transfers included.
- 143 reviews
- 4.73★
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Every day
- 15:00
Matera: Ape Calessino Sassi Tour with Private DriverFeel the breeze on a private Ape Calessino ride through Matera’s Sassi, with photo stops, local guide, and easy access to ancient cave homes. Includes stroller-friendly transport.
- 191 reviews
- 4.51★
- Duration
- 40m–45m
- start times · Every day
- 6
Lowest price (10)
Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Audio & Local Food GuideSelf-guided digital audio tour of Matera's Sassi: the Duomo, the underground city, the Palombaro Lungo cistern and baroque churches, with restaurant tips.
- 41 reviews
- 4.10★
- Duration
- 3h–4h
Matera Underground: Hypogeum Audio Tour & City OriginsLose your sense of time as you wander Matera’s hidden underground, tracing the city’s story from ancient cisterns to sacred spaces. Includes audio guide.
- 92 reviews
- 4.53★
- Duration
- 15m–30m
- start times · Every day
- 11
Matera Sassi Walking Tour: Cave House & Frescoed ChurchStep into Matera’s Sassi with a local guide, explore a real cave house, and see frescoes in a centuries-old rock church: includes entry tickets and expert stories.
- 97 reviews
- 4.98★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Mon, Tue, Sat and Sun
- 4
Matera Open Bus Tour: Sassi & Casa Grotta in 90 minutesNinety-minute bus tour of Matera's UNESCO Sassi with multilingual audio guide, photo stops at panoramic viewpoints.
- 74 reviews
- 4.28★
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- start times · Every day except Monday and Friday
- 3
Murgia Park and Sassi at Sunset: Guided tour from MateraGuided tour of Murgia Materana Park and Sassi di Matera at sunset with expert guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Walk scenic canyons.
- 43 reviews
- 4.65★
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Every day
- 15:00
Matera Wine Tasting with Food Pairing: 4 or 6 WinesTaste 4 or 6 Matera wines paired with local food bites, guided by a sommelier in a city-center winery. Olive oil tasting available as an add-on.
- 10 reviews
- 4.90★
- Duration
- 1h
- start times · Every day except Thursday
- 4
Matera Sassi & Murgia Trek: Tibetan Bridge & Canyon TrailTrek through Matera's Sassi stone city and into the Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches, crossing the suspended Tibetan Bridge before climbing.
- 32 reviews
- 4.78★
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Every day
- 14:30
Matera Pasta Class in Ancient Wine Cellar: Make StrascinateLearn to make Strascinate al tegamino, a traditional ear-shaped pasta, in a 3-hour hands-on class inside a Sassi cave with a live English-speaking chef.
- 19 reviews
- 4.74★
- Duration
- 3h
Matera balloon flight for small groups: Sassi from aboveFly over the Sassi di Matera in a hot air balloon with a live guide. Small groups only, breakfast included, children welcome from age 7.
- 63 reviews
- 4.78★
- Duration
- 1h–4h
- Every day
- 06:00
Matera Private Tour: Sassi and rock-hewn churchesPrivate walking tour of Matera's Sassi with a licensed guide, covering rock-hewn churches, narrow streets carved into limestone.
- 13 reviews
- 4.38★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 9
Matera at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03
- Most booked: Matera: Sassi Walking Tour, Film Sites & Local Stories, € 30 (2h–3h, 4.91★ · 1,969).
- Top rated: Matera Sassi tour: Rock churches and cave houses with guide, € 20 (2h, 4.80★ · 570).
- Best value: Guided Walking Tour of Matera Sassi: Rock Churches & Cave Houses, € 15 (2h, 4.74★ · 1,569).
Of the 50 experiences: 50 with free cancellation, 42 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup and 30 bookable last-minute.