UNESCO World Heritage Tours in Matera at a glance
- Our pick: Guided Walking Tour of Matera Sassi: Rock Churches & Cave Houses, € 15 per person (2h, 4.74★ · 1,571).
- Top rated: Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave houses, € 290 per group (3h, 4.86★ · 467).
- Best value: Matera Sassi: Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Church, € 15 per person (2h, 4.88★ · 243).
Price per person across the 8 options priced per person: € 15–€ 193 (median € 20). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 10.
Of the 10 options: 7 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 6 kid-friendly, 5 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
UNESCO World Heritage Tours in Matera
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
10 options
Guided Walking Tour of Matera Sassi: Rock Churches & Cave Houses Walk through Matera's ancient Sassi district with a local guide, exploring rock-carved churches, cave house interiors. Every day · 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00 and 15:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.74 (1,571 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 15 per person
Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave houses Walk through Matera's UNESCO rock-carved districts with a local guide, entering two frescoed churches including Madonna de Idris suspended above. Every day · 10:30 and 15:30 ★ 4.86 (467 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 290 per group
Matera Sassi panoramic bus tour: Cave house entrance included Tour Matera's UNESCO Sassi district by open bus with a bilingual guide, visit a rock-carved house. Every day · 10:30, 12:00 and 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.87 (344 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
Matera Sassi: Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Church Walking tour through Matera's Sassi district with licensed guide, Casa Grotta entry, and rock church visit. Includes map and radio guide. 2–3 hours, all fitness levels. Every day · 10:30, 11:30, 15:00 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (243 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 15 per person
Matera Overnight: Sassi B&B, Walking Tour & Lucanian Meal One night in a UNESCO Sassi cave house with 2-hour guided walking tour, traditional dinner, rock-hewn church entry, breakfast and local food voucher included. Every day · 10:30 · Ages 18–90 ★ 4.84 (340 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 148 per person
Matera Open Bus Tour: Sassi & Casa Grotta in 90 minutes Ninety-minute bus tour of Matera's UNESCO Sassi with multilingual audio guide, photo stops at panoramic viewpoints. Tue–Sun · 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.28 (74 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
Matera tuk tuk tour through Sassi: 50 minutes by Ape Calessino Ride through Matera's Sassi di Matera UNESCO site aboard a tuk tuk with driver and audio guide in four languages. Every day · 11:00 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.75 (162 reviews) Duration: 50m ✓ Free cancellation. from € 35 per person
Matera Private Tour: Sassi and rock-hewn churches Private walking tour of Matera's Sassi with a licensed guide, covering rock-hewn churches, narrow streets carved into limestone. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 17:00 ★ 4.38 (13 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 320 per group
2-Hour Private Guided Tour: Sassi di Matera Rock Churches Two-hour private guided tour of Matera's Sassi with visits to two medieval rock churches, San Pietro Barisano and Santa Lucia alle Malve. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 16:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 193 per person
Matera Walking Tour: 2 Hours in Sassi di Matera with Local Guide Two-hour private walking tour of Matera's Sassi district with a certified local guide covering Sasso Caveoso, rock churches. Every day · 09:30 and 16:00 ★ 4.60 (5 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 138 per person
All 10 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Walking Tour of Matera Sassi: Rock Churches & Cave HousesOur pick | € 15 per person | 2h | 4.74★ · 1,571 | Every day · 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00 and 15:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave housesTop ratedPrivate | € 290 per group up to 8 people · ≈ € 36 per person if 8 go | 3h | 4.86★ · 467 | Every day · 10:30 and 15:30 | English, Italian |
| Matera Sassi: Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & ChurchBest value | € 15 per person | 2h | 4.88★ · 243 | Every day · 10:30, 11:30, 15:00 and 16:00 | Italian |
| Matera Sassi panoramic bus tour: Cave house entrance included | € 20 per person | 1h 30m | 4.87★ · 344 | Every day · 10:30, 12:00 and 15:30 | English, Italian |
| Matera Overnight: Sassi B&B, Walking Tour & Lucanian Meal | € 148 per person | 2d | 4.84★ · 340 | Every day · 10:30 | English, Italian |
| Matera Open Bus Tour: Sassi & Casa Grotta in 90 minutesGroup of up to 14 | € 20 per person | 1h 30m | 4.28★ · 74 | Tue–Sun · 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00 | Italian |
| Matera tuk tuk tour through Sassi: 50 minutes by Ape CalessinoPrivate | € 35 per person | 50m | 4.75★ · 162 | Every day · 11:00 and 16:00 | — |
| Matera Private Tour: Sassi and rock-hewn churchesPrivate | € 320 per group up to 15 people · ≈ € 21 per person if 15 go | 2h | 4.38★ · 13 | Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 17:00 | English, Italian |
| 2-Hour Private Guided Tour: Sassi di Matera Rock ChurchesPrivate | € 193 per person | 2h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 16:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Matera Walking Tour: 2 Hours in Sassi di Matera with Local GuidePrivate | € 138 per person | 2h | 4.60★ only 5 reviews | Every day · 09:30 and 16:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
By what you need
- Private (5): Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave houses (€ 290 per group) · Matera tuk tuk tour through Sassi: 50 minutes by Ape Calessino (€ 35 per person) · Matera Private Tour: Sassi and rock-hewn churches (€ 320 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Matera Open Bus Tour: Sassi & Casa Grotta in 90 minutes (€ 20 per person)