Walking 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: Matera Sassi: Walking Tour of Cave Houses & Local Stories, € 15 per person (2h–3h, 5.00★ · 267).
- Best value: Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Audio & Local Food Guide, € 6.50 per person (3h–4h, 4.10★ · 41).
Price per person across the 19 options priced per person: € 6.50–€ 193 (median € 25). With 100+ reviews: 12 of 23.
Of the 23 options: 15 with live guides in English, 23 with free cancellation, 22 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 14 kid-friendly, 8 private and 16 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 100 reviews.
Walking Tours in Matera
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
23 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
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
Matera: Sassi Walking Tour, Film Sites & Local Stories Step 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. Every day · 10:30 and 16:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.91 (1,972 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 30 per person
Matera Sassi tour: Rock churches and cave houses with guide Walk 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. Every day · 10:30, 12:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.80 (575 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 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: Walking Tour of Cave Houses & Local Stories Feel the ancient spirit of Matera’s Sassi on a guided walk, step into cave houses, hear local stories, and wander with a guide. Includes stops at key sites. Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 ★ 5.00 (267 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 15 per person
Sassi of Matera tour: Frescoed church and cave house Walk through Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano with an authorized guide, enter the frescoed Madonna delle Grazie church. Every day except Thursday and Friday · 6 start times, 10:30 to 17:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.96 (426 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 12 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: Murgia Timone Sunset Walk & Belvedere Transfer Feel the wild side of Matera on a guided sunset walk in Murgia Timone, explore ancient rock churches and caves, and relax with transfers included. Every day · 15:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.73 (143 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 25 per person
Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Rock Church Guided tour of Matera's ancient Sassi district with Casa Grotta cave house, rock church, and panoramic viewpoints. Small groups, specialized local guides, 2+ hours. Every day except Friday · 6 start times, 10:30 to 17:30 ★ 4.90 (229 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 12 per person
Matera Private Tour: Sassi, Casa Grotta & Rock Churches Private guided walking tour of Matera's Sassi district with entrance to a furnished cave house and ancient rock church. Every day · 09:30, 11:00 and 14:00 ★ 4.89 (111 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 250 per group
Matera Sassi: Cave House, Cathedral & Rock Churches Tour Step 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. Next departure: 1 Sep 2027 · All ages ★ 5.00 (178 reviews) Duration: 3h–3h 15m Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 39 per person
Matera Sassi Walking Tour: Cave House & Frescoed Church Step 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. Every day except Friday · 6 start times, 10:30 to 17:30 ★ 4.98 (97 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 12 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: Sassi Walking Tour with Audio & Local Food Guide Self-guided digital audio tour of Matera's Sassi: the Duomo, the underground city, the Palombaro Lungo cistern and baroque churches, with restaurant tips. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.10 (41 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h ✓ Free cancellation. from € 6.50 per person
Matera Sassi & Murgia Trek: Tibetan Bridge & Canyon Trail Trek through Matera's Sassi stone city and into the Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches, crossing the suspended Tibetan Bridge before climbing. Every day · 14:30 · From age 16 ★ 4.67 (33 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 100 per person
Compare 8 more options for Walking Tours in Matera
From € 20 per person · 2 h to 4 h
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
Matera Treasure Hunt: Solve Riddles Through Sassi Solve riddles through Matera's Sassi district in a 2-hour treasure hunt starting at Tramontano Castle, complete with map and water. Every day · 10:00, 17:00 and 18:15 · Up to age 78 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h ✓ Free cancellation. from € 38 per person
Matera Food Walking Tour: Sassi street food with a local guide Walk the stone alleys of Sassi di Matera with a local guide, tasting crispy peperoni cruschi, handmade cavatelli, traditional cialledda. Tue–Sun · 10:45, 15:30 and 17:45 · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 49 per person
Gravina di Matera & Bat Cave tour: Rock church & caves Guided walk through the Gravina di Matera ravine with private pickup, exploring a 3-level rock church carved into cliffs and a karst cave with Paleolithic. Mon–Sat · No fixed time · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
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
Matera olive grove tour: Centuries-old trees and oil tasting Walk among centuries-old olive trees in Matera learning organic oil production, then taste extra virgin oils paired with local cheeses and cured meats. Every day · No fixed time ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · PT · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 65 per person
Guided hike Castelmezzano to Pietrapertosa: Seven Stones Path Hike the Seven Stones Path between Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa in the Lucanian Dolomites with a certified guide. Every day · 09:00 ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 290 per group
The top 12 of 23 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 |
| Matera Sassi: Walking Tour of Cave Houses & Local StoriesTop rated | € 15 per person | 2h–3h | 5.00★ · 267 | Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 | Italian |
| Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Audio & Local Food GuideBest value | € 6.50 per person | 3h–4h | 4.10★ · 41 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Matera: Sassi Walking Tour, Film Sites & Local Stories | € 30 per person | 2h–3h | 4.91★ · 1,972 | Every day · 10:30 and 16:00 | English, Italian |
| Matera Sassi tour: Rock churches and cave houses with guide | € 20 per person | 2h | 4.80★ · 575 | Every day · 10:30, 12:00 and 14:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave housesPrivate | € 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 |
| Sassi of Matera tour: Frescoed church and cave house | € 12 per person | 2h | 4.96★ · 426 | Every day except Thursday and Friday · 6 start times, 10:30 to 17:30 | Italian |
| Matera Sassi: Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Church | € 15 per person | 2h | 4.88★ · 243 | Every day · 10:30, 11:30, 15:00 and 16:00 | Italian |
| Matera: Murgia Timone Sunset Walk & Belvedere Transfer | € 25 per person | 2h 30m | 4.73★ · 143 | Every day · 15:00 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Rock Church | € 12 per person | 2h | 4.90★ · 229 | Every day except Friday · 6 start times, 10:30 to 17:30 | Italian |
| Matera Private Tour: Sassi, Casa Grotta & Rock ChurchesPrivate | € 250 per group up to 8 people · ≈ € 31 per person if 8 go | 2h | 4.89★ · 111 | Every day · 09:30, 11:00 and 14:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Matera Sassi: Cave House, Cathedral & Rock Churches TourGroup of up to 4 | € 39 per person | 3h–3h 15m | 5.00★ · 178 | Next departure: 1 Sep 2027 | Italian |
By what you need
- Private (8): Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave houses (€ 290 per group) · Matera Private Tour: Sassi, Casa Grotta & Rock Churches (€ 250 per group) · Matera Private Tour: Sassi and rock-hewn churches (€ 320 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Matera Sassi: Cave House, Cathedral & Rock Churches Tour (€ 39 per person) · Matera Sassi & Murgia Trek: Tibetan Bridge & Canyon Trail (€ 100 per person) · Matera Food Walking Tour: Sassi street food with a local guide (€ 49 per person)
- With pickup (1): Gravina di Matera & Bat Cave tour: Rock church & caves (€ 20 per person)