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Matera: Sassi Walking Tour, Film Sites & Local Stories
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Most booked
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
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 30per person
Guided Walking Tour of Matera Sassi: Rock Churches & Cave Houses
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Travelers' pick
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
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Free cancellationfrom€ 15per person
Matera Sassi tour: Rock churches and cave houses with guide
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Travelers' pick
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
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Free cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Matera Sassi Walking Tour: Rock Churches & Local Stories
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Travelers' pick
Matera Sassi Walking Tour: Rock Churches & Local StoriesStep through Matera’s ancient Sassi with a local guide, explore 11th-century rock churches, and hear stories that bring the city’s stone alleys to life. Includes map & radio guide.
515 reviews
4.93★
Duration
2h
Thu
10:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 30per person
Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave houses
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Travelers' pick
Sassi di Matera walking tour: Frescoed churches and cave housesWalk through Matera's UNESCO rock-carved districts with a local guide, entering two frescoed churches including Madonna de Idris suspended above.
467 reviews
4.86★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 290per group
Sassi of Matera tour: Frescoed church and cave house
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Sassi of Matera tour: Frescoed church and cave houseWalk through Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano with an authorized guide, enter the frescoed Madonna delle Grazie church.
426 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h
start times · Mon, Tue, Sat and Sun
4
Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 12per person
Matera Sassi panoramic bus tour: Cave house entrance included
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Travelers' pick
Matera Sassi panoramic bus tour: Cave house entrance includedTour Matera's UNESCO Sassi district by open bus with a bilingual guide, visit a rock-carved house.
343 reviews
4.87★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Matera Overnight: Sassi B&B, Walking Tour & Lucanian Meal
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Matera Overnight: Sassi B&B, Walking Tour & Lucanian MealOne 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.
340 reviews
4.84★
Duration
2d
Every day
10:30
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 148per person
Matera Sassi: Walking Tour of Cave Houses & Local Stories
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★Top rated
Matera Sassi: Walking Tour of Cave Houses & Local StoriesFeel 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.
267 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 15per person
Matera Sassi: Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Church
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Matera Sassi: Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & ChurchWalking 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.
243 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 15per person
Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Casa Grotta & Rock Church
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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
Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 12per person
Matera Sassi: Ape Calessino Panoramic Tour & Local Stories
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Travelers' pick
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
Every dayLive guide EN · IT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 33per person
Matera: Ape Calessino Sassi Tour with Private Driver
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Travelers' pick
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
Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 40per person
Matera Sassi: Cave House, Cathedral & Rock Churches Tour
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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
Next departure: 1 Sep 2027Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 39per person
Matera tuk tuk tour through Sassi: 50 minutes by Ape Calessino
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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
Free cancellationfrom€ 35per person
Matera Tuk Tuk Tour: Sassi Districts & Casa Cave House
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Travelers' pick
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
Every dayLive guide EN · IT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 53per person
Matera: Murgia Timone Sunset Walk & Belvedere Transfer
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Travelers' pick
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
Live guide EN · IT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 25per person
Matera Private Tour: Sassi, Casa Grotta & Rock Churches
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Travelers' pick
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
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Free cancellationfrom€ 250per group
Matera Sassi Walking Tour: Cave House & Frescoed Church
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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
Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 12per person
Matera Underground: Hypogeum Audio Tour & City Origins
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Best value
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
Free cancellationfrom€ 8per person
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