Italy  ›  Matera

Top Things to Do in Matera

We compared all 50 experiences in Matera so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 50 experiences from € 6 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

All tours (21–40 of 50)

Matera Open Bus Tour: Sassi & Casa Grotta in 90 minutes
›
‹
Travelers' pick
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 · Tue–Sun
3
Live guide ITFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Matera balloon flight for small groups: Sassi from above
›
‹
Best value
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
Live guide EN · DE · FR · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 280per person
Murgia Park and Sassi at Sunset: Guided tour from Matera
›
‹
Travelers' pick
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
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 25per person
Matera: Sassi Walking Tour with Audio & Local Food Guide
›
‹
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
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 6.50per person
Matera Sassi & Murgia Trek: Tibetan Bridge & Canyon Trail
›
‹
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
Live guide EN · IT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 100per person
Matera Pasta Class in Ancient Wine Cellar: Make Strascinate
›
‹
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
Next departure: 1 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 108per person
Private Hot Air Balloon Flight over Matera: Sassi at Sunrise
›
‹
Private Hot Air Balloon Flight over Matera: Sassi at SunriseFly privately over Sassi di Matera in a hot air balloon with breakfast included. The only authorized commercial operator in southern Italy.
14 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h–3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 1,749per person
Matera Private Tour: Sassi and rock-hewn churches
›
‹
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
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 320per group
Matera Wine Tasting with Food Pairing: 4 or 6 Wines
›
‹
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
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 65per person
Pizza & Tiramisu Masterclass in Matera: Cook in a Local Home
›
‹
Pizza & Tiramisu Masterclass in Matera: Cook in a Local HomeLearn to make pizza and tiramisu from scratch in a local Matera home with a family cook, then share your creations over wine.
8 reviews
4.50★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 179per person
Matera San Giorgio Underground: 400m² audio-guided rock chambers
›
‹
New
Matera San Giorgio Underground: 400m² audio-guided rock chambersTour 400 square meters of ancient underground chambers carved into Matera's Sassi with twenty-minute self-guided audio narration in multiple languages.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
20m
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 6per person
Alpine Coaster in Castelmezzano from Matera: Control the ride
›
‹
Alpine Coaster in Castelmezzano from Matera: Control the rideDay trip from Matera to Castelmezzano with private transfer, Alpine Coaster with four rides you control.
6 reviews
4.83★
Duration
8h
Mon, Tue, Sat and Sun
09:00
Season until 8 DecPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 365per person
Guided hike Castelmezzano to Pietrapertosa: Seven Stones Path
›
‹
Guided hike Castelmezzano to Pietrapertosa: Seven Stones PathHike the Seven Stones Path between Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa in the Lucanian Dolomites with a certified guide.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 290per group
Gravina di Matera & Bat Cave tour: Rock church & caves
›
‹
Gravina di Matera & Bat Cave tour: Rock church & cavesGuided 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.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Mon–SatLive guide EN · ITPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Cook Matera traditional dishes in a home kitchen class
›
‹
Cook Matera traditional dishes in a home kitchen classLearn to make Matera's seasonal dishes (cicirata, married soup, baked pies) in a home kitchen with the cook who hosts you, then eat what you've made together over four hours.
5 reviews
4.00★
Duration
4h
Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
18:00
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 60per person
Matera Walking Tour: 2 Hours in Sassi di Matera with Local Guide
›
‹
Matera Walking Tour: 2 Hours in Sassi di Matera with Local GuideTwo-hour private walking tour of Matera's Sassi district with a certified local guide covering Sasso Caveoso, rock churches.
5 reviews
4.60★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Free cancellationfrom€ 138per person
Cooking Class in Matera: 3 Local Recipes at Cesarina's Home
›
‹
Cooking Class in Matera: 3 Local Recipes at Cesarina's HomeLearn to cook three authentic Matera dishes in a local home kitchen and enjoy your creations paired with regional wines.
4 reviews
4.25★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 179per person
Matera Treasure Hunt: Solve Riddles Through Sassi
›
‹
Matera Treasure Hunt: Solve Riddles Through SassiSolve riddles through Matera's Sassi district in a 2-hour treasure hunt starting at Tramontano Castle, complete with map and water.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
3
Free cancellationfrom€ 38per person
Ginosa wine tour from Matera: Private vineyard tasting
›
‹
Ginosa wine tour from Matera: Private vineyard tastingPrivate half-day wine tour from Matera to Ginosa with guided vineyard walk, winery cellar tour, and tasting of local wines paired with regional snacks.
4 reviews
4.25★
Duration
4h
start times · Mon–Sat
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 220per person
Matera Food Walking Tour: Sassi street food with a local guide
›
‹
Matera Food Walking Tour: Sassi street food with a local guideWalk the stone alleys of Sassi di Matera with a local guide, tasting crispy peperoni cruschi, handmade cavatelli, traditional cialledda.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Tue–Sun
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 49per person
Need help planning your next activity?