The 9 Matera Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Sassi Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,618 reviews · 2 hours · from $31Our pick

Walk Matera’s Sassi in 2 hours with a licensed guide, entry to a Cave House museum, and a Rupestrian Church visit.

“Our guide did a fantastic job of telling the story of Matera and the Sassi. There is so much history and she expertly layered it together throughout the tour. Her passion and affection for Matera really came through.”

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2.Discover Matera, the ancient city – English tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,771 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36.28Top rated

A small-group English walk through Matera’s Sassi, from cave life to UNESCO status, with expert guides and standout photo stops.

“Gaetano was an excellent tour guide - both funny and very knowledgeable. This tour is definitely worth your time - you get a great history and understanding of Matera, and it gives you a good idea of what you might want to check out further on your own. You have time to take pictures and ask questions, and Gaetano can recommend many restaurants based on how casual or formal you want to dine. He also gives great advice on areas to explore and visit beyond the tour. I highly recommend, and I’m glad I booked the tour - the value for the money was great!”

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3.Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,312 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18.14Best value

A 2-hour English guided walk through Matera’s Sassi, with visits inside a cave house and rupestrian church plus great cliff views.

“Matera is quite hilly but beautiful, just bring water and a hat and you’re good. Our tour guide was so funny and a great storyteller”

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4.Sassi Tour with Entry to Rock Houses and Churches

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 622 reviews · from $40

2-hour guided Matera Sassi walk with entry to rock churches and Casa Grotta, plus the peasant civilization museum. From $40.

“The tour gave us a great deal of history about Matera and gave us a flavour of all the major sites so that we could go back and spend more time on our own.”

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5.Sassi of Matera: Eco-Bus Open Top Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 592 reviews · from $23

Open-top bus tour of Matera’s Sassi with Italian and English commentary, a furnished cave visit, and 40 minutes to wander in 1.5 hours.

“Was a great tour if you are short on time. Took us around the city and Georgia was very informative”

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6.Matera’s Sassi Walking Tour – History & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 476 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30.23

A 2-hour, small-group walk through Matera’s Sassi, with local history, rock churches, and practical context for seeing the stones.

“Excellent tour, with a very knowledgeable local guide. The extra a few euros for entrance to the cave church is well worth the money. This is collected before the tour starts making it an easy entry. Once again, the guides knowledge was instrumental in making this a wonderful experience.”

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7.Guided Tour, Historic Center Sassi Rock Churches and Cave House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26.60

Guided walk through Matera’s Sassi with a rock-church visit and cave-house entry, plus viewpoint views, in about 2 hours.

“A very worthwhile tour - interesting and informative. Patrizia was knowledgeable and explained things clearly. She also made sure we stood in the shade while she was speaking. There are many steps around Sassi (old Matera) so this tour is not good for those who have limited mobility. I would not want to explore without a tour - you would miss so much. Also, it’s quite a maze of steps and pathways.”

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8.Full Private 3h Excursion to the Sassi di Matera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $350.70

Private 3-hour guided walk through Matera’s Sassi, with rock churches, cave-house museum, and local tastings, plus a 10% bar coupon.

“Brilliant tour really well paced and explained taking in some amazing places. don’t miss out on a fantastic experience.”

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9.Sassi di Matera: Guided Walking Tour with Cave House/Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 343 reviews · from $34

Guided walk through Matera’s Sassi with cave-house and frescoed rock-church visits, local stories, and entry tickets included.

“Gaetano our guide was knowledgeable and very attentive. The tour is totally worth taking as you get context into what you see in the Sassi.”

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