Private Customizable Walking Tour in Matera

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2 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Embark on a private, fully customizable walking tour through the UNESCO-listed city of Matera. Tailor your route with a dedicated local guide to explore the ancient Sassi districts at your own pace. You decide which stops to include, how long to spend at each landmark, and what aspects of Matera's deep history to explore.

Tour Highlights:

Choose your route: Focus on Sasso Barisano, Sasso Caveoso, or Civita Hill based on your personal interest.

Select your stops: Pick between authentic cave houses, ancient subterranean cisterns, or artisan stone workshops.

Pick your sites: Decide which historic rock churches to enter to view preserved medieval Byzantine frescoes.

Whether you want an in-depth dive into subterranean history or a scenic stroll to cliffside viewpoints over the Gravina Ravine, your guide adapts the entire tour to your preferences.

Please note: Final itinerary variations depend on traveler selection and duration chosen.

What's Included

Entry fees to cave dwellings or rock churches
Private local tour guide
Flexible, customizable walking itinerary
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Piazza Vittorio Veneto

Piazza Vittorio Veneto (next to the fountain near the Ipogeo entrance), 75100 Matera MT, Italy.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Piazza Vittorio Veneto

    Stop 1 — Sasso Barisano District (Choose 1 option) Option A: Piazza Vittorio Veneto & Hypogeum Ruins — Discover underground water cisterns and civic history.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

    Option B: Church of San Giovanni Battista — View medieval Apulian Romanesque architecture and stone carvings.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Piazza del Sedile

    Option C: Piazza Sedile — Learn about Renaissance political life bridging the two Sassi districts.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

    Stop 2 — Sasso Caveoso Living History (Choose 1 option) Option A: Historical Casa Grotta — Explore a fully furnished, traditional cave dwelling from the 1950s.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Matera

    Option B: Tufo Stone Workshop — Experience local stone-carving traditions directly with a local artisan.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve

    Stop 3 — Sacred Rock Churches & Civita (Choose 1 option) Option A: Santa Lucia alle Malve — Examine 8th-century Byzantine wall frescoes inside the cliffside church.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Church of Santa Maria de Idris

    Option B: Madonna de Idris — Climb the iconic rock spur overlooking the valley for panoramas and frescoes.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Cattedrale di Matera

    Option C: Matera Cathedral (Duomo) — Visit the highest ridge separating the historic districts.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio

    Stop 4 - Choose 1 option: Option A: Belvedere Guerricchio — Capture classic postcard photos overlooking the entire Sasso Barisano.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Sasso Barisano

    Option B: Gravina Ravine Walk — Stroll the cliff edge overlooking ancient river caves and natural parks.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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