Matera Discovery: Explore Ancient City Secrets

Immerse yourself in the unique city of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore its ancient districts, learn about its history, art, and architecture, and discover the philosophy of life in this captivating city.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Pietro Caveoso - The tour takes you through the most enchanting spots and views of ancient Matera, including the Sasso Caveoso and part of the Sasso Barisano.
    This tour explores lesser-known areas, allowing you to uncover the city’s history step by step and understand why Matera remained relatively unknown until the early 21st century….
What's Included
  • Entrance to the Diver
  • Visit to cave house
Additional Information

Embark on an immersive journey to uncover the unique essence of Matera by exploring its rich history and delving into the city’s distinctive philosophy of life. Join Renato, Gaetano, or another licensed guide, all of whom possess a deep passion and love for this remarkable city.
Matera, with its ancient districts, is recognized as one of the oldest…

Location
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.9
(1854 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
998moirad
Jun 1, 2026
History brought to life - Renalto's enthusiasm for his home city is infectious. His humerous anecdotes really brought to life the history of his ancestors and how Matera was shaped as it was. Would very much recommend!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Bruce_j
May 31, 2026
Very Informational and Fun Tour - This was a very fun and informative tour. I feel we got some real history on Matera and the people who lived there. We also got to see some things that we’d never have found or seen otherwise. Definitely worth the time.
Review provided by Viator
Robert_m
May 31, 2026
Sassi tour excellent - Our guide, Renaldo, whose family heritage is Matera, was knowledgeable and animated. He provided an intimate view of the Sassi history which is very recent on world history. Renaldo brought is to places we would never see on our own - well worth the Viator fee and the tip we offered Renaldo. BTW I was very disappointed to see others not offer a gratuity.
Review provided by Viator
Dillonm464
May 31, 2026
Best way to see and learn about Matera! - Fantastic tour. Renato is an expert at weaving in stories about the local culture while covering the history and showing us the beautiful sights. We especially enjoyed hearing about Renato’s family stories, as his family is from Matera and has lived through its complicated history. This was a really fun and also educational tour. Highly recommend!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jo_t
May 29, 2026
Great historic tour - Regionaldo was a great guide, and due to his own ancestry, was very knowledgeable about the history of the cave dwellings and Murgia. We primarily stayed in the Civita area so there was not a huge amount of walking but it was a great couple of hours.
Review provided by Viator
Jessica_m
May 28, 2026
Very informative. Great... - Very informative. Great tour! Renato was engaging and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Matera’s history and had fun!
Review provided by Viator
Daphne_m
May 25, 2026
Very engaging - Excellent tour with knowledge, humour and personal elements. Thoughtful and helpful of older participants.
Review provided by Viator
Renee_h
May 24, 2026
One day in Matera - Gaetano was personable, engaging and extremely knowledgeable; sharing fascinating stories about the history of the Sassi, cave dwellings, & the ingenious architecture of the city that make Matera so unique. We were spending only one day in Matera so taking a walking tour & having a guide like Gaetano was a must. We were able to see the major highlights and experience scenic viewpoints helping us make the most of our limited time in the city. If you only have one day in Matera, a walking tour like this is absolutely the best way to experience everything the city has to offer. Highly recommended!
Review provided by Viator
Vera_m
Jun 1, 2026
Overall, the experience... - Overall, the experience was good. There's a lot of walking on rough uneven terrain involved, lots of steps involved and definitely not recommended for someone with physical mobility due to safety concerns. Today was extremely challenging due to the hot weather with very little place to take cover from the sun.
Review provided by Viator
596kristinu
Jun 4, 2026
Cancelled - Cancelled the day before with zero notification.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $35
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).