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 journey takes you through the most captivating sights and scenes of historic Matera, including the Sasso Caveoso and sections of the Sasso Barisano.\n\nOn this excursion, which avoids the typical tourist paths, you’ll gradually uncover Matera’s history and learn why it remained obscure until the early 21st century….
What's Included
  • Entrance to the Diver
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.

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Jena_k
Oct 7, 2025
This was one of the best... - This was one of the best tours I could have hoped for - Gaetano was a very knowledgeable and fun guide carefully blending the history of Matera and the Materan people with laughs and facts the entire 2 hours. His tour was well thought out and flowed nicely following the historical timeline of the area. I loved Matera upon arrival but left this tour with a deep respect and awe for this place. I highly recommend this experience as part of your visit to Matera.
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Ruth_a
Oct 6, 2025
Step back in history in Matera - The tour in Matera was amazing. Our guide Gaetano has a clear love for the history of Matera and shared so much interesting information along the way. We got so much out of the experience. Highly recommend!
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Richard_m
Oct 6, 2025
Amazing History - Tour is guided from a historical point of view. Guide is a Matera descendent with a fun and personal twist on Matera history.
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Kate_p
Oct 5, 2025
Matera walking tour - Really enjoyed our walking tour of Matera. It is an incredible city with such interesting history. Our guide Gaetona was brilliant. So knowledgeable and passionate about the city…. But also very funny which kept everyone engaged for the 2 hours we were together. Highly recommend as a way to see the city and understand its origins and people.
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Cromaniello
Oct 5, 2025
Fantastic tour and must-do! - A lovely tour! We had Gaetano as our tour guide who is fantastic! An enthusiastic tour guide who is connected to Matera and seems to have a real passion for the town (bonus points for all his extra history tidits - loved that!). We learned so much about Matera and did not miss seeing the churches. Really great tour and so glad we did it. Got a bit lost walking to the piazza (meeting point) but that was on us. Park in the garage they recommend - it's plenty big enough for normal cars and follow the main road in their instructinos. Or follow the roads in Matera that are staircases. Call them if needed, others arrived later than us but called ahead to say that.
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Bergenplanner
Oct 4, 2025
Excellent Tour! - Gitano, our tour guide was excellent! Funny, informative, knowledgeable and a lifetime resident of the area. We learned so much about Matera and it's history. Highly recommend this tour!
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Debmar1098
Oct 4, 2025
A fascinating modern story with a fantastic guide - The history of Matera is fascinating. It’s modern history so very relatable. Our guide Gaetano took it to the next level. Funny, knowledgeable and approachable. He filled the history with personal anecdotes he had learned from people who lived in the caves. Great!
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K9909wbnicolac
Oct 4, 2025
History brought to life! - We had a morning tour with Renato round the Sassi discovering its archaeological and social history. Renato brings the story and history to life and has a truly personal connection. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning and subsequently the remainder of our time in Matera. Highly recommend!
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Fp7020
Oct 2, 2025
Wonderful!! - Our guide Guitano was fabulous! He spoke very good English and was a wealth of knowledge for Matera and Old Matera. He brought us to the not so regular spots that most tours go to so not overly crowded with people. It was very interesting learning all the history and how Matera came to be so popular today! Highly recommend this tour if you’re interested in learning about the history of Matera!!
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Isleofwightseagull
Oct 1, 2025
Fabulous guide - I can only echo the other reviews. Gaetano is an excellent guide. Engaging, entertaining and informative. Excellent English and a great sense of humour. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Grazie mille Gaetano!
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From $35
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).