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
  • Radio transmitter provided for guided explanations
  • Headphone-compatible for COVID-19 safety
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey to unlock the unique aspects of Matera, exploring its ethos and engaging with its peculiar charm. Accompanied by me, Renato, or one of my team members such as Gaetano and Domenico - all of whom are certified guides with a deep-rooted affection and ardour for the city.
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Location
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kris_t
May 8, 2025
Fascinating and enjoyable - Our guide was marvelous. We learned so much about the "people" aspect-- not just facts and dates. Inly downside was rhat we didn't see as much as I'd hoped.
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Patricia_a
May 8, 2025
The best walking tour in Matera - We absolutely loved the walking tour. Our guide Gaetano was extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much about the history of Matera. He was very personable and made the tour extremely enjoyable. I would highly recommend this walking tour when visiting Matera.
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Karen_w
May 7, 2025
Yes, this was worthwhile! - Excellent tour with knowledgeable, interesting, engaging guide. Be ready to walk steps for 2 hours. This tour did not include the Rock Churches. It was more focused on the history, government and and lives of the people of Matera. Excellent tour.
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Irene_e
May 5, 2025
Magnificent! - Gaetano did a magnificent job as our guide! He was so informative and funny. Such a fantastic tour of Sassi Caveoso! The history is amazing! Definitely take this tour for in-depth knowledge. We enjoyed it immensely!
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Vildac
May 4, 2025
Great tour - This was a great tour. It was fascinating and we saw and learned so much. I really knew very little about the Sassi before this tour. I highly recommend taking this tour.
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Tony_p
May 4, 2025
An excellent insight into the history of Matera - An excellent insight into the history of Matera through the eyes of a local and his family. We explored a lot of the old town through a social history point of view. Our super guide was enthusiastic, funny and entertaining with his stories.
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Taya_w
May 4, 2025
Amazing tour, fabulous host! 10/10 would recommend. - We had an amazing time on our tour! It was a great way to explore Matera and learn about the history of the old town - definitely changed the way we viewed the town when we explored later! Our host was exceptionally knowledgeable and very mindful of making sure everyone had a great experience - checking that we could understand, answering questions, providing recommendations for other places to see and visit. Would definitely recommend to everyone as their first thing to do when visiting Matera to get the most out of their stay.
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Halidogman
May 2, 2025
Well done! - Lots of fun and very informative. Definitely recommend. Lots of historical information as well as some fun facts about movies etc.
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D3585fxcynthiac
May 1, 2025
Engaging and knowledgeable guide, fascinating history - Gaetano led our tour that day. He did a great job of explaining the fascinating history with more depth than many guides but also with energy. He paced the tour carefully so that people were able to keep up over the uneven surfaces, and he used listening devices with earpieces that permitted everyone to hear well. I had been on a group tour in another town that did not go well a few days earlier, so I really appreciated Gaetano's ability to gather and focus/direct the group in an engaging way. I had wanted to visit this city for a long time, and this was the highlight of the visit.
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Brenda_f
Apr 29, 2025
Excellent Tour of Fascinating, not to be missed, Matera - Knowledge, personable, passionate, and conscientious guide. Matera is a fascinating place from a historical, cultural, and geological perspective.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).