Matera Official Open Bus Tour: Explore Historical Monuments with Entrance to Casa Grotta

Discover the historical monuments of Matera on our official open bus tour. Capture stunning photos and explore Casa Grotta with our guided tour. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy - Situated on Lapillo Hill, the Tramontano Castle offers a commanding view of Matera’s historic center.
  • Belvedere Sant’Agostino - Also referred to as Belvedere Colombo, this square next to the grand Church of S. Agostino provides a stunning view of the Sassi cityscape.
  • Sassi di Matera - Barisano…
What's Included
  • 10% discount coupon at MòVado Food & Drink for a tasting of typical products or a drink
  • Audio guide with POPGuide App (to download on your smartphone)
  • Entrance ticket to the Casa Grotta Narrante
  • Tour leader
  • Map of the city
  • Entrance to the Sanctuary of Palomba (available according to the times of religious services)
What's Not Included
  • Earphones
  • Meals and drinks
  • Tips
Additional Information

Discover Matera with ease and affordability on our open-top panoramic bus tour, crafted to provide an ideal introduction to the city and excellent photo opportunities. The route conveniently passes by the main monuments and historical sites, allowing you to enjoy the marvels of the Sassi without the challenge of uneven paths. The bus also visits the…

Location
Matera Tourist Information | Guided Tour Matera
Via Alessandro Volta
You must show up at the travel agency at least 10 minutes before departure, and then go to the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mariapipe
Oct 14, 2025
Good experience. Helpful to enjoy beautiful city specially bifocal have walking difficulties. The drive to other side of the ci - Office was very helpful to download audio guide. On time for departurecomfortable bus, very good views Enough time on each visit. Kind driver.
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Steve_a
Sep 14, 2025
Very nice and pleasant experience - Route in, and around the historic city with magnificent views at stops and relevant explanations
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Feierherd
Aug 25, 2025
We take the hikes... - We took the 18.00 hikes. Although it was mid-August in some parts the wind was cool and all of us who did the excursion were dressed in summer.
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Elisa_l
Aug 9, 2025
Tour of Matera magjifico - Spectacular guide (unfortunately I don't remember the name) yesterday, August 8 at 10 we took the bus was just us, the guide was very good at explaining. I recommend it
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Frequentflier293313
Aug 8, 2025
Super tour of Matera - Allows you to discover Matera and not only the Sassi area, the application for the id in French is perfect, the driver was very pleasant and allows time to take photos in the main places of interest and especially up to the lookout on the other side of the ravine where the view of the city is magical, especially sunset... I recommend
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Val963
Jun 7, 2025
Bus tour in Matera - Excellent value for money and Anita, our guide was excellent. A very hot day so was glad not to be seeing everything on foot. Able to get a real feel for the Sassi area as well as a 40 minute stop to visit a cave house and walk up to the church.
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Kwon_m
May 24, 2025
Matera city bus tour - Our guide was very good. He explained to us about the Matera very well. The tour bus took us to various spots for over looking sassi and visited real sassi house and took us to panoramic city view points. We did 6:30 pm tour and it was good way to see the city. Well worth the money and time.
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Robert_b
May 14, 2025
Best way to see Matera - well worth the money and fantastic guide and driver. - Best way to see Matera where the driver and guide led us around the tiny roads well. I recommend it.
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Dale_c
Sep 25, 2025
Matera - Started poorly with a 25 min late.waiting outside meeting point, no seating. No intro welcome from driver, then the English commentary and telling you about points of interest and history etc would not work. Lovely views of .atera for the park opposite. Beautiful sight with lovely sun set. Overall tour disappointing
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Francesca
Aug 11, 2025
We have been abandoned!!!!! - Totally inadequate, disorganized and unprofessional Service. Our guide F. left the group even before we started the guided bus tour, just because there had been a mix-up with the seat count. It would have been enough to pick up a small child and it could have continued safely. We can only express a totally negative opinion on this “guide” because he preferred to leave a group of 15 people, without even deigning to explain (inappropriate and childish attitude) rather than trying to manage and resolve the situation, all in all not dramatic. Thanks instead go to the driver who, however, did his best to provide us with a simple and basic explanation of what we were going to see. Experience definitely not to be repeated. I honestly expected to be contacted today to receive at least an apology and a 50% discount. Professionalism and customer care are not contemplated at this agency.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).