Sassi di Matera guided tour with Giulio
Get ready to experience something extraordinary: an authentic journey between emotions and culture. Every detail of our experience is designed to give you the most: breathtaking places and fascinating stories that will make you feel part of the place.
It's not just about visiting, it's about immersing yourself: you'll meet locals, discover stories you don't find in guidebooks, and bring home true memories, full of energy and inspiration.
Book now and be surprised: every moment will be a new chapter of your journey to tell!
Sassi of Matera: complete tour for up to 15 people
The Sassi of Matera, the cathedral, the rock churches and the cave house are the most important ancient sites of this complex city, and visiting them alone can be counterproductive. Save time with an expert guide by taking part in a tour that includes all the most unmissable monuments! Discover the history and curiosities about the Matera Sassi and enter the Cathedral, the most representative rock church of the city (the Madonna di Idris) and visit the first cave house in Matera.
Matera Cooking Class
Set amongst the unique and beautiful nature of the Basilicata countryside, the farmhouse was built using traditional and local materials. The farm includes over 2000 olive trees and around 300 orange trees as well as organic fruit and vegetable plots that provide eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, artichokes, chicory, lemons, cherries, pomegranates and much, much more. Guests will learn to cook in the farm's professional kitchen.
Secret Matera Sassi (Private Tour)
We will visit a beautiful UNESCO site like the Sassi of Matera: SASSI represents an extraordinary urban ecosystem able to perpetuate the most distant prehistoric ways of the past to live in caves up to modernity.
Known as "the Underground City", Matera is famous for being one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. On October 17, 2014, Matera was declared the European Capital of Culture for 2019.
Panoramic Private Tour in Ape Calessino in the Sassi of Matera
The panoramic tour "Private Tour in Ape Calessino" - the Sassi in Ape "will allow you to have an exclusive experience to visit the city of Matera comfortably aboard the vintage and iconic ape calessino.
The tour winds through the most beautiful alleys and squares, between Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano.
During the tour you will make some panoramic stops in the central squares and you will be able to admire the main attractions of the city. An excellent opportunity to learn about the stories and curiosities of this heritage of humanity.
Transfer Civitavecchia Port
Our drivers with luxury cars speaking English Italian Spanish have a special permit to arrive in front of your cruise. Sit back and reacquaint yourself with the journey.
Port permit is included in the price
Beware of imitations .
many drivers do not have a permit and you will be dropped off at the stop free bus (15 minutes from the port in the sun or rain)
Exclusive Private Hot Air Balloon Flight in Matera with Breakfast
The experience of our team will lead you towards the discovery of the true and authentic soul made in the south, made up of food and wine excellence, typical crafts and sites of historical and cultural interest. Our company is a true airline, the only Italian company in southern Italy authorized to perform commercial flights with passengers, as it has a license issued by ENAC, the National Civil Aviation Authority and specific aeronautical insurance.
underground escape room
what to do in Matera after visiting the beauty of the stones? you can live a unique experience, inside a cave,
the underground escape room offers the visitor the opportunity to measure their intuition, trying their hand at mysteries, puzzles, tests of intelligence and logic.
it is possible to book the escape with minimum 4 participants and maximum 8, for each time slot.
To spend an hour, when the summer heat gives no respite or when the winter cold bites.
To challenge yourself, your skills, your fears.
To test the understanding between fellow adventurers
To consolidate work teams.
Everything is possible in one location,
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Tour of the Sassi of Matera
The itinerary winds along alternative and less touristic routes to discover the most hidden and authentic corners of the historic center. The historical story is accompanied by the social story of the local guide who will involve customers by narrating anecdotes and stories of past life
Bike rental
You have a wide choice of models and sizes. Before leaving, briefing on on the bike functions. The agency offers 24h tecnical assistance.
Wonderful 360° VR immersive flight over sassi di Matera!
This experience will allow you to admire Matera from a perspective comparable only to that of a hot air balloon or hang glider but at a negligible cost, with no risk and in a short booking and implementation time. It is a very exciting poetic, immersive experience. Weather conditions are irrelevant to experience this virtual journey in all conditions.
Guided Hike from Castelmezzano to Pietrapertosa
Explore the Lucan Dolomites: Trekking between History and Nature
Embark on an unforgettable adventure, a moderately difficult hike in small groups, along the Seven Stones Path that connects the villages of Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa. The journey will take you through breathtaking landscapes, with altitudes ranging from 920 meters in Pietrapertosa to 660 meters in the Caperrino Stream valley, before climbing again to Castelmezzano.
Discover Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa
Explore the medieval village of Castelmezzano, famous for its rock-hewn houses and spectacular views. In Pietrapertosa, one of Italy's "Most Beautiful Villages," you’ll uncover the medieval core and the Norman-Swabian Castle.
The Seven Stones Path
The path will lead you through seven evocative pit stops, where stories of witches, magic, and local traditions come to life through artistic installations and soundscapes, creating an immersive multisensory experience.
Tour enogastronomico dei due Sassi, Barisano e Caveoso
Set out on our Great Tour of the Sassi, Sasso Caveoso e Sasso Barisano and travel in time! Starting from Piazzetta Pascoli with a historical/architectural and anthropological introduction of the Sassi, the tour continues through the historic centre, from the newest to the most ancient part of the city. Along the way, you can admire churches in Baroque style and beautiful squares of the city centre. Following windy alleys, the guide will accompany you to visit an extraordinary hypogeum environment and, afterwards, a typically furnished cave-dwelling - a "casa grotta" museum - with household furniture and work tools used by farmers in the fields, located in the area of Sasso Baisano. Arriving in the Sasso Caveoso area, dominated by the Monterrone cliff, you will climb up and visit the rupestrian churches of Madonna dell'Idris completely carved into the rock. At the end of the tour, you will savour traditional food products, having light lunch in a picturesque bistrot in the Sassi.
Day in Altamura and Gravina Guided Tour with Lunch in an Osteria
You will be able to taste the uses, customs and dishes of two unique Apulian territories and, thanks to the knowledge and skills of the guide, visit sites of great historical, cultural and architectural value.
Matera Treasure Hunt: Explore Sassi & Must-Sees
We’ll meet at Tramontano Castle, where I’ll explain the rules of the game and give you a map with riddles linked to the places you’ll need to discover. You’ll have 2 hours to solve them, using both your brain and your legs — but the reward will be worth it! Along the way, you’ll explore hidden corners and discover what I consider to be the true gems of the city.
I’ll stay at the starting point to assist you or give you hints, if needed. At the end of the adventure, you’ll return to me to decipher the key and unlock the treasure chest together, while I share stories and fun facts about the places you’ve visited.
Everyone will receive a certificate, but only the winner will take home the treasure!
It’s the perfect activity to explore Matera in an original way, to give someone a special gift, or simply to enjoy a fun and unique experience!
On request, small gifts or notes provided by you can be placed in the chest to make the experience even more personal.
Cooking class in a cave restaurant in the Sassi of Matera
This experience allows you to get to know in depth not only the traditions and gastronomic peculiarities of the area, but also to get to know the gastronomic habits of the families of the past. Furthermore, the cooking takes place in an exclusive location, or in a cave, in the heart of the historic center of the city, the famous Sassi of Matera.
Guided Tour on the Scenes of the Film 007 No Time to Die in Matera
Since the 1950s the Sassi of Matera have become a great film set, there are now dozens of films shot almost all with a biblical background precisely because of its extraordinary resemblance to the Holy Land; but recently this amazing location is also suitable for action or adventure films. In fact, between August and September 2019 some scenes of the new film "No time to die" by 007 were shot, to be released in world cinemas starting from 30 September 2021. The new tour that retraces the "traces of 007 ”combining, for the visitor, both the cinematographic and the historical-architectural itinerary.
Excursion to the Gravina di Matera and the Bat Cave
A panoramic excursion in rocky habitats, flanking the Gravina di Matera and its stream which extends for 20 km, from the foot of the city of Matera, made famous for its Sassi and declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
We will follow the stream along the ridge of one side of the ravine, enjoying the landscapes of the Murgia Materana Regional Park.
First by exploring the rock church of San Nicola all'Ofra, a farmhouse with its rooms dug into the cliff that communicate with each other: tunnels, stairways, cisterns, churches, developing on 3 levels of height.
And then the karst Bat Cave, among the oldest evidence of human life in this area, a series of corridors, a breeding site for flying mammals, a place that hides the treasure of King Barbarossa between history and legend and where thanks research carried out in recent centuries revealed Paleolithic tools and fossils of extinct animals, such as the cave bear.
Scopri i Sassi di Matera
This is a tailor-made tour. People can decide to stop wherever they like. They will have time to explore the Old Town and its history and enjoy wonderful landscape.
Matera Walk Through History
Walk through the historic districts known as the Sassi of Matera, with a visit inside a typical cave house, to discover the history and the artistic and cultural heritage through the places, the stories of those who lived there, local crafts and a visit to cave sites.
Sassi in Tour with Twingo Cabriolet
START AT 11AM/INIZIO ALLE ORE 11.
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sassi di Matera on a panoramic car tour in a Renault Twingo cabriolet. This unique experience allows you to explore ancient rock churches and traditional dwellings while enjoying the refreshing breeze with the roof down. With an expert driver, delve into the rich history and culture of Matera, accessing hidden corners and breathtaking panoramas that showcase the city's charm. Perfect for small groups, this intimate trip accommodates 2 to 4 adults, ensuring a personalized exploration of the enchanting landscape of Matera without the hassle of walking.
- Explore the historical Sassi di Matera in a Renault Twingo cabriolet
- Access to unique sites and stunning views of the ancient city
- Suitable for small groups of 2 to 4 adults for an intimate experience
Matera: Mozzarella and Cheese tasting with a Cheesemaker
Learn about the art of cheese making with a master cheesemaker in Matera. Enjoy a typical farmer's breakfast of organic dairies, try to make your mozzarella and taste lots of cheeses.
Caves, Counts and Crusades Self Guided Tour of Matera
Beneath Matera's main piazza lies a sealed underground city — Roman cisterns, a ninth-century church, and a tank that held five million litres of rainwater. This self-guided audio tour of the Sassi di Matera, delivered through an app, takes you past what most visitors never notice.
You'll learn why families paid for better skull placement on a church door, how an assassinated count sparked a city motto about patient revenge, and why Hollywood chose these cave streets over the actual Holy Land. Your guide covers both Sasso districts, the cathedral, and cave homes where families of eleven lived alongside their animals.
Start anytime, pause for photos, go at your pace — no group to follow, no fixed schedule. Works offline in the narrow streets. Over 20,000 travellers trust our self-guided tours, and every booking comes with a full refund guarantee. If you want to understand Matera rather than just photograph it, this Matera walking tour is built for exactly that.
Discover the Wonderful Matera Sassi with Local Guide
Join this fascinating 2-hour private tour of the Matera Sassi.
Meet your expert guide in Piazzetta Pascoli, a viewpoint with a breathtaking panorama over the stones of Matera. Make your way down narrow stairways into the heart of Sasso Caveoso, one of the two Civita' districts, towards the baroque style church, San Pietro Caveoso. Venture inside a rupestrian church (carved into the rock), visit Santa Maria di Idris, set into a large, limestone rock and the ancient monastery, Santa Lucia alle Malve that has remarkable 1000 year old frescoes.
Head up a stairway to see a cave house and get an understanding how people once lived.
In the Sasso Barisano district you can admire the churches of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare and the stunning Romanesque Cathedral.
Marvel at this UNESCO World Heritage site and chosen location for numerous Hollywood movies. Together with your guide you'll discover the magic, history, architecture and stories of the exquisite Matera.