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Panoramic Tour of the Sassi of Matera in Open-Bus with House-Cave

By Matera City Tour
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RMĀ 94 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the magic of Matera with the panoramic bus tour! A comfortable and engaging experience that will take you to discover the Sassi of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while crossing streets rich in history and charm. During the tour you will admire the ancient houses carved into the rock and enjoy beautiful views of the Murgia Park. The tour also includes the entrance to a typical cave house, to get to know the lifestyle of the Sassi inhabitants up close, and a 40-minute stop in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, one of the most suggestive of the city. On board, an experienced tour leader will accompany you with explanations in Italian and English, to make your trip even more interesting and complete.

Activity location

  • Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
    • Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
    • 75100, Matera, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Rocco Scotellaro, 4
    • 4 Via Rocco Scotellaro
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Panoramic Tour of the Sassi of Matera in Open-Bus with House-Cave

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
RMĀ 94.15 x 1 AdultRMĀ 94.15
Total
Price is RMĀ 94.15

Activity itinerary

Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy (Pass by)

Hear the story of Giovanni Carlo Tramontano, Count of Matera, and discover the ancient Aragonese fortress, one of the symbols of Renaissance Matera.

Via Lucana (Pass by)

point of passage

Villa Comunale dellā€™Unita dā€™Italia (Pass by)

Green space with The Great Mother, a tuff sculpture dedicated to motherhood and the peasant roots of Matera.

Convento Sant' Agostino (Pass by)

Historic place of worship overlooking the Sasso Barisano, among the most scenic in the city.

Via Madonna delle VirtĆ¹ (Pass by)

Amazing panoramic road in the heart of the Sassi di Matera, offering breathtaking views of the Gravina and the caves of the Murgia Park

Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Among the most scenic squares of Matera, overlooking the Gravina canyon and offers a spectacular view of the Murgia Materana Park

Casa Cisterna Sotterranea

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Fascinating example of a traditional dwelling of the Sassi, carved into the rock and equipped with an ancient system of cisterns for collecting rainwater, which tells the daily life in past centuries

Location

Activity location

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    Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
    • Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
    • 75100, Matera, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Via Rocco Scotellaro, 4
    • 4 Via Rocco Scotellaro
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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