Guided walking tour · Matera, Italy

Matera Private Tour of the Old Town and Sassi Complete

A private walk through Matera's old town and the Sassi.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 111 reviews
Duration
2 hours
Guided in
English, German, Italian, French, Spanish
Price
From £213 per person
Group
Private: your group only
Fitness level
Easy
Run by
Passi nei Sassi
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio10 min
  2. Piazza Duomo30 min
  3. Via Muro10 min
  4. Church of Santa Maria de Idris15 min · entry included

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Entrance fees included in the cave churches of Santa Maria de idris , and the Casa Grotta

Access

  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Matera

  • Price: from £213. None of the other 5 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £26.
  • Reviews: 4 of the other 5 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.2 km in about 29 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Matera

Matera's Sassi are ancient cave dwellings and churches cut into a ravine, now restored as hotels, homes and museums.

Terrain. Steep, with many steps.

Footwear. Wear good shoes; stone surfaces can be slippery.

Read the full Matera walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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