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Matera 2 Hours Private Tour of the Sassi

Matera, Italyby Bologna Tour & Best Italy Tour

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, Italian, Spanish

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Overview

Discover the history of a city carved into the rock and inhabited until the 20th century. Matera is a unique place, to be visited at least once in a lifetime. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Go to the 2 main districts carved into the rock, where you will discover cave houses and cave churches. During the tour, admire the view from one of the balconies overlooking the Murgia Materana Park. Discover the history and origins of Matera, one of the oldest cities in all of Europe. Finally, reach one of the highest points of the Sassi and visit the cathedral.

What's included

  • Licensed local tour guide

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      Matera

      45 min

      Visit of the historic center of Matera listening to the anecdotes of the guide who will let you discover the most evocative places of the Sassi of Matera

    2. 2

      Sassi di Matera

      30 min

      Admire the famous Sassi of Matera which have been defined as a cultural landscape, to quote the definition by which they have been welcomed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site as you listen to the stories of your guide

    3. 3

      Matera

      15 min

      During the tour, admire the view from one of the balconies overlooking the Murgia Materana Park. The city of stone, the historic center of Matera excavated close to the ravine, has been inhabited since the Paleolithic

    Meeting and pickup

    Our guide will be holding a sign with the tourists name

    End point

    Our guide will be holding a sign with the tourists name

    Good to know

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

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

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