Private Customizable Walking Tour in Matera

Embark on a private, fully customizable walking tour through the UNESCO-listed city of Matera. Tailor your route with a dedicated local guide to explore the ancient Sassi districts at your own pace. You decide which stops to include, how long to spend at each landmark, and what aspects of Matera's deep history to explore. Tour Highlights: Choose your route: Focus on Sasso Barisano, Sasso Caveoso, or Civita Hill based on your personal interest. Select your stops: Pick between authentic cave houses, ancient subterranean cisterns, or artisan stone workshops. Pick your sites: Decide which historic rock churches to enter to view preserved medieval Byzantine frescoes. Whether you want an in-depth dive into subterranean history or a scenic stroll to cliffside viewpoints over the Gravina Ravine, your guide adapts the entire tour to your preferences. Please note: Final itinerary variations depend on traveler selection and duration chosen.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   20 min

   Stop 1 — Sasso Barisano District (Choose 1 option) Option A: Piazza Vittorio Veneto & Hypogeum Ruins — Discover underground water cisterns and civic history.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   20 min

   Option B: Church of San Giovanni Battista — View medieval Apulian Romanesque architecture and stone carvings.

3. 3

   Piazza del Sedile

   20 min

   Option C: Piazza Sedile — Learn about Renaissance political life bridging the two Sassi districts.

4. 4

   Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

   20 min

   Stop 2 — Sasso Caveoso Living History (Choose 1 option) Option A: Historical Casa Grotta — Explore a fully furnished, traditional cave dwelling from the 1950s.

5. 5

   Matera

   20 min

   Option B: Tufo Stone Workshop — Experience local stone-carving traditions directly with a local artisan.

6. 6

   Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve

   30 min

   Stop 3 — Sacred Rock Churches & Civita (Choose 1 option) Option A: Santa Lucia alle Malve — Examine 8th-century Byzantine wall frescoes inside the cliffside church.

7. 7

   Church of Santa Maria de Idris

   20 min

   Option B: Madonna de Idris — Climb the iconic rock spur overlooking the valley for panoramas and frescoes.

8. 8

   Cathedral Basilica of Matera

   20 min

   Option C: Matera Cathedral (Duomo) — Visit the highest ridge separating the historic districts.

9. 9

   Belvedere Luigi Guerricchio

   20 min

   Stop 4 - Choose 1 option: Option A: Belvedere Guerricchio — Capture classic postcard photos overlooking the entire Sasso Barisano.

10. 10

    Sasso Barisano

    20 min

    Option B: Gravina Ravine Walk — Stroll the cliff edge overlooking ancient river caves and natural parks.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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