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Full Day Matera Tour with Cave Homes and Local Food Tasting
Product code 6486P177
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From EUR 99
Dates
May 8, 2026 to Oct 15, 2027
Start times
8:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-1, Child ages 2-11, Adult ages 12-99
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Full Day Matera Tour with Cave Homes and Local Food Tasting
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, French
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Europe/Rome
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From
From EUR 99
Full Day Matera Tour with Cave Homes and Local Food Tasting
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, French
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Europe/Rome
Why Travelers Love This
Matera has a lot going for it – it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, European Capital of Culture 2019 and a cave city dating back over 5,000 years. Tour its historic centre and ancient cave dwellings, try local Basilicata food and wine, then choose to visit the cave house museum or a rupestrian church. Considered one of the most outstanding and intact troglodyte settlements, Matera's ancient cave dwellings, or ‘sassi', are the city's big draw. Beginning in the historic centre, we'll check out the baroque quarter, known as ‘Il Piano', where churches and palaces are built on top of the caves. Venture into the neighbourhoods of ‘Sasso Barisano' and ‘Sasso Caveoso' to see ancient ‘sassi' carved into the Gravina canyon and you'll pause for thought in the old quarter of ‘Civita'. You'll also get to try typical food and wine at Panecotto Restaurant, before choosing between an optional visit to the cave house museum or a rupestrian church, cut into the rock.
Overview
Matera has a lot going for it – it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, European Capital of Culture 2019 and a cave city dating back over 5,000 years. Tour its historic centre and ancient cave dwellings, try local Basilicata food and wine, then choose to visit the cave house museum or a rupestrian church. Considered one of the most outstanding and intact troglodyte settlements, Matera's ancient cave dwellings, or ‘sassi', are the city's big draw. Beginning in the historic centre, we'll check out the baroque quarter, known as ‘Il Piano', where churches and palaces are built on top of the caves. Venture into the neighbourhoods of ‘Sasso Barisano' and ‘Sasso Caveoso' to see ancient ‘sassi' carved into the Gravina canyon and you'll pause for thought in the old quarter of ‘Civita'. You'll also get to try typical food and wine at Panecotto Restaurant, before choosing between an optional visit to the cave house museum or a rupestrian church, cut into the rock.
What's Included
Included
Food Tasting
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Wine Tastin- minimum age required to drink alcohol is 18 years old
Not included
Entrance fee for Sassi house: 5,00€, Sassi churches: max 8,00€
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
3 hours
Stop 1
Visit UNESCO Site and newly elected European Capital of Culture 2019 – 5000 years old village built into the rocks.
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
Relaxed, guided visit of the Sassi areas, Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, together with the visit of Piano district and the Matera Romanic Cathedral. Optional visit inside a SASSO house.
Stop 3
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 3
Venture into the neighbourhoods of ‘Sasso Barisano' and ‘Sasso Caveoso' to see ancient ‘sassi' carved into the Gravina canyon and you'll pause for thought in the old quarter of ‘Civita'.
Stop 4
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 4
Try Basilicata food and wine. Explore the cave house museum and a rupestrian church.
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
3.3
3 reviews
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