Matera Private Tour, Matera - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Matera Private Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 280.30 USD
Rating: 9.3 (89 reviews)

Matera Private Tour

Historic centre of Matera

Inside the Sassi cave dwellings

Typical houses in Matera

Discover the ancient cave dwellings and rock churches of Matera, the European Capital of Culture for 2019, on this fascinating guided tour of what is considered to be one of the oldest continually inhabited settlements in the world.

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English speaking guide
Private and exclusive tour: there will be no one else in the group

Not included

Entrance to the cave church of Sant'Antonio Abate: 3EUR per person
Entrance to the stone houses: 3EUR per person

When to book

You can book up to 2 days in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the day of the activity. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Piazza Vittorio Veneto.

Reviews of our customers

9.3

Exceptional 3,008 Travelers·89 reviews

October 2, 2026
Jean Milhe
Bandol, France
Maria Pia provided excellent and clear explanations in French. Beautiful stories about Matera told with passion and great sensitivity. From Jean, Chan...
With friends
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September 13, 2026
Jacques
Clermont-ferrand, France
Impeccable
With friends
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January 4, 2026
Beatriz
Madrid, Spain
Lucia was an excellent guide, she took us on a spectacular route. We highly recommend her and Matera is beautiful!!
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November 24, 2025
Gema Maria
Madrid, Spain
The tour of Matera with Lucía was fantastic. Beautiful town and the tour was excellent thanks to our guide Lucía, who was kind, friendly, and explaine...
With friends
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October 27, 2023
Mary-lee
New York, Ny, United States
The tour was great, and so was Stefania! She messaged me ahead of time so that I had her name, contact info, and our specific meeting time and place. ...
With friends
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August 31, 2023
Derek
Toronto, Canada
The guide was on time and at the meeting spot to start. His knowledge was astounding and he didn’t follow any script and answered any of our question...
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August 11, 2025
Lisa
Paris, France
Maria Pia is an excellent guide that we recommend for an authentic, cultural and historical tour of Matera! Thanks to her, we learned a lot!!! Don't h...
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July 10, 2025
Carlos
Argentina
Stella, a very professional and friendly guide, informed us about and appreciated the history of this unique city. The tour in Spanish with Stella is ...
As a couple
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May 27, 2025
Daniel Hernandez Soto
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Our guide was very knowledgeable about this wonderful place, so ancient and steeped in history. We loved the tour and the explorations.
Is this useful?
May 5, 2025
Ana Isabel Mucke Garcia
Sabadell, Spain
Yes it was good, but we missed being shown the churches, we had to do it on our own...why?
With friends
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Matera Private Tour

You'll meet your guide at the time you selected in the Piazza Vittorio Veneto that dates back to 1880, where you'll begin your guided walking tour of Matera. You'll spend two hours exploring the historic centre of this fascinating southern Italian city.

You'll enjoy panoramic views of the Sassi, the ancient cave dwellings for which the city is famous. A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, these rock-carved homes have been inhabited since prehistoric times, and are among the first human settlements in Italy.

As you continue your walking tour through Matera's main streets, you may well recognise the historic golden-stone architecture... it has been compared to Jerusalem on a number of occasions, and has been used as a filming location for the religious city in any number of movies, including Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. It also recently featured in Wonder Woman!

On our tour, we'll pass the Matera Cathedral, a magnificent example of 13th-century Apulian Romanesque architecture. Did you know it's located at the highest and oldest point of the city? Next, you'll have the opportunity to visit a few of the Sassi for which Matera is best-known, learning all about the origins of the cave dwellings.

Our final stop will be one of Matera's four Rupestrian, or cave, churches: the Chapel of Sant'Antonio Abate. Entering the church, you'll discover the ancient cave paintings decorating the rock-hewn walls and ceiling.

Why book a private tour?

When you book one of our private tours, you benefit from having an exclusive English speaking guide just for you and your group. What's more, if you're a larger group, you'll save money too!

9.3

Exceptional 3,008 Travelers·89 reviews

October 2, 2026
Jean Milhe
Bandol, France
Maria Pia provided excellent and clear explanations in French. Beautiful stories about Matera told with passion and great sensitivity. From Jean, Chan...
With friends
Is this useful?
September 13, 2026
Jacques
Clermont-ferrand, France
Impeccable
With friends
Is this useful?
January 4, 2026
Beatriz
Madrid, Spain
Lucia was an excellent guide, she took us on a spectacular route. We highly recommend her and Matera is beautiful!!
Is this useful?
November 24, 2025
Gema Maria
Madrid, Spain
The tour of Matera with Lucía was fantastic. Beautiful town and the tour was excellent thanks to our guide Lucía, who was kind, friendly, and explaine...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 27, 2023
Mary-lee
New York, Ny, United States
The tour was great, and so was Stefania! She messaged me ahead of time so that I had her name, contact info, and our specific meeting time and place. ...
With friends
Is this useful?
August 31, 2023
Derek
Toronto, Canada
The guide was on time and at the meeting spot to start. His knowledge was astounding and he didn’t follow any script and answered any of our question...
Is this useful?
August 11, 2025
Lisa
Paris, France
Maria Pia is an excellent guide that we recommend for an authentic, cultural and historical tour of Matera! Thanks to her, we learned a lot!!! Don't h...
Is this useful?
July 10, 2025
Carlos
Argentina
Stella, a very professional and friendly guide, informed us about and appreciated the history of this unique city. The tour in Spanish with Stella is ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 27, 2025
Daniel Hernandez Soto
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Our guide was very knowledgeable about this wonderful place, so ancient and steeped in history. We loved the tour and the explorations.
Is this useful?
May 5, 2025
Ana Isabel Mucke Garcia
Sabadell, Spain
Yes it was good, but we missed being shown the churches, we had to do it on our own...why?
With friends
Is this useful?

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Types of activities in Matera

Guided tours and free tours

Other activities in Matera

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Matera Private Tour

Why book a private tour?

When you book one of our private tours, you benefit from having an exclusive English speaking guide just for you and your group. What's more, if you're a larger group, you'll save money too!

Matera Private Tour