Matera Sassi Open-Bus Panoramic Tour With House Cave Visit
Explore Matera’s UNESCO-listed Sassi district without the hassle of navigating steep streets or trying to find key viewpoints on your own. This comfortable panoramic bus tour takes you through the city’s ancient cave dwellings and scenic overlooks, offering an easy way to take in its unique landscape. Step inside a traditional cave house and visit highlights around Piazza San Pietro Caveoso for a closer look at Matera’s history and architecture.
Highlights
- ✓Explore the UNESCO-listed Sassi di Matera aboard a bus
- ✓Take in ancient rock-carved cave dwellings across Murgia Materana Park
- ✓Step inside a traditional historic cave house to see regional items
- ✓Stroll through Piazza San Pietro Caveoso on a guided route
What you'll see & do
- ✓Hear the story of Giovanni Carlo Tramontano, Count of Matera, and discover the ancient Aragonese fortress, one of the symbols of Renaissance Matera.
- ✓point of passage
- ✓Green space with The Great Mother, a tuff sculpture dedicated to motherhood and the peasant roots of Matera.
- ✓Historic place of worship overlooking the Sasso Barisano, among the most scenic in the city.
- ✓Amazing panoramic road in the heart of the Sassi di Matera, offering breathtaking views of the Gravina and the caves of the Murgia Park
- ✓Among the most scenic squares of Matera, overlooking the Gravina canyon and offers a spectacular view of the Murgia Materana Park
- ✓Fascinating example of a traditional dwelling of the Sassi, carved into the rock and equipped with an ancient system of cisterns for collecting rainwater, which tells the daily life in past centuries
What's included
- ✓Tour leader on board, who will provide explanations in Italian and English
- ✓40-minute stop in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, with about 25 minutes of free time
- ✓Map of Sassi
- ✓Discount on souvenirs and typical products, at our agency
- ✓Entrance ticket to a House - Cave
What's not included
- ✓Guided tour with guide during the stop
- ✓Tastings of typical products
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
tolerance for delays: there is a maximum waiting time of 5 minutes beyond the tour departure time. After this time, you will no longer be able to join the tour and will not be entitled to any refund
change to the day and time booked: the ticket is valid only for the date and time indicated at the time of issue and cannot be changed
Please note that the agency does not have a toilet. We advise you to plan accordingly before your tour departure
Please also consider the time it takes to find parking. We advise you to arrive early to avoid delays and make sure you are on time at the tour departure time
animals allowed only with prior authorization; it is essential to always have a muzzle to use in case of need
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Matera Sassi Open-Bus Panoramic Tour With House Cave Visit
Explore Matera’s UNESCO-listed Sassi district without the hassle of navigating steep streets or trying to find key viewpoints on your own. This comfortable panoramic bus tour takes you through the city’s ancient cave dwellings and scenic overlooks, offering an easy way to take in its unique landscape. Step inside a traditional cave house and visit highlights around Piazza San Pietro Caveoso for a closer look at Matera’s history and architecture.
Highlights
- ✓Explore the UNESCO-listed Sassi di Matera aboard a bus
- ✓Take in ancient rock-carved cave dwellings across Murgia Materana Park
- ✓Step inside a traditional historic cave house to see regional items
- ✓Stroll through Piazza San Pietro Caveoso on a guided route
What you'll see & do
- ✓Hear the story of Giovanni Carlo Tramontano, Count of Matera, and discover the ancient Aragonese fortress, one of the symbols of Renaissance Matera.
- ✓point of passage
- ✓Green space with The Great Mother, a tuff sculpture dedicated to motherhood and the peasant roots of Matera.
- ✓Historic place of worship overlooking the Sasso Barisano, among the most scenic in the city.
- ✓Amazing panoramic road in the heart of the Sassi di Matera, offering breathtaking views of the Gravina and the caves of the Murgia Park
- ✓Among the most scenic squares of Matera, overlooking the Gravina canyon and offers a spectacular view of the Murgia Materana Park
- ✓Fascinating example of a traditional dwelling of the Sassi, carved into the rock and equipped with an ancient system of cisterns for collecting rainwater, which tells the daily life in past centuries
What's included
- ✓Tour leader on board, who will provide explanations in Italian and English
- ✓40-minute stop in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, with about 25 minutes of free time
- ✓Map of Sassi
- ✓Discount on souvenirs and typical products, at our agency
- ✓Entrance ticket to a House - Cave
What's not included
- ✓Guided tour with guide during the stop
- ✓Tastings of typical products
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
tolerance for delays: there is a maximum waiting time of 5 minutes beyond the tour departure time. After this time, you will no longer be able to join the tour and will not be entitled to any refund
change to the day and time booked: the ticket is valid only for the date and time indicated at the time of issue and cannot be changed
Please note that the agency does not have a toilet. We advise you to plan accordingly before your tour departure
Please also consider the time it takes to find parking. We advise you to arrive early to avoid delays and make sure you are on time at the tour departure time
animals allowed only with prior authorization; it is essential to always have a muzzle to use in case of need
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.