Matera Sassi Guided Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church Entrance
by Martulli Viaggi
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€30Overview
This guided walking tour of Matera lasts about two hours and includes a local guide who leads the group through the ancient Sassi districts. The tour starts at the agency where participants meet the guide. It then moves to Via San Francesco, where visitors see the church of the same name and learn about the role of churches in the Sassi's history. The route includes a visit to the Church of Purgatory and a brief stop at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso to explore its historical significance. One highlight is a 10-minute visit to the Rupestrian Church of Sant’Antonio, carved into rock, with explanations of its religious importance. Participants also spend about 10 minutes inside Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta, a traditional cave house that shows how people once lived. The tour finishes at Piazzetta Pascoli, where visitors can view the Sassi districts. Entrance fees to the cave house and the Rupestrian Church are included, along with a 10% discount coupon for MòVado Food & Drink. Transportation and food tastings are not included. The tour is shared with other guests and requires children to be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Guests meet their guide at the agency before starting the tour.
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Visit the Church of Purgatory located in the Sassi districts.
Via San Francesco
The first stop is in front of the church of San Francesco on Via San Francesco, where visitors learn about the architectural style and the importance of churches in Sassi history and daily life.
Sassi of Matera
Walk through the ancient stone districts known as the Sassi, which are carved into the limestone rock.
Rupestrian Church of Sant’Antonio
Spend about 10 minutes inside this ancient rock-carved church while the guide explains its historical and religious significance.
10 min
Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta
Participants explore a traditional cave house for about 10 minutes to see how former residents of the Sassi lived and to understand the architecture.
10 min
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
A short stop to learn about the Church of San Pietro and its role in the Sassi di Matera.
Piazzetta Pascoli
The tour ends at this viewpoint offering a view of the Sassi di Matera.
Meeting point
Please enter the Martulli Viaggi office and introduce yourself.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Matera Sassi Guided Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church Entrance
by Martulli Viaggi
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€30Overview
This guided walking tour of Matera lasts about two hours and includes a local guide who leads the group through the ancient Sassi districts. The tour starts at the agency where participants meet the guide. It then moves to Via San Francesco, where visitors see the church of the same name and learn about the role of churches in the Sassi's history. The route includes a visit to the Church of Purgatory and a brief stop at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso to explore its historical significance. One highlight is a 10-minute visit to the Rupestrian Church of Sant’Antonio, carved into rock, with explanations of its religious importance. Participants also spend about 10 minutes inside Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta, a traditional cave house that shows how people once lived. The tour finishes at Piazzetta Pascoli, where visitors can view the Sassi districts. Entrance fees to the cave house and the Rupestrian Church are included, along with a 10% discount coupon for MòVado Food & Drink. Transportation and food tastings are not included. The tour is shared with other guests and requires children to be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Guests meet their guide at the agency before starting the tour.
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Visit the Church of Purgatory located in the Sassi districts.
Via San Francesco
The first stop is in front of the church of San Francesco on Via San Francesco, where visitors learn about the architectural style and the importance of churches in Sassi history and daily life.
Sassi of Matera
Walk through the ancient stone districts known as the Sassi, which are carved into the limestone rock.
Rupestrian Church of Sant’Antonio
Spend about 10 minutes inside this ancient rock-carved church while the guide explains its historical and religious significance.
10 min
Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta
Participants explore a traditional cave house for about 10 minutes to see how former residents of the Sassi lived and to understand the architecture.
10 min
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
A short stop to learn about the Church of San Pietro and its role in the Sassi di Matera.
Piazzetta Pascoli
The tour ends at this viewpoint offering a view of the Sassi di Matera.
Meeting point
Please enter the Martulli Viaggi office and introduce yourself.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.