Panoramic Open-Bus Tour of the Sassi of Matera with House-Cave Entrance
by Matera City Tour
Choose from 1 available option
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.€40Overview
The tour starts by boarding an open bus that travels through Matera's historic streets, passing landmarks such as Castello Tramontano and the Villa Comunale dell’Unita d’Italia. Along the route, the bus crosses a panoramic road in the Sassi district, offering views of the Gravina canyon and Murgia Park caves. The guide on board provides commentary in Italian and English throughout the 90-minute tour. The bus stops for 40 minutes in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, where travelers have about 25 minutes of free time to explore this scenic square that overlooks the Gravina canyon and Murgia Materana Park. After the break, the tour includes entry to Casa Cisterna Sotterranea, a traditional cave house with an ancient rainwater cistern system, illustrating how people lived in the Sassi centuries ago. A map of the Sassi is provided on board, and discounts on souvenirs and local products are available through the agency. The tour does not include a guided walk during the stop or tastings of local food products.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy
Learn about Giovanni Carlo Tramontano, Count of Matera, and see the Aragonese fortress, a Renaissance symbol of the city.
Drive-by
The bus passes a point of interest without stopping.
Villa Comunale dell’Unita d’Italia
View the green public space featuring The Great Mother, a tuff sculpture honoring motherhood and Matera’s peasant origins.
Convento Sant' Agostino
See this historic place of worship overlooking Sasso Barisano, known for its scenic location.
Panoramic Road in the Sassi
Travel along a panoramic route through the Sassi di Matera with views of the Gravina canyon and Murgia Park caves.
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
Stop for 40 minutes at one of Matera’s most scenic squares, overlooking Gravina canyon and Murgia Materana Park, with about 25 minutes free time.
40 min
Casa Cisterna Sotterranea
Visit this traditional cave dwelling carved into rock, featuring an ancient rainwater cistern system that illustrates past daily life.
10 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is in via Rocco Scotellaro n. 4, opposite the parking lot
End point
The meeting point is in via Rocco Scotellaro n. 4, opposite the parking lot
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Panoramic Open-Bus Tour of the Sassi of Matera with House-Cave Entrance
by Matera City Tour
Choose from 1 available option
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.€40Overview
The tour starts by boarding an open bus that travels through Matera's historic streets, passing landmarks such as Castello Tramontano and the Villa Comunale dell’Unita d’Italia. Along the route, the bus crosses a panoramic road in the Sassi district, offering views of the Gravina canyon and Murgia Park caves. The guide on board provides commentary in Italian and English throughout the 90-minute tour. The bus stops for 40 minutes in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, where travelers have about 25 minutes of free time to explore this scenic square that overlooks the Gravina canyon and Murgia Materana Park. After the break, the tour includes entry to Casa Cisterna Sotterranea, a traditional cave house with an ancient rainwater cistern system, illustrating how people lived in the Sassi centuries ago. A map of the Sassi is provided on board, and discounts on souvenirs and local products are available through the agency. The tour does not include a guided walk during the stop or tastings of local food products.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy
Learn about Giovanni Carlo Tramontano, Count of Matera, and see the Aragonese fortress, a Renaissance symbol of the city.
Drive-by
The bus passes a point of interest without stopping.
Villa Comunale dell’Unita d’Italia
View the green public space featuring The Great Mother, a tuff sculpture honoring motherhood and Matera’s peasant origins.
Convento Sant' Agostino
See this historic place of worship overlooking Sasso Barisano, known for its scenic location.
Panoramic Road in the Sassi
Travel along a panoramic route through the Sassi di Matera with views of the Gravina canyon and Murgia Park caves.
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
Stop for 40 minutes at one of Matera’s most scenic squares, overlooking Gravina canyon and Murgia Materana Park, with about 25 minutes free time.
40 min
Casa Cisterna Sotterranea
Visit this traditional cave dwelling carved into rock, featuring an ancient rainwater cistern system that illustrates past daily life.
10 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is in via Rocco Scotellaro n. 4, opposite the parking lot
End point
The meeting point is in via Rocco Scotellaro n. 4, opposite the parking lot
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.