Matera Private Tour

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

Matera Private Tour

Meet your guide at the selected time in the Piazza Vittorio Veneto, dating back to 1880, to begin your guided walking tour of Matera. This two-hour tour explores the historic centre of this southern Italian city.

Enjoy panoramic views of the Sassi, the ancient cave dwellings and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, inhabited since prehistoric times and among the earliest human settlements in Italy.

Continue through Matera's main streets, where you will notice the historic golden-stone architecture, reminiscent of Jerusalem, used in several film productions, including Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ and Wonder Woman.

The tour includes passing the Matera Cathedral, an example of 13th-century Apulian Romanesque architecture, located at the highest point of the city. You will also visit some of the Sassi to learn about the origins of the cave dwellings.

Conclude the tour at one of Matera's four Rupestrian churches: the Chapel of Sant'Antonio Abate, where you can see ancient cave paintings on the rock-hewn walls and ceiling.

Why book a private tour?

By booking a private tour, you benefit from having an exclusive English-speaking guide just for you and your group. Larger groups may also save money.