2-Hour Guided Tour of Matera
Matera
2-Hour Guided Tour of Matera
2.5 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Take a tour of the fascinating city of Matera and learn all about its history, culture, and stunning architecture from your expert guide in Italian or English.
Explore the unique Sasso di Matera, the distinctive houses carved into the rocks forming a cave-dwelling community.
The stunning combination of rock and greenery, rich cultural heritage, history, ancient structures, and breathtaking sunset views, are all awaiting you at this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fun Fact: The Sassi di Matera has been used as a filming location for several movies and TV shows. These include Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ", "The Nativity Story", and the TV series "The Name of the Rose".
Guided walking tour
Entry to a rock church and 12th-century hypogeum
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Matera, the area's stone masterpiece, rises tall and proud above the surrounding greenery as a precious asset of the Basilicata region. Its famed "Sassi" buildings, each of which is one of a kind, led to its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. These can be found in two distinct regions known as "Caveoso" and "Barisano," both of which provide stunning vistas and are worth exploring on account of their rich history and distinctive architecture dating back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. As part of your tour, you'll get the opportunity to explore a Cave House and a Rock Crypt carved into the rock on three distinct levels.
From Central Square, where you can get a great look at the Sassi, you may ascend to the Civita and the Cathedral, which towers above the city and experience a growing crescendo of sights and emotions along the way. The trip culminates at the center of the Sasso Caveoso, whose stunning caverns have offered venues for several film projects, including Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ" and 007: No Time to Die, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond.
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Important Information
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Make sure you bring along sunscreen, a hat, and water to save yourself from heat and dehydration.
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The tour requires a lot of climbing on hills, uneven surfaces, dim light, and walking so it might not be a suitable tour for you if you have difficulty with too much exertion.
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