Guided Tour of Murgia Park & Rupestrian Churches, Matera
Guided Tour of Murgia Park & Rupestrian Churches, Matera
Duration: 2.5 hours (approx.)
2.5 hours (approx.)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Explore Matera with this guided tour, where you'll experience both nature and history at Murgia Park & Rupestrian Churches. With an English or Italian-speaking guide, navigate through the rugged landscape of 'Gravina di Matera' canyon, offering panoramic views over 50 meters deep. Discover ancient cave dwellings dating back over 9,000 years as you encounter a variety of wildlife in this historic area.
Explore Matera with this guided tour, where you'll experience both nature and history at Murgia Park & Rupestrian Churches. With an English or Italian-speaking guide, navigate through the rugged landscape of 'Gravina di Matera' canyon, offering panoramic views over 50 meters deep. Discover ancient cave dwellings dating back over 9,000 years as you encounter a variety of wildlife in this historic area.
Explore Matera’s historic terrain through a Guided Tour of Murgia Park & Rupestrian Churches. This tour offers an Expert-guided experience with return transfer | IMPORTANT: validity for 000 years.
Marvel at the Byzantine frescoes and primitive burial sites within the famed Rupestrian churches, established over centuries in Matera’s historic landscape.
Witness a stunning sunset from Golgotha viewpoint while observing the revered San Falcione crypt's ancient fresco of Jesus at the temple during your visit to Murgia Park with Your Experience Discover Nature.
Engage with history by touring Murgia and its Rupestrian Churches, guided in either English or Italian-speaking tours for a complete understanding of Italy’s rich past.
Discover that Matera's Murgia Park is home to the largest colony of lesser kestrels in Italy, featuring over 200 breeding pairs within its rocky cliffs and caves.
Admission for a 2-hour, 15-minute tour of Murgia Park
Use of an Expert guide who speaks English or Italian-speaking (as per option selected)
Return transfer from Murgia Park to Matera via courtesy shuttle (courtesy shuttle)
Access to the Rupestrian churches
Ticket for a city map
Private Expenditures
Rugged landscape of Murgia Park with ancient rupestrian churches and caves, Matera, Italy.
Your Experience: Murgia Park & Rupestrian Churches
Located in Italy’s picturesque region of Matera lies the fascinating Murgia landscape, where you can discover both nature and historic art. Guided by either an English or Italian-speaking expert, begin a journey through rugged terrains to explore this unique environment.
Explore Nature at Murgia
The tour begins with stunning views of Matera's famous 'Gravina di Matera' canyon—over 50 meters deep and teeming with wildlife like birds of prey, foxes, and wild boars. Hike through the park to encounter numerous ancient cave dwellings dating back over 9,000 years, once inhabited by prehistoric people who carved out homes and places for worship.
Discover Rupestrian Churches
The tour continues with a visit to the historic Rupestrian churches. Established in the 9th century during Byzantine times, these structures are entirely hewn from soft rock. Inside, you'll be mesmerized by intricate frescoes and carvings that grace the ancient caves. The dimly-lit interiors create an atmosphere of calm spirituality, culminating with stunning sunset views over Matera.
Matera's ancient stone cityscape with historic churches in Murgia Park.
Sunset view of Matera from Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana cave.
Rugged landscape of Murgia Park with ancient rupestrian churches and caves, Matera, Italy.
Matera's ancient stone cityscape with historic churches in Murgia Park.
Sunset view of Matera from Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana cave.
Rupestrian church frescoes in Murgia Park, Italy.
Important Information
- We suggest wearing comfortable attire, like sturdy boots or trainers, since there's quite a bit of walking involved.
Your experience might change if the weather is bad.
Restrictions
- This tour isn't accessible for wheelchair users and those with prams/strollers.
Pets or other animals are not permitted on this tour.
Ancient cityscape of Matera with rocky cliffs in Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana.
Rupestrian church frescoes in Murgia Park, Italy.
Ancient cityscape of Matera with rocky cliffs in Parco Regionale della Murgia Materana.
Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy boots or trainers as a fair amount of walking is involved in this tour.
Note that your experience may be subject to change due to adverse weather conditions; plan accordingly for flexibility on the day.
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