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Tour with Guide in the Sassi of Matera aboard a Van

30 Reviews 4.93 out of 5 stars Based on 30 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 97% of reviewers | Matera, Italy

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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Danish

Overview

Organize with us your Private Tour in the Sassi and Murgia Materana.
Aboard a comfortable 8-seater Mercedes van you can discover everything there is to see in the city.
From Sasso Caveoso to Sasso Barisano, we will cross the Old Town until we reach the Belvedere with its breathtaking view!

Bottles of water will be available to our Guests.

We offer customers a “private tour” service that allows you to visit the length and breadth of Matera

Everything is set up to allow you as much as possible to enjoy every single moment of your trip, and all in value for money!

During the Tour in Van an audio guide service will be provided
You can choose the following languages:
Italian/English/Spanish/French/German/Portuguese/Bulgarian/
Czechoslovak/Danish/Chinese/Estonian/Polish/Russian/Hungarian

Entrance to all listed sites is included during the Tour.

In short, only with US you can visit EVERYTHING!

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Audio language in : Italian/English/Spanish/French/German/Portuguese

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    75100 Matera
    Province of Matera, Italy

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    Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

    This is the most important square, in the heart of the Sasso Caveoso, located overhanging the Gravina canyon you can admire a beautiful panorama. Short stop to visit the Church of San Pietro Caveoso with the famous truss roof and wonderful paintings
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C'era Una Volta

    It is an ancient peasant house that tells and shows the reality of the Sassi until the 60s. Inside an exciting video will help you understand the value of this city
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Sasso Barisano

    From the Belvedere of Sant'Agostino we will admire the Sasso Barisano, the new part of the Sassi, renovated when Matera became a UNESCO site in 1993
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Parco della Murgia Materana

    Moving by car to reach the famous Belvedere Murgia Timone, was born in the lower Neolithic (sixth millennium BC.C.) is the highest point and its view literally takes your breath away
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Santuario Santa Maria della Palomba

    It is one of the most famous and beautiful shrines in the city. The Sanctuary has always been a Pilgrimage destination and is partly excavated and partly built. In addition to the Byzantine fresco of the Madonna Odigidria it preserves a series of Renaissance frescoes in its interior
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Tour with Guide in the Sassi of Matera aboard a Van?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    • Bottled water
    • Private transportation
    • Audio language in : Italian/English/Spanish/French/German/Portuguese
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    • Audio guide in Bulgarian, Czechoslovak, Danish, Chinese, Estonian, Polish, Russian, Hungarian

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