Activities

Matera sightseeing tour by open-top bus

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$17.00

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

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Tour with Audioguide

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll explore the Sassi with minimal walking through steep areas on this easy and scenic tour
There's a visit to a traditional Casa Grotta with tickets included
The tour offers wide views over the Gravina canyon and the rupestrian landscape
You'll experience the atmosphere of Matera by night in a relaxed way
There's a multilingual audio guide available in English, French and Spanish

What to expect

Explore one of southern Italy's most distinctive cities on a Matera sightseeing bus tour, perfect for discovering the UNESCO-listed Sassi in comfort, without strenuous walking. Travel by panoramic bus through the ancient rock-hewn districts, enjoying breathtaking views of the Gravina canyon and Murgia Materana Park.

The tour combines scenic drives with short walks and photo stops at spectacular viewpoints, including the area near the Church of Sant'Agostino, overlooking Sasso Barisano. Visit the traditional Casa Grotta Narrante, with admission included, and discover how local families lived in the Sassi until the 1950s.

Continue along the scenic Via Madonna delle Virtù and admire the dramatic landscape surrounding the ancient city. On evening departures, experience the magical atmosphere of the illuminated Sassi.

Ideal for couples, families and first-time visitors, this 90-minute panoramic bus tour offers a relaxing introduction to Matera's history, architecture and extraordinary scenery.

What's included

Audio guide
Entrance ticket
Map
Tour guide
Panoramic bus tour

What's not included

Food and drinks
Individual headset

Where

Via Alessandro Volta, 3, Matera, MT, Italia

Meeting point:

Please reach the meeting point located in Via Alessandro Volta, 3.

What to remember

Know in advance:

The booking requires a minimum of 2 participants
The tour leader speaks Italian and provides an audio guide with the POPGuide App in English, French, or Spanish that you can download on your smartphone at the beginning of the bus tour
Children traveling free of charge must sit on a parent’s lap
The itinerary includes some stops with short walking sections on mostly flat surfaces; however, there may be a few small steps. Comfortable shoes are recommended
During these stops, participants are advised to bring a fully charged phone and earphones in order to use the audio guide or other digital resources provided during the tour

Remember to bring:

A fully charged phone and headphones for the audio guide

Provider

Martulli Viaggi

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 25% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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