Guided Tours

Visiting Matera requires a significant amount of time, but by contacting us, you can receive information about the possibility of organizing a guided tour in the Sassi, trekking and excursions on foot, both for groups and individuals, available in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.

Discover the hidden wonders of the city with a guided tour of the Cave House and an adventure in the heart of the city among the cave houses. Explore the ancient rock churches and walk the itineraries of the historic center to discover the soul of Matera. With your Matera tour guide, let yourself be fascinated by this unique experience. You can explore this fascinating labyrinth of cave houses and cave churches, immersing yourself in the magical atmosphere of a place that seems suspended in time. Every corner hides ancient stories and secrets to be discovered, making this a unique and exciting experience. There is no better way to get to know Matera and its thousand-year-old past than by taking part in this unforgettable tour of the Sassi.

Atmospheric nature excursions, discovering rocky landscapes which demonstrate the ancient relationship between man and the environment in the Natural History Archaeological Park of the Rupestrian Churches. These excursions, offering unique emotions, allows you to appreciate the beauty of the area peculiar for its fauna and vegetation, the presence of ravines, churches and rocky complexes, establishing a sensory contact with the environment. Surrounded by panoramas, it is realized in time and knowledge having the rocky environment as the real protagonist.

The “Tibetan Bridge” connects the Sassi with the Park of the Rock Churches. You walk surrounded by suggestive landscapes and typical local vegetation. Stories and traditions of the area, rock churches and ancient water collection systems are told. From Porta Postergola you go down toward the Gravina stream and, crossing the Tibetan bridge that connects the Sassi with Murgia Timone, you walk in the direction that leads to Murgia Timone. The infrastructure , made of wood, one meter wide, is suspended 9 meters from the Gravina stream. Rope balustrades and steel cables, secure and provide a stable anchorage to the rock walls of the Gravina. You walk to the cave cavities, rock churches and ancient rainwater collection systems Heritage for which Matera was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.