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Guided tour of the Sassi of Matera

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We select the best locations thanks to our experience and our passion. You will discover with us hidden corners of our ancient city.
We have selected different types of itineraries in order to guarantee unforgettable experiences not only for families but also for children and senior groups. To guarantee the highest quality, all guided tours are conducted by highly specialized trusted guides, ready to meet any needs during the trip.
The complete tour includes a visit to Sasso Caveoso, Sasso Barisano, the historic center and entrances included in the rock church and historic hypogeum carved into the rock on 3 levels once used as a cellar and oil mill

What's Included

  • Entrance included in an ancient hypogeum from the 1200s excavated on 3 levels
  • Entrance into a small rock church
  • Typically furnished cave house
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What To Expect

Sasso Barisano

The Sasso Barisano takes its name because of its position. Being oriented towards north-west, it takes its name from the city of Bari. Initially it represents the primary part of the stones together with the Civita.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza del Sedile

Formerly "Piazza Maggiore" used in the fourteenth century. as a market square and surrounded by warehouses, taverns and shops, in 1550 it was arranged to house the offices of the governor, the city prisons, and the municipal building or "seat".
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palazzo del Sedile (Pass By)

located in the central Piazza Sedile, it was built in 1540, renovated in 1759, and is the seat of the "Egidio Romualdo Duni" Conservatory of Music and the Gervasio Auditorium. The façade has two bell towers and is decorated with six statues. Overlooking the same square there is also the Governor's Palace, dating back to the seventeenth century, the first seat of the Royal Audience of Basilicata. Its basement was used as a prison for the city. Today it houses a hotel.
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Piazza Duomo

The square is located on the top of the Civita and houses the beautiful Cathedral of Matera, built between 1230 and 1270, dedicated to the Madonna della Bruna and to Sant’Eustachio.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cattedrale di Matera (Pass By)

The cathedral was built in the Romanesque-Apulian style in the 13th century on the highest spur of the Civita, which divides the two districts Sassi Barisano and Caveoso; the historical context in which the cathedral was built is of economic, political and cultural dynamism, the main axis of which was the close link with the ports of nearby Puglia, to which Matera belonged because it is part of the Land of Otranto.
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Via Muro (Pass By)

The scenic road used for the famous VIA CRUCIS in the film DAL GOSVEL ACCORDING TO MATTEO by PASOLINI (1964) and THE PASSION OF CHRIST by MEL GIBSON (2002) is shown.
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Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

The square of San Pietro Caveoso, with a rectangular plan, has a beautiful view of the ravine highlighted by an arch on the left of the homonymous church. A view that offers a particular glimpse of the opposite Murgia with its rock churches and on the right the ridge with the 'empty eye sockets', natural cavities adapted, in ancient times, to pastoral needs.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza Giovanni Pascoli (Pass By)

Located to the left of the seventeenth-century Palazzo Lanfranchi, Piazzetta Pascoli takes its name from the Italian poet Giovanni Pascoli, who in Matera, between 1882 and 1884, began his career as a teacher of Latin and Greek. It is the point from which you can enjoy one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Sassi of Matera.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Guided tour of the Sassi of Matera?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Guided tour of the Sassi of Matera?
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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).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Entrance included in an ancient hypogeum from the 1200s excavated on 3 levels.
  • entrance into a small rock church.
The following is NOT included:
  • typically furnished cave house.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Guided tour of the Sassi of Matera is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Guided tour of the Sassi of Matera will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Entrance included in an ancient hypogeum from the 1200s excavated on 3 levels
  • Entrance into a small rock church
  • Typically furnished cave house

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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