Matera: 3-hour Full Sassi Guided Tour Idris Church & Tasting

About This Experience

Martulli Viaggi runs this three-hour walk through both Sassi as a private tour, with entry to a cave house and two rock churches and a tasting at the end. Private bookings are priced per group: $281 for two people and $348 for four on bookable dates in October 2026 (groups up to five). The private option includes hotel pickup. Guides speak English or Italian. It rates 4.5 from 343 GetYourGuide reviews.

You start at the Martulli Viaggi office in the upper town. The route passes the Chiesa del Purgatorio and Piazza San Francesco, stops at the Cathedral, then drops to the rock church of Sant'Antonio Abate and the Casa Grotta Sassi - C'era una Volta, a cave dwelling. You continue along Via Madonna delle Virtù, with views over the Gravina, to the square of San Pietro Caveoso.

The last interior is Santa Maria de Idris, the rock church above the Sasso Caveoso, with frescoes. The tour ends with a light tasting of Lucanian products such as taralli, local bread and vegetable spreads. It is a snack, not a meal. You also get a 10% coupon for MòVado Food & Drink in Piazza Duomo, collected at the agency.

This tour suits families and couples who want three hours with their own guide and hotel pickup. Several reviewers said their tour started late or ran closer to two or two and a half hours. One said the tasting never happened, so confirm timings and the tasting when you book. The tour runs rain or shine on stone that gets slippery, and video recording and large bags are not allowed.

Highlights

• Chiesa del Purgatorio and Piazza San Francesco
• Photo stop at Matera Cathedral
• Via Madonna delle Virtù above the Gravina
• San Pietro Caveoso square
• Both Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano in one walk

What's Included

• ✓ Local guide in English or Italian
• ✓ Entry to Santa Maria de Idris, the Church of Sant'Antonio and the Casa Grotta cave dwelling
• ✓ Light tasting of local food (taralli, bread, vegetable spreads)
• ✓ Hotel pickup with the private option
• ✓ 10% discount coupon at MòVado Food & Drink in Piazza Duomo

Not Included

• Full meals
• Hotel pickup if you book a non-private option
• Tips (optional)

What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
• An umbrella
• Clothes for the weather (the tour runs rain or shine)

Good to Know & Caveats

• Priced per group for private bookings: $281 for 2, $348 for 4 (up to 5) on October 2026 dates.
• Uneven stone paths and steps throughout the Sassi.
• The itinerary can vary with weather, crowds or local conditions.
• Video recording, luggage and large bags are not allowed.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.

Meeting Point

The Martulli Viaggi Tour & Experience office in Matera's upper town, or your hotel if you book the private option with pickup.