UNESCO Sites Matera and Alberobello – Day Tour with Tour Leader

About This Experience

This full-day coach trip covers Alberobello and Matera with a tour leader, who travels with the group and helps with logistics but does not lead a guided walk in either town. It runs about 10 hours from the Apulia Smart Tour bus checkpoint (Ex capolinea 1, 4) in Bari, with options to start in Polignano a Mare or Monopoli, and cost $39 per person when checked in October 2026.

After about an hour on the coach you get about three hours in Alberobello to walk among the trulli on your own. The coach then takes about 80 minutes to Matera, where you have about 3 hours 45 minutes to explore the Sassi at your own pace before the ride back. A brochure with digital maps and audio guides in five languages helps you find your way.

The tour leader speaks English, Spanish and Italian, and the audio guides cover Italian, English, Spanish, French and German. The trip suits independent travelers who want transport to both towns with plenty of free time and a low price. Entrance fees, food and drinks are extra. Bring your own headphones and a phone with mobile data, because the audio guides stream online.

The rating is 4.7 from 642 GetYourGuide reviews. The most common complaint in low-star reviews is the expectation of a live guide in Matera: there is none, and some reviewers felt it was mainly a transport service. One reviewer noted the bus parked about 15 minutes' walk from the main square. Book a guided option if a live guide matters to you. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before the start.

Highlights

• Alberobello and Matera in one day
• About 3 hours in Alberobello among the trulli
• About 3 hours 45 minutes in Matera
• Start from Bari, Polignano a Mare or Monopoli
• Audio guides in 5 languages
• 24-hour remote assistance during the day

What's Included

• ✓ Tour leader speaking English, Spanish and Italian
• ✓ Round trip by air-conditioned bus
• ✓ Brochure with digital maps in Italian, English, Spanish, French and German
• ✓ Audio guides in Italian, English, Spanish, French and German (internet needed)
• ✓ Free time in Alberobello and Matera

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Entrance fees for attractions and museums
• Headphones or earphones
• Guided walking tour in the towns

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes with grip
• Headphones
• Charged phone with mobile internet
• Water and sun protection in summer

Good to Know & Caveats

• There is no guided walk in Matera or Alberobello; the tour leader assists on the bus.
• Latecomers are not accepted; the bus cannot wait.
• The digital maps and audio guides need an internet connection.
• The Sassi involve steep steps and uneven stone.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund.

Meeting Point

The Apulia Smart Tour bus checkpoint at Ex capolinea 1, 4 in Bari, or the Polignano a Mare or Monopoli option; your voucher confirms the time.