Sassi di Matera: Guided Walking Tour with Cave House/Church

About This Experience

Matera City Tour runs this two-hour guided walk through the Sassi with a local, authorized guide, and it rates 4.8 from 575 GetYourGuide reviews. The English option cost $34 per person on a bookable date in October 2026, and the ticket includes one entry: a furnished cave house or a frescoed rock church. The listing does not say which one or name the site, so treat it as either. Tours run in English and Italian, with French also listed.

You meet in Matera's upper town at the spot given on your voucher. The guide leads you through the lanes of the cave districts and stops at viewpoints along the way. The listing focuses on stories from people who lived in the Sassi and on how peasant families kept house in the caves. It publishes no fixed itinerary and says the route is indicative and can change.

Groups are standard size: the listing says 2 to 25 participants, and another line mentions up to 30. Headsets are not included. The operator sells them for €0.50 each, and with a full group they help. The tour runs rain or shine. Guides wait at most five minutes for latecomers, and tickets are valid only for the booked date and time.

This walk suits travelers on a budget who want one interior visit with a local guide. One reviewer found the large group and radio system impersonal, and the listing shows a couple of complaints about cancellations, one after brief rain. Book a morning start if you can, and arrive early. The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments, and strollers are not allowed.

Highlights

• Alleys of the Sassi cave districts
• Viewpoints over the cave districts along the route
• Stories from families who lived in the Sassi
• Insight into peasant life inside the cave homes
• Film-set history of the city

What's Included

• ✓ Local, authorized guide
• ✓ Live guide in English or Italian (French also listed)
• ✓ Two-hour walking tour
• ✓ Entry ticket to a furnished cave house or a frescoed rock church
• ✓ Groups of 2 to 25 participants

Not Included

• Headsets or earpieces (€0.50 each from the operator if needed)
• Tasting of local products
• Food and drinks

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes with good grip
• Water
• Sunscreen

Good to Know & Caveats

• Guides wait a maximum of five minutes; latecomers cannot join and get no refund.
• Tickets are valid only for the booked date and time and cannot be changed.
• The itinerary is indicative and the tour runs in rain or sun.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
• Stairs and uneven stone throughout; strollers and non-folding wheelchairs are not allowed.

Meeting Point

In Matera's upper town; the exact spot is on your voucher.