Matera Official Open Bus Tour: Explore Historical Monuments with Entrance to Casa Grotta

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Our open bus tours in Matera provide an excellent initiation to the city, along with great opportunities for photographing historic monuments. Our services follow a route that covers all of Matera’s essential monuments and attractions.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy - The Tramontano Castle is situated on Lapillo Hill, offering a view over the historic center of Matera.
Belvedere Sant’agostino - Also known as Belvedere Colombo, the square next to the grand church of S. Agostino provides a scenic view of the city of the Sassi.
Sassi di Matera - Barisano area
Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera - C’era Una Volta - A typical cave house in the Sassi of Matera.
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso - Piazza San Pietro Caveoso in Matera is named after the church located on the eastern edge of this renowned open space.
Matera - The Piccianello district - the first residential neighborhood of Matera, established after the displacement of the Sassi.
Santuario Santa Maria della Palomba - The Palomba Sanctuary continues to draw many visitors and devotees. Besides its religious importance, the sanctuary is also culturally significant, housing numerous artworks, including valuable paintings and sculptures.
Parco della Murgia Materana - The Belvedere of the Murgia Materana Park, a popular photo stop, is located in a region rich in millennia-old history. The Murgia Materana, home to the viewpoint, has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

What's Included

10% discount coupon at MòVado Food & Drink for a tasting of typical products or a drink
Entrance to the Palomba Sanctuary (available according to the times of religious functions)
Casa Grotta Once upon a time
Audio guide

What's Not Included

Food and Drinks
Tasting
Tips

Additional Information

Tour shared with other travellers.
Participants must bring their phone with a charged battery and headphones, so they can enjoy the audio guide in English or French during the tour.

Location

Matera Tourist Information | Guided Tour Matera

Via Alessandro Volta

You must show up at the travel agency at least 10 minutes before departure, and then go to the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marisa_c

Jul 31, 2024

Fantastic - The cave story and the view we wonderful. Our guide was friendly and informative, perfect bilingual tour.

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Romina

Jul 15, 2024

Wonderful experience. - Great experience. We opted for this tour with open coach given the temperatures of these days. A very good choice. The Guide Imma prepared and competent. Matera beautiful. Highly recommended