Sassi of Matera: Eco-Bus Open Top Tour

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Matera City Tour
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Sassi of Matera: Eco-Bus Open Top Tour
4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6
677 reviews

Take in unique views of Sassi and hear stories about the city on an open-top sightseeing bus tour. Stop in San Pietro Caveoso Square and visit a typical furnished cave dwelling.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
Italian, English

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Lisa – Australia

The activity was great! Our guide Anita was friendly and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour x

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Kathy – Canada

Stop at a typical house and free time was just right. Anita, the tour guide was very friendly and informative!

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Highlights

  • Rest your legs and tour the area aboard a comfortable bus
  • Sassi of Matera, World Heritage UNESCO site since 1993
  • Set scene of 007 - No Time To Die
  • Set scene of The Passion of Christ
  • Discover the most suggestive views of Sassi

Full description

With the sightseeing bus you can reach the heart of the famous Sassi districts in total comfort. Crossing the most beautiful panoramic street of Sassi, via Madonna delle Virtù, you will discover a breathtaking location. As you move deeper into the ancient districts, the incredible landscape of Murgia Materana and its canyon will appear on the opposite side. The tour includes a stop in the main square of Sasso Caveoso, during which you will walk through the alleyways of Sassi and visit an ancient furnished cave dwelling, to better understand how was the life of peasants within it. The bus tour is not just a transfer. On board there will be a tour leader who will point out the sights along the way and will talk about the history and traditions of this beautiful city, satisfying your curiosity, both in Italian and English

Includes

  • Tour leader on board providing commentary in both Italian and English
  • 40-minute stop at Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, with about 25 minutes of free time to explore
  • Casa Grotta Sassi di Matera entry ticket
  • Sassi of Matera map
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour guide during the free stop in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

Meeting point

- Matera City Tour, Via Rocco Scotellaro, 4 - There is a multi-storey parking in front of our venue

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Non-folding wheelchairs

Know before you go

  • - This is not hop-on hop-off tour. There is only one stop at San Pietro Caveoso Square
  • - Weather: our tours go ahead in sunshine or rain. However, if we consider the weather conditions unfavourable, we may decide to proceed, postpone or cancel the tour, always prioritising the safety and comfort of all. Therefore bad weather does not necessarily mean your tour will be cancelled.
  • - Tolerance for late arrival: we will wait a maximum of five minutes after the tour departure time. After this, latecomers will not be able to join the tour, and no refund will be given.
  • - changes to date and time of booking: tickets are valid solely for the date and time indicated at the time of purchase, and cannot be changed.

From $23 per person

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5
4.6 out of 5 stars

based on 677 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Lisa – AustraliaJuly 11, 2025 – Verified booking
The activity was great! Our guide Anita was friendly and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour x
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Kathy – CanadaJune 19, 2025 – Verified booking
Stop at a typical house and free time was just right. Anita, the tour guide was very friendly and informative!
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Lizy – BelgiumJune 8, 2025 – Verified booking
Nice trip with an evn nicer guide. Unfortunately we had to wait about 10 minutes before we could get in the house and as a result there was not a lot of time to visit the church

Product ID: 471059

Activity provider:
Matera City Tour

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