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By Passi nei Sassi

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$41 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview

    • We offer authentic experiences, away from the most crowded tourist routes
    • Experience Matera with expert guides, unique stories and traditions
    • Enjoy an intimate and personalised experience in small groups

Activity location

    • Matera
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via Don Giovanni Minzoni, 13, 75100 Matera MT, Italia
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Murgia Materana Park and Sassi Tour at Sunset in Italian

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Starting time: 3:00 PM
Price details
AU$40.52 x 2 AdultsAU$81.04
Total
Price is AU$81.04

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    The price of the Matera Murgia Park Tour includes all the services that will make your experience unique and worry-free. Return shuttle service: convenient transport from Matera to the tour departure point, ensuring easy accessibility and maximum comfort. Expert local guide: A qualified guide will accompany you along the route, telling you about the history, culture and interesting facts of Matera and the Murgia. Each stop will be enriched with detailed information and anecdotes that will make you feel part of the local tradition. Admission to rupestrian churches and caves: you will have exclusive access to millennia-old historical sites, such as rock-cut churches and ancient shelters. Small groups: a personalised and intimate experience, so you can enjoy every moment without the hustle and bustle of large groups. Breathtaking views: you will enjoy spectacular views of the Sassi of Matera and the surrounding landscape.

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Murgia Matera Park Tour – Nature, History and Breathtaking Sunsets
    Discover the most authentic side of Matera on a guided tour in the heart of the Murgia Materana Park, just a short walk from the famous Sassi. A walking adventure through spectacular canyons, prehistoric caves, cave churches and breathtaking landscapes, accompanied by expert local guides.

    The route will take you along ancient paths used for centuries by farmers and shepherds, with dizzying views of the ravine and visits to places carved into the rock, where time seems to have stood still. You will discover rupestrian churches with thousand-year-old frescoes, caves inhabited since prehistoric times and traces of rural life from days gone by.

    During the walk, you'll be immersed in the Mediterranean scrub: wild thyme, broom, oregano and orchids colour the landscape and scent the air. With a bit of luck, you might spot the lesser kestrel, the park's iconic bird of prey, along with foxes, hares and other local species.

    The most magical moment comes at sunset: from the Murgia, you can admire the Sassi of Matera illuminated by the golden light of the setting sun, in one of the most beautiful views in Italy. The perfect experience for photographers, nature lovers and curious travellers.

    Tour details
    Location: Murgia Materana Park, Matera
    ⏳ Duration: 2–3 hours
    Difficulty: easy/moderate
    Languages: Italian, English
    Small group: for a more authentic experience
    Ideal for: nature lovers, easy trekking, photography, history

    What's Included
    ✔️ Knowledgeable local guide
    ✔️ Visit to rupestrian churches and caves
    ✔️ Stories about the local nature, history and culture
    ✔️ Spectacular views over the Sassi

    What to bring
    Comfortable walking or trekking shoes

    Hats and sun cream

    Water

    Camera or smartphone

    Why choose this tour
    ✅ Experience the most authentic side of Matera, away from the tourist crowds
    ✅ Combine nature, history and views in a single experience
    ✅ Discover hidden gems and millennia-old stories
    ✅ Admire the Sassi from a privileged vantage point

    Book now and marvel at the wild beauty of the Murgia. Every step will bring you closer to the ancient soul of Matera.

Location

Activity location

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    • Matera
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via Don Giovanni Minzoni, 13, 75100 Matera MT, Italia
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Via Don Giovanni Minzoni, 13, 75100 Matera MT, Italia
    • Matera, Basilicata, Italy