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The 15 Best Matera Day Trips from Bari

66 reviewed

Matera sits an hour west of Bari, over the border in Basilicata, and its cave districts are the reason people set an early alarm. This list covers the best Matera day trips from Bari: which ones travel by private car and which by coach, how long you actually get in the Sassi, what a guide adds, and what each seat costs.

Matera: Sassi Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church

Matera: Sassi Tour with Cave House and Rupestrian Church - From Via Alessandro Volta to San Francesco: a quick start that matters

Discover Matera, the ancient city – English tour

Discover Matera, the ancient city - English tour - Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano: the orientation “win”

2.Discover Matera, the ancient city – English tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,771 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Walk Matera’s Sassi with an English guide, see Sasso Caveoso and Barisano, learn why UNESCO matters, and avoid getting lost.

“This was a very informative tour. Lots of history but presented by our guide, Getano in an interesting manner. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about sharing information and provided details that are very important to understanding the history of the region. This is a two hour tour and the time was well spent!”

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Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

Guided Tour of Matera Sassi - Meeting at Via Alessandro Volta: getting oriented quickly

3.Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,312 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

A 2-hour English walking tour of Matera’s Sassi with included visits to a rupestrian church and a cave house, plus cliffside views.

“Lovely experience. Matera is not a place you can understand without knowing its history. The group was small so we could ask questions and hear the guide”

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Tour di Alberobello e Matera in bus privato da Bari

Tour di Alberobello e Matera in bus privato da Bari - Meeting point and timing in Bari (what to double-check)

Matera: Sassi Tour with Entry to Rock Houses and Churches

Matera: Sassi Tour with Entry to Rock Houses and Churches - The 2-hour route: Piazza Vittorio Veneto to Piazza Giovanni Pascoli

Tour of Alberobello and Guide to Matera, from Bari

Tour of Alberobello and Guide to Matera, from Bari - Bari Meeting Point: How to Start the Day Smoothly

Matera’s Sassi Walking Tour – History & Culture

Matera's Sassi Walking Tour - History & Culture - Guides Make It: Antonio and Giorgia’s Local Perspective (in Plain English)

Guided Tour, Historic Center Sassi Rock Churches and Cave House

Guided Tour, Historic Center Sassi Rock Churches and Cave House - Stop 1: Sasso Barisano viewpoint (the fast way to understand the maze)

8.Guided Tour, Historic Center Sassi Rock Churches and Cave House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 461 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Guided walk through Matera’s Sassi with panoramic views, a rock church, underground oil mills, and a cave house visit in English.

“A tour of the entire Sassi area was excellent. Our guide Patrizia was very good and spoke English very well. We ended up walking around for 2.5 hours and felt we really got a great overview of the entire place.”

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Full Private 3h Excursion to the Sassi di Matera

Full Private 3h Excursion to the Sassi di Matera - Starting at Martulli Viaggi and Getting Oriented

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

Sassi di Matera: Guided Walking Tour with Cave House/Church - Alleys, Angles, and the Everyday Logic of the Sassi

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 343 reviews · from $34

A 2-hour guided walk through the Sassi di Matera with a cave house and frescoed rock church, led by expert local guides.

“I highly recommend booking a guide tour in Matera. There is so much stuff to learn just from walking through the old city, that you would never discover without a proffesional eye. Gaetano was an incredible tour guide. He explained everything so well in a perfect English, made sure everyone hears him through the headphones, and stays in the shade where possible. He spoke so passionate about Matera’s people and history. He gave a lot of insights into how life looked like in this city across history and we haven’t felt bored or overwhelmed with information at all. It can get very hot so better book morning or afternoon tour…”

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Discover Matera: Overnight Stay, Meal, and Sassi Tour

Discover Matera: Overnight Stay, Meal, and Sassi Tour - Day 2 starts with a focused Sassi walk (2 hours that actually matter)

Matera: Guided Walking Tour

Matera: Guided Walking Tour - Sasso Barisano to Sasso Caveoso: Why This Part Feels Like Time Travel

12.Matera: Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 333 reviews · from $28

Walk the Sassi in Matera with a licensed guide, see cave houses and rupestrian churches, enjoy views from the Cathedral, and get a rock church entrance.

“Our guide Angela was very knowledgeable and even spoke excellent English. She even waited 30 minutes for us until we finally found a parking spot, without ever rushing or shortening the tour afterwards. Great experience.”

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Matera: 3-hour Private Full Sassi di Matera Guided Tour

Matera: 3-hour Private Full Sassi di Matera Guided Tour - San Giovanni Battista and early orientation: where the guide sets your bearings

13.Matera: 3-hour Private Full Sassi di Matera Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 316 reviews · from $328

Private 3-hour Matera Sassi tour with a local guide, Casa Cava and Casa Grotta visits, rock churches, and cathedral views plus hotel pickup.

“Our guide, Maria, is a history enthusiast and provided excellent historical narrative as she guided us through the Sassi di Matera. She was thorough in all that she showed us. We visited a number of the major churches, she pointed out the Palumbaro to visit later on our own, went inside a gallery where she showed us a scale model of the Sassi to provide perspective of the Caveoso and Barisano, and guided us to view points and through the labyrinth of streets, with constant historical commentary. She is an expert of the area and helped us decode the labyrinth of streets here in the Sassi to the point where…”

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Matera: Open Top Bus Tour with Entrance to Casa Grotta

Matera: Open Top Bus Tour with Entrance to Casa Grotta - Castello Tramontano: your orientation start

UNESCO’s Alberobello and Matera from Bari

UNESCO's Alberobello and Matera from Bari - The 9:30 Pickup That Actually Makes Sense

15.UNESCO’s Alberobello and Matera from Bari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $192

Visit UNESCO Alberobello trulli and Matera sassi from Bari in one small-group day with pickup, tickets, and a guide.

“Vito, a charming, opera singing, anthropologist local, was my tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and had several people who were not on our tour listening to the important history of the area of Matera & Alberobello. I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you, VIto!”

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