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Matera Rock Churches Walking Tour with Shared Transfer & Sunset View

By Agenzia Martulli Viaggi
Free cancellation available
Price is £17 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore pristine landscapes and centuries-old caves
  • Tour with an expert guide and a shared transfer from Matera
  • Enjoy stunning Sassi dwellings beyond the ravine at sunset
  • Explore Matera’s UNESCO-listed rock churches
  • See ancient Byzantine frescoes in the caves

Activity location

  • Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches
    • Murgia Park
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Martulli Viaggi - Matera
    • 3 Via Alessandro Volta
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

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Shared tour in Italian

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Italian

The tour is shared with other participants.

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 18:30
Price details
£17.45 x 1 Adult£17.45
Total
Price is £17.45
Until Sun, 17 May

Private tour in English and Spanish

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

The tour is private and not shared with other participants.

Starting time: 18:30
Price details
£152.66 x 2 Adults£305.32
Total
Price is £305.32
Until Sun, 17 May

Shared tour in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

The guided tour is shared with other participants

Language options: English
Starting time: 18:30
Price details
£61.06 x 2 Adults£122.12
Total
Price is £122.12
Until Sun, 17 May

Shared tour in Spanish

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 18:30
Price details
£61.06 x 2 Adults£122.12
Total
Price is £122.12
Until Sun, 17 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Certified tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transfer from Matera
  • What's includedWhat's included
    10 per cent Discount Coupon at MòVado Food & Drink bar located next to the Cathedral
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Admission to the Regional Park and the rock churches of Madonna delle Tre Porti and San Falcione
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • This tour involves walking on uneven terrain and dirt paths
  • Not wheelchair or stroller accessible
  • Not recommended for people with vertigo
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • The actual tour time may vary from the scheduled time as it depends on the sunset time
  • Not suitable for pets
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Step into the timeless beauty of Matera’s ancient landscape on this guided walking tour through the Regional Park of the Rupestrian Churches. With return transfer from Matera’s city centre included, this experience offers a seamless journey into one of Italy’s most extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Follow your expert guide across the breathtaking highlands of the Murgia Materana, where dramatic cliffs and rolling hills give way to a hidden world of rock-carved churches and cave dwellings. Explore the Rock Church of San Vito and the Rock Church of Madonna delle Tre Porte, both adorned with Byzantine frescoes dating back to the 12th–17th centuries—an awe-inspiring testament to centuries of faith, artistry, and resilience.

As you walk along scenic trails, learn the stories of the hermits, monks, and early settlers who once made this wild and beautiful place their home. Surrounded by nature, silence, and history, the park offers a unique blend of cultural immersion and peaceful exploration.

Your tour concludes at the stunning Belvedere viewpoint, where you'll take in a panoramic sunset view over Matera’s iconic Sassi districts, glowing in warm, golden light—an unforgettable sight and perfect photo opportunity.

Ideal for nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and curious travellers alike, this tour offers a magical look at the soul of Southern Italy.

Location

Activity location

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    Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches
    • Murgia Park
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Martulli Viaggi - Matera
    • 3 Via Alessandro Volta
    • 75100, Matera, Basilicata, Italy