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Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

37 Reviews 4.35 out of 5 stars Based on 37 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Matera, Italy
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On average, this is booked 20 (0) days in advance.

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Overview

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Matera, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local guide, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Matera! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

What's Included

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
  • A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza Vittorio Veneto
75100 Matera MT, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Via del Castello
75100 Matera MT, Italy

We'll finish out from this beautiful castle!

What To Expect

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Materasum Ipogeo (pass by)

The hypogeum Materasum, also known as Matera Sotterranea, is a complex excavated in the tuff rock. This site can be described as a “city under the city”. Really impressive!
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Palazzo dell'Annunziata (pass by)

The Palazzo dell’Annunziata in Matera, located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, is the building that currently houses the Provincial Library “Tommaso Stigliani.”
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Palombaro Lungo

A “palombaro” is an underground structure designed to collect and store water. The “Palombaro Lungo” in Matera is located under Piazza Vittorio Veneto and was built in several phases starting in the 16th century.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sassi di Matera

When we talk about the Sassi, we are referring to the historical part of Matera, divided into three main areas: the Sasso Barisano to the North-West, the Sasso Caveoso to the South and the Civita in the center that separates them.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Cattedrale di Matera

The Cathedral of Maria Santissima della Bruna and Sant’Eustachio, also known as the Duomo of Matera, was completed in 1270 and stands on the Civita, the highest point of the city where the first settlement of the Sassi originated. This area was previously home to a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Sant’Eustachio, consecrated in 1082.
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25 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa Noha (pass by)

Casa Noha is located in the Civita district, a natural rock that separates the Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano districts. This building, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, was once the home of the noble de Noha family.
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Church of Santa Maria de Idris

Located in the middle of the Sasso Caveoso, more precisely on the rocky promontory of Monterrone and is partly dug into the rock and partly built after the collapse of the vault that occurred before the 16th century.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa Di San Pietro Caveoso

This church is located in the heart of the Sassi, right in the Sasso Caveoso. On the baroque façade there are three niches, inside which there are the statues of St. Paul on the right, St. Peter on the left and in the center the Madonna della Misericordia.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa del Purgatorio

The Church of Purgatory was built in Baroque style and is dedicated to the deceased and deals with the theme of death and the redemption of souls.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-445855P27

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Average 4.35 out of 5 stars based on 37 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, Ger, Fr)
  • Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
  • A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 104 travelers

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