Matera Day Trip from Bari with Guided Tour
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Matera on a seamless day trip from Bari, designed for travelers who value comfort, depth, and expert guidance. With private round-trip transfer, you’ll avoid logistics and focus on experience. Upon arrival, join a guided walking tour through the UNESCO-listed Sassi, where rock-hewn homes, ancient churches, and panoramic viewpoints reveal one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Your licensed local guide brings context to Matera’s transformation from cave settlement to cultural icon, sharing stories of daily life, architecture, and resilience. The pace is balanced, the route optimized, and time is dedicated to the most emblematic areas—Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano—plus scenic overlooks for unforgettable photos. Ideal for first-time visitors seeking a comprehensive yet relaxed introduction, this day trip delivers Matera’s essence in one well-organized experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private round-trip transfer to Matera
- Air-conditioned comfortable V-Class Mercedes-Benz or Ford Transit minivan (or a luxury sedan)
- Complimentary water and city maps onboard
- Admission tickets to the Casa Grotta museum and the rupestrian church
- Assistance and coordination throughout the day
- Personalized pick-up and drop-off in Bari
- 2-hours shared walking tour with a licensed local guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
Itinerary
Start comfortably with a private transfer; relax and let the journey unfold.
Reach Matera and join the guided tour. Walk through millennia of history. Follow your guide across ancient districts, capturing iconic views and framing the ravine and cave city.
Discover palaces carved into stone; read architecture shaped by time. Try to feel rupestrian spirituality by decoding frescoes and symbolism.
Continue to explore rock-cut dwellings and dramatic scenery. Visit an authentic cave dwelling to learn about the lifestyle of Matera's inhabitants.
Enjoy an hour of free time at your leisure to grab a lunch or to continue with Matera's exploration. Then, enjoy a stress-free journey back to Bari.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Martulli Viaggi
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Bari
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 106 day trips we list in Bari.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 83 of 106.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bari
Bari is the port city of Puglia on the Adriatic, with a maze-like old town, a medieval basilica holding the relics of St Nicholas and a long seafront.
Bari's old town, Bari Vecchia, is a tangle of white lanes and tiny squares on a peninsula pointing into the Adriatic, and many of its streets feel more like shared courtyards. The Basilica of San Nicola, begun in 1087 to house the relics of St Nicholas, draws both Catholic and Orthodox pilgrims, and the cathedral and the Swabian castle stand close by.
Top-ranked sights in Bari: Swabian Castle (Castello Svevo), Trulli of Alberobello World Heritage Site (Trulli di Alberobello), Piazza del Ferrarese.
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