Tour Matera
Duration: 5h
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Sassi di Matera Tour – “City of Stone & Cinema” 🚐✨
Leave Bari at dawn and, in just over an hour, cross into Basilicata to reach Matera, the “Jerusalem of the West”. Expert multilingual guides will lead you through tunnels, rock‑hewn churches and breathtaking viewpoints that have made the Sassi one of the world’s very first UNESCO World Heritage sites (since 1993).
Tour Sassi di Matera from Bari: Why you can’t miss it 🌟
- World Heritage live – More than 9 000 years of history carved into tuff, among the oldest inhabited settlements on Earth
- Global movie set – From biblical epics to James Bond’s “No Time To Die” directed by Cary Fukunaga
- Authentic experiences – Step into an 1800s furnished cave‑house, taste Matera PDO bread and crunchy peperoni cruschi
- Small‑group vibe – Maximum flexibility for questions, photos and coffee breaks ☕
Tour Matera: Thrilling itinerary 🗺️
- 07:30 – Departure from Bari – Air‑conditioned minivan across the Murge plateau.
- Belvedere viewpoint – First “wow”: 360° view over the Caveoso and Barisano districts.
- Caveoso district – Visit a cave‑house, frescoed rupestrian churches and an underground cistern.
- Piazza Duomo – Stop in front of the 13th‑century Romanesque cathedral.
- Barisano district & Via Ridola – Stroll past artisan workshops, sample local bread and olive oil.
- 007 scene – Where the Aston Martin DB5 roared through arches and stairways (photo stop!).
- 13:00 – Return to Bari – Expected arrival 12:45‑13:00, just in time for your Apulian lunch.
Tour Sassi di Matera: What makes the experience unique 💡
✔️ Learn the secrets of “naturally air‑conditioned” cave architecture
✔️ Admire more than 150 rock‑cut churches, many hiding Byzantine frescoes
✔️ Hear how Matera rose from “national shame” to 2019 European Capital of Culture
✔️ Breathe in the aroma of Lucanian wheat toasting in ancient wood‑fired ovens
Tour Sassi di Matera from Bari: Practical information 📌
- Duration: 5 hours (transfers included)
- Meeting point: Bari, Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo
- Departure: 07:30 sharp (check‑in 15 min. earlier)
- Available languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French, German
- Included: licensed guide, round‑trip transfer, cave‑house entry, tasting of local products
- No‑show policy: fee is non‑refundable in case of absence
- Tips: non‑slip shoes, hat and reusable water bottle 🧢💧
Tour Matera: Quick FAQ ❓
Kids welcome? Yes – cave‑houses fascinate them (folding strollers suggested).
Accessibility? Some stretches include stairs; contact us for assisted alternatives.
Can I take photos everywhere? Almost – the guide will point out areas with fresco‑protection rules.
🚀 Book now – seats are extremely limited and daily departures sell out fast!
