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Live a unique experience in the heart of the Murgia Materana Park, between uncontaminated nature and millennial history! With an expert guide, you will explore scenic trails that wind through spectacular canyons, ancient caves and rock churches carved into the rock. Admire the Sassi di Matera from breathtaking vantage points and discover the biodiversity of the park, with aromatic plants, birds of prey in flight and traces of prehistoric settlements. Let yourself be fascinated by stories about the communities that inhabited these lands and the traditions that still resonate among the stones. Each step is a journey through time, between legends and breathtaking views. Perfect for lovers of nature, photography and authentic experiences, the tour will give you unforgettable emotions and the feeling of being part of a magical place, where history and nature come together in a perfect balance. An unmissable adventure in the suggestive Basilicata!

From Matera : Murgia Park and Sassi at Sunset Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Meet every day in Jazzo Gattini for a 2-hour exploration of the UNESCO Park of Murgia Materana. Discover its thousand-year-old Neolithic archaeological wonders, and then visit frescoed medieval rock churches overlooking the Gravina canyon and the Sassi di Matera, ancient cisterns, dry stone walls; a full immersion that travels through millennia of human history, from the dawn of time to the present day. This area boasts not only a wealth of history and archaeological wonders, but also an uncontaminated Mediterranean flora and fauna, immersed in a land that never ceases to amaze and amaze those who want to discover it. With us you can also let children participate with games and curiosities about fossils, flora and fauna.

Shared tour in the UNESCO Park of Murgia Materana

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Visit Matera on board a bee, a comfortable and fun experience. A tour of the three districts of the Sassi of Matera and the historic center with panoramic stops and curiosities about the recent history of the city of Matera: from a national shame to a city known and appreciated worldwide. It will also be possible to visit a typical "casa cave" house The route lasts just over an hour, accompanied by a local person to discover the secrets of this millennial city. In special requests enter your preferred departure time!

Ape tour Matera - Guided tour in ape calessino

1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Matera is home to the Sassi cave churches and dwellings that make up one of the oldest cities in the world. Join your guide for an in-depth tour of the Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano districts to learn about their unique history and evolution. Discover rupestrian structures, stroll the steep and narrow lanes, and gain a deeper understanding of how this town, once called the “Shame of Italy”, is now a UNESCO-listed treasure.

Discover Matera, the ancient city - English tour

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Guided Tour of Matera Sassi

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Cover more ground and explore the UNESCO-listed Sassi di Matera cave churches and dwellings in less than an hour with this Ape Calessino tour. Buzz through the steep, narrow lanes to see highlights in the Barisano and Caveoso districts plus Civita, the town's historic center. Learn about the history of this unique cliffside town from your driver and guide and pause to admire the top sights and snap photos.

Ape Calessino Tour Sassi of Matera "Standard"

40 to 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed rock city of Matera stretches over a steep cliff, so exploring it on foot can be tiring. Explore as much as possible without getting tired with this tour aboard an authentic Italian Ape Calessino (Tuk Tuk). Zip through the streets of the historic Sasso Caveoso neighborhood to admire the main churches and squares and snap photos of the famous cave houses and views of the surrounding valley.

Ape Tour Matera - Panoramic tour in ape calessino

40 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Long Private Panoramic Tour with Ape Calessino in Matera

1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

We dive into the Park starting from the Sassi districts, across the suspension bridge that crosses the stream. Visit to the UNESCO Park of Murgia Materana with unspoilt nature, flora, fauna, art, ancient history and archaeology to discover. Rock churches (cut into the rock) with millenary frescoes, cisterns for collecting water, farms and tratturi crossed for millennia on the road between Rome and Jerusalem. Personalized tours with professional hiking environmental guide registered with AIGAE (Italian Association of Environmental Hiking Guides). Limited number of participants. It is a unique and exciting tour. You will discover nature, history and art through one of the oldest territories in the world. Bring hiking shoes, windbreaker, water and hat with visor.

Reach the Murgia Materana Park from the TIBETAN BRIDGE

2 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

The appointment is fixed in our base camp which, besides being a meeting point for the party, is also important for a safe excursion. We will explain the main rules of an activity in quad with basic, fast and not boring indications that will help you live the experience with more serenity. Our guide, who will accompany you in the wild territories of the Dolomiti Lucane, will explain the operation of the quad and give you practical tips for safe driving before starting the engines. Once this first informative phase is over, you will be able to spend moments without worries and be involved in uncontaminated territories, spectacular spiers, winding paths and lanes and locations with a strong adrenaline rush.

Go where the Quad takes you

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Customers receive the bicycles in the agency where they will be briefed and given the route map. Near the agency clients can buy sandwiches and focaccia or soft drinks. Crossing the city, you reach a panoramic path that leads to the lake, crossing wheat fields and olive groves. The level of difficulty is easy, the average length is 18 km. The dam is also a WWF oasis, a true paradise a few kilometers from the city. At the end of the day, you can book the coming back by minivan.

Bike tour to the lake - self guided for families

4 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Touring the cliffside Sassi di Matera on foot can be tiring. With this tuk-tuk tour, you’ll zip up the steep streets of the old town to take in the top sights in just hours. Delve into the Barisano and Caveoso districts to admire ancient cave dwellings and rupestrian churches and learn about their history via an audio guide. Navigate the warren of narrow lanes with a group leader to avoid getting lost.

Grand Tour of the Stones in Electric Rickshaw

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Trekking Through the Sassi and the Murgia: History, Nature, and Adventure Explore Matera on a breathtaking hike through stunning landscapes and ancient history! Start from the heart of the Sassi, guided by an expert guide, and follow the itinerary n. 406, leading you deep into the canyon of the Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches. Cross the thrilling Tibetan Bridge, suspended between sky, stream, and rock, and climb up to reach the Murgia plateau, where wild nature meets the charm of rock-hewn sites, and ancient testimonies carved into the stone. After an unforgettable journey through canyons, caves, and breathtaking views, a shuttle will take you back to Matera, leaving you with lasting memories of this incredible experience in the heart of Basilicata. A light trek, but full of emotions! Are you ready to go?

Matera: journey of the Sassi, the Murgia and the Tibetan Bridge

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Village Saraceno

Discover the history and flavors of Basilicata with an exclusive trek in the Murgia Materana Park. This tour will take you to a private area, away from the tourist trails, where you will explore the Saracen Village, an ancient rock settlement. Experienced guides will take you through breathtaking landscapes, telling you about the local flora and fauna. At the end of the walk, enjoy a tasting of oils, cheeses and typical Lucanian wines in a masseria, for an authentic convivial experience. - Exclusive access to a private area of the Murgia Park - Visit to the Saracen Village, a fascinating historical site - Tasting of typical products in a local farm - Tour lasting 3h30 with expert Guide and transfer included

Trekking Culture and Flavors Discover the Saracen Village

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

The vast Murgia plateau facing the Sassi of Matera constitutes the Regional Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera, which has also been declared a World Heritage Site since 2007. It is a large rocky hilly area marked by deep karst fissures called: "Gravine". The show that appears before the eyes is truly breathtaking, since the whole inhabited area of the Sassi appears in all its splendor beyond the ravine. In a surprising and fascinating naturalistic context, following an initially somewhat steep path, accompanied by Environmental Naturalistic Guides, you descend towards the Gravina stream near which, in an area rich in vegetation, there is a characteristic Rock Church which " speaks to us” of the past. Looking up… the Sassi…. seen from the stream… amazement! Return to the Murgecchia plain and skirt the Gravina.

Trekking towards Torrente Gravina and Rupestrian Churches of the Murgia

2 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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