Matera Day Trip from Bari
Bari, Italy
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
There’s never been a better time to visit Matera, named the 2019 European Capital of Culture—and this tour makes the sightseeing logistics simple. Meet your guide in Bari and journey via comfortable minivan. Upon your arrival, you’ll visit Matera’s famous sassi (historical cave dwellings); discover centuries-old, rock-hewn churches; sample traditional local snacks, including bread, pastries, and wine; and drop by an artisanal ceramics workshop.
- See the highlights of Matera, the 2019 European Capital of Culture
- Round-trip transportation from Bari via comfortable minivan
- Enjoy traditional local snacks and wine
- Visit an artisanal ceramics workshop
What's Included
- Departure and arrival from Bari airport or train station
- Transport by minivan
- Certified guide on site
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum age is 2 years
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Wheelchair accessibility - ON REQUEST
- Other languages ONLY ON REQUEST.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Nelu_M
Definetely is an amasing place to visit and to enjoy a professional guide private presentation . This place is plenty of history and memorable stories . Definetely taking this tour was a great choice.
Reviews
4.2
based on 19 reviews
Michael_L, Jan 2026
We were picked up in Bari and driven to Matera in a nice car. it took an hour to get to Matera. We were then escorted to the center of old Matera and had a very interesting tour of this very unique old town in Southern Italy. The tour in Matera was by a separate tour guide who was very knowledgeable about the town's history.
Geoffrey_B, Nov 2025
This tour was essentially a two hour walking guided tour of Matera, with a drive to and from Bari (an hour each way). The guided tour of the old town with Gaetano was excellent - lots of information and insight into the history and culture of Matera and its inhabitants. The drive was fine - but nothing really to see. We’d been unable to figure out how to get to / from Bari via bus for a day trip while allowing time for a walking tour; hence the tour that included transport. The overall cost was quite high, but probably similar to getting a taxi each way, and the integrated transport/ tour made things very easy.
There was some confusion about pick up location, but it worked out fine.
David_H, Sep 2025
Our tour guide, Gaetano, spoke excellent English and was both informative and friendly. The duration was just about right in the early September heat. The guide led us thru the history and architecture of the area. We were led, at the end, to a piazza that was a blend of the old city and new.
The one big negative was that Viator's information for pickup in Bari was just WRONG. Luckily the tour provider contacted us and gave us correct information. Check directly with your tour provider (not Viator) if you are being picked up in any city other than Matera.
Dania_A, Jun 2025
This day trip was very interesting and fun! Stefano is organized and knows his history. He is passionate about puglia region and each town we visited.
Kym_V, Oct 2024
Matera has a fascinating history. Our guide Barbara was very knowledgeable and explained many aspects about it.
516319000Amanda_W, Jun 2024
This was a fantastic tour. We were picked up in Bari by Domenico who had great communication and directions for pick up. Domenico drove us and then walked us to our guide Renato whose family use to live in Matera. Their insight and connection to thus beautiful town was amazing! Domenico then drove us back to Bari. Such a great team.
lily_f, May 2024
Evry thing was good.
The transfer and the guiding tour were perfect.
I will choose traveling with viator again
Mary_H, Sep 2023
Renato was a great guide and a local. He was very informative , funny. He walked slowly and kept us safe as it can be difficult terrain to walk on. Would have like to use facilities before food tasting . Never even saw a bathroom! Food tasting was delicious.
Nelu_M, Jul 2022
Definetely is an amasing place to visit and to enjoy a professional guide private presentation . This place is plenty of history and memorable stories . Definetely taking this tour was a great choice.
JulieAnne_W, Oct 2017
We found it very difficult to find the bus/ van as the Piazza was very large and the driver had a sign by his side. Most distressing. The walk was okay but three languages Makes for boring day. Tastes at 1pm were inadequate. The guide then left us with in complete directions to the next meeting place. We got lost and missed lunch. Not value for money.
Michael_H, Sep 2017
I would not take this trip from Viator. The tour itself was fine, a little bit boring but the area is beautiful and something to see. We never had any wine or food tasting. The tasting was held in a very tiny room in the tour center I use that word loosely, as it's really 2 rooms, not a center. As we were getting on line for several small bowls of local items another tour entered and the room was now over full. It was hot and crowded and people were extremely pushy. Many walked in front of us. It was not what we paid for. The people who did receive food appeared to have a small 5 plate with a few items on it and a 4 oz glass of wine half filled. Not what I expected from Viator. I have used this company for years and it seems they might be slipping on their tours lately.
roberta v, Sep 2017
This is one of the best tours I've taken. Unfortunately it was raining for the first half of the day so it was a little slippery and the driver had a little difficulty getting from Bari to Matera but all turned out fine. I was a little nervous that I had missed him at the pickup point but after 3 phone calls to the agency found that he was stuck in traffic. Our guide in Matera was wonderful Stefania or Tania and very patient with our questions. She had wonderful insight into Matera and the life of the people prior to 1957. The Rock Church was amazing and so inspiring when you hear the history. There is such a feeling of tristesse surrounding Matera but what an amazing place.. I had read about a gelateria in Matera called I Vizi Degli Angeli and our driver was patient enough to let us go find it..... yummmmm don't miss it. It's in the middle of the Piazza by the cathedral.
Norma_M, Jun 2024
Todo en tiempo previsto, sin esperas. El guia Renato excelente, muy interesante la historia de su familia que vivia en las cuevas. Realmente muy interesante conocer la historia de Matera. Realmente lo recomiendo, imposible perderselo
Alfredo_G, May 2024
El tour estuvo bueno, Antonio excelente, pero esperábamos ver más lugares. Entendemos que dos horas para lo que es Matera es insuficiente.
El conductor que nos buscó, llevó a Matera y nos trajo de regreso, un Genio.
Luzia_K, Sep 2023
Wir sind enttäuscht über die Reiseorganisation Viator. Wir buchten den Tagesausflug mit Bestätigung mit deutschem Reiseführer. Ich besitze noch den ORIGINALVoucher, vorauf steht, dass die Führung in deutsch sei. In Matera angekommen, erhielten wir eine englische Führung. Mein Mann versteht kein Englisch! Die Buchung machte ich vor einem halben Jahr und die Bezahlung erfolgte drei Wochen vor dem Ausflug. VIATOR behauptet, dass sie keine deutsch geführten Ausflüge angeboten hätten!!! und sie hätten geglaubt, dass wir storniert haben. Somit bekommt Viator eine ganz schlechte Note von uns.
Die Reiseleitung vor Ort war sehr nett , aber in der falschen Sprache,
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