Tour of Matera and Altamura
Bari, Italy
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
Jennifer_A
Francesco was a wonderful guide. He knows so much about Matera, and you can tell how much passion he has for the local region. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Bari/Puglia area.
Reviews
4.6
based on 17 reviews
Jennifer_A, May 2025
Francesco was a wonderful guide. He knows so much about Matera, and you can tell how much passion he has for the local region. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Bari/Puglia area.
Luisa_F, Jun 2024
Francesco was the best tour guide. His knowledge of Matera and passion for what he does comes through in his storytelling of the history of the area.
Ellie_P, Jun 2024
The city Matera is definitely worth the visit but DO NOT book with this tour operator.
The driver/guide turned up 1hr20min late in a small beaten-down car with no aircon and non-working windows. Their reason was the company car broke down so the driver had to use his mother’s personal car!? Would be useful to have backup cars or at least let us know what delay and car we will be getting into and let us decide if we want to continue with the tour with a discount or refund us in full if we want to cancel our bookong.
Due to the torturous car ride, we had to skip Altamura. Communication with tour operator was lacking on the delay and car condition, and they did not address our concerns. Viator was unhelpful either.
DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS TOUR OPERATOR.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear Ellie Pang,
I am sorry for the incovenience! we did our best to guarantee your tour. I am sorry that your disappointment with the replacement car occurred at the end of the tour and not at the beginning. in any case we will try to improve our pefomance.
Kathleen_B, Apr 2024
My family came from Altamura over 100 years ago which is why we needed a guide to visit family members here in Italy. Marzia was the perfect guide. She not only found the family home but consented to remain with us to translate. We had a wonderful visit between several people who had never met and could not communicate. Marzia was absolutely invaluable. We all enjoyed her personality, and she is now an honorary member of our family. I can’t praise her enough!!! Kathleen Bockoski
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much!!! I am very very happy ! I hope to se you again and in that case I will send you agai Marzia!
Susan_C, Oct 2023
There were good and not so good elements for this tour.
Good: pleasant staff, good communication for booking, van was very comfortable and the other 2 participants were lovely.
Not so good: I was expecting a guided tour which was not delivered. The guide seem to have very little knowledge of Altamura or Matera. Seemed to spend alot of the time on the phone. Had to consult Google maps to navigate around Matera and this portion of the trip was disappointingly brief. No real explanation of the history of Matera and to be honest we seemed to know more about it than she did.
It was a similiar experience in Altamura. A lovely resident escorted us to a couple of points of interest and the local bakery.
The bakery in Altamura was to die for. Anticuus Fornus Sancta Clara di Vito Macella. Foccacia was amazing and the local bread which looked like it was burnt was sensational.
Felt sorry for the other 2 participants as they had booked a private tour and were lumped with us.
Overall disappointing as we could have used public transport and booked a guided tour in Matera.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Ciao Susan I am sorry that the tour did,t satisfy you. I will talk to Palma to understand what happened. Usually our customers appreciate the tour where Palma is the guide.thank you
Sarah_J, Sep 2023
Francesco was an awesome guide!
He is so knowledgeable about the history of the cities, the cultures and the lifestyle of the inhabitants.
I would ask for him on future tours.
Bonita_H, Sep 2023
Our guide Francesco was phenomenal!!! He paced our trip perfectly given our abilities. He was so knowledgeable and provided us with memories to last a lifetime. We would never have experienced Matera and Alta Mura so meaningfully had we not had this excellently guided tour with Francesco! Grazie Mille!
Davida_H, Sep 2023
Francesco was a wonderful guide. He knew and loved the area so well he was able to personalize the tour seemlessly. Matera is incredible and should not be missed while in Italy. The brief tour of Bari was also a nice surprise.
Anna_P, Mar 2023
Our guide, Francesco, was so knowledgeable that my husband and I could almost envision what life was like beginning with the Paleolithic inhabitants, the Neolithic way of life, up to present day. To be able to walk where people have been living continuously for 12,000 years is really too magnificent to put into words. The visit to Altamura was also a joy and the focaccia he gave us was like no other. Remarkable!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Ciao Anna!!!! I am very happy you enjoyed your tour so much!!! Thank you so much for your feedback!
Steven_P, Nov 2022
Francesco was an excellent guide..... He drove us from Bari. Went to some great local places in Altamura.
He was quite knowledgeable on Matera -- and Matera is a MUST see.
Allison_C, Sep 2022
Wow what a wonderful tour! Was lucky enough to have Francesco as our guide and he was fantastic and a great storyteller and very passionate about Matera! It was an amazing day and I’m so thankful for this wonderful personal experience. Would absolutely recommend as Matera is stunning!
Ana_A, Jun 2022
Excellent tour with the guide Marzia very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I highly recommend this tour. Teresa the company owner always in contact directly with the customer trying to accommodate the itinerary to your convenience.
Thank you
Response from Host, Jun 2022
thank you so much Ana I am very happy reading your words!
MariaAngela_B, Nov 2023
È stata,una giornata fantastica. Merito soprattutto di Francesco, super guida. Bravissimo. Sia ad Altamura che a Matera , ci ha dato il meglio
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Grazie mille Maria Angela per la tua recensione. Ci impegniamo sempre al massimo affinche ' i nostri prodotti non siano solo dei tours ma delle vere e proprie esperienze. A tal fine selezioniamo solo le guide migliori e Francesco e' certamente una delle nostre puntae di diamante! Speriamo di rivederti ancora! grazie mille!
JuanJose_R, Jul 2023
Un tour fantástico sobre todo por Matera, un sitio increible.
Acompañados por nuestro guía Francesco, perfecto conocedor de la historia y la actualidad de Bari y Matera. Buen dominio del español y siempre atento con nosotros.
Orlando_S, Aug 2022
Un tour muy bueno y entretenido. Grazia, nuestra guía, nos pasó a recoger a nuestro alojamiento. La excursión a Matera incluye una parada corta en Altamura para visitar su catedral y los "panificio" y bares que hay a su alrededor, con una degustación de panes en el Panificio del Duomo por cuenta del touroperador. La excursión por Matera duró alrededor de 2 horas, justo hasta la hora de comer. Nuestra guía nos llevó por los principales puntos turísticos de la ciudad vieja, los dos "sassi", recomendando las mejores vistas y reservó tiempo para visitar el interior de una Casa Grotta con su cripta. Acabada la visita, comimos bruschettas en un bar del barrio nuevo. La excursión duró alrededor de 6 horas, tal como estaba estipulado en la descripción del servicio. Quedamos contentos y disfrutamos mucho de la compañía de Grazia, la historia del lugar y los consejos sobre cómo continuar las vacaciones.
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