Guided Walking Tour in the Regional Park of Rupestrian Churches
Recommended by 93% of travelers
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Matera, Italy
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
On this in-depth guided tour of Parco della Murgia, explore the UNESCO-listed Rupestrian churches that Matera is famous for. With a guide, walk along scenic footpaths to visit two must-see churches: the fresco-filled San Falcion and 17th-century Madonna delle Tre Porte. Admission fees to the park and a discount coupon for lunch are also included.
- Learn about Matera’s Rupestrian churches from the best source, a guide
- Save time with admission fees covered in the price of the guided tour
- Cover the churches’ history from troglodyte eras to Renaissance times
- Make use of a discount coupon to buy food and drink, if you wish
What's Included
- Certified tour guide
- Round-trip transfer from Matera
- 10% Discount Coupon at MòVado Food & Drink bar located next to the Cathedral
- Admission to the Regional Park and rock churches of Madonna delle Tre Porti and San Falcione€4.50 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Alessandro Volta, 75100 Matera MT, Italy
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Martulli Viaggi
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Parco della Murgia Materana
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Shared tour. This experience will be shared with other guests
- The actual tour time may vary from the scheduled time as it depends on the sunset time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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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Reviews
4.7
based on 112 reviews
Diana_W, Sep 2025
Enjoyable tour with Ivan, a very well-informed guide who answered questions on the history, ecology, archaeology and geology of Parca della Murgia and two Rupestrian churches. The view of Matera at sunset is stunning.
Olivia_M, Aug 2025
This was an incredible experience. We were very lucky, our guide, Mikele, was very knowledgeable and passionate. He shared a lot of information with us from history to architecture, nature and ecology. The sunset over Matera was breathtaking! I would highly recommend this experience.
Brett_B, May 2025
What started out to be an exhilarating and worthwhile walk turned into a fascinating historical overview of the area opposite the Sissi. We were on the 6:00pm tour, which terminated at sunset, which happened to be quite spectacular with wispy clouds on the horizon. We visited a couple of rock/cave churches, as well as the set of a soon to be filmed movie. Loved it!!
Vera_D, Apr 2025
We went to the meeting place a day before and were told that the tour would start at 5, not 5:30 as was scheduled. We got there on time and by 5:15 nobody was giving us any explanation as to why the tour was delayed. We finally set out on a mini bus, got to the destination and were on the bus for 15 minutes just sitting there again without any explanation as to what was happening. The guide who was going to give the tour in Italian was late but our guide was on the bus. We then got out of the bus and started the tour with Claudio. He's a very nice guy, but his English is not. He had a lot of difficulty explaining things, his sentences didn't make sense at times. We were looking forward to seeing the churches and hiking in the park, but they need to be more organized and hire people with better language skills.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We sincerely apologize for the delays and lack of clear communication you experienced at the start of the tour. We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait without explanation and we are working to improve our punctuality and customer communication.
Regarding the language difficulties with the guide, we appreciate your honesty and will take your comments seriously. Providing clear and engaging explanations in the preferred language is a priority for us, and we are reviewing our training and staffing to ensure better language skills going forward.
We’re glad to hear that Claudio made a positive impression despite the language barrier, and we truly regret that the overall experience did not meet your expectations.
Thank you again for your valuable insights—they help us grow and improve. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future with a more seamless and enjoyable experience.
Best regards,
Ashton_C, Aug 2024
Great hike with amazing views of the sunset and over the Sassi. Very informative and allows you to see the churches and learn about the flora and fauna
NANCY_G, May 2024
The visit area is very important for the Matera Histort, I like it. The language was Italian I undertood but please, would you like to have in spanish too
Francis_P, Apr 2024
Mimma was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable about the history, ecology and geology of the area. She suggested that we change the timing of our tour to see the sun setting over Matera Sassi. Definitely worth the trip if you can get Mimma as your guide!
Vera_V, Jun 2023
Mimma opened the us up to the magic of the nature and history of the Murgia. Incredible to see the results of the interaction of man and nature for over 10000 years. Beautiful views too!
Bernice_C, Sep 2021
The views were fantastic. Our guide timed the tour so we saw the sunset over Matera. Lots of walking, but we’ll worth it!
elisabetta_i, Apr 2026
We made the visit with Francesco, an archaeologist from Matera, very good and obviously passionate about his land and his work. He transferred so much enthusiasm to us and described both the historical and social and cultural aspects that made us grasp the beauty and importance of the place we were staying. Nice, but at the same time very significant also the anecdotes that enriched his story and that involved the boys. Beautiful are the caves and rock churches and not least the view of Matera at sunset.
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Federica_R, Mar 2026
Beautiful tour expertly guided by Francis, very prepared and very nice.
Splendid view of Matera especially when it lit up
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Karin_R, Sep 2025
On time!!! 17 h start according to booking. No notification that it's supposed to start at 5:30 now. Nothing happened until 5:45 p.m. Then waited another 15 minutes for the bus. 18 h it finally started. After the tour to the Rusperti churches in the pitch darkness waited another over 30 minutes for the bus to take us back to the city. It had also rained lightly. You know when the tours are over. Absolutely incomprehensible. Then we were dropped off at another point, and not there as originally stated.
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Monica_V, Jul 2024
Escursione bellissima con Francesco. Guida polivalente (archeologo,geologo,botanico, ecc...) ha fatto apprezzare al meglio questo meraviglioso parco con le chiese rupestri.
CARMELA_D, Aug 2023
Tutto il tour è stato bello, la guida Mimma è stata esaustiva e competente. Il momento del tramonto su Matera è stato magico. La vista della città illuminata è stata spettacolare.
Federica_U, Apr 2023
La passione e la competenza della guida Francesco hanno reso l esperienza ancor più indimenticabile. Abbiamo camminato mentre il sole scendeva e l aria era fantastica. Consiglio di farlo in aprile ,maggio
Andrea_Z, Oct 2021
İnteressantissima escursione sulla murgia materana, dalla parte opposta alla gravina di Matera, dove ci sono i resti più antichi della città (10.000 anni). Bravissimo l'archeologo Francesco che ha chiarito tutti i nostri dubbi e ci ha mostrato, oltre alle chiese rupestri e la città al tramonto, dove sono stati girati alcuni film sulla crocifissione di Gesù
Francesca_D, Sep 2021
Escursione svoltasi nel pomeriggio, finita al tramonto, con uno spettacolare panorama sulla città. La nostra guida turistica, Francesco, persona molto preparata, ci ha spiegato esaustivamente il come ed il perché di ciò che nel tempo si è formato nel parco della Murgia e non solo. Ci ha rallegrato, al contempo, con la sua simpatia ed ironia. Esperienza consigliatissimo.
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