Matera Panoramic Bus Tour of the Sassi

Discover the magic of Matera with the panoramic bus tour! A comfortable and engaging experience that will take you to discover the Sassi of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while crossing streets rich in history and charm. During the tour you will admire the ancient houses carved into the rock and enjoy beautiful views of the Murgia Park. The tour also includes the entrance to a typical cave house, to get to know the lifestyle of the Sassi inhabitants up close, and a 40-minute stop in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, one of the most suggestive of the city. On board, an experienced tour leader will accompany you with explanations in Italian and English, to make your trip even more interesting and complete.

Meeting Point

Via Rocco Scotellaro, 4

Via Rocco Scotellaro, 4, 75100 Matera MT, Italy

The meeting point is in via Rocco Scotellaro n. 4, opposite the parking lot

What's included:

• Tour leader on board, who will provide explanations in Italian and English
• 40-minute stop in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, with about 25 minutes of free time
• Map of Sassi
• Discount on souvenirs and typical products, at our agency
• Entrance ticket to a House - Cave

Not included:

• Guided tour with guide during the stop
• Tastings of typical products

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Castello Tramontano, Matera, Italy

Via Castello, Via Lanera, Matera, 75100

Hear the story of Giovanni Carlo Tramontano, Count of Matera, and discover the ancient Aragonese fortress, one of the symbols of Renaissance Matera.

Pass by without stopping

Via Lucana

Via Lucana, 75100 Matera MT, Italy

point of passage

Pass by without stopping

Villa Comunale dell’Unita d’Italia

Via XX Settembre, Matera, 75100

Green space with The Great Mother, a tuff sculpture dedicated to motherhood and the peasant roots of Matera.

Pass by without stopping

Convento Sant' Agostino

Via D'addozio, Matera, 75100

Historic place of worship overlooking the Sasso Barisano, among the most scenic in the city.

Pass by without stopping

Via Madonna delle Virtù

Via Madonna delle Virtù, 75100 Matera MT, Italy

Amazing panoramic road in the heart of the Sassi di Matera, offering breathtaking views of the Gravina and the caves of the Murgia Park

Pass by without stopping

Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

Piazza San Pietro Caveoso, Matera, 75100

Among the most scenic squares of Matera, overlooking the Gravina canyon and offers a spectacular view of the Murgia Materana Park

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Casa Cisterna Sotterranea

Ponte San Pietro Caveoso, Matera, 75100

Fascinating example of a traditional dwelling of the Sassi, carved into the rock and equipped with an ancient system of cisterns for collecting rainwater, which tells the daily life in past centuries

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included