Matera Map Of Tours, Meeting Points And Districts
Matera rewards a bit of map work before you arrive. The Sassi districts tumble down one side of the Gravina gorge while the modern city sits above, and most guided walks, tuk-tuk loops and day-trip departures start from a handful of central meeting points. This page plots them all so you can see which tours begin near your hotel.
How Matera Is Laid Out
The historic center spreads across a plateau above the Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano cave quarters, with the cathedral on the high edge and steep lanes dropping toward the gorge. Across the ravine lies the Murgia park, where rock churches and the Belvedere Murgia Timone viewpoint face the city. Distances are short, but stairs and stone lanes make the walking feel longer than the map suggests.
Every Tour On This Site, Plotted By Its Start Point
The map plots all 39 tours listed here by the point where each one actually begins.
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- Sassi di Materathe Sassi, where most first days start
- Sasso BarisanoNeighbourhood · 100 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Sasso CaveosoNeighbourhood · 430 m from Sassi Di Matera
- CivitaNeighbourhood · 150 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Il PianoNeighbourhood · 280 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Piazza Vittorio VenetoLandmark · 340 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Palombaro LungoLandmark · 330 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Matera CathedralLandmark · 100 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Santa Maria de IdrisLandmark · 390 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Santa Lucia alle MalveLandmark · 500 m from Sassi Di Matera
- San Pietro BarisanoLandmark · 180 m from Sassi Di Matera
- San Pietro CaveosoLandmark · 380 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Madonna delle Virtu and San Nicola dei GreciLandmark · 140 m from Sassi Di Matera
- San Giovanni BattistaLandmark · 210 m from Sassi Di Matera
- San Francesco d'AssisiLandmark · 230 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Chiesa del PurgatorioLandmark · 360 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Casa Grotta di Vico SolitarioMuseum · 420 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Casa NohaMuseum · 190 m from Sassi Di Matera
- MUSMAMuseum · 210 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Palazzo LanfranchiMuseum · 500 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Museo RidolaMuseum · 400 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Casa CavaMuseum · 160 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Castello TramontanoLandmark · 530 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Belvedere Luigi GuerricchioLandmark · 310 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Belvedere di Piazza PascoliLandmark · 470 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Via RidolaNeighbourhood · 410 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Via FiorentiniNeighbourhood · 150 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Via Bruno BuozziNeighbourhood · 400 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Via Madonna delle VirtuNeighbourhood · 160 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Piazza del SedileLandmark · 210 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Convento di Sant'AgostinoLandmark · 330 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Matera Centrale StationTransport · 770 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Matera Sud StationTransport · 930 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Belvedere Murgia TimonePark · 730 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Tibetan Bridge over the GravinaPark · 410 m from Sassi Di Matera
- Parco della Murgia MateranaPark · 1.7 km from Sassi Di Matera
- Parco dei Quattro EvangelistiPark · 2.9 km from Sassi Di Matera
Every tour listed on this site appears on the map by its start point, from the two-hour Sassi walks to the full-day bus itineraries toward Alberobello and Bari. Panoramic rides cluster near the central squares, while sunset outings in the Murgia meet at spots reachable by transfer. Pick a pin, open the live booking page, and the meeting details are spelled out before you commit.
Sort Tours By Duration, Rating And Category
The roster holds 39 tours across 6 categories: 10 day trips from matera, 9 walking tours, 7 panoramic rides, 5 food and drink, 5 outdoor and adventure and 3 private tours. The shortest is a 40-minute tour and the longest is a 10-hour day trip.
Every card here matches its live listing: the price is a from-price, the duration is the operator's own, and inclusions vary between tours. Rates move with season, group size and date, so confirm the current figure on the booking page before paying.
Showing all 39 things to do, most reviewed first.
| What it is | Kind | Starts from | Time needed | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassi Walk with Cave House | Walking Tours | Not stated | 2h | $28 | ★ 4.68 7,885 |
| Alberobello and Matera by Private Bus | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 10h | $44 | ★ 4.69 5,694 |
| English Group City Walk | Walking Tours | Not stated | Not stated | $34 | ★ 4.9 1,940 |
| Casa Grotta and Rock Church Entry | Walking Tours | Not stated | 2h | $39 | ★ 4.7 1,546 |
| Open-Top Eco-Bus Ride | Panoramic Rides | Not stated | 1h 30m | $22 | ★ 4.56 1,241 |
| Alberobello Trulli Walk, 2 Hours | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 2h | $50 | ★ 4.51 833 |
| Historic Center and Sassi Walk | Walking Tours | Not stated | 2h | $23 | ★ 4.8 562 |
| Two-Town Day Tour with Tour Leader | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 10h | $39 | ★ 4.65 524 |
| Sassi Walk, Premium Guides | Walking Tours | Not stated | 2h | $34 | ★ 4.9 509 |
| Private Sassi Tour, 3 Hours | Private Tours | Not stated | 3h | $331 | ★ 4.9 465 |
| Sassi History and Culture Walk | Walking Tours | Not stated | 2h | $34 | ★ 4.83 425 |
| Alberobello Walk with a Local | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 2h | $43 | ★ 4.82 400 |
| 45-Minute Tuk-Tuk Panorama | Panoramic Rides | Not stated | 45m | $39 | ★ 4.2 392 |
| Tour Leader on Board | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 10h | $42 | ★ 4.6 363 |
| Full Sassi Tour with Tasting | Tastes of Matera | Not stated | 3h | $56 | ★ 4.56 341 |
| Overnight Stay, Meal and Tour | Walking Tours | Not stated | Not stated | $168 | ★ 4.8 340 |
| Open Bus with House-Cave Entry | Panoramic Rides | Not stated | 1h 30m | $23 | ★ 4.9 339 |
| Sunset Belvedere Tour, Transfer Included | Adventure Activities | Not stated | 2h 30m | $47 | ★ 4.71 244 |
| Ape Calessino Ride, 40 Minutes | Panoramic Rides | Not stated | 40m | $38 | ★ 4.9 195 |
| Ape Calessino Standard Tour | Panoramic Rides | Not stated | Not stated | $46 | ★ 4.5 189 |
| City Center Cave Churches Walk | Walking Tours | Not stated | 2h | $39 | ★ 4.74 186 |
| Bari Bus Day Trip, 6 Hours | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 6h | $37 | ★ 4.22 174 |
| Ape Calessino Tour, 50 Minutes | Panoramic Rides | Not stated | 50m | $40 | ★ 4.8 162 |
| Tuk-Tuk History and Legends | Panoramic Rides | Not stated | 1h 10m | $61 | ★ 4.9 151 |
| E-Bike Tour, Focaccia and Wine | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 3h | $105 | ★ 4.86 119 |
| Quad Ride, 1 Hour 30 Minutes | Adventure Activities | Not stated | 1h 30m | $91 | ★ 5 117 |
| Private Old Town and Sassi | Private Tours | Not stated | 2h | $343 | ★ 4.9 109 |
| James Bond 007 Walk | Walking Tours | Not stated | 2h | $73 | ★ 4.47 103 |
| Farmhouse Pasta Cooking Class | Tastes of Matera | Not stated | 4h | $160 | ★ 5 96 |
| Private Tour with Official Guide | Private Tours | Not stated | 3h | $228 | ★ 5 68 |
| Small-Group Balloon Flight | Adventure Activities | Not stated | Not stated | $320 | ★ 4.8 61 |
| Alberobello with Private Transfer | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 5h | $56 | ★ 4.4 59 |
| Murgia Park Sunset Walk | Adventure Activities | Not stated | 2h 30m | $29 | ★ 4.7 43 |
| Sassi, Murgia and Tibetan Bridge | Adventure Activities | Not stated | 2h 30m | $114 | ★ 4.8 32 |
| Olive Oil Temples Food Tour | Tastes of Matera | Not stated | Not stated | $48 | ★ 4.7 23 |
| Small-Group Wine Tasting, 1 Hour | Tastes of Matera | Not stated | 1h | $72 | ★ 4.72 20 |
| Pasta Class in a Wine Cellar | Tastes of Matera | Not stated | 3h | $123 | ★ 4.7 19 |
| Craco Ghost Town, Amaro Lucano | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 4h | $240 | ★ 4 7 |
| Castelmezzano to Pietrapertosa Hike | Beyond Matera | Not stated | 4h | $331 | ★ 5 6 |
Nothing on the list matches every filter at once.
Published from-prices across the roster run from $22 to $343.