Full day tour to Matera and Grottaglie
Description
Discover the landscape of the Murge, between alleys and stone houses The best way to spend a day in Matera, starting at 9.00AM from Lecce, the first stop is Grottaglie after about 50 minutes of travel, the city of Taranto famous for its its colorful ceramics, the historic center is a pleasant intermediate stop before reaching Matera. The famous city of the Sassi shows itself in all its ancient beauty. Here you will have plenty of time to visit the maze of narrow streets where worship and tradition create a unique atmosphere made up of churches and dwellings carved into the rock, the location of many famous films. Matera is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, European Capital of Culture 2019. At about 6.00PM we return to Lecce. Daily tour with Van 9 seats, comfortable and equipped with air conditioning, conducted by professional drivers, able to convey the passion for the territory. the exact ittinerary is subject to change
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Itinerary
The first stop is Grottaglie after about 50 minutes driving from Lecce. The city is famous for its its colorful ceramics and here you'll enjoy some free time to discover the center.
Matera is the famous city of the Sassi and shows itself in all its ancient beauty. Here you will have plenty of time to visit the maze of narrow streets where worship and tradition create a unique atmosphere made up of churches and dwellings carved into the rock, the location of many famous films.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up and Drop off from your Accommodation are included. Please make sure to give us your accommodation's details in order to arrange the service.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour require a minimum of 2 pax
Reviews(6)
I hired a tour for two cities with a professional driver. A couple, Cristiano and Cathya, arrived at the hotel on time. They were not guides; they just took advantage of a transportation opportunity and took us to and from Matera. We did not visit the other city. I hired a professional tour and received partial transportation service. There are platforms that offer the same at a lower price. I do not need Viator for that. On a separate note, Cristiano and Cathya were very kind; he drives very safely, and we arrived at the place thanks to Google Maps. Matera is extraordinary; Viator is disappointing.
It is one of the walks that should be taken, very charming, romantic places, ideal to visit and enjoy as a couple.
Matera is a fascinating place, now a nature reserve, but for thousands of years home to human inhabitants. We were able to walk down and see close up where people used to live, even as recently as the 1960s.
Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your feedback and letting us know about your experience. We are very glad that you enjoyed the tour and had a good time at each destination. Our customers are our priority, and we always do our best to improve them the best service. Hope to have you again in our upcoming tours in the near future, in order to give you more experiences like this one, hoping we will get a full star rate next time. Best regards, My Tour in Italy team.
Nine hours tour from Lecce visiting Grottaglie (not interesting) & Matera (very beautiful and intoxicating). Total travelling time was approximately 5 hours 30 minutes in a not very comfortable minivan which equates to more than 60% of total tour time. Conclusion: Lecce is too distant for a day trip to Matera (& Grottaglie).
We were slightly disappointed with this trip as we felt that in our option, there's no need to stop at Grottaglie for 2 hours as half an hour to an hour was plenty of time to see the ceramic shops which would have meant that we had more time in Matera. When we got to Matera there were no tours as it was the hottest time of the day which meant we were left to wonder around trying to find the Sassi by ourselves so we were rushing to try to find everything that we wanted to see as to not miss anything out. We understood that there was no guide on this trip just a driver, who was lovely but we were disappointed as there was no option to have a tour when we got to Matera. This was expensive but as we didn't have a car we had to pay it in order to visit Matera which I'm happy we did as it's an amazing place but wish we'd been able to have a full tour and more time there.
