Great tour. Matera was a special place and we had a great tour. Highly recommend this tour. Everyone was friendly and helpful





In this tour you will visit Matera, the Rupestrian city, an incredible and unique place on the Murgia Hills. It's old town carved in a deep ravine, is the first UNESCO site of the southern Italy where people lived in houses- cave from the Prehistoric Age to 1952, in two amazing districts called Sassi. Instead, Altamura is situated in a dominating position on the Murgia Hills, in a National park. It has an old town very interesting with a big cathedral of the medieval period. Known for the typical local bread, defined the best in Italy and with high quality mark DOP, Altamura has a lot of stone ovens where we can taste the typical dishes of the wheat city!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Join this guided tour to discover the sassi, walk among the sassi and observe the cave houses and churches carved into the rock. Matera is a UNESCO heritage site and was chosen as the European Capital of Culture 2019. One of the most impressive places in the south of Italy
Situated in a dominating position on the Murga hills, in a National park, Altamura has an old town very interesting with a big cathedral of the medieval period, famous for its portal rich in stone decorations. Very known for the typical local bread, defined the best in Italy and with high quality mark DOP, Altamura has a lot of stone ovens where we can taste the typical dishes of the wheat city! Remaining time will be allotted for travel time in between attractions.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Matera and Altamura Small Group Guided Tour from Bari lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $216 per person for this Bari experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 9:00 AM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $125, adults from $216.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point for the tour is at the corner between Corso Cavour and Alberto Sordi Street. The guide will be standing outside with our sign. Please check-in with your guide 15 minutes before your tour departs. Coordinates: 41°07'26.0"N 16°52'21.4"E. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 10 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Go2Bari.com.
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Great tour. Matera was a special place and we had a great tour. Highly recommend this tour. Everyone was friendly and helpful
We lucked out again today getting Marco from the Vento Viaggi tour agency in Bari. Highly recommend this tour and suggest adding in a tuk tuk tour when stopping in Matera. It’s hilly there and you MUST see all the amazing stops. Gracie Marco!
This was a wonderful and super informative tour! It was just my mom and I, and Gianfranco was a great guide and Vallerio was a great driver!
Unforgettable towns. Wonder guide and driver. Learned so much. Good balance of guiding and free time to explore. Such an interesting area of Italy!
Interesting excursion Matera and Altamura are two great cities to visit but the wording of the tour specified a day or we left at 9am and returned at 3pm for me it's not been a day but half a day knowing that there's a little more than an hour by car and an hour back and at the price of 198 euros it's expensive an hour fortunately our guide was exceptional, she has a lot of culture, she spoke in two languages at the same time which is not easy and she is very smiling and very caring I think we should add a visit to a beautiful rock church in the other sassi or at least leave a long free time so that we can visit alone and also do a little shopping or eat a little something that couldn't be done
Gentile cliente, La ringraziamo per aver condiviso la sua esperienza e, in particolare, per le belle parole rivolte alla nostra guida. Siamo davvero felici che abbia apprezzato la sua cultura, l’energia e l’attenzione verso ogni partecipante: feedback come il suo ci riempiono d’orgoglio e ci spronano a continuare con impegno e passione. Vorremmo tuttavia cogliere l’occasione per chiarire alcuni aspetti organizzativi. Il tour da lei effettuato è iniziato alle ore 08:45 e si è concluso alle 15:25, per una durata complessiva di circa 6 ore e 40 minuti, in linea con quanto indicato sulla piattaforma Viator, dove è chiaramente specificato che l’escursione ha una durata approssimativa di 7 ore. Inoltre, segnaliamo che in quella specifica giornata, grazie alle ottime condizioni di viabilità tra Matera e Bari, il rientro è stato leggermente anticipato rispetto al previsto – circa 20 minuti in meno – senza alcuna riduzione dei contenuti del tour. È importante sottolineare che i tempi di percorrenza in auto fanno parte integrante della durata complessiva dell’esperienza, come indicato nella descrizione del tour. Il tempo impiegato negli spostamenti è infatti parte dell’organizzazione logistica necessaria per garantire la visita a più destinazioni in un solo giorno. Inoltre, desideriamo ricordarle che ha ricevuto un upgrade gratuito nella sua lingua madre, il francese, un servizio dal costo normalmente più elevato rispetto alle lingue standard (inglese e spagnolo). È stato un piacere offrirle questo valore aggiunto senza costi supplementari. Infine, capiamo il desiderio di visitare luoghi meno turistici come alcune chiese rupestri e, allo stesso tempo, avere più tempo per il pranzo o lo shopping. Tuttavia, queste due esigenze sono difficili da conciliare all’interno dei tempi contenuti di un tour giornaliero, ed è sempre nostro impegno trovare un giusto equilibrio tra approfondimento culturale e tempo libero. La ringraziamo ancora per il suo feedback e ci auguriamo di poterla accogliere nuovamente per una futura esperienza con noi. Cordiali saluti,
We had a delightful day in Matera and Altamura on what turned out to be a private tour. Altamura was a surprise for us, not a town we knew anything about. The church was beautiful and the bakery was very interesting. We were also able to see pasta being made on the street. The guided tour of Matera was something we were looking forward to and we were not disappointed.
Dear Karen, thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear that you had a delightful day exploring Matera and Altamura with us. Altamura is indeed a hidden gem, and it’s wonderful that you enjoyed discovering its charm — from the stunning cathedral to the fascinating bakery and even witnessing traditional pasta-making in the streets. Those little surprises often become the most memorable moments! We’re also glad that Matera met your expectations. It’s a truly unique and special place, and it means a lot to know that the guided tour lived up to what you were looking forward to. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back soon for more unforgettable experiences in our region. Warm regards,
My husband, adult daughter and I had a wonderful day touring Altamura and Matera. It turned out to be a private tour for the three of us. We had delicious focaccia in Altamura at one of the bakeries in old town. The cathedral is beautiful, especially the front entrance and all the stories it tells. Matera was as beautiful as all the pictures I’ve seen. Our tour guide, (her first name escapes me - last name Pavia) was so informative. Her knowledge of the history of these two beautiful towns was so interesting. We had a great day!
Dear Pamela, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you, your husband, and your daughter had such a memorable day exploring Altamura and Matera with us — and that it turned out to be a private tour just for your family made it even more special. Altamura's old town, with its delicious focaccia and the stunning cathedral façade full of stories, is always a treat to discover. And we’re so glad that Matera lived up to the beauty you've seen in pictures — it's a place that never fails to impress. We will certainly pass along your kind words to our guide Ms. Pavia. She’ll be thrilled to know her historical insights and storytelling made the day so enjoyable for you. Thank you again for choosing us. We hope to welcome you back in the future for more beautiful experiences in our region. Warm regards,
Great tour guide and experience!!! Wonderful way to learn and walk-about a city!!! Learned a lot. Quick trip from Bari! One of the best ones! Cities are so beautiful.
Dear Patricia, Thank you so much for your enthusiastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience and that the tour offered a fun and informative way to discover these beautiful cities. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the quick trip from Bari and found it to be one of the best — that truly means a lot to us. We'll be sure to share your kind words with your guide, who will be delighted to know their work made such a positive impression. We hope to welcome you again soon for more adventures in our amazing region! Warm regards,
Yuri was a wonderful guide and Valerio a wonderful driver. We could not have been happier with the professionalism and kindness of the Go2Bari team from the moment we were greeted at pickup spot to our end-of-tour drop off. Matera and Altamura - we highly recommend!
Dear Carlo, Thank you so much for your kind words and glowing recommendation! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Yuri as your guide and Valerio as your driver. They will be thrilled to know their professionalism and kindness made your day so special — we’re proud to have them as part of the Go2Bari team. It means a lot to us that you felt well taken care of from the first greeting to the final drop-off, and we’re so glad that Matera and Altamura left a lasting impression. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future for more unforgettable journeys! Warm regards, The Go2Bari Team
We booked both the excursion to Polignano and Matera. A real lucky thing to have found these organizers. Everything was perfect on both days. Our companion Fabio was a real revelation. Highly recommended
Madda è un vero piacere leggere le sue parole. Il nostro impegno quotidiano per soddisfare le aspettative dei nostri clienti non manca mai ma con feedback così sicuramente abbiamo ancora più stimoli nel fare ancora meglio. Grazie.
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