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Incomplete experience
It was not practical for me. I prefer a guide in person
Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Price from
- $7 / person
- Location
- Matera, Italy
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5 · 41 reviews
- Languages
- DE, DE, EN, EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 104
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Walking Cap
- Meeting point
- My itinerary starts out from this place! However, you can access to the digital guide even before getting here!
Description
If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Matera, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local guide, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Matera! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Fri, Oct 9
- Adult (ages 10+)
- $7
- Child (ages 0–9)
- $3
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $8.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Materasum Ipogeo
The hypogeum Materasum, also known as Matera Sotterranea, is a complex excavated in the tuff rock. This site can be described as a “city under the city”. Really impressive!
Palazzo dell'Annunziata
The Palazzo dell’Annunziata in Matera, located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, is the building that currently houses the Provincial Library “Tommaso Stigliani.”
Palombaro Lungo
A “palombaro” is an underground structure designed to collect and store water. The “Palombaro Lungo” in Matera is located under Piazza Vittorio Veneto and was built in several phases starting in the 16th century.
Sassi di Matera
When we talk about the Sassi, we are referring to the historical part of Matera, divided into three main areas: the Sasso Barisano to the North-West, the Sasso Caveoso to the South and the Civita in the center that separates them.
Cathedral Basilica of Matera
The Cathedral of Maria Santissima della Bruna and Sant’Eustachio, also known as the Duomo of Matera, was completed in 1270 and stands on the Civita, the highest point of the city where the first settlement of the Sassi originated. This area was previously home to a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Sant’Eustachio, consecrated in 1082.
Casa Noha
Casa Noha is located in the Civita district, a natural rock that separates the Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano districts. This building, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, was once the home of the noble de Noha family.
Church of Santa Maria de Idris
Located in the middle of the Sasso Caveoso, more precisely on the rocky promontory of Monterrone and is partly dug into the rock and partly built after the collapse of the vault that occurred before the 16th century.
Chiesa Di San Pietro Caveoso
This church is located in the heart of the Sassi, right in the Sasso Caveoso. On the baroque façade there are three niches, inside which there are the statues of St. Paul on the right, St. Peter on the left and in the center the Madonna della Misericordia.
Chiesa del Purgatorio
The Church of Purgatory was built in Baroque style and is dedicated to the deceased and deals with the theme of death and the redemption of souls.
What's included
Included
Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
Connected with google maps
Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, Ger, Fr)
Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
Not included
Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.1
41 reviews
How it compares in Matera
- No. 35 by number of reviews among 181 tours in Matera
- Starting price $7 is 86% below the typical $52 for tours of similar length in Matera
Excurgo comparison of 181 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
- You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local take?
Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local lasts about 3–4 hours. The itinerary has 9 stops.
How much does Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local cost?
Prices start at $7 per person for this Matera experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $8. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
How much does Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local cost for children?
Children aged 0–9 pay from $3, adults from $7.
Can I cancel Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is My itinerary starts out from this place! However, you can access to the digital guide even before getting here! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Matera Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local offered in?
The experience is available in DE, DE, EN, EN, IT, IT, FR, FR, ES, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 104 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(41)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
O
High hopes, but disappointing in the end.
I had high hopes for this as we’ve used other walking tours with audio guides before. It quickly turned into a disappointment when the first point on the tour was literally a doorway where he could walk in and pay more money to see caves. After that it became more and more difficult to find our way because it uses Google maps, which may or may not be loading properly. The better products I’ve used integrate the GPS directions into the app, but instead, this one uses a webpage and it all looks the same. Each step of the way you can get lost in the labyrinth of Matera small roads. Too easy to take a wrong turn and lose the direction. Another serious failing in my opinion is that it’s very much like an academic lecture without many interesting facts or any sense of humour. Maybe I miss some of the interesting detail, but we gave up halfway through it because it was too frustrating, hard to see in the sun, and we spent most of our time looking at our phone trying to find out where we were instead of the incredible sites. I ended up just finding our way to different locations and googling the history.
Operator response
Ciao! The first stop on the tour is an attraction, and as specified in the description and product details, you'll need to pay an entrance fee if you want to visit it😌. We use Google Maps for navigation because we believe it's the simplest and most reliable system. Unfortunately, we're not responsible for the fact that beautiful Matera looks like a labyrinth (which is easily navigable with Google Maps 😉), nor for the sun 😅 I hope this answer helps other travelers! Ciao Walking Cap
P
Exceptional!
The best! History, guide, sights - incredible!
C
Not worth $7 spent
Superficial info for sites; fell short of potential. Mapping was difficult to follow despite cross referencing with google maps as instructed. Get a live guide and experience Matera.
Operator response
Hi Cynthia, we're sorry you didn't enjoy our experience! The person answering you is a tour guide who knows the value of a "live guide" experience! However, they also know that: 👉🏻it costs a lot more 👉🏻you have to leave at specific times 👉🏻you have to follow the guide's pace 👉🏻you can't take breaks whenever you want 👉🏻did I mention it costs a lot more 😬? For navigation, we use Google Maps because we believe it's the most reliable and easy-to-use service! I hope this answer can help other travelers! Ciao Walking Cap
V
Rubbish
Absolutely rubbish it was a scam. There was no one to meet. There was no instructions on how to listen to the tour. I have reported this to my bank.
Operator response
Hi Vasa, I'm writing the same thing here that I sent you on WhatsApp. As specified in the product description, it's a digital guide for self-guided city tours. Therefore, you won't meet a physical guide in person, but you can explore Matera at your own pace and at your own pace 😌. We sent you a message and an email shortly after booking (which were ignored), and you didn't even contact us to ask for assistance or how to use the digital guide; you simply decided to leave a negative review 😒. I hope this response can help other travelers. Ciao Walking Cap
V
good experience at a more than reasonable price
very practical audio guide for those who want to visit without constraints. The explanations are succinct but sufficient. The breakpoints are guided by Google Maps and arrive at the site, audio is launched or explanations are read. This makes it possible not to miss anything We made a first tour of the city in open access, and a second tour with audio guide , and it is still more interesting being guided. (It is better to provide a backup battery for the phone) Good experience at a more than reasonable price I advise him and will use this type of guide for the rest of my trip.
L
Very good
Very good experience with this guide. Well made and easy to go.
6
Matera on foot
Great guide for both accurate information on monuments and driving directions so you move along an itinerary without wasting time
1 people found this helpful
Z
A valid and innovative driving system
A good way to tour independently, respecting your own times and discovering many curiosities of Matera accompanied by an audio guide
P
Impedible mother
Unmissable Unique A true beauty Despite everything I'd learned and seen from Matera. I was pleasantly surprised. Like being in a story
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