Private guided tour of the Sassi of Matera in Tuk Tuk - 2 hours
Description
Discover the magic of the Sassi of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a guided tuk tuk tour, a comfortable, original and suggestive way to explore one of the oldest cities in the world. Accompanied by an expert Guide, you will cross the famous Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano, admiring rock churches, ancient houses carved into the rock and breathtaking views of Gravina. The tuk tuk allows you to reach even the most characteristic and panoramic points, making the experience pleasant and accessible to everyone. Along the way, the Guide will tell you about the history, curiosities and traditions of Matera, from its prehistoric origins to the cultural revival that made it the European Capital of Culture. Photographic stops are planned at the most iconic points to capture unique views. An ideal experience for those who want to get to know Matera in a relaxed, authentic and fun way, without sacrificing the charm and depth of the historical story.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Old town of Matera
Historic district of the city of Matera
panoramic view in front of the church of the same name.
Church carved into the rock, the largest in the urban circuit of the Sassi of Matera
Museum dwelling typical of the Sassi of Matera, typically furnished
Artisan shop with local stone products and reproduction of the city
Main street of Sasso Barisano
rock church in the sasso Barisano
Ancient tower part of the fortification
between Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso one of the most suggestive panoramic views
Main square of the Caveoso district with the church si San Pietro Caveoso still active part of the religious life of the place
Iconic square seat of the Cathedral Cathedral of Matera
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Friendly guide Vito. True local. Shown all the highlights. And tips for other places to visit.
From the first communication, it was clear that Vito was professional, organized, responsible and knowledgeable. We had a great two hours, travelling around Matera, and learning about the unique history and culture. He was very friendly and showed us a variety of places. His vehicle was extremely clean, well kept and comfortable. It was a lot of fun! He also gave us ideas of where to go ourselves and the best paths to get there. I highly recommend him!
What an amazing experience. We loved our tour so much, all the history of ages and civilizations gone by. Vito was incredibly knowledgeable and speaks wonderful English. His offside Adriano was just as knowledgeable- 100% do yourself a favor and pickup this tour
Very thorough and educational experience in a pleasant TUK-TUK ride with Vito, our extremely knowledgeable guide. The sites were beautiful and the history is incredible.
Thank you Rocco! Lovely to met you and Pamela!
A warning to all travelers that this tour only provides a driver, not a guide and no information about the cities at all. We expected the driver to at least provide some information and recommendations for the cities but he just dropped us off at the parking lot and gave us very minimal guidance on where to go. When we asked him if he would tell us a bit about Alberobello, he said “I don’t know anything about it, I’m just a driver.” Overall this was not worth our money and we had to do all our own research to visit the cities.
Thank you for your review, Everything you wrote is absolutely TRUE! As travelers can read in the description of the service, BEFORE the reservation. We tried many times to contact you before the tour to give you more information and ask if you need a guide too, no answer at all! Sorry but we are very clear about the service, next time read the information about it. Thank you! Vito
Everything was nice! Had a tour arranged with guide and the trip to the Turlis and Matera took about 6 hours. Matera is full of story and also filming location for a number of movies including the newly released movie of James Bond, passion of Christ and Wonder Woman 1:) the story involved with how the poor and the rich were living in the past and now flood used to affect livelihoods and lives of residents and much more amazing stories. The turlis in Alberobello was amazing! Some actually own a nice Turlis with garden and parking spots! All white and lots of amazing views! While you are on this two also do a bit of a trip to Polignano a mare…. A nice beach and spectacular views to the sea! People are friendly and open to have foreigners.
