Day Trips

Bari to Matera Half-Day Tour with Bilingual Guide

Duration

5 hrs 30 mins

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Audio guide

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Transfers available

Embark on a half-day trip to Matera from Bari with round-trip AC coach transfers. Enjoy a seamless blend of guided and independent exploration.

A licensed bilingual guide will lead the 75-minute walking tour, covering Matera's alleyways, viewpoints, and rock-hewn sites.

You’ll receive digital and printed brochures, a multilingual audio guide for your smartphone, and a light snack to enjoy along the way.

After the guided portion, enjoy free time to explore the town independently before returning to Bari.

You can choose your preferred pickup point from either FS Park or Park Cristoforo Colombo in Bari for added convenience.

Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus from Bari to Matera

Professional local guide for a walking tour (~1h:15mins) in Italian or English

Printed & digital brochure with suggested itinerary, highlights, and interactive maps

Multilingual digital audio guide in Italian, English, Spanish, German, or French

Check-in assistance

Snack

Headphones/earphones for the audio guide

Lunch

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bari

Entry to attractions

Start point
Ex Capolinea, Largo Eroi del Mare
1 hr
65 km
1. Sassi of Matera
Tickets included
1 hr 15 min
3 attractions
Upon arrival in Matera, a local professional guide will lead you on a 1-hour 15-minute walking tour through the iconic Sassi — ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Winding through atmospheric alleyways, rock-cut churches, and sweeping panoramic viewpoints, the guide brings Matera's millennia-old history to life with stories, context, and insider knowledge. The tour is conducted in English and Italian.
Highlights
The Church of San Francesco d'Assisi
The rock church of Sant'Antonio Abate
Casa Noha
2. Matera town
Free time to explore
End point
Ex Capolinea, Largo Eroi del Mare
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Participate in a half-day, bilingual guided visit to Matera’s Sassi with round-trip coach transfers from Bari and time to explore on your own.

Getting started

Begin in Bari, where staff assist with check-in before you board an air-conditioned coach bound for Matera. On arrival, meet your bilingual guide and set off on a focused walking tour. Afterward, use the digital/printed brochure and audio guide to continue exploring independently.

What to expect

Matera is A UNESCO-listed cityscape of stone dwellings, lanes, and rock-hewn churches.

Features:

Guided walking tour (~75 minutes): Follow a bilingual guide through evocative alleys and viewpoints for essential context.

Self-guided time: After the tour, explore at your own pace with a digital brochure and multilingual audio on your phone.

Comfortable travel: Round-trip AC coach transfers streamline the journey from Bari to Matera and back.

On-the-go support: Printed materials, check-in assistance, and a snack to make your day convenient and memorable.

Choose to be picked up from either FS Park or Park Cristoforo Colombo from Bari

What to bring

Bring your own headphones/earphones to use with the smartphone audio guide.

Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven surfaces.

Carry a fully charged smartphone to access the digital brochure and audio guide.

What's not allowed

Pets

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible; however, this tour is stroller accessible.

Expect uneven surfaces in Matera.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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