Province of Matera

Things to Do in Matera

Things to Do in Matera, Italy - Matera Attractions

Things to Do in Matera

Popular things to do

Ways to tour Matera

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Matera.

Discover Matera, the ancient city - Tour in Italian or English tour
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Private and Luxury
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$30.53
per adult
Private Guided Tour Sassi of Matera
6
Walking Tours
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$196.26
per group (up to 10)
Discovering the UNESCO sites of Puglia and Basilicata by car
5
Ports of Call Tours
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$163.55
per adult
Charming Exclusive Customized tours with your real Apulian friend
4
Classic Car Tours
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$291.12
per group (up to 4)
Sassi Walking Tour: between history and culture
267
Walking Tours
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$27.26
per adult
Full 3h excursion to the Sassi di Matera
240
Walking Tours
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$38.16
per adult (price varies by group size)
Complete tour of the two Sassi - Barisano and Caveoso
28
Walking Tours
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$49.07
per adult
Visit Hypogeum Materasum
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Attractions & Museums
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$8.72
per adult (price varies by group size)
Secret Matera Sassi (Private Tour)
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Private and Luxury
from
$185.36
per group (up to 10)
Tour of the three Crypts in the Murgia Materana with Transfer
2
Walking Tours
from
$98.13
per group (up to 5)

Cultural Tours

Top Attractions in Matera

1. Sassi di Matera

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

Open now

We had a wet afternoon to wander the streets of this fabulous old town.

2. Museo Laboratorio della Civilta Contadina

Speciality Museums

... the #1 most popular museum in Matera… you could spend a long time here just looking at all the artifacts and photos.

3. Cripta del Peccato Originale

Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

Check in is at a winery and then you walk or drive down to the church.

4. Casa Noha

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Recommended as very informative films in a lovey old building The history of the city is well described and illustrated.

5. Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario

Speciality Museums • Caverns & Caves

Living a hard life in the caves with children and animals - so much to comprehend!

6. Parco della Murgia Materana

Parks

By richardwong3314

There were rock churches and sites, and explanatory signs in Italian and English.

7. MOOM Matera Olive Oil Museum

Speciality Museums

Open now

By Discover66236945642

Audio guide in English was very well made and informative.

8. Info Matera – Informazioni Turistiche

Visitor Centers • Historic Walking Areas

Open now

By E1086WKmaureenr

Matera is a fascinating city, welcoming people and so much to see. We stayed near the Sassi and it was an easy walk to...

9. Cattedrale di Matera

Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals

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We enjoyed a visit to the museum which you enter via the cathedral.

10. Materasum Ipogeo

Ancient Ruins

Open now

Admission tickets from $8.93

Magnificent underground structure. It was practically an underground neighborhood, which included housing cisterns...

11. Church of Santa Maria de Idris

Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

... and overlooking the Sassi, this church offers multiple, moderately well-preserved (and restored) frescoes inside.

12. Sasso Barisano

Historic Walking Areas

It offers the same amazing view of buildings dug our of the side of the ravine, with facades attached to the front of...

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