Self Guided Walking Tour of Matera with Audio Guide

3.0 (2 reviews) Matera, Italy
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore Matera at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 10 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.

The route covers the historic heart and the Sassi districts, from Piazza Vittorio Veneto to the Church of San Pietro Caveoso, passing sites like the Matera Cathedral, the panoramic Piazzetta Pascoli, and the iconic Santa Maria di Idris.

Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

What's included

  • Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
  • Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
  • Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
  • Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
  • A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

What to expect

  1. 10m
    Start your walk at Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Matera. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the plaza that casually sits on top of a hidden underground water world.
  2. Pass by
    Stand outside this rare free standing church in a city of caves, and let its Romanesque façade prove Matera can do above ground swagger too.
  3. Chiesa rupestre di San Pietro Barisano
    Pass by
    Admire the elegant front that acts like a polite disguise for the vast rock carved church hiding behind it.
  4. Cathedral Basilica of Matera
    Pass by
    From Piazza Duomo, look up at the tuff stone crown of the Civita, watching the Sassi below like a medieval supervisor on a high balcony.
  5. Chiesa del Purgatorio
    Pass by
    Study the skulls and swirls on the exterior, Baroque beauty with the subtle charm of a deadline.
  6. 10m
    Lean on the railing and take in the Sassi panorama, the view that went from “national shame” to global icon with suspicious speed.
  7. Chiesa rupestre di Santa Lucia alle Malve
    Pass by
    See how the church merges into the cliff, a building that cannot decide if it is architecture or geology.
  8. Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario
    Pass by
    Pause by the modest archway, the only part that is not pure cave, and imagine a whole family and a mule sharing the same address.
  9. Pass by
    Gaze up at the chapel perched on the Monterrone rock spur, a silhouette so dramatic it looks like the mountain grew its own church.
  10. Pass by
    Wrap up your tour at Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Caveoso). Take a moment to enjoy the canyon edge and the cliffside bravado before ending your tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Start your walk at Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Matera. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the plaza that casually sits on top of a hidden underground water world.

End point

Wrap up your tour at Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Caveoso). Take a moment to enjoy the canyon edge and the cliffside bravado before ending your tour.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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