Arriving in Matera, you'll be met with the extraordinary sight of cave homes carved into the limestone canyon. From a distance it looks almost like a clay model of a town, but this very real scene is over nine thousand years in the making. On this full-day tour, you'll visit the two UNESCO-listed Sassi districts of Matera. Your guide will show you some of the typical cave homes of early human civilisation, along with their farming methods, tools and furnishings, giving an insight into the lives and traditions of our ancestors. There's some free time to look around the modern parts of the town, too, for a real contrast.
Activities
Full-day tour of Matera’s cave homes from Salento
from
£154.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, Italian
Printed ticket only
Duration:
more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
- The Sassi of Matera will give you a glimpse of what civilisation was like over nine thousand years ago
- You'll take a guided walking tour of the town that's carved into the limestone canyon
- Inside the ancient cave homes, you'll learn how our ancestors lived
What to expect
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What's included
Transport
Guide
What to remember
- You can expect to be picked up from your hotel at around 7:50am to arrive in Matera at around 11:00am and leave the town at around 4:00pm
- Not suitable for guests with poor health
- Not suitable for guests with cardiac or respiratory problems
- Not suitable for wheelchairs
- Not suitable for families with small children
- Bring suitable footwear
- Food and drinks not included
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Provider
TUI ITALIA S.R.L.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.
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