Matera Open-Top Bus Tour Past Cave Dwellings & Viewpoints

Explore Matera by open-top bus with a live guide, taking in cave dwellings, churches, and squares from the road. The route also includes stops with short walking sections.

Itinerary

1. Meet at Matera – Martulli Viaggi, Via Alessandro Volta, 3/5, Matera. Departure times are 10:00, 12:00, 18:00, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, and 21:30.
2. Ride past Tramontano Castle.
3. Pass by Piazzetta Pascoli.
4. See Piazza Vittorio Veneto as you pass by.
5. Ride past the Convent of Saint Agostino.
6. Pass by the Rock Church of Sant’Antonio Abate.
7. Ride past the Casa Grotta cave dwelling museum.
8. Follow the panoramic route along Via Madonna delle Virtù.
9. Continue along the panoramic route past Porta Pistola.
10. Pass by Piazza San Pietro Caveoso.
11. Return to Matera – Martulli Viaggi at the same address. Return times are 11:30, 13:30, 19:30, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, and 23:00, respectively.

What's Included

• Live guide in English and Italian
• Audio guide in English, French, and Spanish

Important details

• Children aged 0–3 join free. Adult tickets apply from age 11.
• Requires short walks on mostly flat surfaces, with a few small steps.
• This activity is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• This activity is not recommended during pregnancy.
• Infant seats are unavailable; infants must sit on an adult's lap.
• Pets are not allowed.