Private Tour

Ape tour Matera - Guided tour in ape calessino

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

Spanish

Mobile ticket

Visit Matera on board a bee, a comfortable and fun experience.

A tour of the three districts of the Sassi of Matera and the historic center with panoramic stops and curiosities about the recent history of the city of Matera: from a national shame to a city known and appreciated worldwide. It will also be possible to visit a typical "casa cave" house

The route lasts just over an hour, accompanied by a local person to discover the secrets of this millennial city.

In special requests enter your preferred departure time!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

What To Expect

Piazza San Pietro Caveoso

The main square of Sasso Caveoso

5 minutes • Admission Included

Piazza Duomo

Cathedral with a possible stop to admire the interior independently,

5 minutes • Admission Included

Options

70 minutes tour

cave house

Reviews

4.86

125 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

114

Cave visit was epic!
603virginiap,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was fantastic. Vito took us to places we hadn’t seen - the miniature village was amazing. But the best part was the visit to the actual cave. A little tricky getting down to it but you’re right on the edge of the ravine - was so awesome!
Sassi
Abby E,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide is a local whose family lived in the Sassi. He left as a teenager and came back to marry and raise his family. He loves his town and it shows! Great tour!
Magical
PKD2Harbors,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic! Vito was great at communicating. He picked us up right by our hotel. He drove us to multiple attractions. He took us to see amazing photo locations and was extremely knowledgeable about the area. He had a great sense of humor and when it started to rain heavily we went to a spot inside with a view had coffee and took a break. Finally he left us off to wander the streets back to our hotel. He is quite amazing and made the trip. The Tuk tuk was fun and it was a great way to explore the city.
Great way to see Matera before exploring on foot!
James K,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The driver was very friendly and knowledgeable. He took us all around the town on the 70 minute. A great way to start your trip to the city. It is definitely fun to stroll the amazing City but there are mostly steep hills and steeps. It really helps to know where you want to walk to & explore more.
Favorite activity in Matera
lisaa783,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My family of six booked 2 tuk tuks and had a wonderful time. The guides were very friendly and knowledgeable, and we appreciated the stops that allowed us to go into and learn about a cave house, church, and cistern. The tour gave us an excellent feel for the sassi! Highly recommend!
An absolute highlight and must on a visit to Matera
Klaus K,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Vito picked us up on time at the hotel and drove the tour with us! Vito is extremely personable, competent and helpful. The ride was a wonderful experience! Danke Vito. Vito speaks excellent English and Italian anyway!
Excellent overview of...
Natalia L,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent overview of Matera and its history, Vito was on time, very courteous and accommodating. The buggy was very clean and had the sun shade protection.
Loved our tour! Vito was great!
Juliana H,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Vito was an amazing guide. Very patient and knowledgeable. And the tour around the Sassi was incredible, specially coupled with the great explanations. We chose the tour in Spanish and his Spanish was perfect.
Great tour by Vito
KathyO369,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fabulous experience. Vito our guide was great, gave lots of detail about the different area’s that make up Matera. We visited a cave and churches. The ape calessino was a great vehicle to explore more of the area in the 70/80 minutes of the tour. Vito’s english was perfect. We had a great tour.
Local stories from a local guide
Justine H,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great way to get a snapshot of the feel of Matera from a local with local stories.. thanks Vito! We were made to feel very welcome.