Italy · UNESCO Heritage Sites

8-Hour Bari and Matera Tour with Alta Murgia National Park

8 Hours Round trip from Metropolitan City of Bari Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bari's wonderful old town and beautiful alleys
02 Marvel at St. Nicola's Cathedral and Bari's stunning seafront
03 Discover the Sassi caves in Matera, inhabited since the Palaeolithic period
04 Wander through Alta Murgia National Park, the widest steppe area in Italy

Explore Bari and Matera, two beautiful South Italian towns, and wander through Alta Murgia National Park in the Apulia region. Discover the ancient cave dwellings of Sassi di Matera, a UNESCO Heritage Site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, and take in Bari's wonderful old town, beautiful alleys, and stunning seafront. This tour combines historic city charm, remarkable archaeology, and the widest area of steppe vegetation in the whole of the Italian territory.

Discover the ancient cave dwellings of Sassi di Matera, a UNESCO Heritage Site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, and take in Bari's wonderful old town, beautiful alleys, and stunning seafront.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bari, Matera, Alta Murgia National Park

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bari, Alta Murgia National Park, and Matera Discovery

Visit Bari and explore its wonderful old town and alleys.
Head on to St. Nicola's Cathedral and admire the seafront, exclusive shops, and vibrant nightlife.
Explore the Sassi caves in Matera, inhabited since the Palaeolithic period.
Explore Alta Murgia National Park, the widest area of steppe vegetation in the whole of the Italian territory.

Optional: If time allows, the tour may include a visit to Craco, known as "the ghost town".