Where does the tour depart from?

The tour offers round-trip minivan transport with pickups from Bari, Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Mola di Bari, and Torre a mare; confirm your pickup at booking.

What is included in the price?

Included: professional tourism guide, air-conditioned minivan transport, information booklet with digital maps, audioguides (internet required), and admission to Casa Grotta and Trullo Sovrano.

No. Food and drinks are not included; there are cafés and restaurants in both towns where you can eat independently.

How large are the groups?

Groups are limited to 15 participants for a more intimate experience and easier movement through narrow streets.

What about cancellations?

Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure; check your booking confirmation for specific terms.

Matera to Alberobello UNESCO Day Tour: Sassi, Trulli & Trullo Sovrano | Guided Tour | Walking Tour

Q: Is the experience accessible for travelers with reduced mobility?

No. The experience is not accessible to people with mobility impairments due to uneven lanes, steps, and cave interiors.

Adventure Brief

Spend a day crossing two UNESCO sites: walk Matera’s stone-carved Sassi and explore Alberobello’s iconic trulli, including the Trullo Sovrano. This 10-hour guided tour from Bari or Polignano a Mare condenses deep history into one efficient, scenic outing.

10 hours

moderate

From €78.69

Set out on a full-day cultural circuit through southern Italy that pairs Matera’s ancient Sassi with the cone-capped trulli of Alberobello. Located in Puglia and Basilicata in southern Italy, this 10-hour guided excursion begins in Matera—one of Italy’s most striking UNESCO sites—and continues to Alberobello, itself inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1996. In Matera you will step into neighborhoods carved from pale limestone where people lived in cave dwellings for centuries. The Sassi are a built landscape of vaulted rooms, narrow alleys, and stairways carved directly out of rock; geology here is visible in the stone faces and terraces. A visit to the Casa Grotta delivers an intimate view of domestic life before modern utilities, with original fixtures and household layouts that make history tangible rather than abstract. Look for small artisan shops and cafés tucked into stone arches; light and shadow on calcified walls create dramatic photographic opportunities. After a scenic transfer by air-conditioned minivan the tour continues to Alberobello, whose cone-roofed trulli form an unmistakable skyline of whitewashed walls and gray stone caps. The Trullo Sovrano, the largest of its kind, opens for exploration and demonstrates the dry-stone construction techniques that allowed these buildings to stand without mortar. Wandering the lanes you’ll notice painted symbols on the cones and the way each trullo clusters into intimate courtyards, a vernacular response to climate and available limestone. The operation runs approximately ten hours with round-trip transport from Bari, Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Mola di Bari, and Torre a mare. A professional tourism guide accompanies the group, and the package includes minivan transportation, an information booklet with digital maps, audioguides (internet required), and admission to the Casa Grotta and Trullo Sovrano. Meals, additional museum fees, and personal items are excluded. Groups are capped at fifteen participants; cancellation is free up to twenty-four hours before departure. Note: the experience is not accessible to people with mobility impairments due to uneven stone lanes and steps. What makes this day special is the direct comparison it offers between two regional responses to limestone: subterranean habitation etched into cliffs, and freestanding conical houses built by stacking stone. Together they tell a local story about resourcefulness, climate, and community. Practical tips: wear sturdy shoes for cobbled streets and stairs, bring sun protection and water, and carry headphones for the audioguide. For travelers based in Bari or Polignano a Mare, this curated day trip condenses deep cultural history, vivid architecture, and reliable logistics into one efficient and memorable outing. Book early during high season to secure a spot on the 15-person tour, and check weather and local festival calendars—regional events can enrich the experience but may alter schedules or entry times for sites and prices.