Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.
Traveler rating
4.5/5
Based on 190 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. worth booking?
Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. is a 0.7-hour experience in Matera, Italy, from $46 per person. It scores 68 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.5/5 rating across 190 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 68 / 100
- Rating
- 4.5/5 (190)
- Duration
- 0.7 hours
- From
- $46 per person
What makes the Calessino Bee Tour so special is the opportunity to discover and admire an extraordinary city in an exclusive way, without groups, optimizing time and without any effort — a valuable advantage especially during the summer. All while living a fun, authentic and comfortable experience. You can take photos, selfies and videos in total freedom, alone or with your family, taking advantage of breathtaking views and unique views that will remain etched in your heart. The Italian speaking driver will accompany you safely, and to enrich the visit even more you can take advantage of a convenient multilingual audio guide available in Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and English.
What you get
About this experience
What makes the Calessino Bee Tour so special is the opportunity to discover and admire an extraordinary city in an exclusive way, without groups, optimizing time and without any effort — a valuable advantage especially during the summer. All while living a fun, authentic and comfortable experience. You can take photos, selfies and videos in total freedom, alone or with your family, taking advantage of breathtaking views and unique views that will remain etched in your heart. The Italian speaking driver will accompany you safely, and to enrich the visit even more you can take advantage of a convenient multilingual audio guide available in Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and English.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
Not included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
What you'll see and do
I Sassi di Matera
Matera is one of the oldest cities in the world whose territory preserves evidence of human settlements from the Palaeolithic and without interruption until today. It represents an extraordinary page written by man through the millennia of this very long history. World Heritage Site since 1993 and European Capital of Culture in 2019. With the classic and typical Ape Calessino ( tuk tuk), an Italian myth, which is very popular with families, especially with children in wheelchairs, we will cross the Old Town and the Sassi, as walking is very tiring, especially in summer, speeding through the narrow streets and alleys, making short stops for photos and videos and to visit churches in the squares and characteristic Case Grotte (House Museums).
Pass by without stopping
Piazza San Pietro Caveoso
During the Ape Calessino Tour, there will be scenic stops at the most beautiful and evocative points of the Sassi, and we will visit some structures (churches and cave houses), depending on the chosen tour.
5 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Matera
I have a Blue Calessino, with a white coat. The meeting point is in Via del Corso n.76 near Banca Bper. Thank you.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
I have a Blue Calessino, with a white coat. The meeting point is in Via del Corso n.76 near Banca Bper. Thank you.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, pt, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 4 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Ape Calessino Tour Matera
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Photos
What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 189 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
4 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
189 verified traveler reviews for Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
We thought the driver...
We thought the driver would have spoken English. He did not. It was disappointing. very expensive. Our driver could not answer any questions. We only had audio when we stopped. wouls not recommend
Response from the operator: Good evening. Before booking a service on Viator , I suggest you carefully read the details of what the service entails and what it offers. In fact, the Viator listing clearly states that our service features a pre-recorded audio guide available in several languages, including the English you requested... This means there is no live guide speaking English or any other language , just a driver ( autista ) , otherwise, there would have been no need for a pre-recorded audio guide.. Ours is strictly a scenic tour service, It does not include a tour guide who speaks English or other languages... That is a different type of service that we do not offer. Next time, please pay closer attention and get better informed, instead of badmouthing a service that is clearly described on Viator . Thank you. Buonasera. Prima di prenotare un servizio su Viator, le suggerisco di leggere attentamente i dettagli relativi a ciò che il servizio prevede e offre. Infatti, la scheda informativa su Viator specifica chiaramente che il nostro servizio include un' audio guida pre- registrata disponibile in diverse lingue, tra cui l'inglese da lei richiesto... Ciò significa che non è prevista una guida dal vivo che parli inglese o altre lingue , ma semplicemente un driver ( autista ) , altrimenti, non ci sarebbe stato bisogno di un' audio guida preregistrata... Il nostro è esclusivamente un tour panoramico e non include una guida turistica che parli inglese o altre lingue... Si tratta di una tipologia di servizio diversa che noi non offriamo. La prossima volta, la prego di prestare maggiore attenzione e di informarsi meglio, invece di criticare negativamente un servizio che è chiaramente descritto su Viator. Grazie.
via Viator
It was the perfect tour...
It was the perfect tour for Matera! All the photo spots and seeing the caves. Perfect amount of time as well. Definitely recommend especially with kids.
Response from the operator: Grazie mille ☺️
via Viator
Matera Panarama Tour
As much as the panarama views were amazing, we were disappointed that our guide/driver didn’t speak English. We signed up for an English tour and expected a knowledgeable English speaking guide that would give us information about the city of Matera. Instead we got long stretches of driving with total silence. Occasionally we would get an English speaking audio with info about the panaramic view we were passing. We have been using Viator for 10 years and I would say that this was the 1st time we were disappointed with the tour.
Response from the operator: Good evening. Before booking a service on Viator—which, as you mentioned, you have been using for ten years—I suggest you carefully read the details of what the service entails and what it offers. In fact, the Viator listing clearly states that our service features a pre-recorded audio guide available in several languages, including the English you requested... This means there is no live guide speaking English or any other language; otherwise, there would have been no need for a pre-recorded audio guide.. Ours is strictly a scenic tour service, It does not include a tour guide who speaks English or other languages... That is a different type of service that we do not offer. Next time, please pay closer attention and get better informed, instead of badmouthing a service that is clearly described on Viator—a platform you’ve been using for ten years...! Thank you. Buonasera. Le consiglio prima di richiedere un servizio sù Viator, che come scrive usa da dieci anni... di leggere attentamente di cosa si occupa e cosa offre. Sù Viator infatti è descritto chiaramente che il nostro servizio è previsto di audio guida pre-recorder, in diverse lingue compreso l' inglese richiesto da lei... Questo significa che non c' è una guida che parli inglese o qualsiasi altra lingua, altrimenti non ci sarebbe stato bisogno di un' audio guida pre-recorder. Il nostro è prettamente un servizio di Tour panoramico. Non con guida turistica che parli inglese o altro... Quello è un altro tipo di servizio che noi non offriamo. La prossima volta faccia più attenzione e si informi meglio, invece di parlare male di un servizio chiaramente descritto sù Viator che lei utilizza da dieci anni.... ! Grazie.
via Viator
Worst guide and experience for 93 Euros
I do not recommend this company or the driver Antonio. It was a waste of 50 minutes and 93 Euros. Tour was a speaker with only 2 points of interest. He drove very aggressive and not an enjoyable or comfortable ride. Tour and reviews were described as informative with recommendations and friendly. Viator reached out to the company directly, and Appe refused to give even a partial refund and acknowledge that there was no information about the town given. I would highly recommend using another company besides Appe.
Response from the operator: Good evening. Reading your review, several inaccuracies become apparent... I would like to point out that the requested tour was supposed to last a maximum of 40–45 minutes, yet it actually lasted 50 minutes—as you yourself noted—precisely because we visited more sites than originally planned... During the tour, we made five stops—the standard itinerary for the tour you booked. Of these five stops, three were scenic photo stops at the most beautiful and evocative locations, while two were for visiting the *Casa Grotta* (a house museum had it shown beyond what the Standard Tour includes ) and the Church of San Pietro Caveoso—one of the most beautiful and atmospheric churches in the *Sassi di Matera*. This is the standard tour offering, which is exactly what you experienced, as described on Viator, even though the tour ran longer than scheduled. The driver was not aggressive; he was simply navigating through traffic, which is to be expected given the high volume of tourists. Finally, another inaccuracy (or falsehood ) is that the cost of the Standard Tour you requested is 80 euros for two people—as is publicly visiblen , including Viator fees , not 93 euros as you stated . Next time, please be more mindful when booking a service and do not expect more than what is included. Thank you. Buonasera. Leggendo la sua recensione, emergono le tante inesattezze scritte.... Le faccio notare che il tempo del Tour richiesto, doveva essere di 40-45 minuti massimo e invece è durato 50 minuti, come da lei scritto, proprio perché abbiamo visto e visitato siti più del previsto.... Durante il Tour abbiamo fatto n.5 soste, che noi proponiamo solitamente durante il Tour richiesto da lei. Di queste n.5 soste, n.3 sono state panoramiche per fare foto nei punti più belli e suggestivi, n.2 soste sono state per visitare la Casa Grotta ( casa museo , fatta visitare in più di quello che prevede il Tour Standard ) e la chiesa di San Pietro Caveoso, una delle più belle chiese e suggestive nei Sassi di Matera. Questo è quello che noi proponiamo nel Tour , come descritto sù Viator e che ha visto anche se il Tour è stato più lungo del previsto. L' autista non era aggressivo... ma era intento a districarsi in alcuni tratti di traffico che possono capitare visto la numerosa affluenza turistica. Infine altra inesattezza ( falsità) è che il costo del Tour Standard da lei richiesto è di 80 euro per n.2 persone , come pubblicamente visibile , compreso le commissioni di Viator, Non di 93 euro come da lei riportato... La prossima volta quindi faccia più attenzione a richiedere un servizio, senza pretendere più del dovuto. Grazie.
via Viator
A great way to see more of stunning Matera
This was great fun and a fab way to get to see more of beautiful Matera. We were short for time and knew we would be limited in how much we could see on foot so booked the tuk-tuk and saw so much more. Our driver was great, and took us to a number of the view points, as well as to a cave house. It was around 50 mins long and we saw way more than we could have covered on foot in the timescale.
Response from the operator: Grazie mille ☺️
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 0.7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $46 to $80
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 67
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 68
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Matera.
How much does Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. cost?
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Prices start at $46 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Matera usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. take?
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Plan for about 0.7 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Matera is not rushed.
Is Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 68 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.5/5 across 190 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Matera, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 0.7-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.?
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Around 67 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Matera can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Matera and add a light layer if any part of the 0.7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Matera within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Matera?
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On Outty we rank every Matera experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Discover Matera, the ancient city - English tour, Tour in the Sassi of Matera with Casa Grotta and Rock Church, Matera's Sassi Walking Tour - PREMIUM GUIDES. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Matera?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Matera?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.?
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Included: Private transportation. Not included: Snacks; and Bottled water. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.?
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I have a Blue Calessino, with a white coat. The meeting point is in Via del Corso n.76 near Banca Bper. Thank you. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. offered in?
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It is offered in German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard. if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Ape Calessino panoramic tour Sassi di Matera Standard.?
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Across 190 reviews averaging 4.5 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, photo opportunities. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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