Explore Matera with Private Car Tour

Name: Explore Matera with Private Car Tour
Start: 2026-07-27T17:00:00Z
Location: Matera

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US$458.90 per guest

Adult x2

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Earliest available date: July 27, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

Matera

Duration

6 hours

Number of Guests

2 - 7 guests

Language

English, Italian

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Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Matera with a private car tour. Visit ancient temples, enjoy a vineyard picnic with local delicacies, and witness Craco's sunset. Travel comfortably with a professional driver.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Travel from Matera in a comfortable private vehicle and begin your experience with a visit to the ancient temple included in the itinerary. Then continue to a spacious vineyard overlooking the surrounding countryside and enjoy the striking views of the ghost village of Craco at sunset.

Receive a traditional picnic basket filled with an abundant selection of local specialties, such as cheeses, cured meats, bread, focaccia, and seasonal products, carefully paired with a bottle of local wine. Choose your preferred table freely among the vines and enjoy a genuine, unhurried picnic surrounded by peaceful landscapes and panoramic views.

- Visit the ancient Greek temple, Palatine Tables, along the route to Montalbano

- Enjoy a sunset picnic with local delicacies and local wine tasting in a vineyard

- Travel in a private sedan or minivan with a professional driver

- Perfect for those looking for a blend of culture, history, and gastronomy

What You Get

Private round-trip transfer by air-conditioned sedan/minivan, depending on your group size

Visit to the Tavole Palatine (Greek temple ruins) in Metaponto

Complimentary bottled water on board

Guided tour of the Tavole Palatine

Extra bottles of wine or other beverage

Gratuities (optional)

Good To Know

Specific dietary requests and substitutions for food allergies or intolerances cannot be accommodated. Please carefully assess whether this experience is suitable for your dietary needs before booking
Information about the Greek temple is available in Italian and English on the on-site information boards. The vineyard staff speaks both Italian and English
The picnic takes place outdoors in the vineyard. In case of unsuitable weather, the experience may be modified according to the venue’s arrangements
Guests who are allergic to bee stings should bring any medication prescribed by their doctor and inform the staff in advance
Bees may be present in the picnic area, attracted by the natural surroundings and food. They generally retreat after sunset
Tables may be freely selected from those available in the vineyard. A specific location or table cannot be guaranteed

What You’ll Experience

Matera (Pass By)

Your experience begins at 5:00 PM with pickup from your hotel, B&B, or another agreed location in Matera. Meet your professional driver and travel comfortably in a private, air-conditioned sedan/minivan toward the Ionian coast.

tempio delle Tavole Palatine

Arrive at the Tavole Palatine archaeological site at approximately and enjoy around 30 minutes to admire the impressive remains of the ancient Doric temple.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Masseria-cantine Crocco

Continue to Masseria Crocco in Montalbano, arriving at approximately 7:15 PM. Collect your traditional picnic basket containing an abundant selection of traditional Lucanian products such as local roasted sausage, eggs, cured meats, focaccia, chicken, fruit, accompanied by local wine. Choose your preferred table within the spacious vineyard and settle into the panoramic setting that appeals to you most. Admire the sunset and the sweeping views over the surrounding countryside, including the evocative ghost village of Craco in the distance.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Matera (Pass By)

At approximately 9:30 PM, return your picnic basket at the masseria’s reception and meet your driver for the private journey back to Matera. Relax aboard the minivan before arriving at your hotel, B&B, or agreed drop-off point at approximately 11:00 PM.