Cagliari Walking Tour: Explore the Historic 13th Century Castello District

Embark on a captivating walking tour of Cagliari’s historic Castello district. Discover the 13th-century citadel’s palaces, towers, and ramparts, and visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria with its hidden treasure. Perfect for short or extended stays, this tour offers fascinating insights into the city’s history and stunning views of the city and port.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Catedrale di Santa Cecilia - An internal visit to the cathedral, a jewel of the Baroque in the city, and in particular to its crypt, where you can discover the history of the beautiful Sanctuary of the Martyrs.
  • Torre dell’Elefante - An external visit to the fourteenth-century medieval tower, symbol of the city, to learn about the history of its birth and the foundation of Castello
  • Bastione di Saint Remy - A panoramic stop on the Bastion of Saint Remy, a wonderful terrace that allows us to admire the city, the Devil’s Saddle, the port and the lagoons from above. The Bastion is also a beautiful neoclassical monument from the early 1900s
  • Tower of San Pancrazio - External visit of the Tower of San Pancrazio, the twin tower of the Torre dell’Elefante and an important place of defense and later of imprisonment, which holds many secrets of the history of the most important historic district of Cagliari
What's Included
  • Expert-led guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Tickets for the visit to the two towers are neither provided nor included (external visit)
Additional Information

Embark on a leisurely exploration of the Castello district, a fortified stronghold dating back to the 13th century that has maintained its significance in the city’s daily affairs across the ages. Our journey will guide us past the grand residences of the noble families that shaped its rich history, take us to its towers and defenses, and lead us to the Cathedral of Santa Maria, home to a hidden gem - the Martyr’s Crypt. This trip perfectly suits travelers who have limited time in the city and want to maximize their understanding of its historical importance and see its most captivating sites. It’s also ideal for those who are in town for a longer duration and are looking for an introduction to the city and its highlights. Our informative guide will share the fortress’ intriguing trivia and peculiarities in a lighthearted and engaging manner, while you take in breathtaking vistas of the city’s diverse neighborhoods and harbor.

Location
Largo Carlo Felice, 76
Largo Carlo Felice
Your guide will wait for you in front of the store "Cagliari 1920"
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sian_m
Sep 18, 2024
Super guide - Claudia was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and English was excellent! The tour itself was just the right length and amount of information
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Alexandregh8320ci
Aug 23, 2024
The "Starter" to discover the neighborhood! - Excellent “starter” to discover the neighborhood, Noémie was a great Guide who told us the history of the neighborhood, churches, towers and different monuments. In short, a visit of 2:00 very complete in good mood!!!! Highly recommended 👍
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Onair22919442266
Aug 9, 2024
Sabina was our great guide in Cagliari - We had Sabina as a guide in Cagliari and she was amazing!!! We are a family with two kids and despite the heat the 2h tour went very fast!
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Hannahky2332gd
Jun 23, 2024
Lots of walking. Full of history - Raffa the guide was very personable. Great communication before the tour. She spoke many languages and made everyone feel welcome. Her knowledge of history was impressive and the tour stopped often and gave us a great start to our Sardinian stay. She also recommended local shops and restaurants and was so enthusiastic. Would recommend
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Gretabj5748mn
Jun 22, 2024
Tour Sardinia wonderful - Wonderful places with our super guide Raffela who was more than just a guide. A wonderful person who made us discover all the most hidden gems of Sardinia.
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Lucafa9378sc
Jun 20, 2024
Discovering underground Cagliari - I discovered underground Cagliari thanks to this tour, it allowed me to get to know places in the city that I had never seen. The guide Raffaella, enthusiastic and super prepared, accompanied us throughout the tour, passionately telling us what we saw. I highly recommend it!
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Paolap3039
Jun 15, 2024
Visit to underground Cagliari - Fantastic Raffaela, a competent and enthusiastic guide who made us discover places we had never seen in this splendid city. See you next tour😎
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Fabiorr1390bv
Jun 15, 2024
Cagliari and its history - Nice visit with timely and precise historical notes, to help us contextualize what was revealed before our eyes. The friendliness and competence of our guide Renato were a great added value. Excellent organization by Raffaela who was able to fully grasp our needs, including that of lunch, for which she was able to recommend Simone's excellent restaurant. Fully satisfied, we recommend choosing this pleasant experience!!!!
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Freedom33286521529
Jun 14, 2024
Better than this - Very competent guide and driver, available and full of contagious enthusiasm, in complete harmony with each other and with the group's companion.
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J7310ixannab
Jun 11, 2024
Beautiful experience - Very pleasant and interesting thanks also to the very knowledgeable and passionate guide. I didn't expect such a beautiful city.
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