Cagliari Historic Districts: Explore Castello, Marina, Villanova, Stampace

Explore Cagliari’s historic districts on a guided tour. Discover ancient monuments, churches, and the impact of WWII bombings. Uncover the city’s rich history.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Quartiere Castello - Visit of the neighborhood. In particular we will visit the Pisan and Spanish fortifications, the tower of San Pancrazio and the Elephant (early 14th century, external visit), the Cathedral of Sante Maria e Cecilia (13th-20th century), the basilica and the Bastion of Santa Croce ( 16th century). We will walk together the…
What's Included
  • Historical photographs to support the tour
What's Not Included
  • Admission to any museums, the visit of which is not included in the proposed itinerary
Additional Information

The tour explores the four historic districts of Cagliari: Castello, Marina, Villanova, and Stampace. It focuses on the city’s history, spanning from Roman times to the present, as revealed through its monuments, churches, squares, narrow streets, and tree-lined avenues. Additionally, the tour highlights the impact of the 1943 bombings, which…

Location
Stazione Marittima di Cagliari
Calata Azuni
Cancellation Policy

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

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John_r
Dec 10, 2024
Great - Great and knowledgeable guide. Saw all the highlights and more. Great insights and hints about local culture
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Johnrn5152zf
Dec 9, 2024
Great experience with our guide. - Guide confirmed date and meeting point 2 days in advance. It was a cold, misty and rainy day in the city. Guide met us on time at the agreed upon meeting point. Guide was very knowledgeable of the history of the city and all the major areas. We stopped at a nice little bar for coffee and croissants. Great resting and warming up place at the top of the city. We saw everything and more that was promised. She suggested a local pizzeria for lunch afterward. A very complete and pleasant trip despite the weather. Perfect guide.
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Davidti5265db
Nov 24, 2024
3 hrs guided tour of the historic districts of Cagliari, Sardinia - Our guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable, sweet, and personal. Our ship docked later than our scheduled pre-paid tour, so she graciously arranged to take us on our own tour later that same afternoon! She went above and beyond and she had a great attitude about our situation. She took us to all the major sites and her vast knowledge of the history and the art there was impeccable…she has a Doctorate in art history! Highly recommend!
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Jimmy_v
Nov 14, 2024
Exceeded our expectations - Majid our guide was very informative and concerned that everyone had a good time. Good tour. We enjoyed it.
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Sergiofq8193ur
Nov 8, 2024
Best guide in Cagliari - Valentina is a very knowledgeable, professional, amicable guide. While touring downtown Cagliari, she will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how Cagliari changed over time. You will appreciate Cagliari's history from the roman period through the Italian unification and the second world war when many historic buildings were unfortunately bombed. Her doctorate in Art History makes her uniquely qualified to point out unique and important features of each historic building. Valentina is also fluent in English, German, and of course Italian. We loved the time spent with her. She will make you fall in love with this beautiful city.
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951richardg
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent tour with Valentina - My wife and I had a fabulous private tour with Valentina - she explains the history of Cagliary in detail and has an excellent command of English. She is very friendly, personable with a bubbly personality. She showed us many photos that helped describe the history. Valentina is very considerate - she met us at the port and then walked us back to ensure we do not get lost. She also checked with us a few times suggesting that we rest however we did not need it. We highly recommend this tour with Valentina.
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Germancw1126ki
Aug 17, 2024
Absolute best!! - Valentina is the absolute best! She is super knowledgeable about Cagliari’s history. The tour takes you to the most relevant spots. The best 3 hours you can invest while in Cagliari.
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A2754acemilyd
Jul 24, 2024
Highly Recommend - This was a very interesting tour. It was very detailed. The tour guide was so friendly and knowledgable, supporting facts with photos. She even walked me to my bus stop to ensure I got back safely. Highly recommend to understand and appreciate the history of the town of Cagliari
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I5211tymartinac
Jul 12, 2024
Esperienza super! - The visit was as spectacular as the Guide. An exciting tour that has been adapted to children on request. I would suggest to everyone this magnificent experience!
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M7139hpgiannim
Jun 29, 2024
It was a great experience - Valentina + a particularly good guide, prepared and helpful, and with his engaging enthusiasm led us to discover his wonderful land
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