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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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I8222acrichardg
Oct 28, 2025
Renatos great tour! - Renato gave a very interesting and enthralling tour. Which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Such a great thing to do at the start of our holiday as we understood so much more of the history of Sardinia and Cagliari in particular. I would thoroughly recommend to anyone!
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703benedictet
Oct 28, 2025
Visit the Castello - We had a great time with family in the old town of Cagliari. Elizabeth our guide is extremely kind and a real well of knowledge. Thank you again 🙏
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Serena
Oct 12, 2025
Cagliari - I love the mixed cultural history and architecture of Cagliari. And Valentina was the perfect guide. Very poetic and informative. Thank you
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Virginia_7
Oct 9, 2025
Renato our tour guide was the best! - Renato is an Excellent tour guide. On time and very helpful. We were pleasantly surprised from the beautiful city and our guide. He was very knowledgeable about the city being a local and also tied their history to the rest of the continent. We learned a lot of history and architectural design. Highly recommend.
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Alison_j
Oct 9, 2025
Excellent tour of Cagliari - Renato's tour was excellent. We learnt so much about the history and local culture of Cagliari. We were in a small group of around 10 people which meant lots of time to chat and ask questions. Although we walked to the highest viewpoints the walking was not difficult. Renato is a local to Cagliari but his English is excellent. Highly recommended!
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Trip67996100531
Oct 8, 2025
Everything to gain by discovering this wonderful city. - Elizabeth is an extraordinary guide. She made us discover and love Cagliari. She was very generous with her time and even sent us reading choices.
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Leann_m
Oct 3, 2025
Very knowledgeable and... - Very knowledgeable and very excited about the information presented. Provided recommendations for lunch after the tour.
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Sonia_c
Oct 1, 2025
Beautiful... - Great experience, Jessica was very good explaining all the secrets and history of ancient Cagliari
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Julia_m
Sep 18, 2025
Great experience and way to learn about the city - Great way to see the city and great information shared as well as tips on what to do in Sardinia. Our tour guide was extremely informative and was also very detailed on information about this beautiful place.
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Lynn
Nov 3, 2025
We did walk, but learned little - The guide, Fabio, is a very nice person, however his English was insufficient for being a tour guide. He wasn’t clear on the details of the history and this was clear to us as we asked questions and he didn’t know. We overheard other guides with superior language skills and mentioning details about places we passed without a word. This tour was not good value and we were quite disappointed.
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From $32
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).