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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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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Franck_h
Aug 14, 2025
Nice to visit. - Very good guide, we were French and Spanish, and Frédérica handled the explanations very well in both languages. Very complete explanations, and answers to our questions without problems. An experience as we love it.
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Davidwhit1998
Aug 4, 2025
Walking tour - Great tour. Really useful and considerate given the hot weather. Would recommend as a good introduction to the city. Tour guide stopped regularly and took us to shady spots which was much needed!
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Jean-marie
Aug 2, 2025
Great visit! - The visit was very interesting and very informative about the history of Cagliari. Congratulations to guide Sabina for creating a friendly atmosphere and thank you to her for her kindness for translating everything into French for me and for her answers to my questions!
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C341ffmaryw
Jul 27, 2025
Great walking tour - Great walking tour, loved being in a small group and being able to talk to Renato, who was so knowledgeable and friendly. Feel much more connected to beautiful Cagliari now.
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Lafona2017
Jul 15, 2025
Explore the historic centre - Rafaella made us discover the old town in a very educational and interactive way, it was exciting and we did not see the past time! Even our 14-year-old son enjoyed it. She even introduced us to local craftsmen and a very good table.
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Catherine
Jun 26, 2025
Super interesting about the history of Sardinia and the city of Cagliari - We had a very good guide , very kind called Mario, the visit was very interesting thanks to Mario , who is very passionate about the history of Sardinia and Cagliari He speaks wonderful French We recommend him and we wish him well Joaquim, Catherine, Francine and Marylene
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Leilafan
Jun 15, 2025
Amazing! - Our tour guide Sabina was amazing, she made sure to explain everything in detail across multiple languages as well! She never failed to make sure to include all about everywhere we stopped and made sure that she communicated clearly with everyone! The 2.5 hour tour with her felt like only 5 minutes. Highly recommend!
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Helmut
Aug 30, 2025
Highly recommended! - Great tour, very friendly and very informative! The route was excellently selected Highly recommended!!!
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Tammysa21
Aug 27, 2025
Cancels tours with no stated reason or alternatives - This tour was recommended to me for solo travellers by viator. The tour was cancelled the day before- no reason given, no alternative dates offered or possible alternative tours. I don't expect a tour for myself (if this was the reason for cancelation), but alternative possibilities should be made available. Be aware if you book, they may cancel with no further information given.
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).