Half day tour in the historical quarter of Castello, Cagliari

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Duration3h - 3h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Every Italian chief town has a huge history behind and Cagliari is no exception. Founded as a colony with the name of "Castrum Callaretani" by the pisan settlers, Cagliari's historical center has a very long fascinating history in all places and monuments. As a fellow citizen and tour guide, I will be proud and glad to tell you about it. After the tour, you will be back home with the lovable memory of one of the most beautiful historical town centers in the whole Italy and Europe.

What's included

  • I personally offer coffee and other products in the bars in which we will stop
  • Tickets to the Viceroy Palace tour excluded from the price, tickets cost 3€ per person
  • Viceroy Palace

What to expect

  1. Porta Cristina
    20m
    At the meeting point, we will start talking about the history of Cagliari from its founding to the creation of the future historic quarter in medieval times, and we will see a beautiful panoramic view of part of Cagliari
  2. Quartiere Castello
    45m
    After the general explanation, we will enter the historic quarter of Castello and explain all the monuments that we will see on our way, among them the Tower of San Pancrazio, the tallest building in all of Cagliari, plus some unsuspected secrets that are hidden before our eyes under the same quarter; then we will see other panoramic views that will give us an opportunity to talk about other historical places and events that took place in Cagliari; finally we will arrive at Piazza Palazzo and explain the historical buildings that we will see
  3. 25m
    After the explaination of Piazza Palazzo and its historic buildings, we will enter the beautiful Cathedral of St. Mary, its history and features will be explained until you enter the fascinating Martyrs' Crypt, built in the 17th century and bearing more than 170 relics of Christian martyrs.
  4. The Royal Palace
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    After finishing the visit of St. Mary's Cathedral, we will visit the Viceroy Palace and its history will be told, the rooms that can be visited will be shown, and the most important personalities depicted in the paintings inside the palaces' rooms will be explained
  5. 30m
    Once the visit to the Viceroy Palace is over, we will move on to visit the Jewish ghetto of Castello, know its history, see from the outside the former synagogue, now the church of Santa Croce, and admire another panoramic view of Cagliari from the Bastion of Santa Croce. We will stop for a few minutes to take a break at the bar in front of the bastion itself.
  6. Torre dell'Elefante
    15m
    At the end walking in the ghetto, we will see the Tower of the Elephant from outside, its features will be narrated, and we will proceed until we reach the Bastion of Saint Remy
  7. Bastion Saint Remy
    15m
    Arrived at the Bastion of Saint Remy, you will be told why it was built and what its function is, and from it you will see the best and most complete panoramic view that Cagliari can currently offer; finally, we will descend from the main entrance of the Bastion and you may have a chance to take photos of its monumental entrance

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the beginning of Viale Buoncammino, near to the panoramic view, in front at the same gate

End point

Arriving on top of the bastion we devote ourselves to photographing the panoramic view, we can finally choose to descend from the main staircase to be able to take a picture of the monumental entrance of the bastion itself

Pickup details

I can take up to 3 or maximum 4 customers in my car (Fiat Panda, old model, "Young" category); meet in front of the tourists' entrance/exit from the cruise port.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not made for customers with motion and/or respiratory issues

Cancellation policy

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

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