Italy · TOURS IN CAGLIARI
The 15 best tours in Cagliari you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join a guide in English and Italian for a 2 to 4 hour tour beneath Cagliari. Visit the 120-meter Salesian school shelter, candle-lit Santa Restituta crypt, and Roman ruins beneath Saint Eulalia. Add a historic-center walk or wine and Sardinian snack tasting. Guides may include Francesca, Valentina, Federico, or Silvia.
“More interesting than I thought. Francesca was a great guide. would recommend.”
Join Captain Matteo from Blue Rent Cagliari for a three-hour speedboat trip around the Gulf of Cagliari. You’ll see Calamosca, Cala Fighera, Devil’s Cave, Cala Paradiso, Poetto, and Grotta dei Colombi, with time to swim and snorkel. Italian, English, and Spanish are available, and spritz, chips, music, sunscreen, and gear are included.
“Mateo is really nice and friendly! The spots are gorgeous ! Worth for sure!”
Spend three hours cruising from Cagliari Port to Devil’s Saddle aboard an 8-meter RIB boat, limited to 11 people. Your Italian- or English-speaking skipper chooses four swim stops according to sea conditions. Swim, snorkel, hear local stories, and enjoy water, a shower, and Prosecco.
“Allie was an amazing guide. He was very kind and knowledgeable. The trip was a highlight of our stay in Cagliari.”
Walk Cagliari’s hilltop Castello district with an English or Italian guide such as Valentina, Maggie, or Silvia. Choose a 2 to 4-hour route, with an underground option and Sardinian snack available on selected bookings. Expect narrow lanes, steps, cathedral stops, medieval towers, and wide views over the city, Molentargius Park, and the sea.
“This was an excellent walking tour. Our guide, Maggie, was knowledgeable, personable and flexible. We covered a great deal and yet the pace felt relaxed. I would not hesitate to recommend this experience!”
Join a 195-minute RIB tour from Bacan Cagliari with guides such as Francesca, Gianni, Johnny, or Simon. You’ll visit four main coastal areas, swim and snorkel in clear water, hear Sardinian stories and songs, and enjoy one complimentary onboard drink. The boat has a shade canopy, ladder, rear platforms, shower, and Bluetooth music.
“Our guide was great and super funny. He gave us a great history lesson as we toured the island”
Take a two-hour Zodiac RIB ride from Marina Piccola to the Devil’s Saddle, Cala Mosca, and Cala Fighera. Your English- or Italian-speaking skipper, often Andrea or Emilio, explains the coast, provides snorkeling gear, and serves one or two glasses of homemade white wine between swim stops.
“Emilio has been amazing tour guide. Took a time to explain what it was every single stop during the trip. Also provided me with recommendations. He was an amazing host!”
Spend two hours at the working Conti Vecchi Saltworks near Cagliari. Walk through the museum and old salt worker buildings, watch historical films, then ride an accessible train into the Santa Gilla Basin. Expect an Italian guided experience, flamingos, white salt mountains, and a close look at salt production.
“While we do understand Italian our native tongue is English hence booking an English tour, with two guides, Italian and English, the Italian version of the salt flats tour provided two if not three times more information. The English version was short, very short and delivered after the location had past. The guided tour of the buildings which was taken separately however was very good in comparison.”
Join Captain Valter on a two-hour boat ride from Marina Piccola along Cagliari’s Sella del Diavolo coast. Visit five caves and coves, swim and snorkel in clear water, feed fish, and enjoy Sardinian cheese, cured meats, snacks, wine, or beer. The 8-meter boat carries up to 10 people.
“Valter is an excellent guide, the snacks were delicious, the service very good, great variety of music and the boat was spectacular, we had a lot of fun and we hope to repeat it again. Grazie mille!!”
Join a small group of up to nine on a 9-meter Beneteau motorboat from Marina Piccola. Skippers such as Francesco, Andrea, or Enrico guide you past Poetto Beach and the Devil’s Saddle, with three swim stops, snorkeling gear, floaties, shaded seating, and local white wine. Morning departures usually offer the calmest water.
“Francesco was the perfect host. Great local knowledge and very fun. Would recommend”
Spend three hours sailing from Cagliari with Alma Sailing Charter toward the Devil’s Saddle. Swim and snorkel at Cala Mosca, Cala Fighera, and Sella del Diavolo, hear local stories from guides such as Alma and Patrick, and use the onboard WC, floats, masks, and fresh-water shower. Drinks and snacks are sold onboard.
“Laura and Paolo were wonderful hosts/sailors. They were very friendly and relaxed. They gave us information about the city and places we sailed past which was really cool. We anchored in two spots and had float devices and goggles for us to use. But if you want a snorkel you need to bring your own. The ladder to get back on the boat is quite narrow and not a lot of stuff to hold on to - myself and my friend both fell off the ladder trying to get back on the boat! The sea was a bit choppy, so accidentally swallowed a fair amount of sea water. Unfortunately myself…”
Ride a 4x4 from Cagliari into the Chia area for mountain panoramas, about one hour of rough-road driving, flamingo habitat views, and time at Su Giudeu and Cala Cipolla. Guides such as Francesco, Emilio, Renato, and Marco share local nature and history. Snorkeling gear is included, but bring food, water, shade, and a towel.
“This tour made me fall entirely in love with Sardinia. The beaches were so clean and the sea is entirely crystal clear. It honestly has some of the best beaches in the med and even feels tropical due to it’s lush greenery (Early June). Our driver Francesco Paolo was such a kind man. His knowledge of Sardinia is second to none. He made us feel entirely welcome and also made us feel at ease in the mountains on the uneven terrains. This tour gives a good round trip of several areas you wouldn’t visit in a rental car or via public transport for a very reasonable price. Once again thank…”
Ride an assisted e-bike through Cagliari’s Stampace, Castello, and Villanova districts with guides such as Valentina or Simone. In two hours, you’ll cover steep streets, ancient towers, churches, the port, and sweeping viewpoints. The tour includes a short café stop on some outings and returns to the port meeting point.
“Wasn’t sure about meeting point but guide very helpful and sent us exact location. Guide excellent. Fun biking around the streets”
Spend about three hours on the water from Cagliari, stopping at Cala Bernat, Calamosca, Cala Fighera, Gasole, Marina Piccola, and Poetto. Skippers such as Giovanni, Alessandro, Pietro, Matteo, and Alec provide local context, snorkeling gear, water, and an included glass of Prosecco. Stops can change with the weather.
“Excellent 3 hour trip. We enjoyed the trip and would recommend. The water was very clear. Boat driver was great”
Spend three hours cruising from Marina di Sant’Elmo around Cagliari’s Devil’s Saddle. With up to 10 people, an English or Italian guide, snorkeling gear, drinks, and prosecco included, you’ll stop at Cala Bernat, Calamosca, Cala Fighera, Grotta dei Colombi, Sella del Diavolo, and Poetto Beach. Guides such as Sandro, Samuel, and Alessandro add local stories and a relaxed mood.
“Really fun! Our guide Sandro was great and really knowledgeable. Thank you!!”
Ride Cagliari’s hills and old lanes with a local English or Italian-speaking guide. In two hours, you’ll see Marina, Villanova, Castello, the Cathedral, Pisan towers, bastions, and the Roman Amphitheater, then stop at a café for coffee. Guides include Roberto, Gaspare, Mario, Luca, and Ivo.
“Our guide Luca was so full of interesting information about not just Cagliari but Sardinia in general. He went at a good speed and was very considerate. An excellent tour.”
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