What to do and see in Sardinia, Italy: The Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals

June 2, 2021 Alida England

The second-largest island in Mediterranean after Sicily, Sardinia serves up a lovely blend of sea, sand and history. Thousands of nuraghe (stone buildings) dot the landscape, proof that people have been enjoying the lovely climate here for millennia. From posh Costa Smerelda in the north to medieval Alghero in the northwest to the lively capital of Cagliari in the south, and with many picturesque towns and unspoiled sandy beaches in between, Sardinia’s got a little something for everyone.
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1. Tuk Tuk tour of Cagliari 4 districts and Castle of San Michele

Welcome to Sardinia, Via Roma, 93, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy Welcome to Sardinia
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A 90 minute Tuk Tuk tour in the centre of Cagliari - you will see four historic districts of Cagliari - Castello, Villanova, Stampace and Marina and go see the castle of San Michele hill. With this tour you will discover and appreciate the beauty of this city in an easy and original way. Cagliari is a metropolitan city and regional capital, with Sardinia Regional Government and main cultural, economic and port center of Sardinia, which welcomes many tourists every year. 

Inclusions: A dedicated driver who will take you around the city, Advance booking., Audio Guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Transportation to/from attractions, Entry fee in any museum and St Michele fortress is optional and is not included in the tour price

Reviewed By Irene H

We enjoyed every minute of this excellent tour. The perfect way to see the sights of Cagliari's hilly streets and also include the flamingos and the castle of San Michele. The driver was prompt, friendly, informative and guided us safely through the city. Even though it was not high flamingo season, we did see quite a few and enjoyed seeing the reserved area created for the flamingos. The best part of the morning was driving down ancient tiny streets that were just wide enough for a tuk tuk but not a car. We would not have had this experience without doing the tuk tuk and would highly recommend this tour.

2. Tour in Ape Calessino (TUK TUK) of the 4 historic districts and castle of S. Michele

Largo Carlo Felice & Via Roma, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy Ape Calessino Quattro Mori
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Our strength and added value are the ability to introduce you to Cagliari as only its inhabitants know it. On board the APE CALESSINO, you can choose to tour the historic center with its narrow streets full of stories and legends, spend a few hours at the Poetto, a white sandy beach with all the comforts located next to the city, to which shoulders you can see the famous Pink Flamingos that nest each year in the pond of Molentargius, an oasis protected by UNESCO. If you want to spend a day in total relaxation, you have chosen the right city and the best means ... After a day spent admiring its beauties and getting to know its history, you can go on board the APE CALESSINO, at the facilities affiliated with us, for an aperitif and a dinner, enjoying the typical dishes of our land. Our services: Tour in the historic center Beach tours Romantic evening or night tours

Inclusions: Private transportation, cellular USB charging socket / socket, maps and brochures with tourist information, audio guides in 5 languages (Italian, English, French, German and Spanish)

Exclusions: excluding food, drinks and anything not explicitly indicated as included, NB: FOR NEWBORNS (0-3 YEARS) IT IS OBLIGATORY TO BRING AN APPROVED SEAT

Reviewed By Da_D_832

Amazing experience!! So much fun! Not only for tourists but also for Sardinians who would like to know more about Cagliari! Bellissima esperienza!! Adatta a tutte e tutti!! É un modo simpatico per scoprire Cagliari e la sua bellezza!

3. Sardinia Trekking Bike Rental

Dolcevita Bike Tours, Via Cimarosa, 18, 09010 Villa San Pietro CA, Italy Dolcevita Bike Tours
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No matter why you’re traveling to Sardinia, you can count on our fleet of new rental bikes to get you there in comfort. You can rent and leave the bike in different parts of Sardinia without paying over the rental rate! Book your bike online with Dolcevita today.

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Reviewed By 11brenc

Simply Fantastic. From beginning to end the holiday was great ... tough but great. We had taken guided tours before but this time we wanted to go more at our own pace. There were a lot of riders on both guided and self guided tours when we arrived at the first (fantastic !) hotel but even so sorting the equipment and getting everyone kitted out went well. We had an easy ride the 1st day to get ready then we were off !! Sardinia is a lovely place to visit ... but be prepared for some serious hills !! Every day was different and we met some really nice people. We would highly recommend it and DolceVita as a company ... but be prepared for some long days in the saddle and for some pretty long, steep hills !!!

4. Immersioni subacquee nell'arcipelago di "La Maddalena" o l'isola di "Lavezzi".

Pollo Diving Asd, Via Angolo Azzurro, 12, 07020 Porto Pollo SS, Italy Pollo Diving
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Vieni ad immergerti con noi in tutta sicurezza nei più bei punti diving e snorkeling dell'arcipelago della Maddalena con 2 istruttori esperti ! Non importa il tuo livello di esperienza tutte le nostre immersione sono adattabili in base alle tue esigenze.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks

Exclusions: Use of SCUBA equipment

Reviewed By johannes-hammacher

My girlfriend and me did our PADI Open Water Diver with Pollo Diving and it was the best decision we could have made. As we were visiting Sardinia in September when the season was already over we contated Stefano to ask for the possibility to finally do our Open Water Diver. He was super friendly and even proposed to stay open one more week, just so we could do our course! From the beginning everything was super relaxed and professional. Our instructor Davide was an absolute professional who took his time explaining all the necessary theories and just made learning fun! Also underwater he took us by the hand and made sure we got everything right. We alsways felt very well looked after and could therefor relax and concentrate on learning the basics underwater. After our confined water training we went out to the La Madalena archipelago for our open water dives. The dive sites were absolutely stunning and Davide showed us the amazing underwater fauna, including barracudas, octopus, sea snails and more. Also on a personal level it was all perfect as after the excersises we would sit together and talk about travelling and diving - it really felt like spending some days with friends! All in all, we can only recommend diving with the Pollo Diving crew, you won't regret it!

5. Tour Ape Calessino (TUK TUK) of the 4 historic districts of Cagliari

Largo Carlo Felice & Via Roma, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy Ape Calessino Quattro Mori
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Our strength and added value are the ability to introduce you to Cagliari as only its inhabitants know it. On board the APE CALESSINO, you can choose to tour the historic center with its narrow streets full of stories and legends, spend a few hours at the Poetto, a white sandy beach with all the comforts located next to the city, to which shoulders you can see the famous Pink Flamingos that nest each year in the pond of Molentargius, an oasis protected by UNESCO. If you want to spend a day in total relaxation, you have chosen the right city and the best means ... After a day spent admiring its beauties and getting to know its history, you can go on board the APE CALESSINO, at the facilities affiliated with us, for an aperitif and a dinner, enjoying the typical dishes of our land. Services: Historic center tour Beach tours Evening or night tours Romantic tours Birthdays Degrees

Inclusions: Private transportation, CELL RECHARGING, audio guide in 5 languages, city maps and tourist information material, HAND DISINFECTANT GEL, ANTI-COVID19 TRANSPARENT SEPARATOR (between passengers and drivers)

Exclusions: excluding attractions admission tickets, food, drinks and anything not listed as "included", NB: FOR INFANTS (0-3 YEARS) IT IS NECESSARY TO BRING A APPROVED SEAT, mask (mandatory) and gloves (optional)

Reviewed By Da_D_832

Amazing experience!! So much fun! Not only for tourists but also for Sardinians who would like to know more about Cagliari! Bellissima esperienza!! Adatta a tutte e tutti!! É un modo simpatico per scoprire Cagliari e la sua bellezza!

6. Tour 4 historic districts + Poetto Beach + Pink Flamingos + S. Michele Castle

Largo Carlo Felice & Via Roma, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy Ape Calessino Quattro Mori
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Our strength and added value are the ability to introduce you to Cagliari as only its inhabitants know it. On board the APE CALESSINO, you can choose to tour the historic center with its narrow streets full of stories and legends, spend a few hours at the Poetto, a white sandy beach with all the comforts located next to the city, to which shoulders you can see the famous Pink Flamingos that nest each year in the pond of Molentargius, an oasis protected by UNESCO. If you want to spend a day in total relaxation, you have chosen the right city and the best means ... After a day spent admiring its beauties and getting to know its history, you can go on board the APE CALESSINO, at the facilities affiliated with us, for an aperitif and a dinner, enjoying the typical dishes of our land. Our services include: City tours Beach tours Evening or nightly and romantic tours

Inclusions: Private transportation, USB mobile phone charging socket, audio guide in 5 languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish)., maps and brochures with tourist information

Exclusions: food, drinks, tickets for monuments, museums and everything not declared as included, NB: FOR INFANTS (0-3 YEARS) IT IS NECESSARY TO BRING A APPROVED SEAT

Reviewed By Da_D_832

Amazing experience!! So much fun! Not only for tourists but also for Sardinians who would like to know more about Cagliari! Bellissima esperienza!! Adatta a tutte e tutti!! É un modo simpatico per scoprire Cagliari e la sua bellezza!

7. Apelisetta tuk tuk: Cagliari tour

RINASCENTE Cagliari Store, Via Roma, 143, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy ApeLisetta City Tour
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We are not drivers and passengers: I am a lover of Cagliari and you, I hope, a person curious to appreciate the most beautiful and hidden profiles and features. We visit the four historic districts of the city: we will talk about all the past cultures that have shaped the present. There will be breaks for photos! If you prefer the two-hour tour you can visit Poetto beach, the lighthouse of El elia, the small marina and the flamingos! No hurry.

Inclusions: Tuk Tuk, Tour Guide

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Reviewed By sjames743

We originally booked a one hour Tuk Tuk city tour with Alberto but liked the tour so much that we extended the tour to another hour to take in the beach and the flamingoes. Albert was a brilliant, knowledgeable, fun guide and gave us some great insider knowledge on Cagliari. The Tuk Tuk tour is a great, fun, original way to see the city and I would thoroughly recommend it.

8. Tour in Ape Calessino (TUK TUK) 4 districts + Poetto beach + Pink Flamingos

Largo Carlo Felice & Via Roma, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy Ape Calessino Quattro Mori
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4.9 based on 19 reviews

Our strength and added value are the ability to introduce you to Cagliari as only its inhabitants know it. On board the APE CALESSINO, you can choose to tour the historic center with its narrow streets full of stories and legends, spend a few hours at the Poetto, a white sandy beach with all the comforts located next to the city, to which shoulders you can see the famous Pink Flamingos that nest each year in the pond of Molentargius, an oasis protected by UNESCO. If you want to spend a day in total relaxation, you have chosen the right city and the best means ... After a day spent admiring its beauties and getting to know its history, you can go on board the APE CALESSINO, at the facilities affiliated with us, for an aperitif and a dinner, enjoying the typical dishes of our land. Our services include: Tour in the historic center Beach tours Romantic evening or night tours

Inclusions: Private transportation, cellular USB charging sockets, maps and brochures with tourist information, audio guide in 5 languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish)

Exclusions: food, drinks, museum entrance tickets and anything not expressly declared "included", NB: FOR INFANTS (0-3 YEARS) IT IS NECESSARY TO BRING A APPROVED SEAT

Reviewed By 365stevef

Mauro was an excellent guide - very punctual and to be honest it's the only way to see the Old Town and much more if you are based at Poetto Beach. The nearest I can describe the experience is like being in one of the Mini's in the Italian Job! Nipping in and out of unmissable narrow streets you would possibly ignore if you were on foot and you certainly couldn't get to with anything bigger than the Tuk Tuk. Mauro is a font of knowledge about the City and the Tuk Tuk was really comfortable - with its open top and seating for two it is the perfect Covid safe vehicle. I have rarely had so much fun getting an overview of the City. This is not to be missed!

9. Tuk Tuk tour in Cagliari city, Flamingo spotting and Castle of San Michele

Via Roma, 93, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy Welcome to Sardinia
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A Tuk Tuk tour of 2 hours in the centre of Cagliari - you will see four historic districts of Cagliari - Castello, Villanova, Stampace and Marina and go spotting pink flamingos in nearby Molentargius Natural Park. With this tour you will discover and appreciate the beauty of this city in an easy and original way. Cagliari is a metropolitan city and regional capital, with Sardinia Regional Government and main cultural, economic and port center of Sardinia, which welcomes many tourists every year. 

Inclusions: A dedicated driver who will take you around the city, Advance Booking, Audio Guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Transportation to/from attractions, We don't include the admission fees to any monuments and museums in this tour.

Reviewed By john s

We had a great time with our fabulous sail around the Gulf of Cagliari. Leaving from the Port on a great Sailboat, we didn't realize how beautiful the Gulf was until we get away from the port and sailed around Cagliari.

10. Tuk Tuk tour in the centre of Cagliari 4 districts and flamingo spotting

Welcome to Sardinia, Via Roma, 93, 09124 Cagliari CA, Italy Welcome to Sardinia
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A Tuk Tuk tour in the centre of Cagliari - you will see four historic districts of Cagliari - Castello, Villanova, Stampace and Marina and go spotting pink plamingos in nearby Molentargius Natural Park. With this tour you will discover and appreciate the beauty of this city in an easy and original way. Cagliari is a metropolitan city and regional capital, with Sardinia Regional Government and main cultural, economic and port center of Sardinia, which welcomes many tourists every year.  The Regional Park of Molentargius - Saline is situated between Cagliari and Quartu S. Elena and includes two sweet water basins and one salted water basin. Several species of wild birds cohexist in Molentargius ponds, representing the most relevant and remarkable charachteristic of the park. The symbol of this natural jewel are the Pink Flamingos, it is possible to see many of them: hundreds of birds that stay or fly in the shallow water.

Inclusions: A dedicated driver who will take you around the city, Advance booking, Audio Guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Transportation to/from attractions, Entrance Fees

Reviewed By Irene H

We enjoyed every minute of this excellent tour. The perfect way to see the sights of Cagliari's hilly streets and also include the flamingos and the castle of San Michele. The driver was prompt, friendly, informative and guided us safely through the city. Even though it was not high flamingo season, we did see quite a few and enjoyed seeing the reserved area created for the flamingos. The best part of the morning was driving down ancient tiny streets that were just wide enough for a tuk tuk but not a car. We would not have had this experience without doing the tuk tuk and would highly recommend this tour.

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