Cagliari Trip Overview
Enjoy this guided day trip in the heart of the cliffside of Capo Caccia, truly a scene of the fairytale underworld of the Cave of Neptune. Departing from Cagliari, the drive is of 2.5hours in a minivan through the amazing Sardinian countryside towards the north of the island. Once at the Caccia Cape, walk through the Cabirol’s stairs to reach the caves. Inside the cave, you’ll have a 1hour walking tour. It’s also possible to choose this itinerary with a boat tour, for this option there will be a stop at Alghero harbor and have a 20 minutes boat tour.
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Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Cagliari, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Italy
Enjoy this guided day trip in the heart of the cliffside of Capo Caccia, truly a scene of the fairytale underworld of the Cave of Neptune. Departing from Cagliari, the drive is of 2.5hours in a minivan through the amazing Sardinian countryside towards the north of the island. Once at the Caccia Cape, walk through the Cabirol’s stairs to reach the caves. Inside the cave, you’ll have a 1hour walking tour. It’s also possible to choose this itinerary with a boat tour, for this option there will be a stop at Alghero harbor and have a 20 minutes boat tour.
Stop At: Bitan – Daily Tours, Via Vittorio Emanuele III 11, 09010, Domus de Maria, Sardinia Italy
Departing from Cagliari, drive for 2.5-hours in a minivan through the amazing Sardinian countryside towards the northwest of the island.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Neptune’s Grotto, 07041, Alghero, Sardinia Italy
One of the fascinating natural jewels in the entire Mediterranean basin, the grotto is a veritable geological wonder that attracts over 150,000 visitors per year. It is accessible by sea, leaving the tourist port every day, or on foot via “Escala del Cabirol” (“Billy Goat Stairs’), a set of 660 steps cut into the cliffside. The tour begins at the great room holding the transparent waters of the Lago Lamarmora (Lake Lamarmora), one of the largest saltwater lakes in all of Europe. It is there that Acquasantiera stands (“The Baptismal Font’), an impressive stalagmite that is approximately 2 meters high, at is peak has formed vats, where rainwater collects, thereby creating a precious drinking fountain for birds nesting in the Capo Caccia area.
After a brief descent, you will reach the Sala delle Rovine (“Room of Ruins’), and after this, the Majestic Reggia, which can be found the most evocative area of the cave. Impressive and overwhelming columns arise in this room, almost holding up the ceiling. Among the large flowstone and “scallop’ formations stands out the distinctive stalagmite formation known as the Albero di Natale (“Christmas Tree’).
The lake comes to an end at a sandy beach known as the Spiaggia dei Ciottolini (“Pebble Beach’) because, at one time, it was made up of tiny stones.
After the Reggia, there is Sala Smith (“Smith Room’), where the Grande Organo(“Great Organ’) can be found, the most massive column in the entire cave.
This room is named after the English captain in the early 1800s, had been one of the first to explore the cave.
After having taken in the small columns that adorn the Sala delle Trine e dei Merletti (“The Lace Room’), the route comes to an end with a view of the Tribuna Della Musica (“The Music Gallery’), an evocative balcony from which you can enjoy the view from above of the Reggia area and the of the Lamarmora Lake.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Province of Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Sardinia
Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall amusing anecdotes for you before driving you back to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
