Cagliari Private Barumini Su Nuraxi Ruins Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned round-trip transportation from the Passenger Terminal at your Cagliari Cruise pier!
  
• Fully licensed and insured transportation!
  
• English-speaking driver and guide!
  
• Visit Casa Zapata Museum!
  
• All entrance fees!
  
• Visit the Nuragic village ruins, Su Nuraxi in Barumini!
  
• Complimentary bottled water!
  
• Free WiFi on the transportation!
  
• Small groups of 8 guests maximum!
  
  

An exclusive excursion to the knowledge of history and experience it first-hand! Visit the Casa Zapata Museum and the Nuragic village, Su Muraxi in the town of Barumini. Discover the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage site!

After you take the free shuttle from your pier to the passenger terminal (1 minute), your guide for the day will meet you at your cruise terminal where you will board your transportation to the town of Barumini. The 45-minute drive is beautiful and scenic, which will make the ride seem short. Your guide will be giving you information throughout the excursion. As it is just you and your small group for the day, all of the attention and details will be on you.

Su Nuraxi "The Nuraghe" in the native Campidanese language, was a settlement built in the 17th century BCE and was inhabited up until the 6th century. Nuraghe is a type of megalithic tower-like structure. You will have approximately 2 hours to explore the archaeological site of Su Nuraxi. The Nuragic village was discovered by professor Giovanni Lilliu in the 1950s. Although the true function of this nuraghe is still not known, it could have been any number of things including a fortress, a religious site, a refuge, or even the site of parliament. The entire village consisted of towers and between 40 and 200 huts, used for meetings of local leaders, workshops, kitchens, and agricultural processing. A sewage system and a paved square with streets appear to have been built during the 9th-8th century. Throughout your experience, your guide will be with you to share information about the sites you visit

You will spend approximately 40 minutes at Casa Zapata, an on-site museum that was once the palace of the Aragonese nobles. The Hispanic-style house was built over the ruins of a nuraghe in the 16th century. The archaeological section of Casa Zapata is located in the oldest part of the beautiful palace, housing an impressive collection of over 180 artifacts including the family crest. Inside the historical section, there are numerous important documents belonging to the Zapata family. There is also an ethnographic section where you will find some of the more common tools used by the ancient village inhabitants. The house itself is still a stunning example of opulence and architecture.

At the end of this exciting adventure, your fantastic guide will return you to your cruise port in Cagliari.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned round-trip transportation from the Passenger Terminal at your Cagliari Cruise pier
  
• Fully licensed and insured transportation
  
• English-speaking driver and guide
  
• Visit Casa Zapata Museum
  
• All entrance fees
  
• Visit the Nuragic village ruins, Su Nuraxi in Barumini
  
• Complimentary bottled water
  
• Free WiFi in the transportation
  
• Small groups of 8 guests maximum

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown include all taxes and are quoted in US dollars.
• We recommend using sensible, closed-toe rubber-soled walking shoes and wearing comfortable clothing.
  
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand to purchase refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan with WiFi on board. Due to availability, please be aware that vehicles used on the excursions may be different from the description and vary at the management's discretion.
  

Where we meet

For this Cagliari Private Barumini Su Nuraxi Ruins Excursion, you will meet your local excursion staff at the Cagliari Cruise Port's Passenger Terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket. Please allow enough time to catch the port shuttle to the passenger terminal for your departure.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible nor suitable for any guest will mobility/walking issues.
  
• This excursion is not suitable for strollers or scooters.
  
• Guests must be able to step in and out of the transportation.
  
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel, and cobblestone surfaces. 
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas. Please consider if all members of your group including children will be able to do this excursion due to its walking/physical requirements.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.