Activity Sardinia, Italy

Nora Tour from Cagliari

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Nora and the tower — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Pink flamingos in front of the laguna of Santa Gilla — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

There is a place in Sardinia where you can stand in a Roman theater and look out over the sea once crossed by Phoenician sailors, where the past feels surprisingly close. This is Nora.

Travel in a small group with an expert English-speaking guide from Cagliari. Before you arrive, you'll pass the Santa Gilla Lagoon, where wild pink flamingos gather throughout the year.

You'll stop at the church of Sant'Efisio, an 11th-century chapel dedicated to Sardinia's most beloved saint, and hear about the famous procession held in Cagliari every May 1st.

Then comes Nora. Founded by the Phoenicians, developed by the Carthaginians, and transformed by the Romans, Nora was inhabited for centuries before the sea reclaimed its lower quarters. What remains: a theater overlooking the water, thermal baths, mosaics, temples, and streets — set against turquoise sea and golden sand.

Good to know

Walking level: Moderate (mostly flat, slow pace, with regular stops)

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Genna Tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Professional guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Local Guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stagno di Santa gilla

Passing by

While watching the landscape around the lagoon of Santa Gilla, you are going to admire the famous pink flamingos.
Spiaggia di Nora

15 min

We are going to take a walk into this beautiful beach surrounded by the lagoon of Nora and by the ancient ruins of the city.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF PULA

3 hours Admission included

Nora was first Nuragic, Phoenician, then Punic and finally Roman, as shown by its marvelous ruins.

Just north of the excavations are the beach and the lagoon, at the base of the peninsula we find the ancient Churchof Sant'Efisio, glorious martyr, dating back to the eleventh century AD. At the end of the headland rises the spanish Tower of Coltellazzo
Chiesa di Sant'Efisio

15 min

You are going to admire the ancient small church of the christian martyr Saint Ephis and you are going to learn about the history and the long tradition of the celebration that last more than 300 years.