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Day Trip to Su Nuraxi di Barumini Nuraghe with Winery and Lunch
Day Trip
Countryside
Archaeology
8 hours
Transportation Included
Private Tour
About
This tour brings us into the ancestral heartland of Sardinia, discovering the ancient and mysterious Nuragic civilization. Dating back to the Bronze Age, the civilization here was among the most evolved of any in the Mediterranean region. With no written history, the stone Nuraghi structures that they left are all that remains of this people and culture.
Our day will start with a scenic drive out to the archaeological site and then a guided visit. Afterwards, we'll have stop by a boutique vineyard for a tour and tasting, and then an authentic lunch at a local family's home.
Leaving from Cagliari, within just a few kilometers the city fades behind us and we enter into a land of lovely countryside known as the Marmilla. Here, gentle hills covered in grain fields and olive groves surround us, watched over by the crumbling castle of Las Plassas perched atop a perfectly conical hill.
Our first major stop of the day is Su Nuraxi di Barumini, the prime archaeological symbol of the Nuragic culture and one of its best preserved sites. Sardinia is full of Nuraghi and you will find them dotted all across the countryside, but this site holds special historical significance as it was the main Nuraghe studied by archaeologist Giovanni Lilliu, who wrote the first thesis on the Nuragic civilization.
Nuraghi are monolithic stone structures whose purpose we still don't understand. They were made using massive individual stones, not cut ones or bricks, and it remains to this day a bit of a mystery how they were able to move such massive stones and create such imposing structures using simple Bronze Age tools.
Visiting Nuraghi sites is fascinating and while they’re impressive to see just from the outside, once you moved inside the perimeter walls is when things get really interesting. Within the structures, you’ll be able to see the complexity and craftsmanship of a vanished people from over 5,000 years ago.
A visit takes about an hour and we’ll wander the grounds, admiring the work and climbing the various towers while talking about Sardinian history and culture.
After exploring the Nuraghi, we'll head to a boutique vineyard to try some interesting and unique local wines. We'll get to tour the grounds and meet the producers, learning not just about the wines, but the region too.
For lunch, we'll hop back in the car and head to the home of a local family where we'll have a rustic family-style meal of typical food, much of it prepared with ingredients produced on-site!
From lunch it's about 1-hour drive back to Cagliari.
Overview
Highlights
- Marmilla and Giara landscapes
- Su Nuraxi archaeological site
- Vineyard visit with wine tasting
- Lunch with a local family
- Private tour - only you and your guide
Duration
Approximately 8 hours
Start Time
This tour can start at any of the following times: 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, or 10:00 AM
Included
- Your guide Simone
- Private round-trip transportation
Not Included
- Lunch (approx 40-75 euros per person depending on choice)
- Nuraghe entrance tickets
Languages
This tour can be delivered in English, Spanish, French, or Italian
Max Participants
This private tour can accommodate parties of up to 8 people
Price
This tour costs a flat fee of $630.00 USD
Transportation
Private round-trip transportation is included in the cost of this tour
Tour Itinerary
Meet Simone at your hotel/accommodation
Drive about 1-hour out to Barumini, stopping for some panoramic views
Tour the Su Nuraxi archaeology site
Vineyard tour and tasting
Lunch at a local family's home
Drive back to Cagliari
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 15 or more days in advance of your tour date are fully refundable, minus our 3% credit card processing fee. See our complete Cancellation Policy for more information.
