9 Wine Tours in Cagliari Worth Opening a Bottle For

1.Boat Tour with 4 Swim Stops, Snorkeling & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,546 reviews · 3 hours · from $59Our pick

Join Nautisardinia in central Cagliari for a three-hour shared RIB boat tour around Devil’s Saddle. You’ll make four swim and snorkeling stops, hear local stories from skippers such as Matteo, Giovanni, Pietro, or Alessandro, and enjoy water, gear, and Prosecco on board.

“Wonderful experience sailing around the Sardinian coast! Pietro was an amazing host, very welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful. Boat is well prepared with great snorkel equipment and we greatly enjoyed all 4 stops which offered something unique. Absolutely recommend!”

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2.Zodiac Boat Tour, 3-4 SwimStops, Wine & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 500 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Speed along Cagliari’s coast in a spacious Zodiac RIB with skippers such as Andrea, Emilio, and Enrico. You’ll visit Cala Mosca, Cala Fighera, and coves near Devil’s Saddle for swimming and snorkeling, with gear, local commentary, and one or two glasses of homemade white wine included.

“Great experience! Andrea was such a funny and relaxed guide and it was interesting to listen to him talking about the places we saw and its history. The snorkling was really good, snorkling kits were provided. We made some beautiful stops. The wine was very nice as well. We are very pleased with this experience, 3 hours felt perfect for us and we recommend going between 9-12 in the morning.”

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3.Catamaran Tour, Swimming, Snorkeling, & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 487 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Join Alma Sailing Charter for a three-hour catamaran trip from central Cagliari. With Alma, Patrick, Paolo, or Laura guiding, you’ll visit Cala Mosca, Cala Fighera, and the Devil’s Saddle for swimming and snorkeling, then toast with prosecco.

“Dear Alma, We could give you and your captain husband one thousand stars. In spite of the weather being not so good as we wish, you made our boat tour an amazing experiece. Thank you both for the sailing, good music and all information provided. All the best!”

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4.Devil’s saddle boat tour, 4 stops and prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Spend three hours aboard a small dinghy with up to 10 people, cruising from Marina di Sant’Elmo around Devil’s Saddle. Skippers such as Sandro and Samuel share Cagliari stories, set up swim stops, provide snorkeling gear, and serve water and prosecco.

“It was a cold windy/ cloudy day but we were so happy our captain still went out. We saw dolphins in the harbor. Even though the weather wasn’t great our captain went above and beyond to make us comfortable.”

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5.Luxury Motorboat Tour with 3 Swim Stops & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 395 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Join Sardinia Dream Tour from Marina Piccola for a three-hour cruise aboard a 9-meter Beneteau motorboat. Skippers such as Francesco, Andrea, and Enrico guide you past the Devil’s Saddle, Cala Mosca, and Cala Fighera, with three swim stops, snorkeling gear, floaties, and local white wine.

“Great boat tour. The swimming spots were fantastic on the early morning tour 9am before the wind comes up. The captain was very pleasant and gave a good overview of the areas. The glasses of wine and water were good too. Highly recommend this tour. We are a family of 4 and there were only another couple on the tour. Excellent trip! Thank you”

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6.Food and Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 124 reviews · 1 hour · from $57

At family-run Enoteca & Bottega BinuShop, Francesca, Federica, Alessandro, or another local guide leads a one-hour tasting of Sardinian cheeses, meats, baked goods, olive oil, sweets, and two local wines. Expect a small group, cultural stories, and seasonal products from across the island.

“It was fantastic. We had a group of 8 people, from the Sarasota/ Lakewood Ranch area of Florida, and we all enjoyed it immensely. We didn’t know what to expect, but after getting there, with a taxi, from our Virgin Voyage cruise ship, we walked in, and felt like we were home! The wine shop, had set up a table, that seated 8 people, so we settled in. The wine, charcuterie board (1 to each person!) dessert wine, and pastry desserts were amazing. We sat around, talked, and enjoyed our atmosphere…….throughly relaxed. Private was the key. Thank you!! We will definitely recommend this tour, to our friends, and neighbors, once…”

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7.Boat Cruise with Stops for Swimming and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Cruise Cagliari’s Gulf on an inflatable boat with a local skipper, stopping at the Devil’s Saddle, Cala Fighera, Cala Mosca, Cala Bernat, and Poetto. Swim, snorkel, spot marine life, enjoy local snacks and Italian wine, and expect a relaxed trip in English or Italian. Davide and Luca have both been praised by name.

“It was a great activity. Luca was really friendly, and the music on the boat was amazing!”

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8.Wine Experience around Cagliari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

From Cagliari, guide Franco or Mauro drives you through vineyards and olive groves to a family winery. Meet Giuseppe, see how Sardinian wine is made, then taste Cannonau, Vermentino, cheese, cured meat, bread, and local produce in a small group of up to eight.

“We had absolutely amazing time! Giuseppe and Franco are great. Our tour has started with Franco picking us up and driving us through beautiful scenery of wine fields. Giuseppe either his passion for wine has given us explanation of the wine production process. Wine tasting with all explanation from Giuseppe, tasty local cheese, meat, bread and many more things. We loved it!”

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9.Cagliari Old Town: Wine Tasting and local products

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Spend two hours at Sa Binuteca, a cozy Cagliari wine shop and tasting room, sampling Sardinian wines with meats, cheeses, bread, produce, and other local foods. Stefano guides the tasting in English, Italian, or Spanish and can shape the experience around more than 300 regional drinks.

“A fabulous evening spent drinking and eating local produce with some interesting facts thrown in for good measure. Would 100% recommend”

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