Looking for a walking tour of Alghero? This digital audio guide, made with a local, gives you the perfect one-day itinerary: the old town, Catalan architecture, sea bastions, medieval towers, hidden alleys, curiosities and the best Sardinian food spots. A complete self-guided tour on your smartphone.
2 to 3 hours (approx), 2 km walking (easy level)
Easy access with a simple link and password on your phone
Start whenever you want and stop/restart whenever you prefer!
You can freely use it for 3 days!
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
🇬🇧 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish, 🇮🇹 Italian, 🇩🇪 German, 🇫🇷 French
Alghero is one of Sardinia’s most charming coastal towns, famous for its Catalan heritage, medieval walls, golden beaches and beautiful sunsets over the sea. With its narrow streets, historic churches and vibrant waterfront, Alghero offers a unique mix of history, culture and Mediterranean atmosphere.
These are the things I always look for when I travel, and you will find all of them in this digital guide, created together with a local to help you enjoy your own Alghero walking tour at your own pace.
Over the years, I have guided thousands of travelers across Italy, and I created this guide so you can explore Alghero as if you were walking with a friend who knows every alley, viewpoint, legend and traditional dish.
During the tour, you will walk along the old town’s medieval walls, explore the sea bastions, visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria, discover the Church of San Francesco with its cloister, see the Torre di Porta Terra and enjoy views of Capo Caccia in the distance. You will also learn stories about Alghero’s Catalan identity, maritime traditions and historic defenses.
You will also find suggestions on where to enjoy Sardinian and Catalan-influenced dishes such as paella algherese, zuppa di pesce, spaghetti ai ricci, bottarga, seadas and local wines like Vermentino and Cannonau.
This self-guided audio tour combines history, sea views, food and local stories, giving you the perfect one-day itinerary to discover the authentic Alghero.
What you will get inside:
What you will need:
You can start the tour whenever you want. After your purchase, you will receive an email with the access link, and you will be ready to explore Alghero like a local.
✅ Digital guide to explore the city by yourself
✅ Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
✅ Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
✅Audio-guide and text in 5 different laguages (Eng, Ita, Esp, De, Fr)
✖ Headphones not included. You’ll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
✖ A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide
✖ Entrance tickets to monuments
1) Torre di Porta Terra
This tower was built in the 14th century as part of Alghero’s medieval defensive walls. Today it is the only surviving structure on the landward side of the fortifications, which were demolished after 1867. A perfect place to begin our exploration of the city!
2) Chiesa di San Francesco
One of the finest examples of Gothic-Catalan architecture in Sardinia. Built at the end of the 15th century by the Conventual Friars Minor, the church stands where a small chapel and garden once were. The complex also includes the cloister, the convent and the elegant bell tower — let’s discover its story!
3) Chiesa di San Michele
The Church of Saint Michael is one of Alghero’s most iconic landmarks. Famous for its colorful tiled dome and beautiful Baroque style, it is one of the city’s main religious buildings and a symbol of Alghero’s Catalan influence.
4) Torre di San Giovanni
Built in sandstone in the 16th century, the Tower of San Giovanni is a striking example of Catalan-Aragonese architecture. We’ll uncover its history and a few legends linked to this important defensive structure.
5) Torre dell’Espero Rejal
This tower takes its name from a nearby rocky spur that was once part of the city’s fortification system. Known in Catalan as “Torre de l’Esperó Reial,” it was one of the strongpoints defending Alghero from attacks arriving by sea.
6) Torre di San Giacomo
Located at the end of the Bastioni Cristoforo Colombo, this octagonal tower was built in the 16th century in honor of King James I the Conqueror. Look for the Catalan-style niche above the entrance and the internal spiral staircase leading to the lower level.
7) Cattedrale di Santa Maria
The Cathedral of Santa Maria is the main religious monument in Alghero and one of the most recognizable landmarks along the coast. Its bell tower dominates the skyline when approaching the city from the sea. Let’s explore its history and architectural treasures!
8) Torre di Sant’Elmo
One of the most important defensive towers in Alghero, built in the 16th century during the Spanish period. Positioned near the sea, it played a crucial role in protecting the city from enemy attacks — especially pirate raids.
9) Local Food & Restaurant Tips in Alghero
Alghero has one of the most unique food traditions in Sardinia thanks to its strong Catalan influence. Here you’ll find dishes you won’t see anywhere else on the island!
Don’t miss local specialties like:
– Paella alla Catalana — the iconic dish that reflects Alghero’s Spanish roots
– Aragosta alla Catalana — lobster served with tomatoes and onions
– Bottarga — mullet roe, often grated on pasta
– Fregola with seafood
– Fresh fish and shellfish caught daily
– Traditional sweets such as catalana and torrone sardo
Whether you prefer a cosy trattoria in the old town or a seafood restaurant on the bastioni overlooking the sea, Alghero offers great options loved by locals.
Are you looking for the best restaurants in Alghero? Curious about Alghero’s typical dishes? In this digital guide, you’ll find my personal favourites and the spots recommended by locals!
Spoiler Alert:
Ristorante Santa Marì Catalan Bistrot: A cool restaurant with high quality products! Click here to get there!
Mabrouk: This restaurant is located inside a 16th century monastery and offers fresh seafood dishes Click here to get there!
Want to know other restaurants and other typical dishes? Get this digital guide!
Original price was: 8,50 €.7,00 €Current price is: 7,00 €.
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Right after your purchase you’ll get a mail (check spam folder too!) with a link and password that you and your group will use to activate the guide on your phone! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).
You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group so we won’t physically meet for the digital guide and for the tour! Check first questions in this page!
Be careful: don’t put any blank space before/after your password! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).
Really simple! I’ll show you a quick demo on this link: click here!
You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!
The first tip is to reload the page! If that doesn’t work I invite you to open the guide from the “Chrome” browser !
If your connection is not very strong sometimes loading problems occur (unfortunately I can’t do much about this except invite you to try again a few minutes later!). However, consider that the audio is virtually identical to the text part!
Access will last for 3 days starting from the date of booking! This will give you plenty of time to visit your city! In addition, if you need more time you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here) and I will extend your access to the guide for free!
Unfortunately no 🥲! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself!
In the upper right screen you can select the language by clicking on the “flag.” The languages currently available are: English, Spanish, Italian. German, French. Audio is only in English, Spanish, Italian.
Once you log into the guide, you will see a flag on top-right of the page! Click on that and select the language!
It depends on the city but in general..It’s up to you! The password is valid 3 days so you have plenty of time to explore the city! During these days you can freely start/stop/skip things : the experience is in your hands!
You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!
Sure! I created the itinerary in order to optimize it as much as possible! However you can choose to change the order as you prefer 😊. Before each attraction you will find a button with google maps directions: just get around using those!
I’m not there 😉! I will guide you through my digital guide on your phone! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself! You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group!
You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group. You can easily share link and password with them. For example if you booked 3 tickets, password will activate the guide on 3 different devices.
Unfortunately we won’t meet for our tour but I will guide you thorugh my digital guide!
At the beginning of every digital guide you will find a map that will show you the itinerary! However, you don’t need to use that one! Before every attraction / monuments included in the tour you will find a button that connects you to google map. You just press that button and you are done! Once you get to your destination you can go back to the digital guide and read/listen everything!
Unfortunately no. If a monument or attraction has a ticket to buy, you will have to buy it separately.
Sure! Final part of my digital guides is related to typical dishes and my favorite restaurant! Check it out!
Easy! Text me on WhatsApp by clicking here!
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