Alghero is a town on the north-west coast of Sardinia. Cruise ships anchor in the bay and guests come ashore by tender to the town harbour, beside the old town. More about Alghero →
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Cruise ships anchor in the bay off Alghero and guests come ashore by tender to the town harbour, beside the old town. The cathedral is a walk of under 1 km, about 5 minutes, and boats to Neptune's Grotto leave from the same harbour. Alghero-Fertilia airport is a 13-14 km drive of about 25-30 minutes.
13–14 km · 25–30 min by car
Alghero-Fertilia airport is north of town at Fertilia, a 13-14 km drive of about 25-30 minutes to the harbour.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Tenders land at the town harbour beside the old town, so the centre is easy to explore on foot. Neptune's Grotto can be reached by boat from the harbour or by road to Capo Caccia. No official boat, bus or taxi fares are published.
Alghero is a town on the north-west coast of Sardinia. Cruise ships anchor in the bay and guests come ashore by tender to the town harbour, beside the old town. The Cathedral of Santa Maria is a mostly flat walk of under 1 km. Neptune's Grotto, at Capo Caccia west of town, can be reached by boat from the harbour or by road, and the Nuraghe di Palmavera is an 11-12 km drive.
Sea cave at Capo Caccia, west of Alghero. Boats from Alghero harbour sail to the entrance; by road, visitors walk down the Escala del Cabirol, 654 steps from Piazzale di Capo Caccia, and land visits must be booked. Entry is EUR 18 per adult and EUR 10 for ages 6 to 17 and students up to 26; under-6s go free. Boat fares are separate from grotto entry.
Nuraghe site beside the SS127bis road west of town, towards Porto Conte, an 11-12 km drive of about 25 minutes. Admission is EUR 7 per adult and EUR 5 for ages 6 to 17 and students up to 26; children under 6 and visitors with disabilities go free.
Alghero's cathedral, in the old town a mostly flat walk of under 1 km from the harbour. The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art ticket, which includes the bell tower, costs EUR 6 per person; children under 6 go free.
Alghero's historic centre is beside the harbour where tenders land, and its streets are free to explore.