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By Smeralda 360
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$227 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover ancient Sardinia with a fascinating archaeological tour that will take you through the most iconic and mysterious places of Gallura, from the Nuragic period to the Roman age.
    You will travel in our air-conditioned minivans, in total relaxation, while an informative audio guide will accompany you step by step, telling you stories and curiosities about the sites that have marked millennia of Sardinian civilisation.
    During the tour you will visit the Basilica of San Simplicio, the Sacred Well of Sa Testa, the impressive Tomb of the Giants, the Castle of Pedres and the ancient Roman Aqueduct — an itinerary that combines spirituality, mystery and archaeology in an authentic experience.
    With a pick-up service directly DA your hotel, port or convenient meeting point, you can enjoy the tour without stress and with maximum flexibility.
    Perfect for those who love history, culture and archaeology, this journey through time will allow you to discover the oldest and most fascinating soul of Sardinia.

Activity location

  • Basilica Minore San Simplicio
    • Via San Simplicio, 07026 Olbia
    • 07026, Olbia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Smeralda 360
    • 1 Molo Brin
    • 07026, Olbia, Sardegna, Italy

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Olbia : Ancient Sardinia Archaeological Tour + pickup included

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 2:00 PM
Price details
AU$226.53 x 1 AdultAU$226.53
Total
Price is AU$226.53

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick-up in Hotel
  • Inclusions
    Clear audio system with speakers for optimal audio guidance listening.
  • Exclusions
    Customisable routes outside the standard itinerary

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Basilica Minore San Simplicio

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover the Basilica of San Simplicio, the oldest and most important religious building in Gallura, dating back to the 11th century. An authentic masterpiece of Sardinian Romanesque and spiritual symbol of the city.

Acquedotto Romano

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Admire Roman ingenuity by visiting the ancient aqueduct, built between the first and second centuries AD.C. An extraordinary work that served to supply the ancient Olbia with water. Next to the aqueduct, a large settling tank was built, carved completely into the stone and equipped with six holes for ventilation. On the sides of the cistern there are two other smaller tanks and a water inlet and outlet well. On the arches you can still see the water transport channels. It is the best preserved archaeological site of the Roman age in Sardinia.

Tomba dei Giganti Su Monte 'e S'Abe

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A unique nuragic funerary monument, immersed in the Gallura countryside. Here you will discover the rites and legends of the Nuragic people, between history and mystery.

Castello di Pedres

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Built in the Middle Ages on a panoramic hill, the Castle of Pedres dominates the plain of Olbia. It offers spectacular views and a dip in the medieval history of Sardinia.

Pozzo Sacro Sa Testa

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A fascinating place linked to the cult of water, dating back to the Nuragic age. The architecture of the well testifies to the deep spirituality and advanced engineering of the ancient Sardinian people.

Location

Activity location

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    Basilica Minore San Simplicio
    • Via San Simplicio, 07026 Olbia
    • 07026, Olbia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Smeralda 360
    • 1 Molo Brin
    • 07026, Olbia, Sardegna, Italy

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