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Olbia: visit a myrtle-making factory with tasting

By Escursì - experience sardinia
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €63 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the art of Sardinian myrtle growing in the Olbia area for an authentic experience in the heart of eastern Sardinia.

Stroll through the myrtle cultivations overlooking the Gulf of Marinella and admire the different varieties of selected plants cultivated with care and passion for generations. Then visit the production workshop and discover how the berries become liqueurs and bitters with a unique and characteristic aroma.

Expert guides will accompany you on this sensory experience that will culminate with the tasting of 4 types of myrtle, accompained by Sardinian could cuts, pecorino cheese, dark chocolate and craft ice cream and an olfactory test of myrtle and essential oils produced on the farm.

An irresistible journey into the flavours and smells of Sardinia!

Activity location

  • via Sannai, 51
    • 51 via Sannai
    • 07026, Olbia, Sardegna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • via Sannai, 51
    • 51 via Sannai
    • 07026, Olbia, Sardegna, Italy

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Olbia: visit a myrtle-making factory with tasting
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
€62.50 x 1 Adult€62.50
Total
Price is €62.50
Until Tue, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Olfactory tasting of 3 essential oils
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting 4 types of myrtle (2cl each type)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small pieces of traditional pecorino cheese, typical Sardinian artisanal cold cuts, dark chocolate and artisanal ice cream (stracciatella or vanilla)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the myrtle cultivation and laboratory

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Pets are allowed on a leash in open spaces but not in the production lab. You will also need to notify the guide of the presence of pets at the number on the Reservation Voucher before arriving at the meeting point.
  • It is possible to reach the meeting point only by car. It is not possible to get there by public transport and it is not recommended to arrive by bike because of the slope of the road in the last section.
  • The tasting is available for participants 18 years of age and older. Children and young people aged 6 years to 17 years will be offered juice, a small snack with cheese, sausage and carasau bread, and ice cream.
  • It is recommended to drive along SS125 from Olbia and turn left at the crossroads with Via Sannai, without following the navigator. Once at the entrance gate, ring the “Mirto Sannai” bell.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Explore the craft of Sardinian myrtle in the Olbia region, at the heart of eastern Sardinia. Stroll through naturally grown myrtle plants, carefully nurtured for generations, in a stunning spot overlooking the Gulf of Marinella. During your visit to the production workshop, you'll discover how the berries are crafted into aromatic liqueurs and learn about the production process starting from the plants themselves. Knowledgeable guides will take you on this sensory adventure, ending with a tasting of four varieties of myrtle liqueur paired with three refined essential oils.

Location

Activity location

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    via Sannai, 51
    • 51 via Sannai
    • 07026, Olbia, Sardegna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    via Sannai, 51
    • 51 via Sannai
    • 07026, Olbia, Sardegna, Italy

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