Best Sardinia Olive Oil Tours — Our Top 7

1.Cagliari Olive Oil Farm & Tasting (Since 1600, 20 Min Away)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 1 hour · from $64Our pick

Meet Francesco Locci at a family-run olive oil mill in Dolianova, 20 minutes from Cagliari. Tour the modern production area, 17th-century stone mill, underground cistern, and Sardinia’s only olive oil museum, then taste three oils with carasau bread, olives, cured sausage, cheese, and sparkling wine.

“Zeer goede uitleg. Duidelijkheid over hoe olijf olie tot stand komt en waar je op moet letten. Lekkere hapjes en wijn. Bijzondere verzameling.”

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2.Oristano: Olive Tree Grove Guided Visit with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Spend two hours with Antonio and Paola in an olive grove outside Oristano. Walk among centenary trees, see an old farmhouse, well, stone mill, and 1700s portal, then taste several extra virgin oils with bread and garden produce. The tour runs in Italian and English for groups of up to 10.

“This was a great tour and tasting, very interesting and informative about the history and process. We got to try different olive oils made from the different types of olives that they grow. We would highly recommend. Antonio and Paola were also lovely and very passionate.”

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3.Cagliari Olive Oil Farm & Tasting (Since 1600, 20 Minutes Away)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $66

Meet Francesco at Sa Mola de su Notariu in Dolianova, about 20 minutes from Cagliari, for a 90-minute olive oil lesson. See the working mill, family museum, and underground cistern, then taste three oils with carasau bread, meats, cheese, olives, sparkling wine, and pizza.

“famille avec deux ados, nous avons adoré cette visite ! ( même nos ados ont aimé et c'est un exploit !) Très bon accueil, pleins de choses à apprendre et à gouter, bref, à faire sans hésitation si vous passez près de Cagliari !”

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4.Cagliari: private tasting of fine extra virgin olive oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · from $40Best value

At BinuShop in Cagliari, Francesca or another private guide introduces you to Sardinian extra virgin olive oil through its history, careful production, and flavor. You will taste fine oil on bruschetta with local specialties in a relaxed food and wine lounge. The one-hour tasting is private, wheelchair accessible, and offered in Italian, English, or Spanish.

“Francesca war sehr zuvorkommend, kompetent und bemüht. Sie hat neben unserem Olive oil tasting, ein Winetasting und die Laufkundschaft bedient. Sie konnte zu allen Fragen professionell antworten.”

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5.Sardinian Olive Oil tasting & Picnic among the olive trees

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour · from $81

Meet at Sa Mola oleificio near Escolca for a one-hour olive oil tasting and picnic. Learn about four generations of production, taste flavored oils with seven local pairings, and hear the story in Italian or English. Giuseppe has led some sessions, though the mill visit may vary by season.

“We took this tour while on vacation in Sardinia, accidentally missed our date but were graciously accommodated 2 days later. Guiseppe provided an excellent, most informative program on the olive trade and olive processing business. He was friendly, entertaining and provided answers to all of our questions about the olive industry. Olive oil and olive tasting coupled with local breads and sausage added completed an excellent experience. We enthusiastically recommend this tour”

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6.Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting in Sassari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $48

Spend one hour outside Sassari touring a traditional olive mill, walking through centuries-old Bosana olive groves, and tasting three Sardinian olive oils. Your English or Italian guide explains cultivation and modern pressing, then serves the oils with fresh bread and naturally salted olives. Transport is not included.

“Wonderful experience! The tour was authentic and informative, and the tasting of the olive oils, wine and vegetable products was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!”

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7.Cagliari: Wine and Olive oil Experience + Oil Mill Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $226

Spend four hours with Monica, Gianluca, and Francesco exploring a Cagliari vineyard, tasting Cannonau, Vermentino, Nuragus, Monica, or orange wine, then learning olive oil production at a family oil mill and late-1800s museum. This private, wheelchair-accessible experience includes local food, Prosecco, an English or Italian guide, and hilltop views.

“We had a wonderful day with Monica. She was a great guide and the experience was unbeatable.”

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