Day Trips

Everything we've written about Day Trips in Sardinia.

Colorful carnival ride at sunset with bright lights
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Olbia’s San Simplicio Fair at Parco Fausto Noce

Plan your May visit to Olbia’s San Simplicio fair. Rides, street food, and local traditions at Parco Fausto Noce, with timings, tips, and routes.

Path with stone ruins and a cloudy blue sky.
Archaeology & NuraghiCagliari & Campidano

Tuvixeddu Necropolis: Cagliari’s Ancient City

Explore the Tuvixeddu necropolis in Cagliari, a vast Punic and Roman burial hill. History, how to visit, and a half-day itinerary nearby.

Blue patterned scarf on rocky ground outdoors
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San Pantaleo Market: Meet DalilaCI Swimwear

Discover DalilaCI at the San Pantaleo market in Gallura. Local swimwear, limited prints, inclusive fits. How to visit, when to go, and where to find her.

Day TripsCagliari & Campidano

Planetario de L’Unione Sarda: Reading Hall Guide

Discover the calm reading and exhibition hall at Planetario de L’Unione Sarda in Cagliari, with tips, nearby sights, and a practical half-day plan.

Day TripsCagliari & Campidano

Sardinia Planetarium at Sardegna in Miniatura

Explore the Planetario e Museo dell’Astronomia at Sardegna in Miniatura: immersive shows, hands-on exhibits, and an easy inland day trip from Cagliari.

Ruins of a building against a bright sky.
BeachesCagliari & Campidano

Laveria Brassey: Exploring Arbus’s mining past

Visit Laveria Brassey near Arbus for a quiet look at Sardinia’s mining heritage. Practical day trip tips and nearby Costa Verde highlights included.

Monument overlooking landscape at sunset
Day TripsCagliari & Campidano

Monumento a Lord Brassey: history and views

Visit the Monumento a Lord Thomas A. Brassey in southern Sardinia. A quiet hilltop stop near Santa Barbara on the SP4 with wide sunset views.

Two horses in a field at sunset
Day TripsOristanese & Sinis

Giara di Gesturi: Wild Horses and Quiet Trails

Explore Giara di Gesturi near Cagliari: wild horses, quiet trails, seasonal ponds and Nuragic history. Routes, safety tips, and best times to visit.

Two golf balls in the hole on green.
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Botanic Golf Sa Cuba: 9-hole golf near Olbia

Plan an easy golf day near Olbia at Botanic Golf Sa Cuba. Friendly 9-hole course, lessons, social events, and a relaxed club atmosphere in nature.

Green shuttered window with light shining through.
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Le Casermette: Olbia’s Quiet Art Corner

Discover Le Casermette in Olbia, a former military hamlet turned pop-up art space. Practical tips, a simple day plan, and nearby local flavors.

Wine tasting with vineyard view.
Day TripsBarbagia & Nuorese

Turismo Rurale Sa Tanca e Bore, Oliena

A relaxed, food-first day at Turismo Rurale Sa Tanca e Bore in Oliena. Honest Barbagia cooking, Cannonau, countryside walks, and Supramonte views.

Wood carving of a face in a workshop.
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Mamoiada Masks in Olbia: An Evening Guide

Explore Mamoiada masks in Olbia: carving demos, live music, Cannonau, and history. Includes a day trip plan to Mamoiada and tips for buying authentic masks.