Cagliari Olive Oil Museum: Tours & Tasting a Dolianova

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

French

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Explore a state-of-the-art mill and an olive oil museum

Receive a special lesson on discerning high-quality extra virgin olive oil

Tasting of various unique extra virgin olive oils

Deep dive into Sardinian culture and traditions

Taste typical Sardinian foods with sparkling wine

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Embark on a journey at our advanced oil mill, where you’ll delve into the mysteries of olive oil production, a tradition we’ve for over 400 years. I’ll guide you through "sa mola de su notariu," our museum dedicated to extra virgin olive oil. Here, amidst ancient equipment and stories, you'll experience a time capsule of Sardinian culture, understanding olive oil's pivotal role. Explore the old underground cistern—a magical repository of oil lamps and artifacts from centuries past. The journey continues as taste. I will lead a tasting session where you'll learn to discern the quality of extra virgin olive oil, an invaluable skill. Experience our olive oil's complex flavors: fruitiness, bitterness, and spiciness. Try "Limolio," our unique blend of organic olives and lemons, and "Rogo del Tempio," our spicy oil with a bouquet of nine Sardinian herbs. Enjoy this alongside a selection of cured meats, sparkling wine, natural olives, and carasau bread. We invite you to a sensory feast that celebrates the rich heritage of olive oil through sight, sound, touch, and taste.

Sample Menu

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Extravirgin olive oil

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Stuzzichini

Tagliere con olive, salumi e pane carasau

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Formaggio fresco di capra

Servito con il "Limolio, il nostro olio al limone

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Pizzette

Servito col "Rogo del tempio" il nostro olio piccante

What‘s Included

Possibility to purchase oil at discounted prices

Guided tour of the modern oil mill

Free access to the Oil Museum

Platter with cured meats and carasau bread from Sardinia

Spakling Wine

School with slides to recognize high quality extra virgin olive oil

Options

Olive Oil Museum: Extravirgin school with food and wine tasting

Reviews

5.00

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful Education on Olive Oil!
Heather E,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A completely unique experience! We learned how to pick a good olive oil. Francesco was so knowledgable! Highly recommend!
An indispensable
723ma lad,,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Francesco and his wife are a welcoming and pleasant duo, we had a very rewarding and fun time. The discovery of oil and local gastronomy seduced us with its many surprises... We highly recommend this activity, which we think is a must if you come to Sardinia! Easily accessible by bus from Cagliari Small +: Francesco speaks very good French
Excellent!
jacquib2023,,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour! Would definitely recommend - it’s a play on a traditional wine tour and felt like I learnt a lot about olive oil! Fantastic experience 🙌
A fabulous experience learning about olive oil production and olive oil tasting.
David L,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We highly recommend this fantastic experience. It was great be given the tour by the owner whose family have been farming olive trees for many years. The tour began with information regarding the production of the olive oil (film, information boards, photos, machinery and knowledge from the owner). This was followed by olive oil testing in a lovely barn accompanied by Sardinian food and wine. We were awarded a certificate. Afterwards we looked around the museum and shop where we were able to purchase goods.
Tasting olive oil
Laurent P,,Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good explanation, very friendly people, tasting of regional products at the top. Good experience
Grandios
adamsH412OR,,Sep 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I too can only recommend the tour with Francesco. After the guided tour and tasting, you look at the olive oil with completely different eyes. Again: That's great, Francesco! Grazie mille.... Cordiali saluti dalla Germania
Unforgettable experience, thank you very much
vsubtil,,Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A welcome at the top and visit maintained while I was alone. I learned a lot about olive oil, preservation, making, harvesting... and tasting. They went to 4 because for the tasting I do not eat meat, they knew how to level in an instant so that I could taste products. I discovered new flavors. The shop has affordable Awards. Do not hesitate to come and discover the knowledge of this family, you keep good information (15 / 20 ° C for the preservation of oil, fruity, bitter and spicy, <8%, extra virgin means nothing, cold pressed .....), but I will say no more, except to visit them.
Wonderful Tour and Tasting
Kirk K,,Sep 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
First of all, Francesco was so much fun! His passion and knowledge were so impressive and we learned so much. We can't wait to dive a bit deeper into tasting the various olive oils that we have available at home to see how they stand up. Francesco prepared a lovely food and wine spread where we were able to enjoy the three different olive oils we tasted prior. We couldn't pass up purchasing olive oil to take home for our daughters as well as bottles for our own use. We also picked up some of the olive salt that we enjoyed during our tasting. We highly recommend spending a couple of hours with Francesco and learning all about the history of olive oil making in his local Sardinian family from several generations back until present day!
Very good discovery!
Paul 0701,,Aug 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The experience was excellent: it was a real course to learn how to taste and recognize a real good olive oil. The explanations were very clear, adapted to any audience and the products were of quality. The prices at the shops are interesting! I really recommend this experience!
great experience
alinabG1102PN,,Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
For us, the visit was a great experience! Francesco and his wife are great hosts, and the regional products offered for tasting were great. The premises are air-conditioned, allowing for an extended stay even during the hot season. Thank you very much!