10 Tours in Porto Cervo That You Shouldn't Miss

September 7, 2021 Enriqueta Cusson

Once an exclusive retreat for the crème de la crème of society, Porto Cervo is still one of the world’s most luxurious resorts, but thanks to the 2004 opening of an airport in nearby Olbia, you don’t have to own a megayacht to vacation here. You do, however, need to realize this is definitely not a backpack-and-Eurail Pass destination. Designer boutiques, luxury spas, fine restaurants and exclusive nightspots abound.
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1. Costa Smeralda Sightseeing Tour in Sardinia: Small Group

Parcheggio Molo Brin, 07026 Olbia, Province of Sassari, Italy Ape Romantic Tour
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Thanks to this tour you will be able to admire the extraordinary beaches and tourist resorts of Sardinia, along paths surrounded by typical Mediterranean vegetation. You will visit places of extraordinary beauty: you will make a stop at the famous Belvedere from which you will enjoy a breathtaking view over the entire north east coast. Unmissable stop is the renowned Porto Cervo, the city of VIPs, where you will have all the time for a quiet walk right in the center of the town, you can admire the beautiful and particular architecture of the buildings and pamper yourself with shopping, and you can also visit the suggestive Church of Stella Maris. And to finish with a flourish, a stop in Baja Sardinia, a unique and characteristic place. The tour includes an audio guide in 6 languages to give you all the explanations of the places. Fun, discovery and relaxation ... what more could you ask for?

Inclusions: Complete flexibility, Certified Environmental Hiking Guide, Free pick-up near the city center (Molo Benedetto Brin), Free drop-off near the city center (Molo Benedetto Brin), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Cardigan for entrance to churches

Reviewed By Z7748LSrichards

Friendly guide, unusual form of transport, good value and interesting places. I would recommend to people staying in Olbia.

2. Gallura, Vermentino & Costa Smeralda

Tentadore, 08029 Siniscola NU, Italy Sardinia Slow Experience
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A perfect mix of archeology, traditions, wine + food tasting, and the best glam spots of the Sardinian north-east. Discover less known corners as well as glamorous spots of Gallura and Costa Smeralda, immerse yourself into Sardinian history, and visit a small artisanal winery to enjoy local food and wine! A full day of relaxing explorations. Tour highlights: Pedres castle, nuragic grave Su Monte ‘e s’Ape, Tenute Olbios wineries, Costa Smeralda scenic coastal route, Baia Sardinia, Porto Cervo, Stella Maris, Piazzetta, Porto Vecchio, typical Sardinian food and wine tasting. Suggestions for this tour: Wear good hiking shoes (no open shoes, sandals or flip-flops) and comfortable clothes, and bring your beachwear and beach towel if you want to visit the beach. Bring also one bottle of 1.5 lts. drinking water per person, and sun protection.

Inclusions: Wine and Food tasting in winery, Private transportation, Insurance

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Reviewed By SunnyTraveller2020

I did excursion to nuragge in the mountains and food experience and a hike to the light house and snorkelling. Great knowledge of plants, surroundings and history. Claudio is upbeat and makes exploring Sardinia a real experience. Definitely worth it.

3. Gallura Experience: archaeology, wine tasting and walking tour.

Your Sardinia Experience
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We will discover an amazing corner of Sardinia, the famous Costa Smeralda visiting Archaeological sites, beaches, winery and walking tour

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine Tasting, Typical sardinian food, Museums tickets

Exclusions: Everything not mentioned in the inclusion

Reviewed By joppas118

Checco and his family have done a tremendous job in showing me around Aritzo, with the absolute highlight being the cooking class at the family house. Amazingly positive energy and going beyond expectations made for a memorable day! I'll be back :)

4. Boat tour in the La Maddalena Archipelago in Sardinia

Molo Brin, 07026 Olbia SS, Italy Ape Romantic Tour
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Have you ever tried the experience of a unique tour that combines an excursion by land and by sea? The Tour includes a panoramic transfer by minivan (max 8 seats) from Olbia to Cannigione where you will take the boat (max 100 seats) at 9:00 am to explore the La Maddalena Archipelago. During the navigation we skirt the islands of Caprera and Santo Stefano to arrive at the island of La Maddalena, where a stop will be made with the possibility of shopping in the typical local craft shops. After resuming navigation, we will continue towards the most beautiful islands in the area, in particular around the islands of Spargi and Santa Maria, which will be appreciated through stops of about an hour for swimming in the crystal clear waters. We will take the panoramic tour of the Manto della Madonna, a stretch of sea with shallow waters and we will skirt the Island of Budelli. The return is scheduled between 17:00 and 17:30.

Inclusions: Boat (shared), (Pasta with tomato sauce), Free pick-up near the city center (Molo Benedetto Brin), Free drop-off near the city center (Molo Benedetto Brin), Air-conditioned vehicle, Boat Ticket

Exclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Snorkeling equipment (first contact the owner on whatsapp at +39 346 61 30 432)

Reviewed By Z7748LSrichards

Friendly guide, unusual form of transport, good value and interesting places. I would recommend to people staying in Olbia.

5. Costa Smeralda Sightseeing Tour with Tuk Tuk

Molo Brin, 07026 Olbia SS, Italy Ape Romantic Tour
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Thanks to this tour you will be able to admire the extraordinary beaches and tourist resorts of Sardinia, along paths wrapped in typical Mediterranean vegetation. You will visit places of extraordinary beauty: you will make a stop at the famous Belvedere from which you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire north-eastern coast. The unmissable stop is the renowned Porto Cervo, the city of VIPs, where you will have plenty of time for a leisurely stroll right in the center of the town, you can admire the beautiful and unique architecture of the buildings and pamper yourself with shopping, and you can also visit the evocative Church of Stella Maris. And to finish with a flourish, stop in Baja Sardinia, a unique and characteristic place. The tour includes an audio guide in 6 languages to give you all the explanations of the places. Fun, discovery and relaxation ... what more could you ask for?

Inclusions: Private transportation, Informative and friendly private guide for a more personalized experience,  Free pick-up near the city center (Molo Benedetto Brin), Free drop-off near the city center (Molo Benedetto Brin)

Exclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Cardigan for entrance to churches, Hotel / Port pick-up, Drop-off Hotel / Port

Reviewed By Z7748LSrichards

Friendly guide, unusual form of transport, good value and interesting places. I would recommend to people staying in Olbia.

6. Costa Smeralda Sightseeing Tour in Sardinia: Small Group

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Top Things To Visit in Italy, SARDINIA! Costa Smeralda (the Emerald Coast) is one of the most famous Jet Set Holiday Destination in Europe but also in the World! Untouched landscape, stunning Panorama along the Coast to admire the "Emerald and Turquoise" Colors of the Water, but also Luxury Boutiques & Yachts in Porto Cervo. San Pantaleo Village, a cozy very little town in the mountain only a few steps away from Olbia Port and Airport. This typical Italian village has an unique charm where the time stopped moving long time ago! Also here were filmed movie like "The Spy Who Loved me", with James Bond. You Cannot miss the Archeology, a "Must Things to do and Visit" in Italy! Here you'll discover the Bronze Age and the Nuragic Civilization of Mediterranean Sea! The Final Stop is at the Winery, where you can relax your eye with the view of Sardinian Wineyards or enjoy the Local Wine Vermentino! (Optional entrance Archaeo Nuraghe extra 4 € pp) (Optional Wine Tasting extra from € 6pp)

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Optional Archeology Site Extra Nuraghe charge € 4, Optional Wine Tasting from € 6 per person extra charge

Reviewed By Raphi_Widdi

The Guide (Luca) is a very nice and fun person. You can really tell he knows a lot about sardignia and wants to let you have the best experience possible. The Hike through the moon valley was very beautiful and interesting through the various information about the plants, history and culture given to us by Luca. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to have a little adventure and learn about sardignia in a compact fashion.

7. 7 Days Gran Tour Sardinia and Corsica from Genoa or Rome

Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi, Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 5, 16121 Genova GE, Italy Europeando Europa

7 days and 6 nights leaving from Genoa or Roma. Overnight by ferry. Discover the wildest and oldest of all the Italian region. Visit of the legendary islands Caprera and La Maddalena. Excursion to Costa Smeralda. Through the region of Gallura, you'll visit Santa Teresa, the beaches of Stintino, Capo Caccia and its landscape and Alghero. Continuation to Corsica: Bonifacio, Ajaccio, Corte and Bastia. Return to Italy by daily ferry. Sleeping in Palau, Alghero, Bonifacio and Bastia.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 6 nights accommodation, Breakfast day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7., Myrtle liquor (mirto) and local cakes tasting., All activities, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points (hotel in Genoa city centre), Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by private vehicle, Free Wi-Fi on board, Private cabin on board the ferry from continent to Sardinia, Ferry from Santa Teresa to Bonifacio, Daily ferry from Corsica to Italy (Savona or Livorno), Train Livorno to Rome (only option from Rome)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, City taxes at the hotel, Porterage

Reviewed By LadyRJ2019

As a family of three, we were excited to go on the 7 day northern lakes and Dolomites tour - especially as it would be very difficult to visit these areas by ourselves (visiting from Australia and not confident driving/getting around to these areas). The tour started well, we were the only English speakers but we had been assured our guide would provide fluent English commentary. Perhaps we expected too much but there was very little information provided about where we were or where we were travelling through. In fact, the first three days we received very limited information in total while the Spanish speakers were provided with much more. We visited some stunning places but too much of the tour focused on lunch breaks and eating rather than seeing the sights. Halfway through the tour more English speakers joined the group bit we still had to seek information rather than being provided with it on some occasions. The bus was too big for navigating city streets and mountain switchbacks - the driver often had to reverse and try multiple times to get around corners and switchbacks. I felt very sorry for him - he did a marvelous job but it would have been so much easier for him and much more enjoyable for us if we weren't concerned about falling off the side of a mountain. The company can't seem to decide whether they are catering to small groups or large and this has a huge impact on the enjoyment of the tour. In Trento we were advised that we would have several hours and could visit the castle. After paying for admission and entering we were then advised that because it was raining some people didn't want to stay so we were cutting the visit short - this should never happen! We then had to get back on the bus only to stop at a truck stop for lunch (instead of staying in lovely Trento). There wasn't really any point to having the guide as he did not provide much "guiding" only very limited information and directions to places he thought we should go and eat. We would have done as well with just the driver. If you can navigate your way around the northern lakes and Dolomites by yourself then I recommend you do that. Otherwise, perhaps a different company would provide a better tour.

8. Sardinia's Costa Smeralda Minivan Tour With Winery Visit

Olbia Faberest

Head off in a comfortable minivan to tour Costa Smeralda on a 6-hour tour. In Porto Cervo, a major summer destination for Italy’s rich and famous, enjoy a walk through the town center and to the picturesque Stella Maris Church. Drive through breathtaking landscapes to a small village, where you’ll enjoy some free time at the local market. Visit a typical winery that hosts some interesting temporary exhibitions. Wine tasting is available at an additional fee. Visit the main area of the Arzachena archeological site and explore its prehistoric ruins before heading back to your accommodation.

Inclusions: pickup and drop-off service from selected towns, expert tour guide, visit to a typical winery, water on board the minivan, Bottled water

Exclusions: wine tasting (you can decide to do it and pay for it once there, if you wish!, Tickets to visit the archaeological site (the visit is optional and has a cost of 4 euros)

9. 6 Days Sardinia Tour from Genoa or Rome

Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi, Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 5, 16121 Genova GE, Italy Europeando Europa

6 days and 5 nights leaving from Genoa or Rome. Overnight by ferry. Discover the wildest and oldest of all the Italian region. Visit of the legendary islands Caprera and La Maddalena, excursion to Costa Smeralda. Through the region of Gallura, you'll visit Santa Teresa and Capo Caccia and its landscape and Alghero. Sleeping in Palau and Alghero. Return to Genoa or Rome by night ferry.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 5 nights accommodation, Breakfast day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6., Myrtle liquor (mirto) and local cakes tasting., All activities, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points (hotel in Genoa city centre), Air-conditioned vehicle, Free Wi-Fi on board, Private cabin on board the ferry from continent to Sardinia and return

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, City taxes at the hotel, Porterage

Reviewed By LadyRJ2019

As a family of three, we were excited to go on the 7 day northern lakes and Dolomites tour - especially as it would be very difficult to visit these areas by ourselves (visiting from Australia and not confident driving/getting around to these areas). The tour started well, we were the only English speakers but we had been assured our guide would provide fluent English commentary. Perhaps we expected too much but there was very little information provided about where we were or where we were travelling through. In fact, the first three days we received very limited information in total while the Spanish speakers were provided with much more. We visited some stunning places but too much of the tour focused on lunch breaks and eating rather than seeing the sights. Halfway through the tour more English speakers joined the group bit we still had to seek information rather than being provided with it on some occasions. The bus was too big for navigating city streets and mountain switchbacks - the driver often had to reverse and try multiple times to get around corners and switchbacks. I felt very sorry for him - he did a marvelous job but it would have been so much easier for him and much more enjoyable for us if we weren't concerned about falling off the side of a mountain. The company can't seem to decide whether they are catering to small groups or large and this has a huge impact on the enjoyment of the tour. In Trento we were advised that we would have several hours and could visit the castle. After paying for admission and entering we were then advised that because it was raining some people didn't want to stay so we were cutting the visit short - this should never happen! We then had to get back on the bus only to stop at a truck stop for lunch (instead of staying in lovely Trento). There wasn't really any point to having the guide as he did not provide much "guiding" only very limited information and directions to places he thought we should go and eat. We would have done as well with just the driver. If you can navigate your way around the northern lakes and Dolomites by yourself then I recommend you do that. Otherwise, perhaps a different company would provide a better tour.

10. Costa Smeralda & Gallura

Guida turistica Matteo Pisu

it is a good introduction to Gallura (the north east province of Sardinia) to its history, tradition and ... beauty.

Inclusions: Tour Guide

Exclusions: Ticket of 3 euro for the visit of the Nuraghe La Prisciona

Reviewed By JulieMDP

Matteo conducted this tour for myself and another solo traveller. It was very interesting and Matteo is very knowledgeable and was flexible to suit the types of things we wanted to see on this tour. Matteo spoke English very well and also injected plenty of humour into his dialogue! We finished the day at a fantastic agroturismo restaurant and Matteo was able to describe the dishes and local customs to us. We had a great day and wouldn't hesitate to recommend both Matteo and the tour!

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