Olbia: visit a gin-making factory with tasting

Learn how the production of a unique gin takes place near Olbia, in northeastern Sardinia. This special gin comes from the distillation of fermented myrtle berries and together with your guide you will discover how the drink is obtained from the raw material: you will first visit the artisanal still where the extraction takes place, then the laboratory where the transformation is completed. Not only will you have the opportunity to learn about the production of this gin, but you will enjoy an excellent cocktail prepared by an expert figure, paired with fresh oysters and olives. Everything will be framed by the relaxing atmosphere of the location where you will enjoy your cocktail with a spectacular view of the Gulf of Marinella. It will be an experience full of curiosity and authentic flavors!

Meeting point

Take the SS125 from Olbia and turn left at the intersection with Via Sannai, without following the navigator. (900 meters after the Pili Etzu roundabout for Arzachena) Once you arrive at the entrance gate, ring the “Mirto Sannai” bell.

Pickup

Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.

Ticket type

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Group size

Up to 8 travellers

Operated by

Escursì

• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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 transportation and it is not recommended to arrive by bike because of the slope of the road in the last section.
• The gin tasting is available for participants 18 years of age and older.
• It is recommended to drive along SS125 from Olbia and turn left at the intersection with Via Sannai, without following the navigator. Once at the entrance gate, ring the “Mirto Sannai” bell.
• PROGRAMME Visit to the myrtle plantation, a cultivation of Myrtus communis, where the plants grow in their natural environment without ever having been treated with pesticides. Five different varieties of myrtle are grown here, selected from the approximately 200 varieties recorded in Sardinia. During the tour, the company’s philosophy and the cultivation methods used will be explained. Visit to the production laboratory, distillery and steam-powered still where gin and essential oils are produced, with explanations of the entirely artisanal production process.