Archaeological Tour in Tuk Tuk

Archaeological Tour in Tuk Tuk

Do you want to discover the history of Sardinia in a fun and alternative way with a qualified guide at your disposal? Then don't miss this guided tour aboard a Tuk Tuk. Trust the experience of our guides who will organize the archaeological tour down to the smallest details. You will have the opportunity to relive 4000 years of History of Sardinia, visiting: the imposing Basilica of S.Simplicio, the Church of S.Paolo, the Historic Center of Olbia, the precious Roman Aqueduct, the Roman Cistern, the mysterious Sacred Well, the imposing Castle of Pedres and the suggestive Tombs of the Giants. What are you waiting for? Explore the history of the Island as you relax and have fun!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Museum Civitatense Basilica di San Simplicio, Piazza San Simplicio 1, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy

The basilica of San Simplicio, in Olbia, is the most important and ancient religious monument of north-eastern Sardinia and a testimony of the spread of Christianity on the island. Cathedral until 1839, parish church since 1955, it was given the title of minor basilica, in 1993, by Pope John Paul II.

It is dedicated to San Simplicio, the proto-bishop of the city and martyr under the emperor Diocletian.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Piazza Civita, 3, 07026 Olbia OT, Italy

The building stands in the upper part of the historic center and was built on the ruins of a Roman pagan temple, perhaps dedicated to Hercules. Originally dedicated to the Conversion of Saint Paul, it was the only parish in the Olbies until 1954, when the ancient basilica of San Simplicio was reopened.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pozzo Sacro Sa Testa, Strada Provinciale 82, km3,2, Olbia, Sardinia Italy

One of the most characteristic monuments of the Nuragic civilization in Gallura, in the north-eastern part of Sardinia: a sacred well where the rituals of the cult of water were held

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Acquedotto Romano, Via dei Lidi, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy

The Olbia aqueduct was built by the Romans between the I and II centuries. d. C., to collect water coming from the springs of Mount Cabu Abas.

Next to the aqueduct a large settling tank was built, dug completely into the stone and provided with six holes for ventilation. On the sides of the cistern there are two other smaller tanks and a water inlet and outlet. On the arches you can still see the water transport channels.

It is the best preserved Roman archaeological site in Sardinia.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tomba dei Giganti Su Monte 'e S'Abe, Strada Panoramica Olbia km 3,3, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy

Near Olbia and the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, a prehistoric monument stands out over 4 thousand years ago, evoking the head of a bull, a nuragic divinity

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Castello di Pedres, Strada Panoramica Olbia km 3,3, 07026, Olbia, Sardinia Italy

The Castle stands on a rock of 89 meters and characterizes the whole southern part of the Olbiano basin.

Its origin dates back to between 1296 and 1322, during the period of Pisano-Aragonese domination during the rise of the Visconti family.

Duration: 25 minutes