# Things to see in Olbia (Italy): 38 places and when to go

> Olbia is a town in Italy, and this site lists 38 places in and around it, mainly History (15), Nature (10), Mountains (5). The best known are Basilica of San Simplicio, Olbia, Cabu Abbas and Giants' grave of Coddu Vecchiu. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/olbia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 40.9143, 9.5151
- **Places:** 38 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (15) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 249 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** monte Puzzu, at 740 m.

## What to see in Olbia

The places in and around Olbia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Basilica of San Simplicio, Olbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-simplicio/): Minor basilica · 2.0 km
- [Cabu Abbas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-riu-mulinu-cabu-abbas/): History · 4.6 km
- [Giants' grave of Coddu Vecchiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tomba-dei-giganti-di-coddu-vecchiu/): Archeological site in Italy · 20 km
- [Golfo di Olbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-de-olbia/): Bay · 6.4 km
- [Nuraghe La Prisgiona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-la-prisgiona/): Nuragic archaeological site in Sardinia, Italy · 20 km
- [Giants' grave of Su Mont'e s'Abe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tomba-dei-giganti-su-monte-e-s-abe/): Archeological site in Italy · 5.0 km
- [Golfo di Marinella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-marinella/): Bay · 12 km
- [Albucciu nuragic complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-albucciu/): Archaeological site · 19 km
- [Pozzo sacro di Sa Testa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pozzo-sacro-di-sa-testa/): Building in Olbia, Italy · 3.4 km
- [Malchittu nuragic temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempietto-nuragico-malchittu/): Archaeological site · 20 km
- [tomba dei giganti di Li Lolghi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tomba-dei-giganti-di-li-lolghi/): History · 23 km
- [Castello di Pedres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castel-pedreso/): Building in Olbia, Italy · 4.8 km
- [Golfo di Cugnana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-cugnana/): Bay · 14 km
- [Cala Girgolu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-girgolu/): Beach · 14 km
- [Palazzo di Baldu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-baldu/): Building in Luogosanto, Italy · 30 km
- [Santo Stefano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santo-stefano/): Church building in Luogosanto, Italy · 30 km
- [Eremo di San Trano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eremo-di-san-trano/): Building in Luogosanto, Italy · 29 km
- [Monte Piluccas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-piluccas/): Mountain in Italy · 28 km
- [monte Puzzu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-puzzu/): Mountain in Italy · 15 km
- [Punta Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-arena/): Mountain in Italy · 23 km
- [Spiaggia di Porto Istana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-di-porto-istana/): Beach · 8.8 km
- [Tomba dei giganti di Li Mizzani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tomb-of-the-giants-li-mizzani/): History · 30 km
- [Tomba dei giganti di Moru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tomba-di-giganti-moru/): History · 19 km
- [Area Naturalistica del Monte Nieddu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-naturalistica-del-monte-nieddu/): Protected area · 20 km

And the other 14, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Cammino di Santu Jacu del Nord - Tappa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-santu-jacu-del-nord-tappa-1/), [Cammino di Santu Jacu del Nord - Tappa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-santu-jacu-del-nord-tappa-2/)
- **Diving**: [DST Sardegna - Diving & Snorkeling Team](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dst-sardegna-diving-snorkeling-team/), [MuMart (museo sommerso)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mumart-museo-sommerso/)
- **With kids**: [Lebonksi Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lebonksi-park/)
- **Food and drink**: [LU BEDDU Società Agricola s.s.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lu-beddu-societa-agricola-s-s/), [Tenuta Teo D'Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tenuta-teo-d-oro/), [Tenute Olbios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tenute-olbios/), [Vigneti Zanatta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vigneti-zanatta/)
- **History**: [Necropoli di Li Muri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/necropoli-li-muri/), [Milis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pozzo-sacro-milis/)
- **Nature**: [Nuraghe Lu Nuracu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-lu-nuracu/), [Ozzastru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/olivastro-milenario/), [Punta Sa Turritta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-sa-turritta/)

## When to go to Olbia

The best time to visit Olbia is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. In June, 38 of the 38 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Olbia

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 249 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.9143%2C9.5151)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9143%2C9.5151)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tempio Pausania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-pausania/): 11 places · 34 km
- [La Maddalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-maddalena/): 22 places · 35 km
- [Buddusò](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/budduso/): 12 places · 43 km
- [Lùvula/Lula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/luvula-lula/): 7 places · 49 km
- [Otieri/Ozieri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/otieri-ozieri/): 15 places · 57 km
- [Castelsardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castelsardo/): 16 places · 65 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Olbia?

The best known: [Basilica of San Simplicio, Olbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-simplicio/), [Cabu Abbas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-riu-mulinu-cabu-abbas/), [Giants' grave of Coddu Vecchiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tomba-dei-giganti-di-coddu-vecchiu/), [Golfo di Olbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-de-olbia/), [Nuraghe La Prisgiona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nuraghe-la-prisgiona/). In all, 38 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Olbia?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Olbia?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 249 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9143%2C9.5151) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Olbia as the destination and these 38 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).