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Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with Lunch in Kalamata, Messinia, Greece!
Food & Drink
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180 minutes (Approx.)
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An experience designed for olive oil and nature lovers who have a passion for olive oil, nature, tradition and traditional Greek gastronomy!
Along with our professional and certified expert, you’ll discover the key aromas, flavours & tastes and will learn which olive-oil variety to pair with your favourite food.
Light or Full lunch (upon request & at an extra charge)
Your gastronomic experience may come to a close with a delicious light or full lunch!
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Things To Know
- Professional olive oil taster
- Local host throughout the experience
- All Fees and Taxes
- Greek local delicacies / bottle of water
- Olive oil tasting with 4 Greek extra virgin olive oil varieties
- Light or full lunch is provided upon request and at an extra charge. Includes local delicacies such as Greek pies, cheese, vegetarian food, split peas balls or other local seasonal food.
- Local wines or drinks are provided with light or full lunch.
- Personal purchases from local shops (optional)
- Tips & gratuities (optional)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation is needed throughout the experience: The olive grove & the Olive oil mill are located 10' away from Kalamata city centre. The olive oil shop is at the historical centre of Kalamata. Please inform us if you have your own vehicle. In other case, we can arrange it with our partners at an extra cost.
- Availability of the Olive grove tour: All year round, Monday – Sunday.
- The Olive oil tour experience may be offered also in the afternoons at 17:30 p.m.
- Availability of the Olive oil tasting experience: All year round: Monday - Sunday either in the mornings or in the afternoons.
- Also offered on 15th August. Holy Friday - Easter Tuesday & Greek official holidays are excluded.
- Availability & visit at the Olive oil mill: March to October from Monday to Sunday. November - February, after coordination and depending on availability due to olive harvesting period.
- Depending on availability of the Olive grove and the Olive oil mill, the meeting point may change. In this case we always inform our guests about the alternative and exact meeting point through email.
- Family friendly.
- Note from the provider: The activity ends at the Olive oil shop.
- Please notify us of any special dietary needs (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian, etc.) or any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).
- Please notify us of any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).
- Wear comfortable shoes and a hat, as you’ll spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
What's included in the package
Itinerary
If you want to get to know all about the unique features of olive oil or simply wonder what an olive-oil tasting tour is, this activity is right up your alley! Part 1: Olive grove & Visit at an Olive oil Mill Olive grove (available all year round) You’ll walk through the perennial olive trees and experience a 30' relaxing stroll through an olive grove located just 10' away from Kalamata. During your walk, you’ll get acquainted with different varieties of olive trees in all shapes and of all ages and learn all about the olive tree and the olive oil from the Neolithic era until today! Olive oil mill (depending on season & availability - March to October) You will learn all about the extraction process, from the olive grove to bottling and if it is the olive harvesting season, you’ll get to taste fresh and warm extra virgin olive oil, during our olive oil tasting! Part 2: Olive Oil tasting experience Along with our professional and certified olive oil expert, you’ll learn about the queen of Greek olive-oil varieties, Koroneiki, as well as other just as superb Greek olive oils. Let us know if your wish to enjoy a mouthwatering light or a full lunch at a Greek-Ouzo Tavern!
Where to meet and pickup
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Maria, our passionate food lover and local host, will be waiting for you in front of the Port Authorities Offices in Kalamata! Depending on availability, the meeting point may change. In any case we always inform our guests about the alternative meeting point through email.
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Reviews By Other Travelers
5Based on 44 reviews
What do other 44 guests say about Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with Lunch in Kalamata, Messinia, Greece!
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Maria H
5
Aug 2024
A must do for all olive oil enthusiasts and foodies visiting Kalamata. A very worth while experience. Maria’s knowledge and passion for the area, the olive oil process and all things Greek was spot on. Thank you to her and George who shared their time and wealth of knowledge with us.
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Catharine_F
5
Jul 2024
Our olive grove tour and olive oil tasting with Maria was so wonderful — a highlight of our entire time in Greece.
In addition to being a personable and kind individual, Maria was so knowledgeable about olive farming, past and present. The tasting portion of the tour was eye opening, giving us ...
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E2838IObillyp
5
Jul 2024
From start to finish this was an amazing tour. It was very cool to learn not only about the olive oil making process, but also about the history of what makes olives so special to the Greek people. The tour guide, Maria, was incredible. She was very knowledgable and very passionate about what she...
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Things to know
Included
- Professional olive oil taster
- Local host throughout the experience
- All Fees and Taxes
- Greek local delicacies / bottle of water
- Olive oil tasting with 4 Greek extra virgin olive oil varieties
Not Included
- Light or full lunch is provided upon request and at an extra charge. Includes local delicacies such as Greek pies, cheese, vegetarian food, split peas balls or other local seasonal food.
- Local wines or drinks are provided with light or full lunch.
- Personal purchases from local shops (optional)
- Tips & gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation is needed throughout the experience: The olive grove & the Olive oil mill are located 10' away from Kalamata city centre. The olive oil shop is at the historical centre of Kalamata. Please inform us if you have your own vehicle. In other case, we can arrange it with our partners at an extra cost.
- Availability of the Olive grove tour: All year round, Monday – Sunday.
- The Olive oil tour experience may be offered also in the afternoons at 17:30 p.m.
- Availability of the Olive oil tasting experience: All year round: Monday - Sunday either in the mornings or in the afternoons.
- Also offered on 15th August. Holy Friday - Easter Tuesday & Greek official holidays are excluded.
- Availability & visit at the Olive oil mill: March to October from Monday to Sunday. November - February, after coordination and depending on availability due to olive harvesting period.
- Depending on availability of the Olive grove and the Olive oil mill, the meeting point may change. In this case we always inform our guests about the alternative and exact meeting point through email.
- Family friendly.
- Note from the provider: The activity ends at the Olive oil shop.
- Please notify us of any special dietary needs (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian, etc.) or any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).
- Please notify us of any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).
- Wear comfortable shoes and a hat, as you’ll spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
Payment Methods
Accept all major debit and credit cards
Accept crypto currencies