12 Cheese & Olive Oil Tastings Worth the Drive

1.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49Our pick

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Linda or Electra, visiting the ancient olive tree of Vouves, a bakery, cheese producer, honey and olive-oil makers, and Pnevmatikakis Winery. Tastings are generous, with local food and as many as 20 wines included.

“Really enjoyed this trip. Great value for money, delicious food and good wine in very generous amounts! Linda, our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic!We enjoyed everything on offer very much”

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2.Acropolis Wine Tasting with Cheese and Olives

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 337 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $44

Join a small tasting beneath the Acropolis for five Greek wines, five regional cheeses, olives, and bread rusks. A certified English or Greek wine expert, such as Tonia or Theo, explains tasting technique, Greek vineyards, ancient wine customs, and food pairings during a lively virtual tour.

“Such a great event. I learned more in this wine tasting than I’ve learned in so many others combined! Tonia was super knowledgeable and engaging - really enjoyed this intro to Greek wines and would def recommend!”

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3.DISCOVER SORRENTO, food &Walking tour . Lemons-cheese&olive oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Meet at 5 pm in Piazza Torquato Tasso for a small-group walk through Sorrento. Guides such as Nino, Giovanni, Georgia, Sandra, and Alexandra lead tastings of cheese, salami, bruschetta, olive oil, wine, lemons, and limoncello, with a visit to local producers.

“Intimate and interesting info about Sorrento and visited some historical sites as well as some gardens. Stopped for some wine, tastes different types of cheeses, bruschetta, salamis, olives. Visited Nino and Friends where we tasted so many amazing things!”

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4.Full-Day Chocolate, Cheese, Olive and Wine Tour from Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $141Top rated

Spend about eight hours touring Stellenbosch wine estates with hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and tastings of wine, cheese, chocolate, and olives. Guides such as Dee, DD, Elma, and Elmer have been praised for tailoring the pace and explaining pairings. Lunch is not included, and groups can reach 13 people.

“The driver was top rate. He not only gave us an overview of the area during the drive but also say with us at the wine tastings and taught us sooo much about wine. It was a fabulous experience”

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5.Olive Oil, Cheese, and Wine Tasting with Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet Elisabeth at Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company in Fairfield for a walk through the family olive grove, a guided extra virgin olive oil tasting, Northern California wine flight, snacks, and two local cheeses. The two-hour visit is capped at eight people.

“We visited wine country and were pleasantly surprised to also discover this olive oil tour! The location is not far from Napa and the farm was so lovely! We took a walk in the groves, learned all about extra virgin, and had some delicious cheeses and wines! All in all a lovely experience.”

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6.Private wine, Extra Virgin Olive Oils & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Meet at Podere la Marronaia, about 800 meters from San Gimignano, for a private tasting of four wines, six olive oils, local cheeses, bruschette, balsamics, and Tuscan specialties. Expect countryside views, an organic family farm, and a relaxed 45-minute visit, but no guaranteed vineyard or cellar tour.

“This was a nice little surprise to find a charming vineyard in San Gimignano that was small and family owned and there for generations. The wine, olive oil and balsamic vinegars was delicious!”

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7.Cretan Farm Tour with Cheese-Making, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend about three hours with a Cretan family near Moires, walking through olive groves and greenhouses, tasting extra virgin olive oil, watching Mama Stela make cheese, and sharing a homemade picnic with raki and local juices. The group is limited to 12 people.

“The tour was really nice! Especially because it's a private tour so it was just the two of us. They prepared real Cretan food which we had not tried before on the island. It was really delicious! The stories about the farm were really interesting and it was great to learn more about olives. We were so pleased we went on this tour and we highly recommend it”

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8.Farm Tour with Cheese-Making, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $60

Marianna Papagrigoriou and her mother, Mama Stela, welcome you to Cretan Vibes Farm for a 2.5-hour look at olive growing, greenhouses, extra virgin olive oil, and mizithra cheese-making. You will finish beneath a wooden roof with homemade Cretan food, refreshments, and raki.

“Hôtes très agréable, ambiance sympathique. Je recommande !!”

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9.Orange & Natural Wines Of Greece with Cheese & Olive Oils

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour · from $41Best value

Spend one hour with sommelier Anton tasting six organic, biodynamic, natural, and orange wines from Greece. Pair them with cheese, herbs, spices, ancient nibbles, grape must, and extra virgin olive oils while learning how amphorae, local grapes, and modern winemaking shape each glass.

“Anton was super informative and we learnt so much about Greek natural wine. He tailored the experience to us and gave recommendations for other wineries for the rest of our trip. Would 100% recommend it was amazing”

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10.Full-Day Chocolate Cheese Olive and Wine Tour from Franschhoek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $102

Spend about eight hours with a driver-guide such as Elmo, visiting three wine estates on the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, or Paarl routes. Taste wine with chocolate and cheese, sample olive oil, and enjoy hotel pickup in a group capped at 12.

“Everything was perfect. Our guide Elmo was extremely knowledgeable on wine tasting and we learned a lot. Had an amazing time”

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11.The secret of wine, cheese and olive oil at a farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Meet your English-speaking guide at Florence’s main train station for a five-hour visit to Fattoria Palaia. Taste 10 organic Tuscan wines and 10 Italian cheeses, tour the cellar and cheese room, enjoy a fresh Tuscan meal, and return by car.

“Wineing and dining in Tuscan province is always something great but Leonardo - the wine master and the owners of the Factoria Palaia make it exceptional. The setting is picturesque, located at the hill, overlooking vineyards and olive gardens. You can dine outside and experience the sunset over the valley.”

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12.Olive Oil, Cheese, and Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $65

Meet at Balu' Cookinpuglia for a one-hour tasting in a selected old-town bistrot. You’ll sample three Puglia extra virgin olive oils with regional cheeses, learn to spot freshness, and enjoy one glass of wine. Michael and the staff guide the tasting in English or Italian.

“We very much enjoyed our olive oil cheese and wine - it was super interesting to hear about the olive growing in Italy and have a professional take us through the tasting of the different oils”

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