7 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 $44Best value

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.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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