The 15 Food Experiences That Earn Their Price

1.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Travel from central Sorrento to La Masseria, a fourth-generation farm producing lemons, olives, wine, honey, cheese, and more. Family guides such as Eugenio and Raffaele lead the walk, tastings, and farm-to-table meal. Expect about four hours, some walking, and round-trip transport.

“This beautiful sunlit family own farm is special. Carved into a hill and is harvesting multiple crops- not just lemons. Family style lunch made from scratch and a great tour of the 12 acre land, divided into terraces.”

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2.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to eight, visiting an olive mill, organic winery, raki distillery, village taverna, and pottery studio. Guides such as George and Antonis add local stories, generous tastings, and easygoing Cretan hospitality. Pottery is not available Sundays.

“George was our guide. He knew how to engage the small group, was knowledgeable, and shared his insights in a kind and thoughtful way. The food on this trip was the best local food I’ve had. Getting to know small, family owned producers was great. Overall, I got a lovely view of local life in Crete through the food and drinks. the best way to experience it.”

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3.Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine, Olive Oil & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

At Agriturismo La Rocca, guide Marco or Jack leads you through a Bardolino DOC vineyard and olive grove above Lake Garda. Then settle on the terrace for five estate wines, homemade extra virgin olive oil, local cheeses, and cold cuts. It is a two-hour English tour for up to 10 people.

“Beautiful setting with even more beautiful wines! The guides were very knowledgeable and welcoming. We would highly recommend. There is also a handy shuttle bus that stops just down the road.”

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4.Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine, Oil and Food in the Florentine Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Ride a geared touring bike from Florence’s Oltrarno to Porta Romana, Medici villas, Arcetri, and San Miniato al Monte. Expect four hills, city traffic, country lanes, and a farm stop with Chianti, olive oil, bread, cheese, cold cuts, and honey. E-bikes cost €25 extra when available.

“We had an incredible time! Our guide knew such deep and interesting history of the region, was friendly, funny, caring and looked out for our safety. I can’t say enough good things about our experience only that you should do it - you will not regret it!”

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5.Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk from Piazza dell’Unità to Santa Croce with a local guide such as Anna, Lorenzo, Marilisa, or Francesco. Taste fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, cantucci, Tuscan specialties, and gelato, with major sights along the way. Morning tours include Mercato Centrale.

“Tour guide was informative, standing around a busy street eating wasn’t the best way to go. Food was good.”

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6.San Felice: Olive Oil Tasting with local food on Garda Hills

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Spend two hours at a family-run estate near San Felice del Benaco, where an English or German-speaking guide explains Garda olive oil, leads you through the grove, and serves local cheeses, charcuterie, honey, bread, tomato with burratina, and Lugana or Chiaretto wine beside views of Lake Garda and Rocca di Manerba.

“Cannot recommend this experience enough! It was a highlight of our trip, even better and more generous with food than expected :) thank you to the team!”

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7.Wine, food and olive oil by PhD student

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $205

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town with an enologist and PhD student in wine, stopping at four family-run places for olive oil, four wines, four local dishes, and dessert. You’ll also learn about Dubrovnik’s Republic, food traditions, and winemaking. Dom may lead the tour, though guides can vary.

“Great and unique food and wine (and olive oil!) tour, would recommend doing on your 1st day in Dubrovnik to get a feel for the city and the cuisine. Learned a lot, very personalized experience 10/10”

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8.Symphony of Flavors – Olive Oil & Food Pairing at Corfu Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 1 hour · from $40

At The Olive House in Corfu Town, an English-speaking host guides you through olive oil tasting and six Corfiot pairings, from bread and bitter orange salad to olive oil ice cream and chocolate. Private groups of up to eight share a relaxed, air-conditioned setting with hosts including George, Helen, Vasiliki, and Victoria.

“What an excellent way to get to know the intricacies and use of olive oil than form a very knowledge-able and passionate guide, George. George took us through the processes of olive oil production and then led us through a professional tasting of the different oils. This was then followed by a 5 course food pairing of not only savoury, but also the use of olive oil in sweet dishes and accompanied with a local wine. For anyone wanting to know and experience olive oil in its uses for not only cooking, but also the health aspects, this is a definite tour to do. (bonus: if it is a hot…”

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9.Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $107

Meet Aspassia at Valide Cooking Activities in Rethymno, then drive to a 2,000-year-old olive grove for a three-hour tasting. Try four oils with a four-course Cretan menu, learn about harvesting and oil culture, and enjoy a small group capped at eight people.

“I would give this 10/5 if I could. This was such a unique experience. We learned so much about olive trees, olives and olive oil production. The tasting itself was also extremely educational and the food pairings were delicious (we were kindly supplied vegetarian options as well). The secluded location was so special. But the cherry on top was the company and friendliness. Highly highly recommend for anyone looking for something special and unique without the swarms of tourists. Thank you again for having us and for such an amazing experience”

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10.Malaga Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: Tapas, Olive Oil, Ham & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Walk Malaga’s center with an English-speaking guide, tasting 12 or more local foods and drinks, from olive oils and Iberian ham to fried fish and Malaga-wine gelato. The three-and-a-half-hour route visits Atarazanas Market, the cathedral area, and the Roman Theatre, with groups capped at 12.

“On December 19th we made a fantastic Malaga Food Tour with Jose Antonio. It was even a private tour as we were the only couple. We chose this tour at the beginning of our holiday, so we already got a good impression of the beauty of Malaga, the origin of the city, the many traditions and customs where food is also very important. Jose told us how important it is that local entrepreneurs, who work so hard to make good products, can show and taste this to guests. We recommend the tour. Tip: do it at the beginning of your holiday and you will benefit greatly. Wim and Wil v.d.…”

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11.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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12.Seggiano: Guided Tour of the Olive Grove and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $29Best value

Meet Elena and Mirko at Olio Abbraccio near Seggiano for a small-group walk through the olive groves, mill, and cellar. Learn how organic EVO oil is made, then taste several oils with bruschetta, potato cream, and gelato. Allow 2 to 2.5 hours and arrive by car.

“Elena was a wonderful host. Very knowledgeable and informative.”

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13.Traditional Food tour, Olive oil Tasting with Lunch in Kalamata, Messinia!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $190

Join Maria of Mama’s Flavours for a private four-hour walk through Kalamata’s old center. Visit family-run food shops, taste more than 20 Messinian treats, compare Greek olive oils, sample local wines, and finish with lunch at an ouzo tavern.

“Wow, what an amazing day we had on the food tour yesterday. Maria is the perfect guide, she is welcoming, knowledgeable passionate and fun! The quality of the food and drink we had was just the best. The experience was really Read more”

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14.Waiheke Island: Taste&Graze Whisky Cellar Tour, Food, Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $266

Meet Kaz, Grant, or another Waiheke Wine Tours guide at Matiatia Wharf, then spend about five hours visiting Mudbrick, The Heke, Batch Winery, and an olive-oil stop. Tastings and a platter lunch are included, while the ferry to Waiheke costs extra.

“Our tour guide Grant was fantastic. Very enthusiastic and knows where to go. The visits to the 3 local wineries were excellent where especially the 1st one -Casita Miro - was exceptionally good. You could feel the passion of making wine from all staff working there. A must whenever you visit Waiheke island.”

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15.Lake Garda: Tour with 4 Olive Oil Tasting & Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Meet Simone at a family-run estate near Lake Garda for a two-hour visit covering the olive groves, production story, and a guided tasting of four oils, olives, pâtés, bread, and infusions. The sensory game works for children and adults, and English and Italian tours are available.

“we hadden het geluk dat we maar met 2 waren. de goede man had echt alle tijd. Uitleg was prima en ook zeer leerzaam. de proeverij hebben we veel smaken ontdekt.”

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