15 Guided Olive Oil Tours Worth the Drive

1.Guided tour and olive oil tasting in Alhaurin el Grande (Málaga)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

At Aceites Molisur, your English-speaking guide, such as Ana or Lucia, leads you through a century-old oil mill, a three-oil tasting, the modern factory, and Spain’s only visitable stainless steel winery. The 90-minute tour suits food lovers and families.

“This tour was delightful for our entire family. Our kids (15,13,11) really enjoyed it! Jerrard made it very fun for them! We are bringing home some wonderful olive oil!”

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2.Guided Tasting Tour in 16th century House and Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $31

At Can Det in Sóller, a family guide such as Ann or Tomeo leads you through a 16th-century house and traditional olive mill. You’ll learn how local oil is made, see an audiovisual presentation, and sit down to taste bread, tomatoes, cheese, olives, almonds, marmalade, wine, and homemade orange juice.

“I booked this for my parents birthday-the feedback was it was a fantastic day. They would definitely recommend!”

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3.Guided Wine and Olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $40

Meet at 5 pm for a one-hour tasting at Azienda Agricola Leda' d'Ittiri in Porto Conte Natural Reserve. Valeria and Monica explain Sardinian grapes, olive trees, and farm life while you taste five wines with pecorino and sausage, finishing with extra-virgin olive oil. Ages 16 and up only.

“Tolle Einblicke in die hauseigene Produktion, leckere Weine, herzliche Gastgeberin - eines unserer Highlights während unserer Ferien und absolut empfehlenswert!”

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4.Sóller: Olive Oil Guided Tour and Tasting at Can Det Estate

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

At Can Det in Sóller, an English-speaking guide from the family explains traditional olive growing, the old oil mill, and the estate’s role in the Serra de Tramuntana. You’ll finish with olive oil, bread, ramallet tomatoes, olives, almonds, orange jam, and fresh orange juice.

“This activity is the best thing I have ever done, we really had alot of fun.”

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5.Jaén: Guided Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

At Oleícola San Francisco near Baeza, you’ll tour a working family olive mill, compare old and modern extraction methods, see the storage cellar, watch an olive oil film, and taste three gourmet extra virgin oils. English, French, and Spanish tours are available, with English and French visits starting at 12:30.

“We had a great guided tour of precessing falicities by one of the owners. We learned a lot about what goes into making good olive oil and Spain's place in the industry. The tasting session was amazing! We liked the little shop attached to the facility.”

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6.Guided tours of the olive grove with oil tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

At Podere Cavozzoli in Montecatini Alto, you’ll walk through the olive-growing operation, see its equipment and cellar, and learn how organic extra virgin olive oil is made. Guides including Niccolò, Gianluca, Francesco, and Lorraine lead a focused tasting of the farm’s oils.

“Highly recommend this tour! The farm tour was absolutely amazing seeing and learning about how they harvest and grow their farm, and we got to taste 3 olive oils that each had their own flavor. Since you only taste the 3, I would recommend coming with a full belly. :-). The authenticity of this tour was spectacular and you could truly see how much care this multi generational family puts into this. We bought some olive oil there and we can’t wait to use it at home!”

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7.Private Olive Oil Tasting with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews

Meet George, Victoria, or Eleftheria at The Olive House in Old Corfu Town for a 40-minute private tasting. Compare Corfiot oils, learn professional tasting tricks, sample local foods, discuss olive oil’s place in Greek cooking, and leave with a souvenir.

“George was a very energetic host with lots of knowledge about olive oil. He made the whole experience super interesting and he prepared us 3 unique dishes to show how olive oil can be used”

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8.Kleanthi Olive Farm: Guided Tour with Local Delicacies Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

At Kleanthi Family Olive Farm near Heraklion, guides including Mary, George, Yannis, and Theodora lead you through the olive groves and mill before a generous tasting of oils, bread, cheese, fruit, honey, and Cretan specialties.

“Highly recommend, for the price you can’t beat it for the good food and the learning experience. It’s a quick trip out of town easy to find.”

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9.Buje: Authentic Istrian family farm, guided walk, foods & wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $77

At Olivo Istriano near Buje, guides such as Rene and André lead you through the family orchard, olive groves, vineyards, and cellar. You’ll learn how extra virgin olive oil is made, then taste it with Istrian meats, cheeses, wine, juice, and artisan ice cream.

“Sehr interassente zwei Stunden mit Besuch der Plantage, Olivenölverkostung und lokale Speisen im wunderschönen Garten. Selbst unseren beiden Teenies hat es gefallen. Ist in der Nähe von Umag.”

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10.House of Istrian Olive Oil Museum and Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · from $35

At the House of Istrian Olive Oil in central Pula, you’ll explore Roman and modern production, watch two short films, and taste five Istrian extra virgin oils. An audio guide comes in 12 languages, while the tasting itself is offered in English or German.

“The exhibits were interestingly designed and entertainingly described. The staff member was very friendly and could speak a little German. The tasting and sampling were very exciting and delicious. A great tip for rainy weather in Pula!”

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11.Olive Oil Guided Tasting and History in Pula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

At Pula’s House of Istrian Olive Oil, an expert guide leads you through Roman oil-making, traditional and modern production, and a sensory tasting of premium Istrian oils. Compare them with supermarket oil, learn about polyphenols, and finish with olive oil paired with dessert.

“Museum is smaller than expected and lay out was strange. However the guide for the olive tasting was incredible. Really enjoyed it!”

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

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

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.Oristano: Olive Tree Grove Guided Visit with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Spend two hours with Antonio and Paola in a peaceful olive grove near Oristano. See centenary trees, an old farmhouse, stone mill, and historic well, then taste several Sardinian extra virgin oils with bread and garden produce.

“We had a 2 hour olive oil tasting and tour. It was a great experience and worth the price. Antonio and Paolo were great hosts. They walked us thru the olive grove. Explained the process of making the olive oil in detail. The passion for their product was on full display. We then tasted the olive oil in the grove under a tree. For sure a great experience we will remember for a longtime. We would highly recommend the experience.”

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14.Granada in EVOO: Olive grove guided tour and sensory tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Travel 25 minutes from Granada to O-MED for a guided walk among olive trees, a look at EVOO production, and a sensory tasting of oils and vinegars. Guides Ana and Paula explain harvesting, milling, storage, and tasting in Spanish or English. The tour is wheelchair accessible.

“It was a nice personalised tour for me and my partner. The tour guides Ana and Paula were lovely and provided a lot of information. There is an opportunity for you to taste and buy olive oil that is produced by O-MED. It would have been nice to see the machinery in action. They start harvesting in October but I think we just missed out on seeing this happening.”

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15.Olive Mill Visit & Guided Tasting in Taggia

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Meet Alessandro at Olio Boeri Giuseppe in Taggia for a one-hour visit to a late-1800s olive mill. Learn how Taggiasca olives become oil, taste DOP and non-DOP EVO oils, try olive pâté, and shop with expert guidance.

“Sehr interessante Führung, mit viel Herz und Zeit erklärt – so bekommt man spannende Einblicke in die Olivenöl-Herstellung. Trotz Museum im Aufbau absolut lohnenswert, vor allem wegen der tollen regionalen Produkte!”

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