Olive oil tours · OLIVE OIL PICNICS
A cloth under the trees, oil, bread and whatever the farm makes. These 11 grove picnics are the low-effort version of an estate day — priced, timed and honest about how far you walk to reach the spot.
Spend two hours at Es Seregalls near Sóller, exploring centuries-old olive trees, learning about Mallorcan farming, tasting D.O. Oli de Mallorca products, and preparing a picnic from local ingredients. A host guides you through the farm, with route help by mobile and audio in several languages.
Meet the Cantina Mazzarosa team, collect a picnic basket with Abruzzo foods, seasonal fruit, olive oil, and wine, then settle among the estate’s olive trees. Your 1.5-hour visit also includes the historic winery, barrel room, and a choice of Trebbiano, Pecorino, Cerasuolo, or Montepulciano.
“sarebbe carino poter vedere altri processi della realizzazione del vino. tipo l'imbottigliamento o altro.”
Collect a picnic basket at Cantina Mazzarosa, choose a Trebbiano, Pecorino, Cerasuolo, or Montepulciano, then walk to the olive grove in the Nature Reserve. Sarah may guide the cellar visit, including the 1,000-hectoliter barrel. Bad weather can move the picnic indoors.
“Our picnic among the Olive Trees transitioned into a wine tour and tasting due to cool weather. We loved the tour and history of the winery. It was really interesting tasting the wines. Especially, three different wines from the same grape. I have been to many tastings, this ranks right up at the top.”
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”
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 !!”
Spend three hours in a Boho-style olive grove between Ostuni and Brindisi. You will receive a local organic charcuterie board, drinks, games, and time beneath the trees. English and Polish support is available, but recent reports suggest you should confirm the exact setup, food, and included comforts before paying.
“Deze excursie voldeed in zijn geheel niet aan de verwachtingen. De omschrijving in de app komt op punten niet overeen met wat je krijgt aangeboden. Geen hangmatten, geen wijn slechts een flesje water, een zeer karig plankje met wat vleeswaren en zoals vermeld staat in de omschrijving zou er ook nog aanvullend een lunch worden aangeboden. Ook dit was niet het geval. We hebben de experience dan ook eerder afgebroken. Zonde van je geld en kostbare tijd als je op vakantie bent.”
Meet at Sa Mola oleificio near Escolca for a one-hour tasting led in Italian or English. Walk among old olive trees, hear four generations of oil making, sample flavored oils, and enjoy seven local food pairings with wine and water. The setting and factory visit can vary by season.
“We took this tour while on vacation in Sardinia, accidentally missed our date but were graciously accommodated 2 days later. Guiseppe provided an excellent, most informative program on the olive trade and olive processing business. He was friendly, entertaining and provided answers to all of our questions about the olive industry. Olive oil and olive tasting coupled with local breads and sausage added completed an excellent experience. We enthusiastically recommend this tour”
Start in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence with a private e-bike, a smartphone route, and a picnic of local-style sandwiches or pizza plus dessert. Ride at your own pace through the Alpilles and stop for an hour at a viewpoint. Choose your meal when booking.
Spend two hours at a family-run winery near San Gimignano, tour its wine and olive-oil production, then picnic beneath olive trees with wine, cheeses, cold cuts, appetizers, pappa al pomodoro, and water.
Meet at Podere Cavozzoli in Montecatini Alto for a 2.5-hour English-language experience among olive trees and vineyards. Learn about olive oil, taste local products, enjoy a family-prepared picnic, and finish with wine or olive-leaf tea. Host Nicola helps you find the best photo spots.
“Such a fun adventure!! Nicola was an excellent host, very knowledgeable, and a true delight! He educated us on the olive tree farm, olive oil harvesting, and processing followed by a tasting. Next we enjoyed a delicious picnic made by the family using local produce and wine from a local vineyard. The setting under a canopy in the olive tree farm was superb! A must do when in Tuscany!”
At Podere Cavozzoli, Maria Cristina and her family guide you through centuries-old olive trees, pruning methods, EVO oil tasting, local foods, Tuscan wine, olive leaf tea, and a cellar visit. You will also take home four 50 ml oil bottles.
“De conhecer os olivais, o processo de fabricacao do azeite. A desgustacao é espetacular. Tudo maravilhoso. Recomendo esta bela experiência.”
Pick a mill, a table or a stretch of grove.
