Olive oil tours · ORGANIC OLIVE OIL TOURS
Organic here means no sprays and a lot more hand work, and the growers who do it are usually happy to explain why. These 10 estate visits are priced and timed, with a note on which ones certify and which simply farm that way.
Spend 90 minutes at LA Organic Country House near Ronda with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Tour Philippe Starck’s art-filled museum and mill, walk among olives, citrus, vegetables, and herbs, then taste several organic oils and learn how to judge their flavor and quality.
“Very interesting, the building is amazing. Enjoyed the olive oil tasting.”
Meet Alina at Fontanaro Organic Farm near Paciano for coffee, olive oil and wine tasting, then make fresh pasta, sauces, and tiramisu by hand. The three-hour class includes lunch, wine, and a relaxed farm setting. Gluten-free and children’s options are available by request.
“How delicious every dish was. We made 5 different pastas and the flavors of each was unique and so flavorful. The tour of the olive press was quite informative. What it takes to get such high quality EVOO is amazing. So much so that we bought a dozen bottles. And don’t forget Alina’s 6 year old niece. She was so serous in her pasta making, we know who will carry on the business in the next generation. BTW, come veeery hungry.”
Travel from central Assisi to Tili Vini with a private guide such as Giulia or Gaia. Walk through organic vineyards and olive groves, see wine and balsamic production, then taste five Assisi DOC wines with olive oil, aged vinegar, bruschette, cheeses, salami, and biscotti.
“Perfect, amazing experience!! Everyone and everything was great. Our guide, Giulia was a treasure, very informative and a joy in to be with. The family at the winery were very kind and friendly. We loved all of the wines and the snacks were excellent. Needless to say we are going home with wine, olive oil and balsamic. The olive oil and balsamic was also amazing. We loved every minute.”
Maria leads you from an organic olive grove near Kalamata to a certified olive mill, then introduces four Greek extra virgin oils with a professional taster. Add a light or full Greek lunch for local pies, cheese, seasonal dishes, and wine.
“This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on and I’m tallking over 100. The guide Maria was informative and passionate about her subject as well as being delightful and upbeat. We spent time in the grove learning about Olive growing, then we went to a processing facility and ended up doing a tasting at a shop. I can’t imagine a more complete experience and we are now devotees of extra-virgin olive oil.! I highly recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Kalamata and is looking for an immersive experience since olive oil is really what this town is all about. Just be clear with Viator and…”
From Assisi, a private guide takes you to Tili Vini Winery for a close look at organic wine, olive oil, and balsamic production. Meet guides such as Giulia or Juliette, tour the cellar, then taste five wines with bruschetta, cheese, salami, biscotti, and sweeping views over Assisi.
“This was a wonderful experience! We loved learning about the Tili family’s commitment to making wine, olive oil and balsamic organically. Everything was delicious and we felt very welcome…almost a part of the family by the time we left. Highly recommended.”
Drive 25 minutes from Córdoba to Renacer Farm for a small-group walk through an organic olive grove. Adrián or Blas explains sustainable growing and olive oil production, followed by a guided tasting with bread, cheese, olives, seasonal fruit, and a free bottle of EVOO.
“Excellent and outstanding. The most kind and nice people. Kudos to the family and their tremendous positive will and efforts, taking the olive production in to the organic and sustainable future 🙏👏☀️ …”
At L’Astore Masseria near Lecce, you’ll tour a 1700s hypogeum oil mill and traditional cellar with an English or Italian guide, then taste three organic wines, estate olive oil, and salty Apulian taralli. Guide Giorgia has led especially well-received visits.
“My wife and I loved the tour and learned a lot about the history of olive oil and wine production. The property and historical mill have been extremely well preserved. We also loved the wine and olive oil tasting. Our guide Giorgia was excellent!”
Spend two hours at Fattoria Lavacchio near Pontassieve, walking through olive groves, touring a working windmill, and learning how organic flour and olive oil are made. An English-speaking expert leads a professional tasting of three oils, followed by a glass of organic Chianti or grape juice.
“We booked and paid for this tour well in advance. We were staying in Florence without a car. It is not clear that this tour is 45 mins away from Florence. The reference to the pick up place to the train station is misleading. It is not the Florence train station but one quite a distance away. They operator offered to pick us up in Florence for 90 Euro each! We only paid 25ish euro for the tour. Needless to say we did not attend this tour. Only consider booking if you have a car. Transportation from Florence is not worth the cost.”
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 Juande at Tierra de Renacimiento in Baeza, then follow the guide’s car for 2 kilometers to an organic olive grove. Walk among the trees, learn the olive-to-oil process in Spanish or English, and taste organic extra virgin olive oil with ochío, a paprika-salted local bread roll.
“Juande did an amazing job showing us around their beautiful olive grove! He shared information and answered all of our questions in English and had a very kind personality!”
Pick a mill, a table or a stretch of grove.
