The 7 Best Olive Oil Tours in Sicily

1.Balestrate Olive Grove Tour: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67Our pick

Meet winemaker and olive oil producer Francesco near Balestrate for a guided walk through his family’s olive grove. Then join his grandparents for a family-style tasting of extra virgin olive oil, wines, balsamic vinegar, limoncello, and traditional Sicilian food in their home.

“Overall well rounded experience! We started on the farm learning about the olive trees and family farm history and ended in a very welcoming family's arms. The home gives off a very comfortable feeling . His grandparents are very nice and she is a good cook! We ended up with a large box of olive oil to go🫒. We recieved a short cooking lesson on how they make a sandwich- it was a lesson I will use again. The wine was very tasty as was the vinager but we chose the amazingly fresh olive oil. Take the time to take this tour -you will not regret it.”

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2.Olive Oil Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $266

Spend four hours at Amodeo’s Farm near Montevago, walking among olive trees, learning old and modern harvest methods, and tasting extra virgin olive oils. A professional tasting class, local wine, Sicilian starters, and busiate pasta make this a strong food-focused outing from the Agrigento area.

“It was amazing! We felt spoiled… This is a must do for anyone coming to the area and foodies this is the experience you want. I would give this a solid 10 out of 10!!!”

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3.Olive Oil Tour Visit to the oil mill and olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

At Terra Surti near Sortino, Federica and Elio guide you through an olive grove, family-run mill, traditional production methods, and a virtual reality harvest. You finish with extra virgin oils, bread, olives, cheese, salami, bruschetta, pesto, and wine.

“The tour guide gave a very interesting and informative tour. She spoke English very well. Definitely a great event.”

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4.Visit to the olive grove, oil tasting and lunch at the farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet at Terra Surti near Sortino for a two-hour visit to a family olive mill. Learn how Sicilian oil is made, taste extra virgin oil and local foods, and sit down to bruschetta, cheese, salami, pizzolo, dessert, water, and wine.

“Very informative tour about growing and production of Olive Oil in Sicily. An authentic experience at a farm with its own olive press. Lunch was tasty too and a generous amount.”

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5.Olive oil tasting in Syracuse, Sicily – Evoo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $96

Visit Azienda Agricola Oliva near Solarino for a one-hour tour of centuries-old olive groves and its artisan mill. Guides such as Veronica and Noemi explain production before you taste several award-winning organic oils with bread and seasonal Sicilian foods.

“Veronica the guide was very good. We had a nice tour of the farm then tasted five different olive oils. Recommend!”

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6.Erice & Marsala: Salt, Olive Oil & Wine with lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $240

Travel from Palermo with an English-speaking driver to medieval Erice, a Marsala winery, a farmhouse lunch, and the Stagnone salt reserve. Expect a relaxed day for up to seven people, with free time in Erice and tastings of wine, olive oil, cheese, meats, and local specialties.

“This was a long, but easy tour day. Not too many steps needed. We had a great day with our driver Angelo. Started out with a fantastic visit of Erice. Beautiful views, quaint town. Nice shopping. Angelo treated us to a marzipan treat and pastry. ( pastry was fantastico) then off to the farm, where we had an olive oil tasting and wonderfully delicious meal. I am vegetarian and this was accommodated beautifully. In fact, I shared some of my special dish and the table loved it so much, the brought out another plate for them. Olives were delicious, food and people fabulous! Can’t say enough about this wonderful farm.…”

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7.Soap and Olive Oil Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Meet Alessandro in Sciacca’s countryside for a private, English-language visit to a restored 19th-century soap museum. Learn the science and history of soap, make a small bar in the lab, then taste Sicilian extra virgin olive oil with olives, snacks, drinks, and an aperitivo.

“The whole experience was delightful, from the very first moment we met Alessandro he showcased not only an incredible and welcoming sunny disposition but a profound passion and knowledge of the subject, he very much inspired us in the matter of soap and olives but even more on the sustainable agriculture and on the folklore of our land. The aperitivo on the roof was the perfect ending of the interesting and magical day”

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