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The 15 Best Olive Oil Day Trips & Guided Days

176 tours  ·  from $3 a head

Everything with a guide, a minibus or a bike attached, in one list. The 15 below are the days worth clearing a whole morning for, priced and timed, with the shorter tastings underneath.

From Mendoza: 3 Wineries, Olive Oil Factory Tour & Tasting - The 2 p.m. pickup around Mendoza city
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From Mendoza: 3 Wineries, Olive Oil Factory Tour & Tasting

1.3 Wineries, Olive Oil Factory Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 901 reviews · 6 hours · from $34Our pick

Spend six relaxed hours in Maipu visiting an artisanal winery, an industrial cellar, a sweet-wine producer, and an olive oil factory. Guides such as Dolores, Maru, Rocio, and Alejandro explain the process in English and Spanish, with wine and food tastings included.

“Super duper trip! Excellent guide and transportation! Super fun experience with such kind guides and everything for an amazing price! We got to try several different wines with very informative descriptions and history of both the wine and wine yards. Super kind staff! We are so happy with everything!”

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The Governor's Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting - Walking through the ancient olive groves
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The Governor’s Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

2.The Governor’s Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82Top rated

Spend about four and a half hours at The Governor Olive Mill near Corfu, with a guided grove walk, olive oil production lesson, professional tasting, Greek snacks, and local wine. Guides such as Maria, Irene, and Yoni explain the family’s oil, while drivers may add stops at an ancient olive tree or old fort.

“The whole experience was knowledgeable and tasty. The driver we had was also great. Showed us things along the drive.”

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From Chania: Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour - Bakery treats show the everyday side of Crete
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From Chania: Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

3.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Linda or Electra, visiting the ancient olive tree of Vouves, a bakery, cheese producer, honey and olive-oil makers, and Pnevmatikakis Winery. Tastings are generous, with local food and as many as 20 wines included.

“Really enjoyed this trip. Great value for money, delicious food and good wine in very generous amounts! Linda, our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic!We enjoyed everything on offer very much”

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Private Krka Waterfalls tour with 30min Boat Cruse - Skradinski buk and the wooden boardwalk
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Private Krka Waterfalls tour with 30min Boat Cruse

4.Private Krka Waterfalls tour with 30min Boat Cruse

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 458 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $301

Travel from Split to Krka National Park by air-conditioned minibus, then take a 30-minute boat ride from Skradin to Skradinski buk. You get about five hours to explore, with an optional wine and olive oil tasting in Plastovo. Guides including Stipe, Tea, and Stephen have been praised for clear tips and communication.

“Amazing trip waterfalls spectacular. Boat trip was great. Walked through nation park not recommended for people with walking difficulty as lots of steps and long walk. It was lovely though. Coach arrived on time . Lovely guide”

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Heraklion: Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies - Starting among Skalani’s ancient olive trees
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Heraklion: Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

5.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $23

At Kleanthi Olive Farm in Skalani, an English-speaking guide such as Mary or Theodora leads you through old olive trees and the working mill. You learn how olives become oil, then taste it with bread, cheese, fruit, honey, herbs, meat, and other Cretan foods.

“The tour was very informative and learned about the olive oil production. The tasting was an excellent finish to our tour.”

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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour - From the coast to Vidiani Monastery
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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

6.Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 404 reviews · 10.5 - 11 hours · from $58

Travel from Crete’s resort towns to Vidiani Monastery, Psychro Cave, Krasi, and a family olive mill before a guided visit to Knossos. English, French, and German guides, hotel pickup, and lunch available for about €15. Expect a full 10.5 to 11 hours, walking, stairs, and extra entrance fees.

“Zula (not sure of spelling) who was our guide was brilliant. She was eccentric, engaging and super friendly. The trip was great as they sent a car to pick us up from our hotel which is in the mountains, to take us to the coach. Air con + time to shop at each spot and use the loo, then a really informative engaging last stop in Knossos. Thank you Zula and Nikos, our driver!”

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From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks - The first winery and Crete’s native grapes
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From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

7.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Spend six hours in the Cretan countryside with a local guide such as Andreas, Alex, Kostas, or Nikos. Visit family wineries, taste Vidiano, Muscat of Spina, and international grapes, tour an olive oil factory, sample local snacks, and see a 3,000-year-old olive tree.

“Our guide Alex(Alexandros) was amazing! He told us some amazing fats throughout the trip! He was very kind and patient. Would highly recommend!!!”

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The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour - From harvested olives to bottled oil
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The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

8.The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 344 reviews · 1 hour · from $11Best value

Spend one hour at Terra Creta’s olive mill in Kolymvari, where an English-speaking guide explains harvesting, processing, grading, and storage. Taste three olive oils with bread and Greek bites, then browse the shop for oils, olives, and balsamic vinegar.

“Clear explanation of e growing and harvesting. Good explanation of production process. Nice tastings.”

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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour - Omalia Olive Press: start with Crete’s liquid gold
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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

9.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

Travel from Heraklion in a Wi-Fi-equipped minivan with a local guide such as Marinos, Nikos, or Angie. Visit an olive press, Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, a mountain taverna, Mochos, and Knossos. Cave closure plans may change the route, so check before booking.

“Beautiful visit in the hills of Crete. We visited a place where they made olive oil. We sampled the different kinds that they made. We also sampled some Greek wine. We had a wonderful lunch in the mountains. The best part of the trip was our guide Niko. Was very informative on the history of the island. We also visited some Greek ruins .”

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Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour - From olive groves to the olive oil factory
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Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

10.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Travel by air-conditioned Land Rover with up to six people from resorts near Agios Nikolaos, Malia, Hersonissos, Elounda, and nearby areas. Visit an olive oil factory, mountain villages, Lassithi Plateau, a pottery workshop, and possibly Zeus Cave with a multilingual guide such as Michael, Petra, or Panos.

“Receiving a text well in advance of pick up time allowed for preparation, punctual collection. very knowledgeable guide. Michael was amazing. The absolute goat whisperer meant that we fed numerous goats! hilarious. (hand sanitiser provided for after) a stop at lassithi Plateau with incredible views and and hike up to zeus cave. Trainers and water highly recommended, there was water provided. There is a path 3/4 of the way up to the cave and then becomes a slight challenge if unsteady on your feet but nothing you can overcome without a but of friendly help. (My lovely 85 year old friend managed with a hand). beautiful day out, creten lunch…”

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Sorrento: Lemon, Olive Oil and Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch - Walking through the olive grove
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Sorrento: Lemon, Olive Oil and Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

11.Lemon, Olive Oil and Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 300 reviews · from $115

Meet Raffaele, Eugenio, and their family at La Masseria Farm near Sorrento. Walk through olive groves, 800 lemon trees, beehives, and farm animal areas, then taste oils, honey, cheeses, wine, lemonade, and limoncello before a homemade lunch.

“Fabulous tour with a brilliant guide. It was really interesting to see the farm the lemon grove and how it all works. The meal at the end was so delicious.”

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Tavira: Olive Factory Tour and Tasting - Finding Hélder Madeira outside Tavira
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Tavira: Olive Factory Tour and Tasting

12.Tavira: Olive Factory Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 272 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $34

At Hélder Madeira near Tavira, Andrea and her family explain how table olives are prepared, with machinery, a production video and plenty of tasting. Try olives, olive oil, cheese, honey, marmalade, local wine and more, then browse the small shop for Algarve products.

“very competent and friendy guide we were able to see hands-on work very rich tasting event with wonderful products from the area”

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Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour - Vouves and its ancient olive tree
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13.Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel from Chania into the Kissamos countryside with a wine specialist or sommelier guide such as Andreas, Yannis, Alex, or Costas. Visit Anoskeli Winery and Manousakis Winery, taste Cretan wines and olive oil, enjoy local snacks, and see the ancient olive tree of Vouves.

“I loved everything about this tour, highly recommend. Best thing we did on our trip, such a beautiful landscape and the food, oil and wines were lovely. Enjoyed the factory tours especially. Nicely timed, nice atmosphere.”

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Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour - Starting with olive groves near Skalani
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Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

14.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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Ostuni: Masseria tour among thousand-year-old olive trees with oil tasting - Entering the underground oil mill
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Ostuni: Masseria tour among thousand-year-old olive trees with oil tasting

15.Masseria tour among thousand-year-old olive trees with oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 261 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33

At Masseria Rienzo near Ostuni, guides including Julia and Chiara lead you through thousand-year-old olive trees, an underground cave mill, and a modern facility. You’ll taste three estate oils with friselline and water, while learning how Puglia’s olive oil is made.

“Informative and fascinating. Educational value of the tasting was equally impressive. The tour seems to run 10-15 minutes late as a matter of course, so a more accurate 1.75 hours should be included in the price description.”

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