WORLDWIDE · OLIVE GROVE TOURS
You learn more in an hour at a working press than in a lifetime of labels. These 13 visit groves and mills in Crete, Sorrento, Spain and Portugal, priced a head, with the autumn pressing season flagged.
Tour Crete’s ancient olive groves and modern mill in Skalani, then taste award-winning oil with generous local food pairings for $23.
“Incredibly interesting, beautiful centuries-old olive trees and landscape, very prepared and very friendly and welcoming staff, delicious tasting products. Absolutely to do maybe after having seen the palace of Knossos 8 minutes away by car”
Tour a five-generation olive farm in Crete, taste local oil, discover dragon fruit, and enjoy generous farm snacks for $9.
“We loved this tour and tasting, very informal and friendly family run business. Our tour guide Alex was great. would recommend this to anyone, amazing quality food and so good for the price!”
Tour Crete’s Kleanthi Olive Farm, see how olive oil is made, and enjoy a generous local tasting for $25.34 near Heraklion.
“Loved the tour. It felt like real life on Crete. The family-owned farm was so interesting. We met the father and one of the sons gave us the tour. Highly recommend. Don’t forget to buy some of their olive oil!”
Escape Dubrovnik for a family olive farm tour with scenic walks, homemade olive oil, wine, fruit, and views of the Adriatic.
“A seamless pick up from our hotel (we were the last to be picked up and were updated with the time). We were met by our host who walked us through his ancestral farmland, stopping to pick fruit or herbs for us to taste and smell. We then chatted whilst being served homemade bread and olive oil and wine in a comfortable and stunning location. 4 sets of 2 people from all over the world, brought together on a beautiful mountainside. It was a peaceful break from the city and I highly recommend. Remember to wear sensible shoes!!”
Tour a family olive mill near Sortino, taste Sicilian oil, pick olives, and enjoy a generous farm brunch with wine and local specialties.
“Awesome day, exceeded my expectations! Tour was very interesting, we even had the opportunity to pick olives!”
Tour a family olive grove, snail farm, and dragon fruit plantation near Heraklion, with tastings, views, and warm Cretan hospitality.
“Great tour of a plantation near heraklion! The best is the tasting after the guided tour of the plant. Alex and his mom serve homemade products, you can stay as long as you want to take photos and can relax on the terrace with great views. Nobody forces you to buy something everything can't have to. The whole thing at a price of 8 Euros stand 2025 is simply incredible! I would recommend it to anyone!Auto-translated”
Tour a small snail and olive farm near Heraklion for local insight, shaded walks, homemade sweets, and an authentic taste of Crete.
“Visite originale et très instructive, malgré notre faible niveau d'anglais. Hote très accueillant, chaleureux et passionné.”
Harvest Sicilian olives, visit a working oil mill, taste extra virgin oil, and enjoy a generous traditional lunch near Sortino.
“What a wonderful place, full of heart and soul. Hand harvested, organic, and beautiful olives, make healthy and delicious oil. Supporting farmers who take care of us and our land feels good and is a pleasure. My tour group loved the visit. Thank you!”
Enjoy a $35 Cretan brunch in an olive grove, tour an olive-oil farm, and taste rare dragon fruit near Heraklion.
“Alex the owner was amazing! Personable, funny, and very knowledgeable as he serves in all capacities of the farm operations and promotion. Definitely an authentic experience. The food is amazing and you will be more than satisfied. He takes time to thoroughly answer questions and you will learn a lot. A must do!”
Harvest olives in Partinico, taste fresh extra-virgin oil, enjoy Sicilian brunch and wine at a family-run farm for $65.
“It was interesting, funny, delicious. We recommend it for everyone.”
Explore Knossos, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and an olive farm on a private six-hour Crete tour from Heraklion or Rethymno.
“The driver Zisis was great, it was so nice to not have to worry about driving, parking, or directions. I just got to enjoy my time and the sights.”
Pick olives, learn Provençal farming, and enjoy wine, cheese, truffle flavors, and olive oil at Les Pastras near Cadenet.
“Johann is a wonderful host and guide. He provides excellent and detailed descriptions sharing his extensive experience of olives, truffles and farming in general in France. This was a very fun educational and hands on experience followed up with wine, cheese, truffles, bread, grapes, olives and oil.”
Review of a private Sounion tour with Lake Vouliagmeni, farm lunch, Poseidon’s Temple, Thorikos Theatre, and Athens pickup.
“Great experience! Dem, our guide, was knowledgeable and made our trip memorable. The farm was delightful. I recommend this tour! Double thumbs up!”
Every kind of farm on the site, in one place.
