Olive country · ATHENS OLIVE OIL TOURS
The 15 best athens olive oil tours you can book, with what each costs, how long it runs and what gets poured. Number one is there for a reason; start with it.
Meet near Tournavitou Street for a 1 to 1.5-hour tasting led in English or Greek by a certified wine expert. Try three whites and two reds, pair them with Greek cheeses, olives, and rusks, and follow a virtual tour of Attica vineyards, grape varieties, and ancient winemaking.
“Good introduction to Greek wines. Delightful Tonia as a guide.”
Meet at Brettos, Athens’ oldest bar, in the heart of Plaka. In 20 minutes, an English-speaking expert guides you through four Greek extra virgin olive oils, local herbs, and a glass of wine. Irini has hosted some sessions, taking time for questions in this small, relaxed setting.
“It was very nice the tasting of the oils and learning. Also did the wine tasting highly recommended the experience if you're looking for something relaxing to do and want to learn about greek olive oils and wines”
At Maison d’ Olive in Kolonaki, an olive oil sommelier leads a 40-minute tasting of four award-winning extra virgin olive oils. You’ll learn how Greek oil is made, compare flavors, pair oil with food, and browse local delicacies, wines, spirits, cosmetics, and gifts. The group is limited to six.
“Wonderful experience. Learned a lot about olive oils from Greece- relaxed and informative. Highly recommend”
Meet in Monastiraki for a 2.5-hour walk through the market and Psiri, stopping for souvlaki, gyros, seafood, pies, sweets, Greek coffee, olive oil, honey, and local drinks. Guides such as Rachel, Arela, and Mike add food tips and market insight. The tour is limited to 10 people, but it is not suitable for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free diets.
“Fantastic guide. Great pace, very knowledgeable and upbeat. So enjoyed the experience and food…and getting to see the food markets of Athens!”
Travel by private, air-conditioned car or van from Athens to the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, and a family-run olive oil mill near Loutra Elenis. Drivers such as Anthony, Georgios, and Giorgos share local insight, while the farm visit includes olive oil tasting, Kalamon olives, olive paste, and a virtual reality presentation.
“Anthony was an excellent driver and guide. He gave a lot of great information about the region. The olive oil tasting was excellent and the optional lunch by the sea was an amazing surprise. Highly recommend this tour.”
Leave Athens at 9:00 a.m. for a private drive to Corinth, a canal stop, and an olive estate. With a host such as Marianne, Melina, or Ana, you’ll tour the groves, see rare Manaki trees, taste Greek oils and regional snacks, and sample wine before returning to your hotel.
“Ana, the owner, was fabulous. We learned so much about the whole olive oil process and how the collection affects the tastes. We ended up purchasing quite a bit of her prosecutes because we enjoyed them so much. Recommend to anyonRead more”
At Chrisopigi Deli in central Athens, a guide leads you through two Cretan extra virgin olive oils from different harvests, Koroneiki and Kalamata olives, olive paste, raki, chutney, and Cretan rusk. You learn how aroma, texture, and flavor reveal quality, with products available to take home.
“The oil tasting was a wonderful experience! The quality was excellent, everything was explained very well. We learned a lot in a private atmosphere. The oils were delicious, and the service was friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!”
Meet Georgios and his family at their central Athens olive shop for a 30-minute tasting of Greek olives, extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata spread, three raw honeys, traditional snacks, and mastic liqueur. He explains family production in Sparta, while you sample, ask questions, and shop for products to take home.
“The experience took place at a very nice olive store near the market area in the center. We got to sample 2 olive oils and many types of delicious olives. The store is operated by a very sweet couple who are very knowledgeable about olives and oil. Their product are sourced from family orchards and direct from other growers, not from olive wholesalers. The results are olives of exceptional quality, During the tasting we were offered extras of our favorites. Afterwards we tried the smoothest and best Ouzo and Ouzo/Mastic blend. At the end we were given a bag of our favorite olives and we were able to purchase vacuum…”
Travel from Athens with a private driver-guide to Corinth, Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, and Nafplio, then visit the family-run Oleosophia estate for an olive oil tasting. Ilias Kanteres is praised for punctual service, safe driving, humor, and useful local information. The tour lasts about eight hours and suits groups of up to four.
“Ilias is amazing! He is reliable, knowledgeable, super friendly, and professional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a guide or driver when staying in Athens and/or venturing out into the countryside!”
You’ll ride from Athens in a private air-conditioned car or van to a regenerative farm in Vari for an olive oil tasting, farm walk, and Greek meal. A certified olive-oil professional explains cultivation and flavor. After lunch, continue to the clifftop Temple of Poseidon. Guide and driver Harry has received special praise for his warm service and timing help.
“If you are looking for something different, this is the private tour for you. Our farm tour, olive oil tasting, and lunch at the farm were wonderful! No hurried rush to get on or off a cramped tour bus, a private tour guide/driver (Harry was great!) gets you where you need to go with excellent commentary and interaction throughout. There is really nothing like spending time with a local who knows the area and the country and can give you insights you won't get elsewhere. The post-farm visit to the Temple of Poseidon (and the views it commands) was the "cherry on top." Though this trip is more expensive than…”
Spend one hour with sommelier Anton tasting six organic, biodynamic, natural, and orange wines from Greece. Pair them with cheese, small nibbles, herbs, spices, grape must, and extra virgin olive oils while learning how ancient grape varieties and modern winemaking shape each glass.
“Anton was super informative and we learnt so much about Greek natural wine. He tailored the experience to us and gave recommendations for other wineries for the rest of our trip. Would 100% recommend it was amazing”
Meet in central Athens for a 75-minute tasting led by Anton, Antonis, Antonio, or Hunton, depending on the session. Sample three extra virgin olive oils and Greek honeys with herbs, spices, cheese, wine, and unusual pairings such as ice cream. Learn how to judge quality and use each product in cooking and skincare.
“Besides the oil and honey being delicious. Antonio was the sweetest and most knowledgeable guide and educator. Did not try to upsell which is nice. Such a nice man and made us a delicious sauce that can be eaten with ice cream or a protein (chicken, fish etc)”
Travel by private car with an English-speaking driver from Athens to Delphi and Olympia, stopping in Arachova, Nafpaktos, and a local honey farm. Your package includes breakfast, one night in Nafpaktos, olive oil, wine, and honey tastings. Entry fees and a licensed guide cost extra, and airport pickup has an additional charge.
“An excellent way to see ancient Delphi and Olympia!”
Start at Athens Central Market with a local guide, then continue through Psiri for traditional pies, Greek yogurt, sesame bread, coffee, olive oil, and honey. Rachel has led this 2.5-hour English tour, which is limited to 10 people. Breakfast and coffee are included, while olive oil and honey tastings are listed separately.
“Loved this experience! I would definitely recommend!♥️ I learned about and ate the wonderful food of Athens! Best experience of the 3 days spent in Athens!”
Travel from Athens or Piraeus in a private vehicle with hotel or cruise-port pickup. Visit the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Acrocorinth, then enjoy Greek wine or olive oil tasting. Ted Velmachos may guide your day, though a licensed professional guide is not included.
“Ted was so wonderful. His love for Greece shows in his pride and hospitality. He made everything easy to understand and helped translate where needed. He was very accommodating, making adjustments to our schedule to fit in an additional site we wanted to see. We would book him again if our stay were longer.”
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