15 Italy Olive Oil Tours Worth the Drive

1.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Meet in central Sorrento and ride into the hills to La Masseria Farm, a fourth-generation family property. You’ll walk among lemon and olive trees, learn how the farm produces oil and limoncello, taste honey, cheese, marmalade, and wine, then sit down to a farm-to-table lunch. Family members such as Eugenio and Raffaele may lead the visit.

“This was one of the best tours we did while visiting Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. We got to learn about lemon farming while doing a tour through the farm, and we tried a few of the olive oils made by the farm, and finished off the evening with a farm to table meal, which was one of the best meals we had while in Italy.”

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2.Olive oil tasting in Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 434 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $50

Travel from your Sorrento-area hotel to Frantoio Gargiulo for a short walk through olive groves, an introduction to old and modern oil-making methods, and a guided tasting of 15 DOP and flavored extra-virgin oils. You will also sample vinegars, marmalades, honey, and homemade liqueurs, with optional shopping and possible wine or lunch add-ons.

“Don't go into this experience unless you want to buy olive oil! The tour started with a very brief walking tour of their property and after they had a table set for an olive oil tasting. That's it, and its definitely just a sales pitch for their products, but their products are delicious! My sister and I both bough several different olive oils, a chocolate liquor, and honey from their bees!”

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3.Sorrento: Lemon, Olive Oil and Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

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

Meet the Gargiulo family at La Masseria Farm near Sorrento. Raffaele, Eugenio, and family members lead you through olive groves, 800 lemon trees, beehives, animals, an old wine cellar, and oil mill before a generous homemade lunch with wine and limoncello. Expect some steep paths and wear comfortable shoes.

“The trip was excellent, Raphalle and his brother were funny and knowledgeable , the farm is lovely and the family are all so welcoming. The home cooked food was delicious and the animals were very friendly . I would totally recommend this trip.”

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4.Alghero: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

At Ledà d'Ittiri Wine Resort, a guide such as Valeria leads you through five Sardinian wines, local pecorino, bread, olives, and olive oil. You’ll hear how the farm began, learn about grape varieties and pairings, then walk among the vines and olive trees. The indoor tasting lasts about an hour, with time afterward for photos and shopping.

“Lovely wines in such a beautiful setting. Highly recommend. Taxi from alghero was about €30 each way”

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5.Ostuni: 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, Julia or another family guide leads you among thousand-year-old olive trees, into an underground cave mill, and through a modern working mill. You finish with three olive oil tastings, friselline, and water. The tour runs in Italian and English and takes about 1.5 hours.

“Loved it! We bought some of the good stuff 😍. Got way more respect now for extra virgin olive oil!”

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6.Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Francesco leads a 45-minute walk through his family’s olive grove near Balestrate, explaining cultivation and oil production. You then visit his grandparents’ typical Sicilian home for a generous tasting of extra virgin olive oil, wines, balsamic vinegar, balsamic glaze, limoncello, and traditional dishes. Transport between the meeting point and grove is not included.

“This was an amazing experience - not to be missed. The tour of the olive farm was very informative and a beautiful setting. This is a family owned company - olive oils and wine. The food pairings for the olive oil and wine tasting were delicious - very authentic (his grandmother cooked for us). Would highly recommend this tour. Their products to purchase are very reasonable and they can ship to you.”

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7.Bardolino: Vineyard Tour with Wine, Olive Oil & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Walk through a family-run vineyard and olive grove above Bardolino with guides such as Marco or Jack, then taste five wines, homemade extra virgin olive oil, local cheeses, and cold cuts on a terrace overlooking the vines. The two-hour English tour is limited to 10 people.

“Jack (shortened) was a fantastic guide we saw the beautiful vineyards and olive trees. The wine was superb and the meat and cheese went down a treat! Would highly recommend as the scenery and setting was just sensational! A must see!!”

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8.Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine, Oil and Food in the Florentine Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Ride a geared touring bike from Florence’s Oltrarno through Porta Romana, Medici estates, vineyards, olive groves, and Arcetri. Your guide, perhaps Giuseppe, Eli, Claudio, or Alessandro, leads a small group toward Florence’s finest viewpoints, with Chianti wine, olive oil, bread, cheese, and cold cuts at a countryside farm. Expect four hills and a real workout.

“We had a wonderful ride with Toto as our guide! Seeing Florence from above was thrilling, and all the views were just stunning. I suggest e-bikes, but my husband did okay without one, though it was definitely hilly! Highly recommend!”

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9.Bardolino: Lake Garda Oil Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 205 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $31

At Olio Viola in Bardolino, a live guide in Italian, English, or German explains olive growing on Lake Garda, leads you through the mill, and shows a production video. You then taste four extra virgin oils, including Garda DOP, with bread, salami, olive pâté, and local olives. Guide Elke has led especially well-received tours.

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10.Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk Florence with a local guide such as Anna, Lorenzo, Marilisa, Francesco, or Valerie, stopping for fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, Tuscan dishes, cantucci, and gelato. The small group can include up to 14 people, with tastings folded into a city walk from Piazza dell’Unità to Santa Croce.

“Excellent food tour and superb tour guide! Food and restaurant selection were outstanding! Anna, our tour guide was phenomenal! Her knowledge about Florentine cooking and Florentine history were remarkable! Highly recommend this tour!”

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11.San Felice: Olive Oil Tasting with local food on Garda Hills

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 186 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Visit a family-run olive estate above Lake Garda for a guided grove walk and tasting of Garda D.O.P. extra virgin olive oil. Pair it with cheeses, charcuterie, honey, bread, lake fish, vegetables, and tomato with burratina. English and German guides lead the two-hour visit, with wine for adults and juice for children.

“Cannot recommend this experience enough! It was a highlight of our trip, even better and more generous with food than expected :) thank you to the team!”

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12.Florence: Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 174 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Ride 11 km through Florence’s southern hills with an English or Italian guide, passing villas, olive groves, and quiet country roads. Guides such as Giuseppe, Claudio, Luca, and Ale add local history along the way. The tour ends with Chianti, olive oil, fresh bread, and Tuscan appetisers. Regular bikes suit active riders; e-bikes cost €20 extra.

“Very good. Nice way to spend a few hours. Definitely pay extra for e-bikes as the hills would be challenging for any athletic person in the heat of Florence. Would recommend!!”

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13.Ostuni: Olive Oil Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 171 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

At Masseria Valente near Ostuni, you’ll walk among olive trees said to be over 2,000 years old, visit a 16th-century underground press and 19th-century mill, then taste three organic oils with olives, tarallini, and fried broad beans. English and Italian guides include Angela, Maria, and Carla.

“Maria our guide was great! she took us through the masseria and told us all about the history and the various olive trees on the farm.. the oils they had tasted good and we bought several bottles back.”

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14.Florence: Great Chianti Wine and Olive Oil Trail with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 160 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $104

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring Chianti from Florence with an English-speaking guide, visiting three wineries, an historic olive oil mill, and Greve in Chianti. Expect generous tastings, a three-course lunch, scenic hill roads, and a small-group ride in a Mercedes minivan. Guides such as Francesco, Chiara, and Peter are known for warm, informative hosting.

“This was a very enjoyable day trip. Our drivers / guides, Tanya and Claudia, were very friendly and knowledgeable. The three boutique wineries that we visited were charming, the countryside was absolutely beautiful and the wines amazing. We were very fortunate to be able to observe the olive pressing process.”

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15.Guided Wine and Olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $40

At Azienda Agricola Leda’ d’Ittiri, Valeria and Monica lead a one-hour tasting of Sardinian wines, pecorino, sausage, and extra-virgin olive oil. You’ll learn about local grapes, olive trees, and the farm’s story in a relaxed tasting room. The 5 p.m. session is for ages 16 and up, and a car or taxi is needed.

“Valerie and Monica were so nice. I'm not much of a drinker but how Valerie was so informative, I had to drink. My friend and I had a great time. We both bought bottles of your wine and EVOO. We love the environment.”

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