Kalamata Olive Oil Tours: Our 7 Favourites

1.Kalamata: The Olive Oil Routes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106Our pick

Meet Dimitra or another local guide at Androusa Castle, then walk among old olive trees, visit a fifth-generation family mill, and taste Greek extra virgin oils with olives, cheeses, lalagia, sfela, and smoked ham. The 3.5-hour small-group tour costs $106 and includes food, tastings, entrance fees, and photos.

“This tour was fantastic. At first I worried about the guide's approach and style, being a frequent visitor to Greece and knowing something of its history and culture, I felt a little like I was back in infant school. However, it became clear that Dimitra's way of involving people and using "games" was very engaging, it enabled the group to get comfortable with each other and helped us learn about Greece and olives in a profound way, regardless of whether it was our first time in Greece or frequent visitors. It was also fun. The whole tour was beautifully constructed and professional. We moved through three venues, learning more as…”

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2.Organic Olive Grove tour & Olive oil tasting & lunch in Kalamata!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Join Maria from Mama’s Flavours for a three-hour olive oil experience near Kalamata. Walk among ancient trees, visit a certified mill, and taste four Greek extra virgin oils with a professional taster. Transportation between the city, grove, and mill is needed and can be arranged for an added fee. A Greek lunch is optional.

“Our olive grove tour and olive oil tasting with Maria was so wonderful — a highlight of our entire time in Greece. In addition to being a personable and kind individual, Maria was so knowledgeable about olive farming, past and present. The tasting portion of the tour was eye opening, giving us a deeper understanding and appreciation for olive oil. To top it all off, Maria was kind enough to keep our kids engaged, which was a plus.”

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3.Traditional Food tour, Olive oil Tasting with Lunch in Kalamata, Messinia!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $190

Walk Kalamata with Maria of Mama’s Flavours, stopping at six local food businesses for more than 20 Greek delicacies, four olive oils, wine, Greek coffee, mountain tea, and a light lunch. Meet local producers, learn how to taste olive oil, and explore the old center in a private, flexible four-hour experience.

“My young adult daughters and I had an amazing time with Maria. She spent 6 hours with us during which she shared her love of Greece, its history, traditions, culture and food. Nothing was rushed. The olive oil and wine tasting were particularly Read more”

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4.Kalamata: Food tour and Olive Oil Tasting with Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

Meet Maria in Kalamata’s central square for a private four-hour walk through family-run food shops, a traditional workshop, coffee roastery, wine store, and olive oil specialist. Taste more than 20 Messinian treats, four extra virgin olive oils, local wines, Greek coffee, and a light lunch with local drinks.

“We so enjoyed this tour! Maria was an amazing host! I would recommend this guided experience at the beginning of your Kalamata stay so you yourself can have some knowledge of the delicious food and drinks Kalamata has to offer. She was extremely kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and taught us not only the history of this great city but all the wonderful foods and drinks it has to offer. 100 % recommend Mamma's Flavor to any Kalamata visitor.”

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5.Kalamata, Greece: Organic Olive Grove Tour-Olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $147

Join Maria for a private three-hour olive oil tour near Kalamata. Walk among old organic olive trees, visit a certified mill, and taste four Greek extra virgin oils with a professional taster. The tour runs morning or afternoon, requires transport between stops, and can end with an optional Messinian lunch.

“I cannot express enough how fantastic in this experience was! Maria was so knowledgeable about the history of the peloponnesse region, and olives. Her partner, George, A certified olive oil taster, answered all of our questions about olive trees, how olives are cultivated and the differences between the different Olive oils. Both were very friendly and eager to share their knowledge and love of this region. After, Maria recommended three different local restaurants for us to try and all were fantastic. I highly recommend visiting Kalamata and taking this. any or all of the tours Maria offers.”

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6.E-Bike Kalamata Olive Routes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $98Best value

Start in central Kalamata with guide Fotis, then ride an e-bike through centennial olive trees on cycle paths, dirt roads, and quiet paved lanes. Finish with olive oil tasting and a picnic of bread, cheese, vegetables, fruit, and wine. The four-hour tour has a maximum of seven people.

“My 22 y.o. son and I had the pleasure of doing this e-bike tour recently with Fotis as our guide. From start to finish, it was amazing. The olive groves - lovely. Downtown and waterfront Kalamata - beautiful. The picnic - positively delish! The educRead more”

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7.WIne & Olive Oil Tasting in an Organic Farm in Laconia, Greece!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $590

Travel from Kalamata toward Sparta for a private 3-hour visit to an organic farm in Laconia. Walk among vineyards and olive trees, some more than 500 years old, then taste four oils, four or five Greek wines, and local food with a certified olive oil taster and wine sommelier. Transportation costs extra.

“This was a venture that my wife and I took with 4 other adults (our daughters and their husbands) and grandkids of 5, 2 and 1-1/2 years). The farm/vineyards are incredibly cool on their own account, with olive trees that are hundreds of years oRead more”

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