Best Montecatini Olive Oil Tours — Our Top 5

1.Olive Oil tour with Tuscan dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78Our pick

At Agriturismo Tananei near Montecatini Terme, David Meacci leads a small olive oil tour through an 1800s stone farmhouse and nearby grove. You’ll learn how extra virgin olive oil is produced, practice professional-style tasting, and pair several oils with a fixed Tuscan dinner. The three-and-a-half-hour visit is limited to six people.

“The best meal I have had in Europe I have been travelling for 20 days. Finally found a meal and experience that is worth giving a review. I never write reviews but this place is unreal. GET OUT of the touristy trap and do this amazing tour. I learned so much. Thank you so much. Next time I will book in a year advance and try and stay with you guys.”

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2.Guided tours of the olive grove with oil tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Visit Podere Cavozzoli in Montecatini Alto with guides including Niccolò, Gianluca, and Francesco. Walk through the olive fields, see the equipment and wine cellar, learn how organic extra virgin olive oil is made, then taste the farm’s oils and learn how to judge quality.

“The tasting experience was great. The guide knew extremely well the subject and answered all our questions. It was very interesting and the oil they sell is just delicious. The quality is impressive. We recommend this visit 100%”

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3.Montecatini Terme: Olive Grove Tour with Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $47Best value

At Podere Cavozzoli, tour the olive groves, equipment, and cellar with an English or Italian guide. Learn about organic growing, pruning, harvesting, and modern milling, then taste the farm’s EVO oils and, possibly, olive tea. Guides such as Lucca and Nickoli are praised for clear, engaging explanations.

“Lucca was fantastic! We were a group of chefs asking him a lot of questions and he was incredibly knowledgeable and technical, but at the same time the tour was so much fun. We didn’t even see the time passing, and the taste of the final products was amazing”

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4.Picnic among the Olive Trees and Tasting of Oil and Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet Nicola at Podere Cavozzoli in Montecatini Alto for an English-language visit centered on olive oil, Tuscan wine, and a picnic of local dishes. Learn how the oil is made, taste regional products, relax among the trees, and finish with a wine or olive-leaf tea toast. The two-and-a-half-hour outing is weather dependent.

“Such a fun adventure!! Nicola was an excellent host, very knowledgeable, and a true delight! He educated us on the olive tree farm, olive oil harvesting, and processing followed by a tasting. Next we enjoyed a delicious picnic made by the family using local produce and wine from a local vineyard. The setting under a canopy in the olive tree farm was superb! A must do when in Tuscany!”

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5.Montecatini Alto: Gourmet picnic among the olive trees with EVO oil pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1.5 - 2.5 hours · from $100

At Podere Cavozzoli near Montecatini Alto, Maria Cristina and her family guide you through centuries-old olive trees, pruning methods, an EVO oil tasting, local food, Tuscan wine, olive leaf tea, and a cellar visit. Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours, and arrange a taxi from Montecatini Terme station.

“De conhecer os olivais, o processo de fabricacao do azeite. A desgustacao é espetacular. Tudo maravilhoso. Recomendo esta bela experiência.”

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