9 Sorrento 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.Farm-to-Table Experience: Olive Oil, Garden Tour & Nonna’s Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Leave Sorrento by air-conditioned minivan for a family farm in the hills. With guides such as Claudia or Klaudia, you’ll walk among lemon and olive trees, taste mozzarella, oils, honey, wine, and limoncello, then sit down to a seasonal lunch made by the family. The current format replaces pizza making with Nonna’s lunch.

“The zealousness and dedication the farmers demonstrated for a family business of over 130 years in Sorrento.”

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5.DISCOVER SORRENTO, food &Walking tour . Lemons-cheese&olive oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Walk Sorrento with a local guide, learning about its streets, lemon growing, olive oil, cheese, and wine. Taste mozzarella, ricotta, salami, olives, bruschetta, fresh bread, wine, and several liqueurs at local producers. Guides have included Nino, Giovanni, Georgia, Sandra, and Alexandra. The two-and-a-half-hour tour starts at 5 pm.

“Our guide was great! So nice, friendly, and knowledgeable. You could tell he really enjoyed what he did. I wish we would have done the tour earlier in our trip instead of the last day. He has so many great suggestions that we could’ve done if we would have known. The food and wine was great and all the shops were fantastic. Still thinking about the wine and cheese.”

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6.Private Pompeii Tour with lunch and Olive Oil Factory Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $528

Stefania picks you up in Sorrento for a private day at Pompeii and Frantoio Gargiulo. You get about two hours with an official Pompeii guide, then lunch on a terrace above the Bay of Naples, an olive grove visit, and extra-virgin olive oil tasting. Transport, Wi-Fi, water, and lunch are included.

“This is the second time we have done a tour with Stefania. Her client service is second to none. We were a group of 15 people doing this tour in the off season. We requested a custom tour that is not listed in this choose from. We toured Positano, Sorrento, and Pompeii. She arranged everything including for us and it was a seamless experience. I would highly recommend her service above any others as she will go out of her way to make sure you have a memorable experience. Thank you Stefania.”

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7.Discover Sorrento through lemons and olive trees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Join Christian at his family’s seven-generation farm near Sorrento for a relaxed walk through lemon and olive groves, a look at traditional farming, and a tasting of limoncello, local liqueurs, marmalades, and olive oils. Pickup from Sorrento is available, and the small group size keeps the visit personal.

“Beautiful private tour. I loved learning about the history of the farm and family. The lemon and olive production was explained very well and the processes for make oil and lemoncello was fun to learn before getting to try all of the goods. Come with an empty luggage so you can take home all of there goodies.”

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8.Sorrento: Guided Olive Mill Visit with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $50Best value

You’ll be picked up in Sorrento for a guided visit to a local olive mill, where you’ll taste 15 extra virgin oils and about 20 flavored blends, including lemon, orange, truffle, and chili. The tasting also includes honey, marmalade, balsamic glaze, limoncello, and cream liqueurs. Guides speak English and Italian, and Viola has hosted some visits.

“Knowledgeable staff, interesting orchard. Due to time of visit no production in operation, video substitute of the production could be shown on a much larger TV. Beautiful eating area upstairs. Excellent courtesy shuttle provided.”

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9.Sorrento e-bike adventure: olive oil and lemon tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Ride about 20 kilometers from Sorrento through Piano di Sorrento, Sant’Agnello, and Massa Lubrense, with a hilltop view of two gulfs and a generous olive-oil tasting. Guides such as Pietro, Peter, Macarena, and Luigi focus on safety, though you should already feel comfortable riding a bike on narrow, hilly roads.

“We loved this e-bike tour with Macerena. She explained everything thoroughly so I felt safe. If you go hope you get Macarena.”

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