The 5 Best Thessaloniki Olive Oil Tours

1.Thessaloniki: Cretan Olive Oil Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Our pick

At Chrisopigi Deli on Ermou Street, Ioannis guides a private one-hour tasting of early harvest Koroneiki olive oil from Sitia, Cretan olive paste, raki, rusks, and cherry tomato chutney. You will learn how to judge aroma, texture, and flavor, then shop for products from small Cretan family businesses.

“Very nice activity. We had fun and Yanis was very hospitable. We didn’t know it was a shop of one olive oil manufacturer and we only got 2 oils to taste. But we learned and had a good time!”

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2.Olicatessen Olive Oil Tasting in Thessaloniki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $47Top rated

At Olicatessen in central Thessaloniki, Alex or Elli guides you through six Greek olive oils from different regions and varieties. You’ll learn tasting techniques, meet the stories behind the producers, sample apple, water, and often Greek honey or balsamic, then compare your favorites in the Ladadika shop.

“Alex the host was so knowledgeable and friendly. I felt like I learned a great deal in a laid back atmosphere and will never taste olive oils in the same way again! Highly recommend”

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3.Olicatessen Olive Oil Tasting in Thessaloniki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $40

Meet at Olicatessen inside Thessaloniki’s Modiano Market for a one-hour tasting of six Greek olive oils. Your guide explains varieties, production, aroma, texture, and flavor, then shares pairing advice and a traditional or inventive Greek food sample. Sessions may be led by team members including Ellie, Alexandros, Kostas, or Teresa.

“Nice tasting tour covering some high quality olive oils with a good knowledge of each one by the guide. Highly recommend whether you’re an olive oil connoisseur.”

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4.Olicatessen: Honey, Olive Oil and Traditional Greek Products

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $58

Meet at Olicatessen in Thessaloniki’s Ladadika District for one hour of Greek tasting with a live Greek or English-speaking guide. Try sweet and savory foods, spreads, cheese, meze, honey, olive oil, and alcoholic drinks while learning about producers from across Greece. Ask for a second round if a favorite catches your attention.

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5.Olive oil tasting & food pairing in Thessaloniki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $73

Join Irini Kokolaki for a 1.5-hour tasting of four Greek extra virgin olive oils, paired with seasonal vegetables, fruit, yogurt, and chocolate. In a small group of up to 10, you will learn how to spot quality, compare sweeter and spicier oils, and choose olive oil with more confidence.

“Irini is exceptionally well qualified to teach people about olive oil! I was impressed by both her qualifications and her passion. Book this experience if you are curious about what separates superior from inferior olive oils and why you might personally prefer the qualities of one olive oil, for example a sweeter olive oil, over a spicier olive oil. Challenge yourself to see if you can identify certain taste profiles in different olive oils. Try pairing quality olive oil with a food you might not think to pair it with, like yoghurt, strawberries, or dark chocolate! As someone who has been becoming increasingly interested in the health benefits and underlying…”

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