Olive Oil Workshops Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Corfu: Greek Cooking Class & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 6 hours · from $117Our pick

Meet Yorgos, also called George, near Corfu’s old harbor for a market walk, local history, and ingredient shopping. Then head to his family home for a hands-on Greek cooking class, olive grove walk, historic olive press visit, oil tasting, and five-course lunch with wine or beer. Hotel transfers are optional.

“I would highly recommend this activity. Shopping in Corfu old town with George was fun as he took us to local shops and gave us some local history. We were then welcomed into his beautiful family home and had a wonderful time preparing and eating. We learnt lots about choosing good Greek ingredients, preparing delicious dishes and his family’s olive oil business. This is a great way to experience the beauty and hospitality of Corfu.”

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2.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

At Cretan Vibes near Moires, Marianna and her mother, Stella, guide you through a hands-on Cretan cooking class in an open-air farm kitchen. You will prepare several traditional dishes, taste family olive oil, enjoy wine with the meal, and leave with recipes, photos, and packed leftovers.

“This was definitely a highlight in our trip. If you’re near Heraklion, I highly recommend taking this class if you like to cook. Our hosts were excellent and delivered the class very well. We cooked so much delicious food!”

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3.Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Join Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, at Cretan Vibes near Moires for a four-hour, hands-on cooking class. Pick farm vegetables, prepare a three-course Cretan meal, learn how olive oil is made, and taste premium oils with local wine. Recipes, photos, and leftovers go home with you.

“I would recommend this 100% the host was so lovely and her mum was complete joy, please book it, it was an unforgettable experience”

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4.Organic cooking class with a sommelier in an Olive and wine farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

At il Fontanaro Organic Farm near Paciano, Alina guides you through olive oil and wine tasting, hand-made pasta, sauces, and tiramisu. You’ll cook for about three hours, then sit down to a generous buffet lunch with wine. Gluten-free and children’s classes are available by advance request.

“This was a great experience and trip highlight. My husband and I were really wanting something authentic and this was such a beautiful location. We learnt to cook delicious pasta which we enjoyed over wine in the garden. Would absolutely recommend.”

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5.Cooking Classes and olive oil tasting.The real taste of Greece!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $120

Meet host George in Corfu Town at 9 a.m. for a market walk, local shopping, and a short tour of the old center and Jewish quarter. Then drive about 20 kilometers to a family villa, where you’ll cook a traditional meal, visit a 200-year-old olive press, taste local oil, and eat together. Transport from town can be arranged for an extra fee.

“This tour was truly special! From shopping in the open market in Corfu Town to spending time in his beautiful al fresco kitchen preparing the dishes, the entire experience was lovely. He gave a tour of the grounds as well, showing us his garden and the ruins of his family’s old olive press. Extremely interesting and such a fun time, we shared a lot of laughs with George, his family, and our fellow tour members. Thanks Yorgos!”

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6.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend about four hours with Nikos, Alex, Veerna, and Kostas near Chania. Make your own sourdough loaf, add olives or seeds, visit the olive grove, harvest vegetables, prepare Cretan dishes, and eat with wine, olive oils, and dessert. Pickup is available for an extra fee.

“This was the best part of our trip! Highly recommend this class. The guide (and the entire family) was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel welcome. The food was incredible. The tour of their local olive farm was also a nice addition. If you’re on the fence, please book, you won’t regret it.”

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7.Cretan Delights – Wine, Olive Oil & Cooking Workshop from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $474

Spend about six hours in Apokoronas with an English-speaking guide, visiting Dourakis Winery, an olive mill in Tsivaras, and a family museum in Melidoni. Taste Vidiano and Kotsifali wines, sample local foods, then prepare Cretan dishes in a hands-on cooking class before lunch.

“The tour was just one of a kind! Dimitri and Andreas, our tour guides had a good knowledge and could explained everything in details. They have great sense of humor too so we had plenty of lough. We started from Olive Oil Factory whRead more”

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8.Olive Oil Tasting & Fun Baking Class in the heart of Naxos Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join Katerina for a two-hour Naxian food workshop with professional olive oil tasting, traditional olive bread baking, seasonal salad, pie, and lunch. You’ll learn how to judge extra virgin olive oil, hear family stories, and take home the bread recipe. The group is limited to eight and the class is held in English.

“This was an amazing experience! Katarina is wonderful! We learned a lot about olive oil, and had a lot of delicious food! You get way more than bread and olive oil (which was also delicious)! I would recommend this for everyone visiting Naxos!”

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9.Brindisi: Cooking Class and Tasting in the Olive Grove

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $104

Join Antonella at a rural house near Brindisi for a 2.5-hour outdoor class in Puglian pasta making. Shape orecchiette and strascinati by hand, then eat your work with local wine, water, and an olive-oil tasting. The group is limited to 10, and instruction is offered in Italian and English.

“Antonella is a super sweet person, who is also really passionate about her Job! She told us many interessting things while teaching us how to make perfect Orichette and many other noodle types :) Would 10/10 do it again!!”

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10.Jaén: Aires de Jaén Olive Oil Tasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Best value

Meet an Aires de Jaén olive oil expert, possibly Rocío, for a one-hour tasting class in Jaén. You will compare soft olive oil, premium extra virgin oil, and EVOO Temprano, then use sight, smell, and taste to understand quality. The class also explains production at the Aires de Jaén Lab and offers food and wine pairing advice.

“So informative and really knowledgeable staff. Would repeat the experience in a heartbeat!”

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11.Cretan Flavors – Cooking Lessons and Wine Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $187

Join Spyros and Anna for a hands-on Cretan cooking lesson in Heraklion, followed by wine and olive oil tasting at Omalia Olive Press. Learn family recipes, sample local grape varieties, enjoy dinner with Cretan wine, and return to your hotel by private Mercedes van. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“Spending time with Spyros and his family in the kitchen of their village home. Hearing their stories, understanding their traditions. They shared their food and wine and embraced us. We appreciate all the beautiful memories and teaching us how to cook like a true Cretan!”

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12.Soap Workshop, Olive Oil, Lyrarakis Winery and Lunch at Peza

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

Spend a private day in rural Crete learning traditional soap making, tasting three premium olive oils, and touring Lyrarakis Winery with guide Sofia. Sample five indigenous wines, then sit down to a full Cretan lunch in Peza. Driver Manos provides hotel pickup and return from selected coastal areas.

“Gorgeous setting, knowledgable & friendly staff, amazing flavours to try - both wine & food. Thank you for a lovely day, highly recommend!”

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13.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $106

Spend 4.5 hours with Nikos and Alex in Nerokourou, 10 to 15 minutes from Chania. Make your own sourdough loaf with olives, seeds, or sun-dried tomatoes, visit the olive grove, harvest vegetables, and sit down to a Cretan meal with herb-flavored olive oil and local wine.

“A warm, hands-on class run by a welcoming family, where we made traditional bread from scratch under the shade of olive trees. We paired it with their rich, fragrant olive oil, fresh Greek salad, and herbed potatoes. An authentic taste of Crete, full of flavor, tradition, and heartfelt hospitality.”

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14.ATHENS OLIVE ESTATE – Olive Oil Workshop with Farm-to-Fork Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $568

Travel privately from Athens along the Riviera to a sustainable farm near Cape Sounion. An in-house olive oil expert explains local varieties and cold extraction, then guides you through three extra virgin oils. Finish with a three-course seaside lunch, with fish and vegetarian choices. Pickup, WiFi, air-conditioning, and hotel or cruise ship return are included.

“The little farm was a nice oasis away from the city. Had a explayof how the farm functions and how they make their own olive oil. Learned a little about how to taste olive oils. Our driver was punctual and engaging. A truly unique experience.”

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15.PRIVATE Workshop ESSENTIAL OILS & OLIVE OIL Factory with TASTING

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $225

Spend about six hours with a multilingual local guide, creating organic, vegan cosmetics and fragrances based on Minoan recipes, then touring an olive oil factory in Neapoli. You also get free time in Agios Nikolaos. Pickup is included around Hersonissos, with extra charges for some nearby areas.

“The whole day was a great experience, the shepherd/chef/winemaker/gardener/cheese maker George was great fun full of interesting cooking tips.”

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