Excellent experience, exceptional host. - This was a highlight of our time in Greece. Our host was warm, welcoming and very knowledgeable about olives and olive oil. The home cooked lunch with home grown produce was fabulous. Highly recommend this experience.

A recommended activity - The tour was a very good activity: beautiful scenery, interesting guide, educational tasting and on top of all a delicious lunch.

Highlight of a month in the Peloponnese - We were in the Peloponnese for a month and this experience with these gorgeous olive farming ladies has been a highlight and exceptional value for money. We'll never forget it. For us it was a 3+ hr experience of entertainment and education by very passionate and informed ladies followed by a fantastic lunch in which different parts of the season's harvest's oil production is married to different dishes as an education and taste sensation. The peppery early harvest oil is sensational.

A “must” when you are in Kalamata - An educational tour, delivered by the Dimitria Guide in a passionate manner. Kalamata is the olive region, so take advantage of this offer. Even if you don't like olives, the wine tasting and the delicious included meal are also more than enough reasons to enjoy this trip.

Wonderful olive grove and olive oil tour - Utterly impressed by this olive farm and tour. Two smart professional olive oil tasting women led the group. Dimitra educated us not only about the vital importance of olive trees to the people of the area but also about olive oil production, tasting and grading. The tour group was small and friendly with mostly families and couples from Europe. We rented a car from costa navarino and it was a short one hour drive to the meeting place. It was very easy to find. We toured the private olive grove and family’s vegetable garden and fruit trees. We then went on a very fun treasure hunt before going to the olive mill to learn about production. Finally we learned about proper olive oil tasting and shared a delicious lunch that was partially prepared by the folks that did the cooking class. Be prepared to learn and to be blown away by the relaxed but extremely informative and tightly run tour. Wow. Would recommend 10/10. Must do while in this area.

Excellent Tour 10/10 - This was such an amazing tour! Very personable and historical. I’ve learned so much about the Greek culture and Kalamata olives and have a new found respect for the olive oil making process.

A highlight of our Greece trip - My friends and I (all of us in our 30s) absolutely LOVED this tour. Dimitria was so charming, interactive, knowledgeable and fun. The tour is not only picturesque with beautiful scenery, it really brings you knowledge in a fun way. The food at the end was also fanstasic. We all couldn’t stopped talking about how this was a highlight of our 2-week trip in Greece. Very recommended for all age groups!

Superb 6 STAR Experience - Dimitra was an lovely guide. Her knowledge of all things olive was brilliant. The whole tour was fun and interesting. The winery we visited had really nice wines. We learned a lot about olives, the trees, fruit,culture, history and olive oil. The olive oil tasting was very informative as she is an expert olive oil taster and evaluator. The lunch was delicious. The whole experience is highly recommended and if you are anywhere within a few hours drive, not to be missed.

Fantastic Day - Our family had a wonderful day! We loved learning all about olives and touring the olive oil mills. Dimitra was super engaging - even our 11 and 13 year old kids were into it. Our favorite part was the olive oil tasting and the delicious Greek meal made with fresh, local ingredients. This tour was a highlight of our vacation!

Dive into the Art of Olive Oil: A Must-Do Experience in Greece! - Our experience with The Olive Routes was much more than just an introduction to cooking with olive oil; it was a full immersion into a family tradition passionately shared by our host, Dimitra. From the very beginning, Dimitra radiated positive energy and a zest for life, deeply rooted in her family’s love for olive oil, which was evident in every aspect of our visit. We were fortunate to be accompanied by Georgia, an exceptional restaurateur, during the recipe preparation. Her kindness and patience made the learning process both enjoyable and enriching. Georgia shared her culinary expertise and chef's tips with us, and we had the privilege of tasting her specialty pork dish, a delicious treat that alone was worth the experience. Athanasia, the third guide, also welcomed us warmly and was always attentive to our needs, with a constant effort to make everyone feel comfortable, especially the children and teenagers in our group. A big thank you to her for her patience and for capturing wonderful photos throughout the culinary experience—memories that our family will cherish forever. The field visit was a true moment of immersion and inclusion. Dimitra skillfully made this part of the experience fun and participative, providing us with valuable tips on olive cultivation, including pruning and harvesting techniques. Each piece of advice was an invitation to better understand and respect olive culture. The olive oil tasting was an experience akin to a wine-tasting initiation. Dimitra, with her expertise as a certified professional taster, guided us through every step, explaining the mechanics of tasting and enriching our vocabulary. This interactive session created a great dynamic among the participants, making the experience even more memorable. Finally, the visit to the processing plant was both interesting and accessible. Dimitra managed to engage even the youngest participants with clear explanations and simple parallels to everyday life, making the technical aspects understandable and participative for everyone. Although we couldn’t take home as many products as we would have liked, the gift boxes we will have shipped for the holidays will be the perfect way to extend this experience and share it with our loved ones, all while ensuring the products are enjoyed within their optimal consumption dates. In summary, this day was a true sensory and educational journey, driven by the passion and professionalism of Dimitra, Georgia, and Athanasia. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to discover the secrets of olive oil in an authentic and warm setting.