Embark on a 5-hour tour of the olive groves in Athens, Greece, and discover the secrets of organic extra virgin olive oil production. Learn about the harvesting process, explore different plantation frameworks, and indulge in an oil-tasting experience.
Embark on a 5-hour tour of the olive groves in Athens, Greece, and discover the secrets of organic extra virgin olive oil production. Learn about the harvesting process, explore different plantation frameworks, and indulge in an oil-tasting experience.
- Athens - You will be traveling through Attica till will reach the famous Corinth Canal. A journeyâ in 6,000- year history, the land that gave birth to ideas and arts, has created and shaped what we call today the western civilization. Today, a visit to Attica offers visitors a unique experience. A âjourneyâ in its 6,000-year history,…
- Athens - You will be traveling through Attica till will reach the famous Corinth Canal. A journeyâ in 6,000- year history, the land that gave birth to ideas and arts, has created and shaped what we call today the western civilization. Today, a visit to Attica offers visitors a unique experience. A âjourneyâ in its 6,000-year history, including the chance to see renowned monuments and masterpieces of the art of antiquity and the Middle Ages, and the architectural heritage of the 19th and 20th centuries. Here lies Athens, the capital of Greece, the busiest city of the country with the most prominent archaeological site and symbol of the country, the world-famous sacred rock of the Acropolis.
Attica is home to some of the worldâs most important and fascinating museums and archaeological sites, testimony to its long and prominent role in world history. Festivals featuring ancient Greek drama, as well as performances, sports, or culinary events are organized. Then travel towards Peloponnese!
- Piraeus - Pick up from your accommodation in Athens or your cruise ship pier at Piraeus port. We will drive along the coastal road of Saronic Gulf to enjoy the Piraeus and Athens riviera.
The Port of Piraeus is the chief seaport of Athens, Greece, located on the Saronic Gulf on the western coasts of the Aegean Sea. Piraeus port is the largest port in Greece, home to Europe’s biggest passenger port, and as such is a huge draw for cruise ships from around the world bringing tourists eager to explore this centuries-old city, and one of the largest in Europe. But yet another major draw is the fact that it’s easy to visit Athens because it’s located nearby. The Greek capital city of Athens is just 12 kilometers or 7 miles from Piraeus port. We will drive directly to the Acropolis to admire the Temple of Democracy!
- Peloponnese - The Peloponnese is a peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece. It is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge which separates the Gulf of Corinth from the Saronic Gulf. Peloponnese grape varieties have a very special place in the treasure of native Greek grape varieties. \
- Private transportation
- Olive oil tasting fee
- Professional English-speaking tour driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Athens
- Private transportation
- Olive oil tasting fee
- Professional English-speaking tour driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Athens
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- English-speaking licensed tour guide (We can arrange for a tour guide for you with an extra cost)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- English-speaking licensed tour guide (We can arrange for a tour guide for you with an extra cost)
The Olive Oil Tasting Experience 5-Hours Tour and Athens Tours Greece offer crafted experiences that immerse our savvy travelers in the local environment to explore the unknown as a source of inspiration.
Highlights Of The Olive Oil Tasting Experience 5-Hour Tour
-Tour of the olive groves in its 3 plantation frameworks, Traditional, Intensive, and Super…
The Olive Oil Tasting Experience 5-Hours Tour and Athens Tours Greece offer crafted experiences that immerse our savvy travelers in the local environment to explore the unknown as a source of inspiration.
Highlights Of The Olive Oil Tasting Experience 5-Hour Tour
-Tour of the olive groves in its 3 plantation frameworks, Traditional, Intensive, and Super intensive.
-The harvesting of olive trees (from October to November upon request).
-The properties of organic extra virgin olive oil.
-The production process of organic olive oil inside the olive mill.
-The oil quality: what refined olive oils are, what virgin olive oils are, and what the extra virgin olive oil is.
-Partake an oil-tasting and learn how to pair them gastronomically.
-Virtually participate in every stage of olive oil production.
- Important note: You will have a professional English-speaking driver with good knowledge of the history and culture of Greece, to guide you till you enter archaeological sites and museums according to the program. Tour drivers are not licensed to companion you inside the archaeological sites and museums. If you’d like to have one, we can arrange it for you at an additional cost. Licensed by the state tour guides are freelance and it is subject to availability on bookings day!
- Athens International Airport transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost !
- Olive oil tour & and tasting presentation Duration: 70 min . Visiting the olive mill olive grove. Guided tour of the facilities and presentation of the production line of extra virgin olive oil. Virtual reality video presentation. Wearing the virtual reality mask you will have the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience by watching a video with all the stages of cultivation, production & bottling of extra virgin olive oil. Presentation of Greek extra virgin olive oil (varieties, categories of olive oil, health benefits & useful tips for the proper storage of extra virgin olive oil). Professional tasting experience in two. Products (we can add more at a small extra cost). Simple tasting of the Soligea product line (extra virgin olive oil – Kalamon olives – Kalamon olive paste).
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.