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Olive Oil Tour: Discover Corfiot Olive Cultivation
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56 Ratings
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Embark on a half-day olive tour in North Corfu, where you’ll explore the rich history and cultivation of olives. Taste organic olive oil and indulge in a meze of Corfiot products.
Embark on a half-day olive tour in North Corfu, where you’ll explore the rich history and cultivation of olives. Taste organic olive oil and indulge in a meze of Corfiot products.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Loutses - Our accredited olive oil expert will meet you at the meeting point.\nYou will be taken to a small traditional village where you will begin your tour of the ecosystem of the Corfiot olive grove.
- Loutses - Our accredited olive oil expert will meet you at the meeting point.\nYou will be taken to a small traditional village where you will begin your tour of the ecosystem of the Corfiot olive grove.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Enjoyable snacks included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Exclusive access to a historic 19th-century olive mill & press
- Taste exquisite olive oil
- Not suitable for those with serious medical conditions
- Complimentary bottled water
- Enjoyable snacks included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Exclusive access to a historic 19th-century olive mill & press
- Taste exquisite olive oil
- Not suitable for those with serious medical conditions
Additional Information
This journey offers a profound insight that will forever change your understanding of olive oil. An exclusive half-day tour in a small group, guided by a certified specialist in olive oil. Our goal is to unravel the ecosystem of the Corfiot olive grove by stepping back in time to witness traditional olive cultivation methods. Thereafter, we will explore…
This journey offers a profound insight that will forever change your understanding of olive oil. An exclusive half-day tour in a small group, guided by a certified specialist in olive oil. Our goal is to unravel the ecosystem of the Corfiot olive grove by stepping back in time to witness traditional olive cultivation methods. Thereafter, we will explore various cultivation techniques from past to present.
We will traverse a unique verdant landscape, interacting with the evergreen and local Corfiot variety of olives, progressing towards a quaint traditional Corfiot village, where you will be privileged with access to our historic olive press dating back to the early 20th century. Progressing further, you will partake in a unique organic olive oil tasting and conclude with a meze of high-quality Corfiot items complemented by local wine.
- NO PICKUP AVAILABLE WITH THIS BOOKING!
Location
Epar.Od. Sgouradon-Profiti Ilia 25
Eparchiaki Odos Sgouradon-Profiti Ilia
The easiest meeting point is outside the ice cream parlor called "ice dream".
Your host will be outside there to meet you aprox 10 minutes prior to the time the tour begins.
From there you will follow with your vehicle for 5 mins to the main olive grove.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
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Klaudia_potap
Nov 1, 2024
Wonderful experience - Wonderful experience. We did a tour in April 2023. We were the only people in the group so it was super private. Jonathan is a great host and guide. He Has a great knowledge and passion for olives. This tour was the best experience we Has surfing our stary in Corfu. Highly reccomend!
We said that we would write the review after we get home but here we are..
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952melissas
Sep 14, 2024
Passionate about olive oil - We had such a fabulous morning learning about olive trees and olive oil. Jonathon was an excellent host, explaining the history of the olive oil industry on Corfu, and how things have changed dramatically since the 1970’s. He talked about the mechanisation of the olive picking, and how to recognise good olive oil by smell, appearance and taste. Absolutely fascinating and his passion for the olive industry is inspiring. We had a lovely meze with all local produce and wine. The tours are a maximum of 12 people and as a result are very personal, lots of interesting questions and answers. Really recommend the trip if you are in North Corfu x
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Liz
Sep 3, 2024
Great Olive Oil Experience you shouldn't miss - Well this was a great experience if you want to really learn about how Corfu used to be and about the e ology of the area. Jonathan was so knowledgeable about the production of olive oil, they way it should be produced andwhat signifies a good oil. We had tastings, a history and lots of info on the land and ecology. This was well worth a visit. We had meze at lunch with all local products and local wine.
On our way back we visited the family olive oil soap shop and were able to buy pure soaps.
This is the best "real" experince we have been on. Highly recommend
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533judij
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing Olive Oil - Just returned from this amazing tour. It’s nice because it’s a small group. Jonathan is intelligent, passionate, friendly and interesting. The tour takes place on the property in a small village. Jonathon and his family have lived in the area for generations and are truly committed to local sourcing and living off of the land. His knowledge of the history, processing, and regional regulatory landscape are impressive. The tour concludes with a delicious sampling of local foods.
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N9232whbelindag
Aug 27, 2024
Elaion, Olive Oil Tasting and Tour - Enjoyable and enlightening - A real highlight of our holiday. Jonathan and Chrysa are charming hosts, with an incredible knowledge and passion for what they do.
After being picked up from our hotel in Roda, we spent a very enjoyable morning walking through their beautiful olive grove up in the hills, with plenty of stops on shaded seating, whilst Jonathan shared stories of life on Corfu, and explained the history of olive cultivation, how olive oil production has evolved and future challenges.
Next the olive oil tasting - we learnt so much about how to identify and store quality olive oil…and what to avoid!
The morning finished with a delicious, homemade, meze lunch and red wine from their own vines. Highly recommend, if you are visiting the north of Corfu.
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Kay
Aug 24, 2024
Engaging and interesting. - An engaging morning spent learning about Corfiot and beyond olive oil. Really informative and lovely lunch provided too. Would certainly recommend.
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H5943xbpaulb
Aug 21, 2024
Perfect - Visited with family, Jonathan picked us up from our villa and we had a perfect morning learning about olive oil, how it is made and more importantly how to choose the best, followed by a lovely lunch with homemade wine prepared by Christa. Fascinating and all in a delightful setting. Sustainable tourism at its best. Thoroughly recommended.
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Cheryl_c
Aug 14, 2024
Awesome 😎 - Jonathan’s knowledge and experiences made this a very interesting tour. We enjoyed not only the awesome food, but what was shared with us by the team!
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Ramineb
Aug 5, 2024
Wonderful time learning tons in nature - Went on the tour with wife + 2 kids (4 and 7). Had a fantastic half day in nature and learning tons from Jonathan and Christa. They are a passionate young couple eager to share their knowledge and perpetuate this incredible craft.
No problem with small kids.
Would highly recommend as a half day activity to add an informative layer to your Corfu trip.
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Jodiesg1168qw
Jul 14, 2024
You must add this to your Corfu itinerary, very worthwhile! - My friend recommended this tour to me, telling me it was the highlight of his trip and that I must do it whilst in Corfu. So we did, and we were not disappointed!
Jonathan was super friendly and so knowledgable! It was eye opening to hear about the challenges he and others are facing within the olive oil industry and to be told the tips and tricks of how to find the best olive oil!
This trip was great from start to finish, Jonathan picked us up from our hotel and took us to his olive grove, where his partner awaited our arrival to give us water and prepare a lovely little board of food for later on, either handmade by herself (including olives and wine) or sourced locally. Jonathan then took us back to our hotel afterwards.
I can’t recommend this tour enough, it is definitely worthwhile, you will learn a lot and have a really pleasant few hours :)
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