Embark on a guided tasting and history tour of olive oil in Pula. Discover the fascinating story of Istrian olive oil, from ancient Roman times to the present day. Sample the finest oils from local producers and learn the secrets of creating premium quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Istarska ul. 30 - When you come to our House of Istrian Olive Oil, first you will go through interesting exhibition - you will see how Romans in Istria made olive oil, where and how it was exported, you will see two short films about traditional processing and how we make olive oil today. After that we will take you to tasting room where we’ll go together through sensory analyses of high quality Istrian olive oils as well as the one that we usually buy in supermarket. We will teach you how to recognize good from bed olive oils, you will be able to find positive and negative attributes of oils and understand why are polyphenols important for our health. At the end you will try pairing sweet dessert with olive oil. Duration of whole experience is around one or one-and-half hour, it depend on you and your interests.
- Audio-guide available in 12 languages.
- Museum entry fee included.
- Guided tasting of Istrian olive oils.
- Surprise dessert.
- Surprise dessert - A surprise dessert where we paired high quality extra virgin olive oil with something sweet.
The House of Istrian Olive Oil, situated in the heart of Pula, narrates the rich history of olive cultivation in Istria, from ancient times to the present era. A trip to this museum allows you to uncover the reasons behind the long-standing esteem for Istrian olive oil by the Roman civilization, how it was processed back then; what transformations olive oil manufacturing underwent during the medieval period, the old-world methods of oil production as compared to the current methodologies, and the intricate details that go into making high-grade extra virgin olive oil.
Every tour of the museum is accompanied by an expert-led olive oil tasting session. It offers you the opportunity to understand why Istrian olive oils are recognized as among the world’s finest, to sample oils from various Istrian manufacturers, and to savor different varieties of pure and blended oils.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.