Olive Oil Tours in Athens: Our 15 Top Picks

1.Acropolis Wine Tasting with Cheese and Olives

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 337 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $44Our pick

Join a small tasting beneath the Acropolis for five Greek wines, five regional cheeses, olives, and bread rusks. Your English-speaking wine expert, such as Tonia, Theo, Anastasia, or Evalina, explains Greek grapes, wine regions, tasting technique, and the stories of Dionysus through a virtual vineyard tour.

“We learned a lot about Greek wine and history of Greek wine, Anastasia was a great teacher and very friendly. Highly recommended if you are into wine”

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2.Athens Old Town: Greek Olive Oil & Herbs Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 41 reviews · 20 min · from $23Cheapest here

Meet an English-speaking host at Brettos Bar in Plaka for a 20-minute tasting of four Greek extra virgin olive oils, paired with local herbs. You’ll learn how the oils differ, then enjoy wine. Irini has hosted some sessions, and you can stay for extra drinks or finger food afterward.

“It was very nice the tasting of the oils and learning. Also did the wine tasting highly recommended the experience if you're looking for something relaxing to do and want to learn about greek olive oils and wines”

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3.”Athens Olive Oil Tasting”

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 40 min · from $70

At Maison d’Olive in Athens’s Kolonaki district, an olive oil sommelier leads you through four award-winning extra virgin olive oils. You’ll learn how Greek oil is made, compare flavors, pair oil with food, and browse local wines, honey, spirits, cosmetics, and gifts. The group is limited to six people.

“Wonderful experience. Learned a lot about olive oils from Greece- relaxed and informative. Highly recommend”

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4.Full-Day Private Tour Corinth and Olive Oil Tasting from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $234Highest rated

Leave Athens in a private air-conditioned car or van with a local driver, then see the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, and a four-generation olive farm. The day ends with an olive oil mill tour, tasting, virtual reality presentation, and culinary gift. Anthony, Georgios, or Giorgos may be among the drivers assigned.

“The ruins at Corinth were fascinating and it was fun to see an up and running olive oil business. Our driver went above and beyond to show us around and point out sites.”

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5.Olive Oil Tasting, Olive Grove & Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $492

Leave Athens at 9:00 a.m. for a private drive to Corinth and a rural olive estate. With an olive-oil professional and hosts such as Marianne, Melina, or Ana, you’ll tour Manaki olive trees, taste Greek oils and local snacks, and sample wine. Downtown hotel pickup is included.

“A beautiful day amongst the olive trees learning and tasting the Olive Oil was most fabulous things I did in Greece. Would recommend to all!!!!”

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6.Cretan Olive Oil Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 30 min · from $23

At Chrisopigi Deli in central Athens, you’ll taste two Cretan extra virgin olive oils from different harvests, Koroneiki and Kalamata olives, olive paste, raki, cherry-tomato chutney, and Cretan rusk. An English-speaking guide, including Ioanna on some sessions, explains production and tasting technique in a small, accessible shop setting.

“The oil tasting was a wonderful experience! The quality was excellent, everything was explained very well. We learned a lot in a private atmosphere. The oils were delicious, and the service was friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!”

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7.Greek Olives and Olive Oil Tasting in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Meet Georgios at a family-run olive shop on Evripidou Street and taste Greek olives, extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata spread, three raw honeys, traditional snacks, and mastic liqueur. This 30-minute English experience is limited to 10 people and ends where it begins.

“They are experts in their field! Thoroughly explained each item that we tasted. Very knowledgeable and it was a great addition to our trip!”

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8.Private tour in Nafplio with Olive oil Tasting Tour in Corinth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Athens with private driver-guide Ilias Kanteres to Corinth, Ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, Nafplio, and Oleosophia Olive Garden. You will taste Greek olive oil, walk among old olive trees, and explore key Peloponnese sights at your own pace. The €65 tasting fee per person is extra, and an archaeologist guide can be added.

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9.Bio Farm Private Olive Oil Tasting, Farm to Fork Meal & Temple of Poseidon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $414

You’ll spend about 2.5 hours at an organic farm in Vari with an olive-oil professional, seeing permaculture projects, tasting local flavors, and eating a Greek meal. A private air-conditioned car or van then takes you to the Temple of Poseidon. Driver-guide Harry has been praised for friendly commentary and careful timing.

“If you are looking for something different, this is the private tour for you. Our farm tour, olive oil tasting, and lunch at the farm were wonderful! No hurried rush to get on or off a cramped tour bus, a private tour guide/driver (Harry was great!) gets you where you need to go with excellent commentary and interaction throughout. There is really nothing like spending time with a local who knows the area and the country and can give you insights you won't get elsewhere. The post-farm visit to the Temple of Poseidon (and the views it commands) was the "cherry on top." Though this trip is more expensive than…”

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10.Breakfast in the markets with olive oil and honey tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

Start near Monastiraki and walk through the Evripidou and Athinas markets with an English-speaking guide such as Mike or Rachel. Taste pies, cheeses, sausage, yoghurt, honey, olive oil, Greek coffee, and a Greek spirit, then eat at a local meze taverna. The group is limited to 10.

“Rachel was very engaging and personable. She went above and beyond to accommodate my Mom’s dietary restriction. She educated on the healthy choices of olive oil and the different flavors of honey. I would do this tour again and any other food tour she offers. Definitely recommend. The group size was very small and made the experience even more enjoyable.”

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11.Orange & Natural Wines Of Greece with Cheese & Olive Oils

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Spend one hour with sommelier Anton tasting six organic, biodynamic, natural, and orange wines from Greece. Pair them with cheese, small nibbles, herbs, spices, grape must, and extra virgin olive oils while learning how ancient grape varieties and modern winemaking shape each glass. The tasting is in English and suits adults interested in wine, food, and Greek traditions.

“Thank you for an amazing wine tasting! We really enjoyed everything - the history and stories about the Greek wine, and of course the taste of it! The owner of the wine shop is enthusiastic and warm, and we felt very lucky to have found this place. We recommend this wine tasting for everyone interested in learning about wine and Greece in general.”

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12.Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Greek Honey Experience with Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Meet in central Athens for a 75-minute tasting led by Antonis and his team. Sample three Greek extra virgin olive oils and honeys with cheese, wine, herbs, spices, and even ice cream. Learn how to judge quality, use oils in cooking, and explore traditional health and cosmetic uses.

“I had the most unique and amazing tasting experience with Antonis! I never realized how versatile olive oils can be, or how they can elevate and transform the flavors of different foods. Antonis is incredibly knowledgeable and deeply passionate about his craft. It was such a special opportunity to experience authentic Greek olive oil, honey, and wine in such an intimate and educational way. I highly recommend this tasting to anyone seeking a truly cultural and flavorful Greek experience.”

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13.2-Day Delphi & Olympia Tour with Olive Oil & Honey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $963

Travel by private car from Athens with an English-speaking driver to Arachova, Delphi, Nafpaktos, Olympia, an olive oil tasting, and a family honey farm. Your package includes breakfast, one night in Nafpaktos, hotel pickup, and bottled water. Archaeological entry fees and city tax cost extra.

“An excellent way to see ancient Delphi and Olympia!”

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14.Full day tour Ancient Corinth with wine or olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $297

Spend about eight hours in a private vehicle with pickup from central Athens hotels, apartments, or Piraeus cruise port. Visit the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Acrocorinth, then taste local Greek wine or olive oil. Ted Velmachos may also adjust the day to fit an extra sight when time allows.

“Ted was so wonderful. His love for Greece shows in his pride and hospitality. He made everything easy to understand and helped translate where needed. He was very accommodating, making adjustments to our schedule to fit in an additional site we wanted to see. We would book him again if our stay were longer.”

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15.Traditional breakfast in markets with olive oil and honey tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73

Spend a morning eating like an Athenian at Central Market and Psiri. Your small group, capped at 10, samples spinach pie, sesame bread, yogurt, honey, Greek coffee, and more. Rachel has led the tour, which begins and ends at Athinas 41. Breakfast and coffee are included, while olive oil and honey tastings are listed separately.

“Rachel was our guide for this breakfast tour. Do this tour to explore the markets and enjoy various foods. Come hungry!!!”

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