Where to Go: the 15 Best Guided Tours Around the World

1.Guided tour and olive oil tasting in Alhaurin el Grande (Málaga)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Meet at Aceites Molisur in Alhaurín el Grande for a 90-minute English tour through a working olive oil factory. You’ll see century-old machinery, taste three oils with guides such as Ana and Lucia, visit the modern production area and stainless steel winery, and enjoy valley views.

“The tasting and the knowledgeability of the guide were excellent- the tour was compact and digestible and the group was small enough to be able easily to hear and absorb the information and ask questions”

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2.Guided Tasting Tour in 16th century House and Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $31

At Can Det in Sóller, a family-run olive oil factory inside a 16th-century home, you’ll tour the old mill, hear how generations have cultivated olives and citrus, and sit down to taste Mallorcan bread, tomatoes, cheese, almonds, marmalade, wine, and fresh orange juice. The visit lasts about an hour and is offered in English.

“Muy buena experiencia. El dueño muy amable. Contaba con mucho gusto la historia de la zona y de la fábrica. Muy interesante la forma tradicional, que aun se conserva en esta fábrica, de hacer aceite. Visita 100% recomendable.”

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3.Guided Wine and Olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $40

Spend about an hour with Valeria or Monica at Azienda Agricola Leda’ d’Ittiri in the Porto Conte Natural Reserve. Learn about Sardinian grapes and olive trees, taste four to five wines with pecorino and sausage, then finish with extra-virgin olive oil. The calm, personal setting suits adults and visitors aged 16 and older.

“Descrizione vini , formaggi ed l'olio della zona ...interessante! Esperienza fatta insieme a mia figlia ....da consigliare !”

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4.Sóller: Olive Oil Guided Tour and Tasting at Can Det Estate

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Visit Can Det in Sóller at noon for a one-hour English tour led by a member of the family. See the 400-year-old house, garden, and traditional oil mill, then taste olive oil from ancient trees with Mallorcan bread, tomatoes, olives, almonds, orange jam, and estate orange juice.

“This activity is the best thing I have ever done, we really had alot of fun.”

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5.Jaén: Guided Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

At Oleícola San Francisco near Baeza, a family guide such as Ana, Manolo, or Luis takes you through olive reception, milling, storage, and bottling. You will compare old and modern methods, watch a short film, taste three gourmet oils, and receive two small award-winning samples. English and French tours begin at 12:30.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the mill. Thank you very much.”

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6.Guided tours of the olive grove with oil tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend about two hours at Podere Cavozzoli in Montecatini Alto, touring the olive fields, equipment, and wine cellar before tasting the farm’s organic extra virgin oils. Guides including Niccolò, Gianluca, Francesco, and Lorraine explain the work behind each bottle and help you taste oil with a sharper eye.

“Understanding the value of olive oil and the incredible value of olive growers. Makes you aware of the challenges and hard work to bring good olive oil to your table. Lorraine our host was knowledgeable and welcoming and made the tour interesting.”

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7.Private Olive Oil Tasting with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews

Meet George, Victoria, or Eleftheria at The Olive House in Old Corfu Town for a private 40-minute tasting of Corfiot olive oils. You will learn how to smell, taste, and judge quality, then pair the oils with bread, cheese, vegetables, yogurt, and traditional treats. A souvenir is included.

“My girlfriend and I really enjoyed the Oil Tasting. Our host Victoria gave us a great experience informing us of how olive oil is created and the manpower that goes into making it. She was very friendly and gave us some small snacks to try with the olive oil so we could really salvage the flavour. We were so pleased with the tour, we bought some gifts from the shop afterwards. Would thoroughly recommend doing this tour when visiting corfu! Also, we were lucky enough to actually meet one of the co-founders ‘George’ who was extremely kind and showed such gratitude that we had chosen to experience the world of…”

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8.Kleanthi Olive Farm: Guided Tour with Local Delicacies Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

At Kleanthi Family Olive Farm near Heraklion, guides such as Mary, George, Yannis, and Theodora lead you through the olive groves and mill before an abundant tasting of olive oils, bread, cheeses, fruit, honey, herbs, and other Cretan foods. The 75-minute visit ends at the farm shop.

“Absolutely fantastic experience!! The kids loved it! Delightful tour with lots of delicious food. One of our favorite memories in Crete. Thank you Yannis!”

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9.House of Istrian Olive Oil Museum and Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · from $35

At the House of Istrian Olive Oil in central Pula, you’ll trace olive oil from Roman presses to modern production, watch two short films, then taste five extra virgin oils beside a supermarket example. An audio guide is available in 12 languages, with guided tasting support in English and German, plus a shop of oils, truffles, brandies, and souvenirs.

“The exhibits were interestingly designed and entertainingly described. The staff member was very friendly and could speak a little German. The tasting and sampling were very exciting and delicious. A great tip for rainy weather in Pula!”

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10.Olive Oil Guided Tasting and History in Pula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

At the House of Istrian Olive Oil in Pula, you’ll explore Roman oil-making, watch short films, and taste premium Istrian oils beside a supermarket example. Your guide explains sensory faults, positive qualities, and polyphenols before serving a surprise dessert with extra virgin olive oil. Allow about 90 minutes.

“The museum portion was very informative. Could have been a bit more interactive to make it more enjoyable. We did the tasting portion with the desert. Our guide was quite knowledgeable and answered our questions. I will certainly question what Extra Virgin means moving forward.”

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11.Seggiano: Guided Tour of the Olive Grove and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $29

Meet Elena or Mirko at Olio Abbraccio near Seggiano for a small-group walk through the olive groves, mill, and cellar. You’ll learn how organic extra virgin olive oil is made, then taste several oils with bruschetta, potato cream, and gelato. The setting is rural, scenic, and best reached by car.

“The tour was very informative and fun. We learned a lot about olive oil production and how to get the best olive oil. Elena and Mirko were very friendly. Great experience!”

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12.Oristano: Olive Tree Grove Guided Visit with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Join Antonio and Paola for a two-hour visit to their olive grove near Oristano. You will see an 18th-century portal, old farmhouse, well, and stone mill, then taste several extra virgin oils with bread and garden produce. The small group, capped at 10, keeps the visit personal and easy to follow in English or Italian.

“It was pleasure to meet Owners. Really nice to listen people with a such passion for what they do. Fantastic place, fantastic oils. Really recommend this tour.”

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13.Granada in EVOO: Olive grove guided tour and sensory tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Visit OMED, 25 minutes from Granada, with guides Ana or Paula. Walk through the olive grove, follow EVOO production from fruit to bottle, then taste several oils and vinegars while looking toward the Sierra Nevada. The tour is in English or Spanish, wheelchair accessible, and costs $47 per person.

“It was a nice personalised tour for me and my partner. The tour guides Ana and Paula were lovely and provided a lot of information. There is an opportunity for you to taste and buy olive oil that is produced by O-MED. It would have been nice to see the machinery in action. They start harvesting in October but I think we just missed out on seeing this happening.”

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14.Olive Mill Visit & Guided Tasting in Taggia

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Meet Alessandro at Olio Boeri Giuseppe in Taggia for a one-hour visit to an old olive mill. Learn how Taggiasca olives become extra virgin oil, taste DOP and non-DOP versions, sample olives and pâté, then choose bottles to take home.

“Mini tour in questa piccola azienda produttrice di olio, la guida altri non è che il proprietario, ci ha svelato come si produceva olio alla fine del 1800, quali sono i vari passaggi da fare e quali sono le differenze con la produzione odierna. Simpatico e molto interessante quello che diceva, alla fine abbiamo fatto una degustazione dove ci ha aiutato a capire quale olio è buono e quale invece non lo è, esperienza da fare assolutamente, consigliatissimo!”

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15.Guided tour of the Museum of Olive Culture Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $17

Explore the Museum of Olive Culture near Jaén with a specialized English-speaking guide. See more than 30 olive varieties, original 19th-century milling and pressing equipment, and the Cathedral of Oil before a hands-on tasting workshop with tasting glasses, apple, water, and tasting notes.

“It was cozy, wonderful to know about the history of the olive oil museum and old traditions, types of trees. how to taste oil and know the quality”

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