The 7 Best Katakolo Olive Oil Tours

1.Katakolon Small Group Tour: Olympic site, Honey/Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $126Our pick

From Katakolo port, ride in a small-group van to Ancient Olympia with live commentary, then visit Klio’s family honey cottage and Padelina’s local-food market. Expect about five hours, up to 17 people, and extra fees of €20 for Olympia and €12 for the honey farm. Guides may include Elena, Eleni, Maria, or Nikos.

“This is a fun excursion. Our guide did a great job showing us where the 1st Olympics took place plus took us to a honey farm. It was nice seeing rural countryside of Greece.”

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2.Katakolon Shore Ex: Skip-the-Lines Ancient Olympia & Olive market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $131

Travel from Katakolon port to ancient Olympia with pickup, admission, onboard commentary, and a small-group format capped at 25 people. Explore the ruins and museum, then taste olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, wine, and local specialties at Padelina Shopping Center. Guides such as Elena, Natalia, and Elias lead the Olympia visit.

“We had an amazing day visiting Olympia, a local honey farm, and a market for olive oil tasting. Everything was smooth and well-organized, with pick-up and drop-off right at the cruise port, which made it super convenient. Olympia’s history was fascinating, the honey farm was charming with delicious samples, and the olive oil tasting at the market was a real highlight. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, making the whole experience enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area—especially cruise passengers!”

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3.Short Tour of Olympia, an Olive Oil Press & St. Andrew Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours

Travel by private vehicle from Katakolon to Ancient Olympia, where you visit the ruins and museum with a booklet rather than a licensed site guide. Meet a local olive press family, taste extra virgin olive oil, then swim at Saint Andrew’s Beach. English-speaking driver escorts include George, Nicos, Dora, and others, depending on availability.

“We had the best tour! I recommend our tour guide, George. He was very knowledgeable and provided great suggestions on our tour. Our driver was also great! The van was comfortable and clean.”

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4.Private Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with Lunch from Katakolo Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

From Katakolo Port, a private driver takes you through rural Elis to an olive farm in Krestena for a museum visit and tasting, then to Korakochori for a Greek lunch. Drivers such as Andreas, Dimitris, Vicky, and George are praised for friendly service and flexible stops. Allow about five hours.

“Very nice, informative tour! Highly recommend Dimitri! We went to an olive oil tasting and a delicious lunch at a local tavern in Katakolo! Our driver even bought us a coffee! Very friendly and funny!”

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5.Olympia shore Excursion – 4 hour tour (Olympia, Olive press, Beach)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

From Katakolo Port, a local driver-guide such as Andrew, Dora, Charis, or Nicko takes you to ancient Olympia, its museum and stadium, a family olive press, and Saint Andrew Beach. The private tour suits cruise passengers, with an English guidebook, bottled water, and time to adjust the plan.

“Charis was an excellent guide! Saw beautiful sites and then had lunch at a seaside outdoor restaurant. Highly recommend.”

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6.Private Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with Lunch from Katakolo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $124Cheapest here

Travel by private car or van from Katakolo to Krestena for an olive oil mill tour, open-air museum visit, tastings, and a traditional Greek lunch under the trees. English-speaking guides such as Demetrius and Paul have led recent departures. The five-hour outing suits cruise passengers and small private groups.

“Excellent tour and tasting, did while on a cruise, was excellent”

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7.Olympia Shore Ex: Premium Private Package -Tickets & Olive Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $235

Travel by private vehicle from Katakolo Port to ancient Olympia with onboard commentary, included admission, and free time in town. You can walk through the arched passage into the original Olympic Stadium, taste local olive oils at Padelina Shopping Center, and browse Katakolo before returning to your ship. Despina may lead the drive, with an expert site guide available as an option.

“I booked a small group tour and had the pleasure of being guided by Despina throughout the trip. She was knowledgeable, warm, and engaging. When we arrived at ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, another expert guide joined us as soon as we got off the bus. It was seamless and well-organized. Walking through the historic ruins while learning about the ancient traditions was truly fascinating. Next, we visited Padelina for an olive oil tasting experience. We sampled various flavors of olive oils paired with vinegar creams and had the chance to shop for some unique local products. We also stopped at a family-run honey bee farm, where…”

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