Lecce Olive Oil Tours: Our 4 Top Picks

1.Lecce to Galatina E-Bike: Olive Mill & Wine Tasting + Taxi back

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $203Our pick

Start in Lecce at 8:15 a.m. and pedal 28 km through Puglian countryside to Sternatia and Galatina. Visit an underground olive mill with Gaetano, see Santa Caterina’s frescoes, taste the original pasticciotto at Pasticceria Ascalone, then return by taxi. Marco and Nichol may lead the ride. Wine and lunch require advance request.

“We really enjoyed our tour with Marco and had a wonderful time! So many fun stops along the way. Marco is a great guide and was very communicative. We learned so much about the region. The old olive mill tour was super special and the local restaurant for lunch was the best food we’ve had so far on our trip to Italy. The e-bikes were very easy to use and we appreciated the extra thoughtfulness with providing a snack and electrolytes. We highly recommend this tour (or another of Marco’s) if you are coming to the Puglia area. Truly an unforgettable experience.”

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2.Organic Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Experience near Lecce

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $57

At L’Astore Masseria near Lecce, you’ll explore a 1700s underground oil mill and cellar with an English or Italian guide, then taste three organic wines, estate olive oil, and traditional taralli. Guide Giorgia has earned special praise for her clear, friendly approach. Plan for 90 minutes and arrange your own transport.

“My wife and I loved the tour and learned a lot about the history of olive oil and wine production. The property and historical mill have been extremely well preserved. We also loved the wine and olive oil tasting. Our guide Giorgia was excellent!”

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3.SENSORY TASTING OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL IN LECCE

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 30 min · from $23Cheapest here

Join an Italian or English-speaking host at a shop in Piazza Duomo for a 30-minute sensory tasting of two or three extra virgin olive oils. You’ll compare color, aroma, and flavor, learn how olive age affects taste, and enjoy taralli, pizzo Salentino, cheese, capocollo, wine, and a small dessert.

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4.Olive Oil and Wine in Lecce

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $58

Meet at La Strada Del Vino Wine Bistrot in Lecce’s old town for a casual tasting of Puglian wines and olive oils. Your local host explains olive harvest timing, oil styles, and regional flavors while you sample wines, bruschetta, and olive-oil snacks. The 90-minute experience suits small groups of up to six and requires no car.

“Good to learn when the olives was harvest to produce the types of olive oil and the different wines of the region”

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