The olive road · OLIVE GROVE WALKS

15 Olive Grove Walks Worth the Detour

44 tours  ·  from $9 a head

The walking is easy, the ground is not always flat, and the point is the trees. These 15 take you through working groves from Puglia to the Peloponnese, with distances, shade notes and what waits at the end.

Ostuni: Masseria tour among thousand-year-old olive trees with oil tasting - Inside the underground cave oil mill
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Ostuni: Masseria tour among thousand-year-old olive trees with oil tasting

1.Masseria tour among thousand-year-old olive trees with oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 261 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33Our pick

At Masseria Rienzo near Ostuni, guides including Julia and Chiara lead you through a family olive farm, thousand-year-old trees, an underground cave mill, and a modern working mill. You finish with a guided tasting of three oils, friselline, and water. The tour lasts about 1.5 hours and runs in Italian and English.

“Our guide was very informative and the olive grove was lovely.”

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Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting - Learning to taste extra virgin olive oil
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Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

2.Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 2 hours · from $59Highest rated

Francesco leads a 45-minute walk through his family olive grove near Balestrate, explaining cultivation and oil making. Then join his grandparents in a typical Sicilian home for extra virgin olive oil, wine, balsamic vinegar, limoncello, and traditional dishes. The $59, two-hour experience is family-run, multilingual, and wheelchair accessible.

“This was the best tour I have ever taken!!! Francesco and his family were amazing simply amazing. I would highly suggest this tour to everyone you will go away feeling so in touch with the country and the culture.”

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Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour - Arriving by car and finding the meeting point
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Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour

3.Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 1h 30m · from $9Cheapest here

Alex Alexakis guides you through a family olive farm in Crete, explaining cultivation, harvesting, and olive oil production before introducing you to dragon fruit, a newer crop on the island. The 90-minute visit includes olive oil with local bread, fruit-infused tea or coffee, and time to buy farm products.

“We loved this tour and tasting, very informal and friendly family run business. Our tour guide Alex was great. would recommend this to anyone, amazing quality food and so good for the price!”

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Visit of the olive grove, olive oil tasting and snack - Arriving at Finca Treurer at 11 a.m.
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Visit of the olive grove, olive oil tasting and snack

4.Visit of the olive grove, olive oil tasting and snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

At Finca Treurer in Mallorca, you’ll follow olive oil from tree to mill, walk through the grove, and learn to spot genuine extra virgin olive oil. The two-hour visit includes a guided production tour, a tasting class, local snacks, and Mallorcan wine. Tours are offered in English, Spanish, or German.

“The tour was very informative and interesting. We were able to ask all the questions we had about manufacturing olive oil. After the tour we had a very good glass of wine and very delicious snack including olive oil tasting. Great experience, beautiful finca and absolutely fairly priced! Thanks a lot!”

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Bologna: Olive Grove and Vineyard Tour with Product Tastings - Tasting Bologna wines with a guide
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Bologna: Olive Grove and Vineyard Tour with Product Tastings

5.Bologna: Olive Grove and Vineyard Tour with Product Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 109 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $20

At Agrivar near Bologna, a guide such as Julia or Alex leads you through wine and olive-oil production, with tastings of local foods. Choose a short 1 to 1.5-hour visit, with options ranging from wine to olive oil, aperitif, and small-group or private service.

“We really enjoyed this activity! We’ve been looking to do olive oil tasting for a while and this was a good introduction! Our guide was friendly and made us feel welcome from the start he was very knowledgeable and it was fascinating to learn especially about how sparkling wines were made. We had some tasting of 2 wines and 2 olive oils paired with local meats / cheeses and my favourite was trying the olive oil with some ice cream and on fruit it was delicious! The view of the vineyard itself was breathtaking and enjoyed the afternoon sitting on the terrace with a glass of wine in hand it…”

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Balestrate Olive Grove Tour: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting - What you taste, from oil to limoncello
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Balestrate Olive Grove Tour: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

6.Balestrate Olive Grove Tour: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Francesco leads a two-hour walk through his family’s olive grove near Balestrate, explaining harvesting and oil production. You then visit his grandparents’ typical Sicilian home for a family-style tasting of extra virgin olive oil, wines, balsamic vinegar, limoncello, and dishes such as caponata. The tour is private, in English, and costs $67.72 per person.

“Francesco is a brilliant entrepreneur and well informed horticulturist. We wandered the olive grove and learned about production of fruits from 20 year old trees to 300 year old trees. The hospitality of his grandparents in their seaside home was incomparable to any other experience we’ve had In Sicily. I wish I could remember the name of the sandwich we made, it was delicious. The wines were great, but the vinegar was incredible! We brought a bottle of each home.”

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Guided tours of the olive grove with oil tasting. - Walking through the fields, equipment, and cellar
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Guided tours of the olive grove with oil tasting.

7.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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Organic Olive Grove tour & Olive oil tasting & lunch in Kalamata! - Walking among Kalamata’s traditional olive trees
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Organic Olive Grove tour & Olive oil tasting & lunch in Kalamata!

8.Organic Olive Grove tour & Olive oil tasting & lunch in Kalamata!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Join Maria of Mama’s Flavours for a three-hour olive oil experience near Kalamata. You’ll walk among traditional organic olive trees, visit a certified mill, and taste four Greek extra virgin oils with a professional taster. Transport is needed, lunch is optional, and the private tour works well for families.

“5 stars is not enough for the level of service, attention and joy Maria showed us. From start to finish we learned so much about extra virgin olive oil, the process and the history as well as shared experiences through out Greece. We highly recommend Maria’s olive tour and so much more! We had the light lunch which was an added bonus that was more than worth it!”

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Jaen: Olive oil tour with the 5 senses, grove and tasing - Walking through Finca Badenes and three olive plantations
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Jaen: Olive oil tour with the 5 senses, grove and tasing

9.Jaen: Olive oil tour with the 5 senses, grove and tasing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

At Aires de Jaén in Jabalquinto, you’ll walk through three olive plantations, compare traditional, intensive, and super-high-density farming, visit the oil mill, and taste extra virgin oils with a guide in Spanish or English. Tapas are included, and the two-hour visit suits curious food lovers who want more than a quick sample.

“Rustig, onze vriendelijke en gastvrije gids nam alle tijd al onze vragen te beantwoorden.”

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Umbria E-Bike & Wine Tour through Vineyards and Olive Groves - Starting at Torre del Colle at 9:30 a.m.
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Umbria E-Bike & Wine Tour through Vineyards and Olive Groves

10.Umbria E-Bike & Wine Tour through Vineyards and Olive Groves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $205

Ride Bianchi trekking e-bikes from Torre del Colle through Bevagna and the Assisi-Spoleto cycle path to Cannara. Guide Danielle and the Greenways Italy team handle navigation, local stories, bike fitting, wine tasting, and a homemade lunch at Cantina La Fonte. Pickup is available for an extra fee.

“Danielle was the perfect tour guide. Nice tour and exceptional food and wine at the winery. I can highly recommend this tour for the whole family.”

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Puglia: Olive Oil Tasting Experience with Olive Grove Walk - Learning to taste oil, not just sample it
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Puglia: Olive Oil Tasting Experience with Olive Grove Walk

11.Puglia: Olive Oil Tasting Experience with Olive Grove Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 49 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

Meet your English or Italian guide at Agriturismo Masseria Valente for a walk among centuries-old olive trees, a visit to an underground mill, and an expert-led tasting of Puglian extra virgin olive oils. You will learn how local oil is made, how flavors differ, and why the region prizes this everyday staple.

“Minden felesleges sallang nélküli program sok érdekességgel az olajfákról és olivaolaj termelésről. Nagyon szép hely, finom olajak, hozzáértő vezetés.”

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Ostuni: E-bike Tour, Ancient Olive Trees & Oil Tasting - Starting at the Montalbanese cooperative
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Ostuni: E-bike Tour, Ancient Olive Trees & Oil Tasting

12.E-bike Tour, Ancient Olive Trees & Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join guide Rocco for a three-hour small-group E-bike ride through Ostuni’s Coastal Dunes Regional Park. You’ll pedal past ancient olive trees and dry-stone walls, visit the Montalbano Dolmen, walk part of the Via Francigena, then tour a local oil mill and taste its extra virgin olive oil. Bring your own E-bike or rent one locally.

“We really enjoyed the overall tour. The guide was very knowledgeable. He had planned for everything even gloves and warm things as well as raining ponchos and bottles of water.”

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Montecatini Terme: Olive Grove Tour with Oil Tasting - Arriving at Podere Cavozzoli above Montecatini
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Montecatini Terme: Olive Grove Tour with Oil Tasting

13.Montecatini Terme: Olive Grove Tour with Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Visit Podere Cavozzoli above Montecatini Terme with an English or Italian guide such as Lucca or Nickoli. Walk through the olive fields, equipment areas, and cellar, then learn to taste organic extra virgin oils. Allow two hours, wear closed-toe shoes, and arrange a taxi from the train station.

“Lucca was fantastic! We were a group of chefs asking him a lot of questions and he was incredibly knowledgeable and technical, but at the same time the tour was so much fun. We didn’t even see the time passing, and the taste of the final products was amazing”

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Visit to the olive grove, oil tasting and lunch at the farm - What you taste with the olive oil
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Visit to the olive grove, oil tasting and lunch at the farm

14.Visit to the olive grove, oil tasting and lunch at the farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

At Terra Surti near Sortino, you’ll visit a family-run olive mill, learn how Sicilian oil is grown and made, and taste extra virgin oil with local specialties. The two-hour visit includes bruschetta, pesto, olives, cheese, salami, seasonal pizzolo, dessert, water, and wine. You may also get to pick olives.

“Very informative tour about growing and production of Olive Oil in Sicily. An authentic experience at a farm with its own olive press. Lunch was tasty too and a generous amount.”

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Seggiano: Guided Tour of the Olive Grove and Food Tasting - What You Learn About Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Seggiano: Guided Tour of the Olive Grove and Food Tasting

15.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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