7 Olive Oil and Wine Tastings in Athens Worth the Detour

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.Olive Oil Tasting, Olive Grove & Wine Experience

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

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

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

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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4.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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5.Greek Wine & Olive Oil Tasting at Brettos Plaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

At Brettos Plaka’s Deli and Tasting Room, an English-speaking instructor leads you through six Greek wines and four extra virgin olive oils. You’ll learn how to judge quality, pair oils with herbs, cheese, and deli foods, and choose better bottles for home. The small group is limited to eight people.

“O atendimento foi excelente! As meninas são simpáticas e disponíveis. Não teve canapés, nem nada para comer acompanhando as degustações, conforme anunciado aqui. E também não foi uma “master class”. Foram explicações rápidas, simples e genéricas. Foi bom, mas não foi o anunciado.”

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6.Flavors of Greece: Olive Oil and Wine Tasting Tour in Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $204

Meet at the Museum of Cycladic Art at 5:45 pm for a small-group tasting led by a local guide. Sample four premium Greek extra virgin olive oils at a Kolonaki shop, then walk 15 minutes to a local wine bar for four wines: white, red, orange, and rosé.

“We had a great time learning about the different olive oils and their medicinal qualities. Our teacher was very entertaining!”

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7.Private Wine & Olives Tasting Experience: Beach View Villa Paros

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $384

Meet Kay and his partner at a quiet hilltop villa near Drios for a two-hour private tasting. You’ll sample six or seven Greek wines, Paros and Naxos cheeses, olives, bread, and premium olive oil, with views over the sea and access to a 12-meter pool. A non-alcoholic option is available for children.

“Kay (pronounced Kai) and his partner were amazing. We enjoyed tasting the wine, the olives, other tasty nibbles, and meeting the dogs. I purchased some of the wines elsewhere in Greece. Highly recommend!”

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