The olive road · OLIVE OIL AND WINE TASTINGS IN GREECE
The 15 best olive oil and wine tastings in Greece you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend seven hours in rural Crete with a local English-speaking guide, often Linda or Electra. Visit the ancient Olive Tree of Vouves, a bakery, cheese maker, honey and olive-oil producer, and family winery. Tastings include Cretan breads, cheeses, honey, olive oil, local delicacies, and up to 20 wines.
“Our guide was amazing. She truly loves her job. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable”
Leave Chania for the Kissamos hills with an English-speaking guide such as Andreas, Alex, or Kostas. Visit family-run wineries, taste Vidiano, Muscat of Spina, and international grapes, tour an olive oil factory, see a 3,000-year-old olive tree, and enjoy Cretan snacks during this six-hour outing.
“Incredible tour! Myself and my mum were fortunate enough to have an unintentional private tour as it was just the two of us. Our driver Alex was invaluable, so friendly and knowledgeable and couldn’t do more for us. The tour stops themselves were amazing and Alex checking up on how we were was so lovely. I would recommend anyone who comes to Crete to book the wine tour through this company as it fully exceeded our expectations!”
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”
Travel from Chania by air-conditioned minibus to Anoskeli Winery and Olive Mill, taste Cretan wines and extra virgin olive oil, visit the ancient olive tree of Vouves, then sample more wine and food at family-run Manousakis Winery. English-speaking guides include sommelier Andreas and local guides such as Yannis, Alex, and Costas.
“This was a wonderful experience. It was great to see the beauty of the countryside. The wine and olive oil were fabulous. The tour was great. So glad we did this.”
Spend eight hours exploring Crete with guides such as George and Antonis. Visit an olive mill, organic winery, raki distillery, village taverna, and pottery studio. Taste olive oil, five wines, raki, local foods, and a generous lunch in a group limited to eight people.
“george our tour guide was such a cool guy who had a lot of knowledge about everything on the tour. it really was an amazing experience and all the food and wines/spirits were delicious. i would totally recommend it to everyone who likes good cretan/greek food and good wines and raki”
Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small 4WD group. Visit the ancient olive tree at Vouves, taste oils and five local wines at Anoskeli, cross mountain roads, and eat a Cretan lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat. Guides such as Yiannis, Nikos, Dimitris, and Nasos add local history, food knowledge, and good company along the way.
“Amazing experience! Our guide was so interesting, funny and careful! Winetasting was great, restaurant was great too ❤️”
Spend 7 to 8 hours outside Chania in a 4WD with no more than six people. Visit St John the Hermit Cave and Vouves’ ancient olive tree, taste olive oil and five local wines with Cretan snacks, then follow rough mountain roads to lunch overlooking Topolia or Samaria Gorge. Guides include Nasos, Dimitris, Nikolas, George, and Vassilis.
“A fantastic day with our awesome guide, Stavros! The old cave and olive tree were amazing, and Stavros was very informative and answered all of our many questions. We were served an abundance of food, wine and olive oil, and the lunch views of the gorge were unbelievable. Highly suggest this tour and Chania Adventures!”
Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Crete’s food and craft traditions with a small group of up to eight. Visit an olive mill in Skalani, taste five wines at a family winery in Meleses, enjoy lunch and raki at a distillery in Stironas, and try pottery in Thrapsano when the optional stop is available. Guides George and Anthony have been praised for their warmth and local insight.
“The entire tour was memorable. Every stop we made we meet the nicest and informative people. The last stop at the Raki was ver special and great food. We would highly recommend this tour. We were picked up from our cruise ship and returned with no problems. Anthony was gracious host.”
Spend 7 to 8 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Spyros, Stavros, Dimitrios, or Mike, combining Knossos Palace with the villages and mountain roads of Lasithi Plateau. Taste olive oil, Greek coffee, wine, raki, and local food, try pottery, see old windmills, and visit Krasi’s ancient plane tree. Zeus Cave is currently closed.
“Had a fantastic time on this tour! Spyros was a wonderful tour guide, he really elevated the experience for us! It was an incredible, full day, would definitely recommend this tour.”
Spend about six hours in the countryside around Heraklion with a small group of up to 15 people. Visit an olive mill, micro-winery, raki distillery, and family soap workshop, then share a traditional lunch in Peza Village. Guides such as Tony, Eleni, and Angelica are praised for their local insight and friendly care.
“The whole day was great and our drivers were so personable and knowledgeable. We were excited to learn about olive oil and it did not disappoint. All our questions were answered and we bought. (I hope they get reliable internet soon so they can more than cash!) Our wine tour exceeded our expectations. We got the owner as our guide in an intimate tasting. It was so enjoyable and she taught us so much. We were so spoiled with the traditional lunch and had so much wonderful food. Our day exceeded our expectations and would highly recommend.!”
Meet at Androusa Castle for a four-hour food and culture tour led by hosts such as Athanasia and Dimitra. Visit a winery, modern and historic olive mills, taste three olive oils and wines, pair them with Greek meze, then enjoy a generous homemade lunch. Transport is not included.
“We were in the Peloponnese for a month and this experience with these gorgeous olive farming ladies has been a highlight and exceptional value for money. We'll never forget it. For us it was a 3+ hr experience of entertainment and education by very passionate and informed ladies followed by a fantastic lunch in which different parts of the season's harvest's oil production is married to different dishes as an education and taste sensation. The peppery early harvest oil is sensational.”
Spend eight hours beyond Chania with a local driver-host and up to five other guests. See the ancient olive tree at Ano Vouves, taste olive oil and five local wines at Anoskeli, then follow rough mountain roads to Milia Mountain Retreat for a traditional lunch, drink, dessert, and views over Topolia Gorge.
“Nasos was an excellent host. We felt looked after from start to finish. We especially enjoyed the off road tour and the information about bees! Highly recommend.”
Spend six flexible hours exploring Santorini with a private guide such as Kathrin, Markos, Panos, or Sabina. Visit Oia-area viewpoints, Pyrgos, Firostefani, Vlychada, and Profitis Ilias, then finish with olive oil, wine, or craft beer tasting. Hotel or cable-car pickup keeps the day simple.
“El and her team could not have been more accommodating! We asked for an afternoon olive oil tour and then surprised them with a long dinner reservation the day before. The team never even blinked. A small, wonderful organic olive oil farm opened their doors just for us- amazing experience. El knows so much and was able to keep our 12 yo son engaged while appealing to the adults as well. I truly feel like spending the day with El allowed us to make the most of our limited time in port- could not imagine visiting Santorini without this group!!!”
Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small group of up to six. Visit the 3,000-year-old olive tree at Vouves, taste five wines and organic olive oil at Anoskeli Winery, then ride through mountain villages and gorges to lunch near Samaria Gorge. Guides including Nikos, Dimitris, George, Vassilis, and Nasos provide local history and careful driving.
“George was an excellent guide. The tour showed us a side of Crete we were totally unaware of! George made it interesting and knew all the perfect places to take photos. The food at both locations was very good and plentiful! I recommend this tour as George was dedicated to us and our queries! We learned a tremendous amount about Crete. Thank you!”
Visit Theotoky Estate in Corfu’s Ropa Valley for a short winery and cellar tour led in English by estate staff. Taste two organic wines, with an optional olive oil tasting and local snacks. Stephania has hosted some sessions, and the peaceful grounds, family connection, and chance to buy estate bottles add character. Transport is not included.
“Just a short indoor tour of the cool tank rooms and cellar room, then a tasting of two whites the premium oil. Our host was really knowledgeable and friendly.”
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