15 Olive Oil Tastings with Lunch in Greece Worth the Detour

1.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181Our pick

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 ❤️”

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2.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch – Semi Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

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!”

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3.Olive oil & Wine Tour with traditional lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108Cheapest here

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.”

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4.Milia Mountain Tour w/Lunch Olive Oil/Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

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.”

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5.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with lunch at the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

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!”

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6.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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7.Private Winery & Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours · from $365

Travel by private car or minibus from Rethymno with an English- or French-speaking guide such as Vincent, Hector, Nora, or Michalis. Visit the Kanakis olive oil mill, tour Dourakis Winery, taste up to five Cretan wines, and finish with lunch in Nipos or Vryses.

“It was very informative and interesting to hear all about the olive oil mill and the winery. If anything, I would say we could spend more time at the winery but overall it was great! The meal at the end was also fantastic and Vincent was a great guide! Highly recommend.”

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8.Knossos Palace, Winery & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 6 hours · from $123

Spend six hours visiting Knossos, tasting Vilana and Kotsifali wines, learning about Cretan olive oil, and eating a traditional village lunch. George and Antonis are among the guides who may lead the day. Transport, tastings, wine, raki, and hotel pickup are included, but Knossos admission is extra.

“Friendly, knowledgeable guide and comfortable transport. Knossos was very crowded (not his fault) but winery/olive experience was magical (and yummy) and authentic lunch at taverna was enjoyable.”

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9.Semi Private Wine and Olive Oil tour (Transfer & Lunch Incl.)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $185

Travel from Heraklion to Skalani, Peza, and Archanes with a guide such as Yannis, Tony, Alex, or Alexander. Visit an olive mill, taste extra virgin oils, tour one available winery, sample five premium wines, and enjoy a four-course Cretan lunch with wine and raki. Groups are limited to eight.

“Excellent tour and highly recommend. Lunch was very tasty along. Olive oil tour was very informative and well priced. The winery was beautiful and service was amazing!”

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10.Traditional Food tour, Olive oil Tasting with Lunch in Kalamata, Messinia!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $190

Walk Kalamata’s historic center with Maria of Mama’s Flavours, visiting family-run food shops and a traditional workshop. Taste more than 20 Messinian treats, Greek coffee, mountain tea, three to four olive oils, local wines, and a light lunch at an ouzo tavern. The private tour lasts about four hours, with timing and stops adjusted to the day.

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11.Private Tour: Soap, Olive Oil & Lyrarakis Winery with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

Spend about three hours near Peza visiting one available winery, which may be Lyrarakis, Titakis, or Digenakis. Your private group tastes house wines, olive oils, and cheese with a sommelier, then enjoys lunch. Pickup is offered, vegetarian meals can be requested, and the winery depends on availability.

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12.Heraklion Private Olive Oil and Wine Gastronomy tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $216

Join Areti for a six-hour food and wine tour from Heraklion. Visit Kleanthi Olive Farm, taste extra virgin olive oil with local foods, tour Lyrarakis Winery, and enjoy a traditional lunch paired with six Cretan wines. Pickup, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

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13.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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14.Small Group: Knossos, Olive Oil, Winery & Raki with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $126

Start with the Minoan palace at Knossos, then visit an olive grove, a family winery and distillery, and a private lunch venue in Ano Archanes. Hotel pickup, premium air-conditioned transport, three wine tastings, raki, olive oil, water, and lunch are included. Knossos admission costs €20 extra.

“Local, traditional, and family crafts-manship. Olive oil and Raki manufacturing in a traditional and adapting new methods and techniques.”

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15.Food tour and Olive Oil Tasting with Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

Join Maria from Mamas Flavours for a private four-hour walk through Kalamata’s food culture. Visit six family-run shops and a traditional workshop, taste more than 20 Messinian delicacies, sample Greek coffee, wine, and four extra virgin olive oils, then finish with a light local lunch.

“It was one of the highlights of our trip. So much fun and incredibly special. Maria curated an excellent tour and provided opportunities to try great food and speak to the purveyors. You must do this tour!”

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