The 4 Ostuni Olive Oil Tours Worth Planning Around

1.Olive Oil Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 171 reviews · 1 hour · from $53Our pick

Meet your English or Italian-speaking guide at Masseria Valente near Ostuni. Walk among olive trees said to be more than 2,000 years old, visit a 16th-century underground oil mill and a 19th-century mill, then taste three organic oils with olives, tarallini, and fried broad beans. Guides may include Angela, Carla, or Maria.

“Maria our guide was great! she took us through the masseria and told us all about the history and the various olive trees on the farm.. the oils they had tasted good and we bought several bottles back.”

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2.Tasting of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Masseria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

At Masseria Valente near Ostuni, a guide leads you through ancient and young olive trees, the 16th-century underground oil mill, and the modern mill area. You taste three organic oils with olives, tarallini, and fried dried beans. English is offered, though guide fluency may vary.

“We really enjoyed our olive oil Masseria tour. We learnt about the trees and got to see alot of the ancient Groves as well as see an underground production mill. The tasting was delicious and it was very easy to purchase some to take home or post if desired at the end of the tour. Will certainly consider going again if we return to Puglia.”

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3.Guided e-bike tour to rock village & olive trees

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join local guide Rocco for a relaxed small-group e-bike ride from Ostuni through monumental olive groves to an ancient rock village. You’ll hear local stories about olive farming, walk about 1 km at the cave settlement, then return to Ostuni’s walls and whitewashed lanes. Bring your own e-bike or rent one locally.

“Mijn eBike-tocht door het prachtige Puglia, onder begeleiding van gids Rocco, was een onvergetelijke ervaring. De tocht begon in het charmante oude gedeelte van Ostuni, bekend als de 'Witte Stad'. Rocco's uitgebreide kennis van de lokale geschiedenis en cultuur maakte de ervaring bijzonder boeiend en zijn enthousiasme voor de streek was aanstekelijk. De route voerde door adembenemende landschappen met eeuwenoude olijfbomen en rustige wegen, wat zorgde voor een serene sfeer. Een hoogtepunt was het bezoek aan verborgen grotten, zeldzaam toegankelijk voor toeristen, die een fascinerend inkijkje in de geschiedenis boden. De eBike was van hoge kwaliteit en zorgde voor een comfortabele rit, ongeac...”

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4.Puglia Olive Oil Tasting Experience with Olive Grove Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44Cheapest here

Meet at Masseria Valente near Ostuni for a guided walk among ancient olive trees, including specimens said to be 1,200 to 2,000 years old. Visit the old underground oil press, hear how local oil was made, and taste three extra virgin olive oils. The English-language private tour returns to the meeting point.

“Short but lovely experience. The guide was very passionate about the olive trees and the olive oil production. His English was very good.”

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