6 Thessaloniki Olive Oil Tours Worth the Detour

1.Halkidiki/Sithonia Swim, Sunset & Olive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 165 reviews · 8 hours · from $53Our pick

Travel from Thessaloniki to Halkidiki with an English-speaking guide such as George, Eva, or Costas. Visit a family olive producer, taste local olives and sweets for an optional €5, swim at Kalogria Beach, and watch the sunset over the Aegean.

“Our tour guide, Konstantina (I hope I’m spelling it correctly), was very friendly and helpful. Likewise, the bus driver was very polite and drove safely. The fact that the tour starts in the afternoon is a good choice for hot summer days. You arrive at the beach during the best hours of the day and get to enjoy it fully. If you’re looking for an activity that doesn’t require waking up early and won’t take up your whole day, I definitely recommend it.”

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2.Cretan Olive Oil Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Cheapest here

At Chrisopigi Deli on Ermou Street, Ioannis or Yanis guides a one-hour private tasting of early harvest Koroneiki olive oil from Sitia, plus olive paste, raki, Cretan rusk, and tomato chutney. You will learn how to judge aroma, texture, and flavor, then shop for products from small Cretan family businesses.

“Very nice activity. We had fun and Yanis was very hospitable. We didn’t know it was a shop of one olive oil manufacturer and we only got 2 oils to taste. But we learned and had a good time!”

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3.Olicatessen Olive Oil Tasting in Thessaloniki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $47Highest rated

At Olicatessen in Thessaloniki’s Ladadika district, Alex or Elli leads a one-hour English-language tasting of six Greek olive oils. You’ll compare regions and varieties, learn how to assess aroma, texture, and flavor, hear producer stories, and finish with a small Greek food pairing. The session costs $47 per person.

“Excellent and informatove session Friendly explanations Fun and interesting Of course we had to take some for home ❤️ Well done Ellie 👏”

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4.Olicatessen Olive Oil Tasting in Thessaloniki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $40

At Olicatessen’s store in Thessaloniki’s Modiano Market, you’ll taste six Greek olive oils from different regions and olive varieties. Guides including Ellie, Alexandros, Kostas, and Teresa explain production, aroma, texture, flavor, and food pairings. The one-hour private session ends with a Greek food pairing.

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5.Olicatessen: Honey, Olive Oil and Traditional Greek Products

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $58

At Olicatessen in Thessaloniki’s Ladadika District, a Greek or English-speaking guide leads you through sweet and savory Greek foods, including honey, olive oil, cheese, spreads, meze, and modern recipes. Alcohol, water, and snacks are included. Tell the team about allergies before tasting.

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6.Olive oil tasting & food pairing in Thessaloniki

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $73

Join Irini Kokolaki at Thessaloniki’s Creativity Platform for a 1.5-hour tasting of four Greek extra virgin olive oils. You’ll compare flavors, pair oil with vegetables, fruit, yogurt, and chocolate, and learn how to choose better oil in Greek shops. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Irini is exceptionally well qualified to teach people about olive oil! I was impressed by both her qualifications and her passion. Book this experience if you are curious about what separates superior from inferior olive oils and why you might personally prefer the qualities of one olive oil, for example a sweeter olive oil, over a spicier olive oil. Challenge yourself to see if you can identify certain taste profiles in different olive oils. Try pairing quality olive oil with a food you might not think to pair it with, like yoghurt, strawberries, or dark chocolate! As someone who has been becoming increasingly interested in the health benefits and underlying…”

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