Private tour

Crete: Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing

4.9 / 5

22 reviews

Activity provider: Oliving in Crete
Private tour

Crete: Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing

Activity provider: Oliving in Crete

From US$ 102.93 per person

Enjoy an olive oil tasting experience under the shade of real olive trees. You will learn how to taste olive oil, which will be followed by a food pairing of local products whilst you learn about the long olive oil history in Crete.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English, French, Greek
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy an out-field activity of olive oil tasting in an olive grove
  • Learn how to taste, cook, buy, and choose olive oil
  • Explore the long culture and civilization of olive oil throught the centuries in Crete
  • Learn all about harvest, extraction, and high-quality olive oil in Crete
  • Have a food pairing with different olive oils
Full description
Create lasting memories in Crete as you enjoy an olive oil tasting experience under the shade of olive trees. This entire experience will be enjoyed in the middle of a 2,000-year-old monumental olive grove. Discover the history, culture, and Cretan civilization of olive oil throughout the centuries. During your walk around the peaceful olive groves such as the holy Gethsemane Garden, you will discover the beauty of the Cretan landscape as well as the myths, flavors, and aromas of olive oil. The activity includes an olive oil tasting of 4 different olive oils at a tasting table in the shade of some olive trees. During the tasting you will be pairing food with more types of olive oil, and you will receive tips on how taste, preserve, choose, cook, and fry olive oil. You'll also receive more information about harvesting and olive oil extraction.
Includes
  • 4-course degustation menu pairing with different olive oils
  • Water, soft drinks, or local spirits
  • Requested transfer

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Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of The Leaky Cauldron and then drive directly to the olive oil grove.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat
  • Jacket

Know before you go

  • Due to ongoing COVID-19 virus preventative measures, this tour is now offered as a private experience at no extra cost
  • Extra hygiene precautions are being taken due to the COVID-19 virus. Disposable utensil are used during the olive oil tasting
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 22 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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This meal was one of the highlights of our trip to Crete. Sitting in a family owned olive grove, we were introduced to the flavors and recipes of the healthiest food culture in the world with authenticity and heart. Will recommend to everyone in the area.

March 24, 2023

This was an amazing experience. Aspassia, our hostess, was a delightful, friendly and experienced lady. She explained all about the different kinds of olive oil and had us sample a few. This was then followed by wonderful Cretan plates to sample with the different oils. We went back home to check all the information on our current olive oil bottles :) I would definitely recommend this activity to anyone who is looking for a nice, relaxing afternoon in an olive grove.

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March 24, 2023

Perfect!! Aspassia was such a nice guide and we learned a lot about the production and the differences between the olive oils. The tour started with a tour on the olive tree farm and we had luck to see also the harvest. The farm is very traditional and we had a great and very private experience there. The tasting afterwards and little lunch was also very interesting and we learned a lot about the different types. We can really recommend this tour. Thank you Aspassia for this nice day!

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March 24, 2023

Product ID: 306828