7 Olive Oil Tastings in Corfu That Are Worth the Day

1.The Governor’s Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Corfu’s ancient olive groves and The Governor Olive Mill. Guides such as Maria, Irene, George, Spiros, and Sotiris explain production and tasting, followed by olive oil, bread, feta, tomatoes, capers, and dessert.

“My favourite tour i have ever done. I absolutely loved it! It is better than wine tasing and the staff are so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate. A uniquely Greek experience!”

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2.Olive Oil Experience – The Governor’s Olive Mill

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 138 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Travel from Corfu port or your hotel to The Governor’s Olive Mill with guides such as Maria, Eleni, George, or Spiros. Tour the old and modern mills, taste Lianolia olive oil with local snacks, then visit a 1,500-year-old tree and Gardiki Castle.

“Driver Spyritoswss superb telling me local customs and pointing out areas. Your Elein8 was lovely at explaining procedure for oil extraction and history of how the new process evolved. The oil tasting was very educational and the benefits of proven healthy attributes. I know now what percentage to look for in the best oil and also storage conditions. So recommend this toir.”

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3.Greek Cooking Class & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 137 reviews · from $107

Spend five hours with Yorgos, also called George, shopping Corfu’s old-town market, cooking a five-course meal at his family villa, and tasting local olive oil beside a 200-year-old press. Choose a hands-on class or watch, with optional hotel transport.

“We had the best day! Yorgos took us on a great little tour around Corfu town and the markets. He was super friendly, funny and kind, and his family was equally as lovely. The food was delicious, the class was in depth but light and bubbly, and it was such a privilege to be welcomed so lovingly into their beautiful family home. I would 100% recommend!”

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4.North Corfu Olive Tour With Olive oil Tasting & Meze

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

Meet olive oil expert Jonathan in Loutses for a three-and-a-half-hour walk among centuries-old Corfiot olive trees, a visit to an early-19th-century mill, organic oil tasting, and a meze of local meat, vegetables, fruit, bread, and wine.

“The experience was very interesting and it was great to hear from someone passionate about producing quality products, as well as preserving the tradition of olive oil production. The meeting point was very easy to find. I recommend this experience”

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5.Symphony of Flavors – Olive Oil & Food Pairing at Corfu Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 1 hour · from $40Best value

At The Olive House in Corfu Town, an English-speaking guide such as George, Helen, Vasiliki, or Victoria leads you through olive oil tasting and six Corfu-inspired pairings. Try bread, bitter orange salad, fava puree, lemon cake, olive oil ice cream, and chocolate textures in a private group of up to eight.

“Very friendly crew. Amazing information provided during the activity. The food was exquisite.”

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6.Private Olive Oil Tasting with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews

Meet George, Victoria, or Eleftheria at The Olive House in Old Corfu Town for a private, English-language tasting of Corfiot olive oils. Learn to judge aroma and flavor, sample Greek foods, hear about local production, and leave with a souvenir.

“This was a great experience. I've learnt a lot about olive oil. The taste was divine and the information provided superb 👌”

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7.Cooking Classes and olive oil tasting.The real taste of Greece!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $120

Start with a guided walk through Corfu Town’s market and Jewish quarter, then join George and his family at their hillside villa. Shop for local ingredients, prepare Greek dishes, tour a 200-year-old olive press, taste olive oil, and eat lunch cooked in a wood-fired oven.

“Learned a lot, varied, excellent insights into Corfu’s cuisine, funny background stories. Delicious food. Very nice location for the cooking course.”

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