The 11 Best Olive Oil Tastings in Greece

1.Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Spend about 7.5 hours with a local driver-guide such as Stavros, Ed, Mike, Spyros, or Demetrius, traveling from Heraklion into Crete’s mountain villages. Visit an olive press, Lasithi windmills, Krasi, Dikteon Cave, and optional Knossos, with tastings and hotel pickup included.

“Ed was a great tour guide! This tour was a little of everything and very off the beaten path. Ed offered options, choices and suggestions while providing tons of info and comedy relief. Will definitely recommend Ed to my friends who go to Crete in the future!”

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

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

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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3.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49

Spend seven hours in rural Crete with stops at the ancient Olive Tree of Vouves, a family bakery, cheese producer, honey and olive-oil facility, and Pnevmatikakis Winery. Guides such as Linda and Electra add context in English, while tastings include cheese, honey, olive oil, pastries, and up to 20 wines.

“Great trip, Linda was an excellent guide, I highly recommend it!”

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4.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Agios Nikolaos into eastern Crete with guides such as Petra, Michael, or Rolf. Visit an olive oil factory, Kritsa, mountain plateaus, windmills, villages, and the entrance to Dikteon Cave. Expect a full seven hours, rugged roads, stairs, local food, and changing cave access.

“It was interesting to stop at the Olive oil factory and have a tasting. The scenery was impressive on the plateau. Make sure you wear good shoes for the tough terrain hiking up to Zeus’s cave!”

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5.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Travel from Chania into the Kissamos hills for family-run wineries, generous tastings, Cretan snacks, and an olive oil factory visit. You’ll sample Vidiano, Muscat of Spina, and other local wines, see a 3,000-year-old olive tree, and finish with Tsikoudia. English-speaking guides include Andreas, Alex, Kostas, and Nikos.

“Our tour guide Andy was wonderful. He was knowledgeable about the olive oil and wine industry in Greece. He was entertaining and informative about Crete culture. Great tour guide!! Best ever.”

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6.The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 344 reviews · 1 hour · from $11Best value

At Terra Creta in Kolymvari, an English-speaking guide such as Katerina or Lisa explains olive growing, harvesting, milling, grading, and storage. You’ll taste three oils with bread, olives, and small appetizers, then browse the shop. The one-hour visit costs $11 and is wheelchair accessible.

“Amazing, short and sweet. Learned exactly what we wanted to about the entire process. Got to taste the products and it was well worth it. Our guide was excellent. I’d highly recommend this to anyone of all ages and abilities.”

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7.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

At Cretan Vibes near Mires, Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, guide you through a hands-on Cretan cooking class among olive trees. You prepare several traditional dishes, taste family olive oil, enjoy a full meal with wine, and receive recipes afterward.

“If there is ONE thing you should do when visiting Crete --- this is it! There were 12 of us in a beautiful open-air building on a farm and we all had our own gas burners, utensils, and pots. We made lamb stew, learned how to make stuffed grape leaves, little sweet cheese pies, learned how to cut a potato(new way) to make french fries and MORE. Marianna and Stella were wonderful. This is a 3 1/2 hour experience not to be missed. There were 5 men and 7 woman in our class. We sat down for our feast with red wine. This is well worth it!”

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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $107

Meet Aspassia at Valide Cooking Activities in Rethymno, then ride to a 2,000-year-old olive grove for a three-hour tasting. Learn about Cretan olive oil, sample four oils, and pair them with a four-course menu, drinks, and local spirits.

“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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