Olive oil tours in Kalamata

We designed and provide these interactive olive and Gastronomy tours to the “experience seekers” and visitors, to share our passion for the olive tree, olive oil, nature, tradition, local gastronomy and Greek hospitality.

Welcome to the most famous area that produces the Kalamata olive oil and olives -PDO-.

General Description

Facilities:

• Traditional Olive Oil Mill (Since 1904 – renovated 2021)
• Modern Olive Oil Mill (Since 2000)
• Standardization & Storage Installation
• Olive Oil Tasting Room
• The Medieval castle of the village (Visit)
• Olive Orchard (Visit)
• Winery (Visit)

Four different tours to choose

The Medieval Castle Olive Tour & Light Lunch

A fun and informative olive oil experience that starts with an interactive olive game inside the 13th-century medieval castle of the area and a relaxing olive walk, marveling at the endless Messinian Olive valley. Afterwards, we walk inside the village (about 300m) and we visit both the traditional & modern olive oil Mill to discover the production and see what makes a high-quality olive oil. The day ends with a revealing olive oil tasting workshop by a certified Olive oil Taster, accompanied by a light meal of traditional olive oil-based dishes.

Highlights 

• Olive walk with Expert English-speaking tour guide & Treasure hunt game (45’) 
• Tour of the modern olive oil factory and storage facility (mill) (30’) 
• Tour of the traditional olive oil Mill (15’) 
• Olive oil tasting workshop in 3 different extra virgin olive oils by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil panel) (30’) 
• Traditional snack with Kalamata Olives, Olive Tapenades, Lalaggia, Cheese, Tomato.

The Olive Orchard Tour & Light Lunch

A fun and informative olive oil experience that starts with a visit to our family olive grove to pick some fruits and herbs. Afterwards, we visit the medieval castle nearby to explore the history and culture of the area. Afterwards, we walk inside the village (about 300m) and we visit both the traditional & modern olive oil mills to discover the production and see what makes a high-quality olive oil. The day ends with a revealing olive Oil tasting workshop by a certified Olive oil Taster, accompanied by a light meal of traditional olive oil-based dishes. 

Highlights 

• Visit an olive grove with 2.000 perennial Olive Trees-surprise “aromas activity’ (45’) 
• Pick and taste fresh fruits and vegetables (15’) 
• Olive walk with Expert English-speaking tour guide & Treasure hunt game (45’) 
• Tour of the modern olive oil factory and storage facility (mill) (30’) 
• Tour of the traditional olive oil Mill (15’) 
• Olive oil tasting workshop in 3 different extra virgin olive oils by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil panel) (30’) 
• Olive oil & Food Pairing with at least 4 different taste combinations (15’) 
• Traditional “mezedes” such as lalagia (local rusks), Kalamata Olives, tzatziki, feta cheese, olive paste, wine etc.

The Olive & Wine Tour with Light Lunch

The tour starts with a visit to a local but multi-awarded winery and wine tasting, in 3 different labels. Then we visit the magnificent 13th century castle of the village and both the Traditional & modern Olive oil Mills. The day ends with a revealing olive Oil tasting workshop by a certified Olive oil Taster, accompanied by a light meal of traditional olive oil-based dishes.

Highlights

• Visit a Local Winery, discover the production and taste 3 different varieties (60’) 
• Olive walk with Expert English-speaking tour guide & Interactive game (45’) 
• Tour of the modern olive oil factory and storage facility (mill) (30’) 
• Tour of the traditional olive oil Mill (15’) 
• Olive oil tasting workshop in 3 different extra virgin olive oils by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil panel) (30’)
• Olive oil & Food Pairing with at least 4 different taste combinations (15’) 
• Traditional “mezedes” such as lalagia, smoked cold cuts, Kalamata Olives, tzatziki, feta cheese, olive paste, wine etc.

The Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Lesson Experience – Full Lunch

The tour starts with a visit to the Traditional Olive Oil Mill. The setup is ready and we are about to cook together 4 recipes based on the olive oil and Mediterranean diet. Then, the local food culture is revealed through an interactive tour inside the olive oil Mill and an olive oil tasting workshop. The journey ends with plenty of wine, good company and the meal we have cooked!

Highlights

• Visit a Traditional olive oil Mill that is set up as a traditional kitchen. Cook together with local housewives, local recipes based in olive oil, such as pumpkin-like, tzatziki, Salads, Gemista etc. 
• Tour of the modern olive oil factory and storage facility (mill) (30’) 
• Olive oil tasting workshop in 3 different extra virgin olive oils by experienced olive oil taster (member of certified olive oil panel) (30’) 
• Olive oil & Food Pairing with at least 4 different taste combinations (15’) 
• Traditional “mezedes” such as lalagia, smoked cold cuts, Kalamata Olives, tzatziki, feta cheese, olive paste, wine etc.

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