4 Athens Olive Oil Tastings That Fill First

1.Athens Old Town: Greek Olive Oil & Herbs Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 41 reviews · 20 min · from $23Our pick

Meet at Brettos, Athens’ oldest bar, in Plaka. An English-speaking guide introduces four Greek extra virgin olive oils, pairs them with local herbs and serves a glass of wine. The 20-minute tasting is a compact lesson; you can stay afterward for drinks or finger food at extra cost.

“Very nice exprerience, in a beautiful and historic place. Learning a lot of things about olive oil, great guide, and small group exprerience. Recommend it 100%. Thank you for everything.”

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2.Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with sommelier -Kalentzi, Athens daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

At OLEOSOPHIA in Kalentzi, sommelier Marianna leads a small-group walk among rare Manaki olive trees, then teaches you to taste Greek olive oil beside the groves and vines of Mount Fokas. Expect a look at family olive-growing, oil quality, and Greek food pairings. The two-hour experience starts at 10 am; transport is not included.

“Wonderful experience. The kids enjoyed it and we learned so much about olive oil and the process! Book this tour; you won’t regret it! The Olive grove is family owned and the group was so nice and helpful. Marianna is super sweet and their olive oil is delicious!”

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3.”Athens Olive Oil Tasting”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $68

At Maison d’Olive in Kolonaki, an olive oil sommelier guides a 40-minute tasting of four award-winning extra virgin olive oils. You’ll learn about Greek olive-growing regions and varieties, get food-pairing advice, and have time to find oils or local gifts to take home.

“This class was amazing and very informative. When we arrived the table was already set up and we proceed right with class. We left with a ton of great goodies and bonus they ship as well.”

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4.Easy Hike on Ancient Path through the Olive Groves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $35

Start near the V Hotel Delphi and follow a local guide down an ancient path through Delphi’s olive groves toward Chriso and the coast at Aggali. Expect valley, mountain, and sea views, stories of local myths and olive farming, and games along the way. The walk is downhill, and transport returns you to Delphi. Costas is one of the guides.

“Nous avons passé un moment très agréable et instructif avec notre guide dans un cadre absolument magnifique. Notre guide nous a également donné d'excellents conseils de lieux à visiter et de restaurants à découvrir. De plus,la randonnée est facile et accessible à tous les niveaux puisque le retour est directement assuré par la compagnie.”

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