Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with sommelier -Kalentzi, Athens daytrip
Overview
Spend time and have fun learning with your very own olive oil sommelier! I'm in love with olive oil and I can't wait to share my passion with you! Let me guide you in the beautiful world of olive oil aromas and flavours, while having fun, understanding olive oil culture and connecting with an expert local! Let your senses guide you through different olive oil samples, sniff for the fruitiness and the aromas, taste the peppery and bitter notes and learn how to evaluate olive oil quality on your own. You will become an olive sommelier for a day, discussing the food pairings of olive oil and the many uses in the kitchen while you will learn about the health benefits of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet. At the end, we will have amazing memories together based on fun, knowledge and connection!
Could you ever imagine olive oil connecting people so much? yes!
What's Included
- Snacks Greek flavors for olive oil food pairing
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Kalentzi 200 01
Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
You will experience olive oil tasting inside our family olive grove and learn about Greek olive oil culture! Starting from our meeting point, the petite chapel of St. Efrem, we will walk through a traditional, family olive grove to explore the rare Manaki olive trees, learn about the cultivation, the sustainable agricultural practices and the family history!
After our walk through the olive trees, we will enjoy an olive oil tasting with a view of the olive groves and grapes of the mythical slopes of Mt. Fokas, where the Lion of Nemea was born!
You will learn all about :
olive oil categories and the basic principles of olive oil tasting,
the fruitiness, pungency and bitterness of olive oil
how to appreciate & taste olive oil to identify award winning qualities as well as negative traits to avoid in olive oil
all the health benefits it provides
You'll learn about the Mediterranean diet in a holistic way and enjoy olive oil food pairing with Greek flavors!
Leaving the activity, you will have formed a true connection to the land and locals, you will see olive oil in a new light, have the knowledge to select an olive oil from the shelf & add value to your nutrition & well-being!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for anyone with an allergy to olive oil
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-312334P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. Greek flavors for olive oil food pairing.
- Lunch.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with sommelier -Kalentzi, Athens daytrip is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for anyone with an allergy to olive oil
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with sommelier -Kalentzi, Athens daytrip will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- SnacksGreek flavors for olive oil food pairing
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for anyone with an allergy to olive oil
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
