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Good olive oil tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour a Provençal olive oil mill near Aix, taste four oil styles, stroll the grove, and take home olives or wine for just $5.
“Merveilleux! Des produits de qualité, de belles explications. Nous reviendrons sans conteste.”
Taste Languedoc wine, olive oil, and vinegar on a friendly small-group tour from Montpellier, with countryside views and expert local guidance.
“Marc was a very informative and fun tour guide. The olive oil and vinegar tastings were super interesting. Having a small group (7) made it very easy to chat and ask questions without feeling like a school group. The pick-up spot was very easy to find and the directions were very clear.”
Review of Montpellier’s half-day wine and olive tour, with a family olive mill, Languedoc wines, tastings, transport, and practical tips.
“Our guide was incredible. His knowledge of both the olives and the wine was great. Not only did we have a great tour but we learned so much. Thank you!”
Review the Montpellier lavender and olive oil tour, with seasonal fields, tasting, transport, group size, value, and practical tips.
“Super well-guided tour. The tour guide was punctual, very friendly and motivated, even though there were only two of us today. Good translation into English and good tips for the rest of the stay. Highly recommended.”
Review of Montpellier’s olive oil, wine, lavender, and Saint Guilhem tour, with local tastings, picnic, transport, value, and practical tips.
“This was such a well-curated trip with a variety of interesting stops. Both the winery and olive farm were high quality providers with excellent tasting experiences. The tour was a very good value for all that was included and Brenda was an excellent guide - friendly, knowledgeable, easy to talk with, and enjoyable company. We highly recommend this tour.”
Review of a private Pic Saint-Loup wine and olive tour from Montpellier, with tastings, lunch, scenic stops, transport, and booking advice.
“So many positive things to say about this. Easy conversation with Carine discussing itineraries via email and agreeing a tour for 9 of us travelling to Montpellier to watch the rugby. Upon arrival I realised I had given the wrong date. Carine somehow managed to change things around (we had turned up a month early) and put on a fantastic day for us, I cannot thank her enough.”
A press, a grove, a museum or a bench with six oils on it.
