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Good olive oil tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 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.”
Pick olives in Provence, learn about farming and truffles, then enjoy wine, cheese and oils at Les Pastras for $37.
“Johann is a wonderful host and guide. He provides excellent and detailed descriptions sharing his extensive experience of olives, truffles and farming in general in France. This was a very fun educational and hands on experience followed up with wine, cheese, truffles, bread, grapes, olives and oil.”
Explore an organic Ardèche olive grove, learn about local varieties and farming, then taste extra virgin olive oil with Claire.
“Une visite guidée absolument magnifique avec la passionnée Claire ! Je la recommande vivement. L’huile d’olive est vraiment délicieuse !”
Ride an e-bike through Provence’s Alpilles, then enjoy a local picnic with your choice of sandwich or pizza and dessert.
Tour an organic olive mill near Saint Gilles, watch production, taste oils and spreads, and shop local products for $14.
“Visite très instructive, guide souriante, et dégustation offerte, parfait :)”
Taste Luberon wines and olive oil, tour Château de Lourmarin, and enjoy a private Provence day trip with pickup from Aix-en-Provence.
“ne of the highlights on our recent Mediterranean cruise was the opportunity to spend the day with OohProvence and Christopher Curtis. After arriving in Marseille, Christopher picked us up at the cruise dock and we spent an amazing day eRead more”
Tour a 2,000-tree olive grove near Salon-de-Provence, see stone bories, learn about cold-pressed oil, and finish with a tasting.
“Very nice visit. The person in charge of the tour took the time to explain the different stages and the history of olive oil.”
A press, a grove, a museum or a bench with six oils on it.
