Historic Olive Estates Around the World: 8 to Book

1.Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $129Our pick

Review of Crete’s Knossos, Zeus Cave, villages, Lasithi Plateau, and olive oil tour, with practical advice on price, pacing, and what to expect.

“Brought Crete to life for us. The guide had a deep knowledge of his homeland’s history and culture, as well as a deep love for it. He said he wanted to make it feel like we were members of his family, and he succeeded. Everywhere we went, friends greeted him, and it was clear he was embedded in the society. He explained everything with warmth and lots of humour. He wasn’t able to guide us around Knossos, but made sure we found another guide who could. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.”

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2.Richtis Waterfall, History, Azoria, OliveTasting, NorthCoast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Explore Crete’s Richtis Waterfall, ancient olive tree, Azoria ruins, and olive oil traditions on a small-group 4x4 tour from Agios Nikolaos.

“This was an incredible excursion - we enjoyed every minute. My 10 year old son , who can be difficult to please, described it as his favourite day of our 7 night stay in Crete. The tour guide, Michael, is extremely passionate and knowledgeable of the local area. We were picked up directly from our hotel and we felt well looked after from start to finish. The Richter Waterfall is a beautiful spot - we swam in the fresh water pool which was enjoyable and refreshing. We were driven around the mountains and shown incredible views over Crete, which we wont forget in a hurry. The local Cretan food was…”

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3.Olive Oil Guided Tasting and History in Pula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Explore Pula’s olive oil traditions through Roman history, sensory tasting, local snacks, and a sweet extra virgin olive oil pairing.

“Museum is smaller than expected and lay out was strange. However the guide for the olive tasting was incredible. Really enjoyed it!”

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4.Zadar Olive Oil & Wine with Dalmatian Views & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Taste award-winning olive oils and Croatian wines, visit a family mill, hear Dalmatian history, and see Kornati Island views from Zadar.

“Fantastyczna wycieczka, fantastyczny przewodnik Neil, fantastyczne miejsca. Grupa szybko się integruje w towarzystwie takiego przewodnika. Okazało się jak mało wiemy o oliwie z oliwek i jak wielki to potrafi być skarb. Punkty widokowe niesamowite. Świetne towarzystwo właściciela plantacji oliwek. Polecam każdemu tą wycieczkę. Nie stracicie ani minuty.”

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5.Šibenik: Croatia in a Day, Vistas, History, Olive Oil, Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Explore Dalmatian history, Okit and Kamenjak views, a family olive mill, award-winning oils, Croatian wine, and local food from Šibenik.

“Great value for money! I absolutely loved this tour! I love olive oil and this is some of the best I've tried. This tour is not just a tasting, it is a cultural experience where you go outside of the touristy areas and meet the locals in a more authentic setting. The first half of the tour was about the history and wars and we visited several historical sites. The second part is the Olive farm where we were taken around and shown how the oil is made. We also got a whole meal of food at the end, so you wont go hungry. Our guide Neil did a great…”

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6.Classical guitar concert in a historic olive press

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $70

Hear virtuosic classical guitar in a secluded Naxos olive press, with local cheese, wine, mountain views, and transport from town.

“A wonderful evening at a fantastic place, with an exceptional guitarist. We were very touched by the wonderful music and Nikos personality. Thank you for this unforgettable evening.”

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7.Douro Valley: A Sensory Experience in the Douro: Wines, Olive Oil, and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1 hour · from $34Best value

Explore Quinta de Santa Júlia in the Douro with gardens, estate wines, Port, olive oil, history, views, and relaxed pool time.

“Nous avons passé un merveilleux moment. Notre guide parlait français ce qui a rendu notre visite encore plus agréable. Nous avons appris beaucoup et c’était très agréable. Je le recommanderais sans hésiter.”

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8.Private Tour in Historic Estate in Monemvasia with wine-olive oil tasting & meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $449

Review of Monemvasia’s private Liotrivi Estate tour, with olive oil, wine, Greek meal, private transport, price, tips, and practical details.

“Your could not have been better as conducted by owner. She was gracious and everyone was great. Tastings were amazing and lunch was terrific and much better than going with big group”

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