Top Peloponnese Olive Oil Tasting

You will have the opportunity to discover a small family-owned business, explore an authentic olive oil bottling facility from the inside, and learn the art of olive oil tasting from a specialized agronomist. The experience takes place in a welcoming space located in the beautiful Historic Center of Kalamata. The venue is fully accessible, featuring a specially designed entrance and accessible restroom facilities for guests with disabilities. There is also a small gift shop where you can purchase wonderful Greek products before you leave.

This experience stands out because it offers an authentic, expert-led introduction to Greece’s most iconic product—extra virgin olive oil. Guided by a certified olive oil taster, guests explore rare monovarietal EVOOs, learn true sensory evaluation techniques, and uncover insights not found in typical tourist activities. The combination of professional guidance, local terroir knowledge, hands-on tasting, and cultural storytelling makes it a genuine, memorable immersion into Messinia’s olive heritage.

You’ll marvel at the two-storey neo-Classical buildings and discover this city’s rich past, and our stroll will then take you through the small stone-paved alleys of the city’s historic centre, amid small shops bursting with local colours and aromas. Upon entering the shops, the aroma of the exquisite herbs and spices wafting through the air will transport you to the top of Mt. Taygetos, the local mountain. You’ll taste local mouth-watering homemade delicacies, flavoursome Messinian appetizers and all sorts of traditional Greek treats. You’ll take part in a short yet fulfilling olive-oil tasting with a professional and certified olive-oil taster and enjoy exquisite local wines through a short wine tasting along with our oenologist, Mr. Giannis! A light yet filling lunch will conclude your gastronomic experience and spoil your senses, in one of the cosiest restaurants in the heart of the city. We assure you won't have to worry about dinner by the end of this experience!

Visit a local olive grove and discover the life of the olive tree and the traditional olive harvesting process. Take a behind-the-scenes look at our olive oil production line at the mill and learn interesting facts about olive oil production. Then, taste a selection of our olive oils paired with local flavors. At the end of the experience, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase the products you enjoyed most.