Top Kalamata Olive Oil Tasting in 2026

Kalamata is known across the globe for its local olives, but it takes an insider to know where to sample the best extra-virgin olive oil. With this olive oil tour and tasting, visit a local olive farm for a stroll through the olive trees to learn about the different kinds of olives and their cultivation. Depending on the season, visit an olive oil mill to see how the oil is extracted and bottled, plus a guided 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.

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!