Part 1: Visit & Walking tour in a Traditional Organic Olive grove (available all year round)
Walk through the perennial olive trees and experience a relaxing stroll through a traditional organic olive grove located just 10' away from Kalamata. Get acquainted with different varieties of olive trees in all shapes and of all ages and learn the long history of the olive tree.
Part 2: Visit at a certified Olive oil Mill (available ONLY in the mornings, Sundays closed)
Then, very close to the Olive grove, you will make a visit at a certified, open to the public Olive oil mill where you will learn all about the extraction process, from the olive grove to bottling.
Part 3: Olive Oil tasting experience
After the Olive oil mill, we will head to the historic center, in one of the oldest Olive oil shops of the city. Our professional, certified olive oil expert, will reveal you all about Greek olive-oil varieties, like Koroneiki, their distinctive key aromas, tastes, characteristics, health benefits and learn to pair them with your favourite food!
The whole experience ENDS AT THE OLIVE OIL SHOP AND NOT AT THE MEETING POINT! Ignore Viator's note that the experience ends at the meeting point!
Maria, the local host, will be waiting for you in front of the Port Authority Offices in Kalamata; you will go together with your own vehicle and start the olive oil tour experience. If you do not have your own transportation she will arrange a taxi for you that day at an extra charge.
Maria, the local host, will be waiting for you in front of the Port Authority Offices in Kalamata; you will go together with your own vehicle and start the olive oil tour experience. If you do not have your own transportation she will arrange a taxi for you that day at an extra charge.