OLIVE OIL TASTING IN MESSINIA

Open up your senses, taste with your mind and soul, and feel the extra virgin olive oil!

A 4-hour guided olive oil tour that includes a visit to the magnificent 13^th century Castle of a small village, a walk through an olive grove and an olive oil tasting workshop. A tour designed for experience seekers and nature lovers who have a passion for olive oil, nature, tradition and traditional Greek gastronomy!

Where

You will visit a small village in Messinia, just 20km (12 mi) outside Kalamata, towards Ancient Messini.

The Olive oil experience is the outcome of a local couple for olive oil, nature and the land of Messinia. Their dreams found a home in a small village in Messinia, in their olive oil mill, their olive grove and the flavour of extra virgin olive oil.

Nowadays, their mission is to introduce visitors to the wonderful world of olive oil and help them get a taste of Messinia.

When

• Mid-November to February (includes olive harvesting).
• March to October.
• All year round excluding Sundays and official holidays.

The Tour

Join us for a 4-hour guided tour of the wonderful land of Messinia and its perennial olive trees.

Part 1: The Castle

Visit a magnificent 13th century Castle of a small village, located in the heart of Messinia, just 10 minutes from Ancient Messini.

It is the ideal backdrop to unravel the history, tradition and myths of the castle olive trees.

Part 2: Olive Harvest or Olive Grove

Olive harvest (available mid-November to February) – You’ll walk through the perennial olive trees and meet local families as they harvest their own trees.

You’ll enjoy the experience of a lifetime either by handpicking olives and placing them directly in a basket or by picking them using a net. 

Olive grove (available March to October) – Experience a guided 30-minute relaxing stroll through an olive grove, ending at a 400-year-old olive tree. During your walk, you’ll get acquainted with different varieties of olive trees in all shapes and of all ages.

The olive farm is also home to other flora, including apricot trees, orange trees, fig trees, apple trees, strawberries, grapevines and almond trees. You’ll soak in the natural landscape and get to eat fruits straight from the tree.

Part 3: Olive Oil Mill

Located at the heart of a small village, this unique mill has been around since 1904.

The 5th generation owners will explain to you the extraction process, while you’ll get to taste fresh and warm extra virgin olive oil, directly from the separator!

Part 4: Olive Oil Tasting & Food Pairing

What follows is an interactive olive oil tasting workshop by a certified olive oil taster. The tasting session includes at least 3 different varieties of extra virgin olive oil, focusing on sensory tasting, defects and positive traits.

The workshop may then be divided into 2 parts, depending on the time of the year:

• Olive oil & food pairing (available all-year round) – Discover the main principles of food pairing, combining Greek yogurt, bread, seasonal fruit and chocolate with different varieties of olive oil.
• Cooking class (available March to October) – You’ll get hands-on experience on preparing a simple Greek recipe, such as Mani salad, tzatziki dip or kagianas omelette.

Part 5: Full Meal or Light Meal

Full meal (available mid-November to February) – Feast on traditional, local food, such as lalagia (savoury or sweet crispy strips of dough), pasto (cured pork), Kalamata olives, tzatziki dip, feta cheese, pan-fried saganaki cheese, olive paste, salad, hot soup and smoked sausage, accompanied by wine and ouzo.

The dessert menu includes diples (fried dough sprinkled with honey and almonds) or galopita (milk-based pie) or figs stuffed with raisins and pepper.

Light meal (available March to October) – Get a taste of traditional, local food, such as lalagia (savoury or sweet crispy strips of dough), pasto (cured pork), smoked sausage, Kalamata olives, tzatziki dip, sfela cheese, olive paste and salad, accompanied by wine and ouzo.

Tips

To make your visit even more memorable, here are some tips:

• Wear comfortable shoes and a hat as you’ll spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
• Notify us of any special dietary needs (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian etc.).
• Notify us of any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).

 Pricing

Small groups of 6-8 people: 130,00€ / per person

Contact us to request a price:

• For individual and family bookings.
• For groups with less than 6 or more than 8 participants.
• For joining the tour without transfer costs or organize your tour and transfer from Athens city.

We can also design and provide private tailor-made tours and multi-day tours in the region of Peloponnese and all over Greece upon request.

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 Included in the price

• Transfer by mini bus
• Hotel pick-up within Kalamata
• Tour leader / driver
• Public Liability insurance
• All taxes

 Excluded from the price

• Tips & gratuities (optional)

Additional info

• Availability: Tours are available from Monday to Saturday, excluding Sundays and official holidays.
• Departure time: 09:00 a.m.
• Languages: English & Greek. Other languages can be provided at an extra charge.
• Family friendly.
• Wheelchair accessible 100%.

If you have your own vehicle and want to opt out of the hotel pick up, you can meet us in Kalamata and make the tour together with your vehicle!

Cancellation policy

Mama’s flavours reserves the right to postpone or cancel the activity due to bad weather. If the tour is cancelled, you may choose an alternative date or request a full refund.

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