Kefalonia Olive Oil, Honey & Wine Tasting: Private Tour

Taste fresh honey and Robola wine straight from Kefalonia’s hidden countryside farms

A private tasting tour of Kefalonia's three signature foods: honey harvested on the island, extra virgin olive oil from Marina's Mill, and Robola wine from Sarris Winery. The half-day itinerary includes a guided bee farm, a tour of the olive oil production process, and a winery visit with local cheeses and Greek snacks. Pickup is available from Katelios, Skala, Poros, Agia Efimia, Lixouri or Xi Beach, and the experience is adjusted for cruise passengers when needed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Olive oil, honey, and wine tasting

• Learn about olive oil production
• Taste different olive oils and products
• Experience honey tasting in Vlachata
• See honey production process
• Tour Sarris Winery
• Taste wines with local snacks

The experience

What separates this from a standard food tour is that you're not just tasting. You're seeing where each product comes from. The day starts at a honey producer in Vlachata, where you watch the entire production process before tasting several varieties of Kefalonian honey. Most of the island is covered in olive trees, and at Marina's Oil Mill you learn how that translates into extra virgin oil: the modern methods, the quality grades, what "extra virgin" actually means, and then you taste different oils side by side. The winery visit at Sarris is the final stop, built around a tour of the vineyard and winemaking process, followed by wine tasting on a terrace with views across to the Ionian Sea.

The experience is structured around what locals actually produce and how. A guide leads the whole tour in English, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. You'll sample local cheeses and traditional Greek snacks alongside the wines, and bottled water is provided throughout. The itinerary runs about four and a half hours including travel time, so it fits a morning or afternoon slot without consuming the entire day.

Pickup is included from six locations across the island (Katelios, Skala, Poros, Agia Efimia, Lixouri, or Xi Beach), so the starting point depends on where you're staying. The operator adjusts the timing for cruise ship passengers, which matters if you're working within a port call window.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• guided bee farm experience with honey tasting and a look at the production process.
• guided olive mill tour with extra virgin olive oil tasting.
• winery tour and wine tasting paired with local cheeses and Greek snacks.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by KEFALONIA TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand where the food comes from rather than just taste it. Each stop is a working producer, not a tourist shop, and the guide walks you through the process at each one. The four-and-a-half-hour length means you're not committing the whole day, which works for cruise passengers or anyone splitting their time between activities.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3).

What exactly happens at the honey farm in Vlachata?

You see the full honey production process from start to finish, then taste several varieties of Kefalonian honey. The farm also has a small shop with honey and other local products.

How does the olive oil tasting work at Marina's Mill?

Marina's Mill is a working facility where you learn the modern production methods, the difference between quality grades, and what extra virgin actually means. After the tour, you taste different oils in their tasting area alongside other Kefalonian products.

What's included in the wine tasting at Sarris Winery?

The winery tour covers the history, the winemaking process, and the grape varieties grown on the estate. The tasting takes place on a terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea, where you're served a selection of wines paired with local cheeses and traditional Greek snacks.

Can I book this if I'm arriving by cruise ship?

Yes. The operator adjusts the tour timing for cruise passengers so it fits within a port call window, and you'll need to let them know your ship's schedule when you book.

Where does the pickup happen?

Pickup is available from six locations: Katelios, Skala, Poros, Agia Efimia, Lixouri, or Xi Beach. You choose your location when you book, depending on where you're staying.