Kefalonia Wine Tour: Vineyards, Olive Groves & Local Tastings

Four hours among ancient olive trees, a family winery, and eight wines overlooking a cathedral

A wine tour of Kefalonia takes you through vineyards and olive groves on the slopes of Mount Aenos, then to a traditional cottage winery and the island's largest producer, with tastings of local wines and fresh food included. Your guide is a local expert whose family has farmed the area for generations. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the tour runs four to five hours in a small group of no more than seven travelers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kefalonia wine and village exploration

• Pickup from accommodation by mini van
• Walk among olive trees and grapevines
• Visit traditional cottage winery and lunch
• Taste wines at largest island winery
• Return to accommodation

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned minivan. Your guide, Julia, grows up in the vineyards (her family has been farming here for generations), so the walk among the ancient olive trees and grapevines on Mount Aenos slopes becomes a lesson in what indigenous varieties actually are and how traditional farming works in practice, not a recitation of facts.

In the nearby village of Valsamata, you step into a traditional cottage house that served as the family's winery until the 1980s. The old winemaking equipment is still there and still in use. You eat lunch in the cottage's yard (fresh local products, homemade wine and grappa), which is where the day shifts from learning to tasting.

The final stop is the largest and most significant winery on the island, set in a location that overlooks St. Gerasimos Cathedral. You taste eight premium wines there, then get driven back to your accommodation. The whole route stays within the unspoiled interior of the island, away from the tourist beaches.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• light lunch of fresh local products in Valsamata.
• wine and grappa tastings at the traditional cottage and eight premium wines at the main winery.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Options for this experience

4 options

Pickup from Lassi in ArgostoliGuide in English · Available from 1 Apr 2027Lasts 4 hours, pickup is included

Collection from Lourdas or LeivathoGuide in English · Available from 1 Apr 2027Lasts 4 hours, pickup is included

Collection from Sami, Agia EfimiaGuide in English · 10:00 and 14:30Pickup is included

Cruise travellers excursionGuide in English · 10:00Pickup is included

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Before you book

Lasts 4h–5h, runs Monday to Saturday at 10:00 and 14:30, from € 90 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:30Last departure this season: 20 Nov

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (6 to 17 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by KEFALONIA WINE TOUR

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste Kefalonia's wines in the places they're made rather than in a tasting room, and if having a local guide who actually grew up farming here matters more than a polished presentation. The small group size and fixed schedule mean the day stays intimate and unhurried, which is what makes the cottage lunch and the conversation with Julia possible.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 17 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of wines will I taste on this Kefalonia tour?

The tour includes eight premium wines from the island's largest winery, plus homemade wine and grappa tasted at the traditional cottage in Valsamata. The guide explains indigenous varieties and winemaking practices as you go, so you learn what makes Kefalonia's wines distinct.

How long does the Kefalonia wine tour take?

The tour runs four to five hours from pickup at your hotel to drop-off, including the walk through the vineyards, lunch at the cottage, and tastings at the main winery.

Is lunch included in this wine tour?

Yes. You eat a light lunch of fresh local products in the cottage's yard in Valsamata, where you also taste the homemade wine and grappa made there.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the vineyard?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and you travel in an air-conditioned minivan with the group. If you're a cruise passenger, you'll need to provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time at booking so the tour can be timed to your schedule.

Who is the guide on this Kefalonia wine tour?

Your guide is Julia, a local expert in wine and grape farming whose family has been farming in the area for generations. She leads the tour in English and explains the vineyards, winemaking practices and local varieties as you walk and taste.