Olive Oil Tasting and Grove in Pieria Mount Olympus Area

Taste olive oil where it grows, straight from the source

An olive oil tasting and grove walk in the Pieria Mount Olympus Area combines a guided tour through generations-old olive trees with a structured tasting session under their shade. You learn the cultivation and harvest process, then taste extra virgin olive oil while a guide explains flavor, aroma and texture: the health properties and culinary uses included. The activity runs 90 minutes with a live English-speaking guide and welcomes children from age one.

The experience

The experience starts with a walk among olive trees that have stood for generations, where you learn how the trees are cultivated, when and how the harvest happens, and what the journey from fruit to bottle actually involves. You're moving through a working grove, not a museum, so the trees around you are the ones producing the oil you'll taste later. The guide connects the practical details (pruning cycles, pressing methods, storage) to the deeper story of how olive cultivation has shaped life in this region for centuries.

The tasting happens under the shade of those same trees. You taste extra virgin olive oil the way a sommelier approaches wine: learning to identify distinct flavors, aromas and textures rather than treating all olive oil as interchangeable. The guide walks you through the sensory differences between oils, explains what makes extra virgin oil unique, and covers its role in the Mediterranean diet and how it transforms cooking. A small plate of olives or olive paste, feta cheese, seasonal vegetables or fruit, fresh wholegrain bread and croutons rounds out the tasting, all dressed with the oil itself.

The whole activity takes 90 minutes. A live guide conducts the session in English, and the grove is wheelchair accessible with all surfaces and areas navigable. Prams and strollers work for infants and small children, and service animals are welcome. Public transportation options are nearby if you're not driving.

What’s included

• Guided walk through the olive groves with instruction on cultivation and harvest.
• olive oil tasting under the trees with guidance on flavor, aroma and texture.
• a plate of olives or olive paste, feta cheese, seasonal vegetables or fruit, fresh wholegrain bread and croutons served with extra virgin olive oil.
• live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Friday

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (1 to 14 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.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.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Forelia

Is this one for you?Small groups work best here since the tasting happens in one shaded spot and the guide leads the sensory education together. If you want to understand olive oil beyond the bottle (how it tastes, why it matters, and how to cook with it), this walk and tasting builds that knowledge in 90 minutes rather than leaving you to figure it out alone.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 14 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.

How do you learn to taste olive oil the way the guide does?

The guide teaches you to distinguish flavors, aromas and textures by tasting oils side by side under the trees, the same sensory method sommeliers use for wine. You learn what makes extra virgin oil unique and how those qualities show up in the glass.

What do you eat during the tasting?

A small plate includes olives or olive paste, feta cheese, seasonal vegetables or fruit, fresh wholegrain bread and croutons, all served with extra virgin olive oil.

Is the grove accessible if you use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces in the grove are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options to the site are also wheelchair accessible.