Lake Garda Olive Oil Tour & Tasting: Award-Winning Oil

Taste three award-winning oils while standing in the olive groves where they're grown

A two-hour guided activity at a family-run olive estate on Lake Garda where you explore the groves and production facilities, then taste award-winning extra virgin oils using official tasting glasses alongside infused oils, pâtés and olives. The experience includes a tour of the olive groves with the estate's history, a visit to the production laboratory, and a guided tasting of Garda DOP, Premium Selection, and Oro del Vajo oils. Depending on the season, you may see live harvesting (October–November) or pruning (February–April) in the groves.

The experience

Two hours at a Lake Garda olive estate means you start in the groves themselves, walking among the trees with views of the Morainic hills and the lake behind them. The guide walks you through the estate's history and the olive-growing tradition here, then takes you into the production laboratory and storage facilities to see how the oil moves from harvest to bottle. If you're there in October through November, you might catch the live harvesting. February through April brings pruning demonstrations instead.

The tasting uses official tasting glasses (the same equipment professional oil tasters use), and moves through three estate-produced oils: Garda DOP, Premium Selection, and Oro del Vajo. Alongside them come naturally infused varieties (chili, lemon, basil, rosemary, garlic), pâtés, and olives from the estate, all served on fresh bread. This is not a quick pour-and-sip. The guide walks you through what you're tasting and why each oil tastes the way it does.

The estate also sells natural cosmetic products made with their olive oil and other local specialties if you want to take something home beyond the tasting itself.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the olive groves with the estate's history and olive-growing tradition.
• visit to the production laboratory and storage facilities.
• tasting of three award-winning estate-produced olive oils using official tasting glasses.
• naturally infused oils in five varieties, pâtés, and estate olives served on fresh bread.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in Italian10:00, 15:00 and 17:00

Guide in English10:00, 15:00 and 17:00

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayDepartures at 10:00, 15:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Meet at the oil mill, free car park inside. The host will welcome you at your arrive”

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CittàDiLazise.it

Is this one for you?Book the English-language option if you want the guide's full explanation of the oils and the estate's story. Choose Italian if that's your preferred language for the tasting and grove walk.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What's the difference between the three oils I'll taste at Lake Garda?

Garda DOP, Premium Selection, and Oro del Vajo are all produced on the estate but represent different quality grades and flavor profiles. The guide explains each one during the tasting so you understand what sets them apart.

Will I see the olive harvest happening during my visit?

Live harvesting demonstrations run October through November, and pruning happens February through April. Outside those windows you'll still tour the groves and facilities, but won't see active work in progress.

Can I purchase oils or other products after the tasting?

Yes, the estate sells the oils you've tasted, natural cosmetic products made with their olive oil, and other local specialties. Purchases are optional and separate from the activity price.