Olive Oil Tasting in Assisi: Learn to Taste Like an Expert

Taste the difference between real olive oil and industrial production

Learn to recognize high-quality extra virgin olive oil in Assisi by tasting organic oils side by side with mass-produced versions, guided through an orchard and a tasting room. The session includes five organic wines from Tili winery paired with hot bruschette, local cheeses, salami and biscotti. A guide leads in English, Italian, French or German. Children from age 2 are welcome. Pickup and drop-off from Assisi city center or local hotels can be arranged for a fixed rate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Olive grove visit and tasting

• Visit olive groves
• Learn organic vs conventional farming
• Guided olive oil tasting
• Taste 5 organic wines
• Enjoy bruschette, cheeses, salami, biscotti

The experience

You start in the middle of organic olive groves where a guide walks you through the farming methods that separate organic production from conventional growing. The point is not to admire the landscape but to understand what you're looking at: how the soil, the trees and the harvest choices shape the oil that ends up in your glass. Then you move to the tasting, where you taste several extra virgin oils and compare them directly to mass-produced versions so you can spot the real features of quality (the color, the smell, the finish on your palate) instead of guessing.

The tasting pairs five organic wines from Tili winery with hot bruschette, a selection of local cheeses and salami, and typical Umbrian biscotti. The wines are chosen to show how different oils and wines work together, and the food anchors the tasting so you're not drinking on an empty stomach. This is not a formal sommelier class. It's a practical session built around what you taste and how to talk about it.

Pickup and drop-off from Assisi city center or your hotel can be arranged on request for a fixed rate, so you don't need to arrange your own transport. The activity runs about an hour and is wheelchair accessible. All surfaces are accessible and the staff maintains social distancing. Bring your own mask or buy one on site.

What’s included

• Guided visit through organic olive groves with explanation of organic versus conventional farming.
• tasting of several extra virgin olive oils compared with mass-produced oil.
• five organic wines from Tili winery.
• hot bruschette, local cheeses, salami and typical biscotti.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (2 to 13 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Italian

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tili Vini

Is this one for you?Book this if you're tasting alone or with one or two others and want hands-on learning rather than a group tour: the small scale and guided comparison method mean you'll actually retain what you taste and be able to spot quality olive oil after you leave Assisi.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 13 years).

What's the difference between the organic and conventional olive oils I'll taste?

The guide shows you the farming methods in the groves first, then during the tasting you compare organic oils directly with mass-produced versions so you can recognize the real features of quality (the color, aroma and flavor) instead of relying on labels or price.

How many wines will I taste, and what food comes with them?

Five organic wines from Tili winery are paired with hot bruschette, local cheeses, salami and typical Umbrian biscotti, so the tasting is built around food rather than wine alone.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the olive groves?

Pickup and drop-off from Assisi city center or your hotel can be arranged on request for a fixed rate, so transport is optional depending on where you're staying.