Crete: Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing
ID: GYG306828-537788
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Enjoy an olive oil tasting experience under the shade of real olive trees. You will learn how to taste olive oil, which will be followed by a food pairing of local products whilst you learn about the long olive oil history in Crete.
Create lasting memories in Crete as you enjoy an olive oil tasting experience under the shade of olive trees. This entire experience will be enjoyed in the middle of a 2,000-year-old monumental olive grove.
Discover the history, culture, and Cretan civilization of olive oil throughout the centuries. During your walk around the peaceful olive groves such as the holy Gethsemane Garden, you will discover the beauty of the Cretan landscape as well as the myths, flavors, and aromas of olive oil.
The activity includes an olive oil tasting of 4 different olive oils at a tasting table in the shade of some olive trees. During the tasting you will be pairing food with more types of olive oil, and you will receive tips on how taste, preserve, choose, cook, and fry olive oil. You'll also receive more information about harvesting and olive oil extraction.
Highlights
- Enjoy an out-field activity of olive oil tasting in an olive grove
- Learn how to taste, cook, buy, and choose olive oil
- Explore the long culture and civilization of olive oil throught the centuries in Crete
- Learn all about harvest, extraction, and high-quality olive oil in Crete
- Have a food pairing with different olive oils
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Due to ongoing COVID-19 virus preventative measures, this tour is now offered as a private experience at no extra cost
• Extra hygiene precautions are being taken due to the COVID-19 virus. Disposable utensil are used during the olive oil tasting
All required protective equipment is provided
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Meet your guide in front of The Leaky Cauldron and then drive directly to the olive oil grove.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
