Florence · OLIVE OIL TASTINGS
The 9 best olive oil tastings you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Florence food tour with home-made pasta, truffle, cantucci, olive oil, and gelato, plus landmark walking in a small English-speaking group.
“Great exposure to Florence’s restaurants and food vendors. We revisited some of the places during our stay in Florence.”
Cycle from Florence into Tuscany hills for Chianti, organic olive oil, and local cold cuts, with big viewpoints and easy-intermediate riding.
“Luca was wonderful! Saw some greats sights and enjoyed the food. Would book again!”
Villa La Ripa near Arezzo, Tuscany, combines vineyard time, a cellar visit, and tastings of 4 wines plus award-winning olive oil with local food.
“The wine tour was amazing and the estate is beautiful. But that goes without saying, what needs to be said is how hospitable and kind their staff was. Livia truly made us feel at home and although we came with a party of 17 people, she gave each of us a unique and valuable experience.”
Tour an olive mill in Montalcino, taste multiple extra virgin olive oils with bread, and shop for bottles to take home in English.
“Small but great facility, very clean, great description of the olive oil making process, no pressure to buy, food and oils were yummy, we purchased the 50 euro highest polyphenol oil for ourselves and 1 as a gift.”
Visit Fattoria Santo Stefano near Greve in Chianti for a cellar tour, Chianti tastings, and olive oil, plus a look at 18th-century barrels.
“Amazing afternoon. Beautiful tour. Lovely family owned business. The wine was wonderful as was the olive oil. So surprised by the delicious food that was shared with us. Very happy we did this tasting”
Ride an e-bike from Florence to Fiesole for Roman sights and epic views, then taste Tuscan extra virgin olive oil at a local mill.
“Really enjoyed this ride. We got an excellent view of Florence from high up in the hills. The e-bikes made the steep ascent a breeze. We stopped twice for a history lesson about the town and olives by our guide. The olive tasting was good and a sample of wine appreciated. Fun and easy ride back along the river to town gave a new perspective on the city. Highly recommend this tour.”
A 7-hour small-group Chianti day trip from Florence with 3 winery tastings, an olive oil mill visit, and a classic Tuscan lunch.
“We had a lovely time on the Chianti wine and olive oil trail. We enjoyed learning about how the wine and olive oil was made and it really helped us appreciate the thought and time that goes into this. Our host Lorenzo was incredible, very warm and accommodating. He took particular care in terms of the dietary requirements of all the guest and was really kind to us all.”
5-hour horseback ride in the Chianti hills plus a guided olive oil lesson and tasting of local foods with Chianti wine.
“Just book it! An unforgettable experience - like living in a day dream!”
Tour Cesare Buonamici’s olive mill in Fiesole near Florence, learn modern zero-emission extraction, and taste organic extra virgin olive oils.
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
