The olive oil tour: discover the liquid gold world in a wonderful half-day tour, starting from Granada.
Together with our English speaking guide, you will experience the beautiful Andalusian country views and
the charming white villages. Enjoy a tasting of different olive oils and visit a beautifully preserved
15th century olive oil mill. Find the best selection of Andalusian products in a specialized store,
such as olive oils, wines, Serrano ham, cheese and unique pieces of Granada’s Taracea woodwork...
In a typical Andalusian meson you will enjoy a delicious home-made lunch; you can choose between various
typical dishes: paella, gazpacho, sea food soup, roast ham and other local specialities.
Olive Oil Tours - Morning Tours
The olive oil tour is a half-day excursion, leaving from Granada, to discover the world of the liquid
gold! Our English-speaking guide will accompany you and share with you his passion for the olive oil culture.
Starting between 9:30 – 10:00 AM and ending between 3:00 – 3:30 PM.
The tour will take you through the beautiful country views of Granada's Vega, the Sierra Nevada and the
charming Lecrin Valley. We will drive through countryside of olive, almond, orange and lemon trees,
mountains and typical white Andalusian villages.
First, let's take a look at the olive trees! These very old grandfathers have many things to tell us!
Our guide will explain about the different varieties of olive trees and olives, the harvesting season, the
olive tree life cycle and some more interesting stories about this great tree.
In a small white village of the Lecrin Valley, we will visit a beautifully preserved XV century oil mill;
unique in Spain! We will see the oil extraction techniques that have been used for thousands of years until
1920.
At a specialist store, we will compare the traditional with the modern production processes. We will
discuss the properties and benefits of olive oil for health and beauty and culinary uses. We will learn a
little more about the different oils and their labels: organic, virgin, virgin extra, one single olive
variety, acidity percentage, appellations of origin, etc.
Olive oil tasting: now let's enjoy tasting some of them! We'll taste some of the most representative
oils and learn how to feel in different places of our palate, the bitterness, the spicy, and the fruity
sensations, as well as other qualities and characteristics of olive oils.
At the same place, if you wish so, within an excellent selection of Andalusia’s best olive oils (the
first productive region of the world), you can buy your favorite one, as well as other delicious local
products such as wine, Serrano ham and cheese. You will also find unique pieces of Granada’s Taracea
woodwork art.
A tasting of 4 different Andalusian wines: for interested people, we propose as an extra option, to
experience tasting 4 different Andalusian wines: a white and a red from La Alpujarra, La Contraviesa and
a Fino and Pedro Ximenez, from Montilla-Moriles (or Spanish wines, from La Rioja, Cataluña…). These wines
will be served with 'tapas': Serrano ham and local cheese appetizers. (This is an extra option that costs
15 € more).
The tour keeps on through the beautiful Lecrin Valley. We will stop at a viewpoint to admire the multiple
colors and perfumes of this hilly countryside.
Time to eat! Let's go to the typical Andalusian restaurant: a 'Mesón', in a pretty village. The lunch
will be a typical homemade Andalusian menu, including a starter (you can choose between: seafood soup,
gazpacho, composed salad…), the main dish (either: paella, roast ham, fried fish and other local
specialties…), a drink (wine, water or a soft drink), dessert and coffee.
Price:
The tour total price is 55 € per person. If you choose the extra option (4 different Andalusian wines
tasting), it will be 15 € more. The tour leaves from Granada everyday. Depending on the days, we might
have to change the itinerary order.
Olive Oil Tours - Afternoon Tours
The afternoon olive oil tour is a 3 hour excursion, leaving from Granada, to discover the world of the
liquid gold! Our English-speaking guide will accompany you and share with you his passion for the olive
oil culture.
Starting between 16:00 – 16:30 and ending between 19:00 - 19:30.
The tour will take you through the beautiful country views of Granada's Vega, the Sierra Nevada and
the charming Lecrin Valley. We will drive through countryside of olive and almond trees.
First, let's take a look at the olive trees! These very old grandfathers have many things to tell us!
Our guide will explain about the different varieties of olive trees and olives, the harvesting season,
the olive tree life cycle and some more interesting stories about this great tree.
In a small white village of the Lecrin Valley, we will visit a beautifully preserved XV century oil mill;
unique in Spain! We will see the oil extraction techniques that have been used for thousands of years until
1920.
At a specialist store, we will compare the traditional with the modern production processes. We will
discuss the properties and benefits of olive oil for health and beauty and culinary uses. We will learn a
little more about the different oils and their labels: organic, virgin, virgin extra, one single olive
variety, acidity percentage, appellations of origin, etc.
Olive oil tasting: now let's enjoy tasting some of them! We'll taste some of the most representative
oils and learn how to feel in different places of our palate, the bitterness, the spicy, and the fruity
sensations, as well as other qualities and characteristics of olive oils.
At the same place, if you wish so, within an excellent selection of Andalusia’s best olive oils
(the first productive region of the world), you can buy your favorite one, as well as other delicious
local products such as wine, Serrano ham and cheese. You will also find unique pieces of Granada’s Taracea
woodwork art.
OPTIONAL: A tasting of 4 different Andalusian wines:
For interested people, we propose to experience tasting 4 different Andalusian wines: a white and a red
from La Alpujarra, La Contraviesa and a Fino and Pedro Ximenez, from Montilla-Moriles (or Spanish wines,
from La Rioja, Cataluña…). These wines will be served with 'tapas': Serrano ham and local cheese
appetizers. (This is an extra option that costs 15 euros more).
Price:
The total price of the tour is 38 € per person. If you choose the extra option (4 different Andalusian
wines tasting), it will be 15 € more. The tour leaves from Granada every day. Depending on the days, we
might have to change the itinerary order.
