Private Tour
Organic Olive Grove tour & Olive oil tasting & lunch in Kalamata!
Overview
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3 hours
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An experience designed for olive oil and nature lovers who have a passion for olive oil, nature, tradition and traditional Greek gastronomy!
Along with our professional and certified expert, you’ll discover the key aromas, flavours & tastes and will learn which olive-oil variety to pair with your favourite food.
Everything that you need to know about this gift from the nature, you will learn it along with people who have a great passion and love about olive trees and olive oil!
Light or Full lunch (optional, upon request and at an extra charge)
If you wish to conclude your olive oil experience with a delicious light or full lunch, full of Messinian flavours, in one of the most welcoming family restaurants in the heart of Kalamata’s historic centre, just let us know and we can arrange it for you!
A memorable, private and personalized experience exclusively for you and your beloved ones, because, once booked for the day no other guests are added in the experience!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Olive oil tour & tasting experience is provided upon request and depending on availability. In case there is no availability for the day you are interested, the experience can be offered the next available date or choose another similar available experience after coordination.
Transportation is needed to visit the traditional organic olive grove and the olive oil mill which is located 10' away from Kalamata city centre and from the meeting point. Please inform us if you have your own vehicle. In other case, we can arrange it with our partners at an extra cost.
Availability of the traditional Organic olive grove and the Olive oil tasting experience: All year round, Monday – Sunday either in the mornings or in the afternoons.
Availability & visit at the Olive oil mill: March to October from Monday to Sunday. November - February, after coordination and depending on availability, due to olive oil harvesting period.
The Olive oil tour experience is also offered in the afternoons at 17:30 p.m.
Holy Friday - Easter Tuesday & Greek official holidays are excluded.
Family friendly.
Note from the provider: The activity ends at the Olive oil shop.
Please notify us of any special dietary needs (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian, etc.) or any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).
Please notify us of any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).
Wear comfortable shoes and a hat, as you’ll spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Part 1: Visit and Walking tour in a Traditional Organic Olive grove (available all year round) You’ll walk through the perennial olive trees and experience a relaxing stroll through a traditional organic olive grove located just 10' away from Kalamata. During your walk, you’ll get acquainted with different varieties of olive trees in all shapes and of all ages and learn the long history of the olive tree. Part 2: Visit at a certified Olive oil Mill (available all year round-depending on season) Then, very close to the Olive grove, you will make a visit at a certified and open to the public Olive oil mill where you will learn all about the extraction process, from the olive grove to bottling. Part 3: Olive Oil tasting experience After the Olive oil mill, we will go together in the historic center, in one of the oldest Olive oil shops of the city. Along with our professional and certified olive oil expert, you’ll learn all about the queen of Greek olive-oil varieties, Koroneiki, as well as other just as superb Greek extra virgin olive oil varieties. You’ll discover their key aromas, flavours and tastes, and will learn which olive-oil variety to pair with your favourite food.
What‘s Included
Professional olive oil taster
All Fees and Taxes
Local host-certified tour leader throughout the experience
Olive oil tasting with 4 Greek extra virgin olive oil varieties with an olive oil taster
Greek local delicacies / bottle of water
Light or full lunch is provided upon request and at an extra charge. Includes local delicacies such as Greek pies, cheese, vegetarian food, split peas balls or other local seasonal food.
Local wines or drinks are provided with light or full lunch.
Personal purchases from local shops (optional)
Tips & gratuities (optional)
Transportation is necessary to do the experience, so either you will use your own transportation or we can arrange taxi services for you at an extra charge.
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Organic Olive Grove tour & Olive oil tasting & lunch in Kalamata!
Reviews
61 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An Olive Experience Not to Be Missed!
Debra Z,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on and I’m tallking over 100. The guide Maria was informative and passionate about her subject as well as being delightful and upbeat. We spent time in the grove learning about Olive growing, then we went to a processing facility and ended up doing a tasting at a shop. I can’t imagine a more complete experience and we are now devotees of extra-virgin olive oil.! I highly recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Kalamata and is looking for an immersive experience since olive oil is really what this town is all about. Just be clear with Viator and the tour guide about transport to the venues.
Great experience!
989mirella,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Biological Olive Grove Tour & Olive Oil Tasting with Lunch in Kalamata is a truly wonderful experience that unfolds in several engaging parts; from walking through the groves to discovering the production process. You get to learn everything about olives and olive oil in an authentic, hands-on way. The tasting itself is of course the highlight: rich, aromatic, and full of stories behind each flavor. Greeks and olive oil are inseparable, and this tour makes you understand exactly why. A perfect mix of culture, craftsmanship, and culinary delight.
Very special local experience in Kalamata, Greece
kenn0013,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mama’s Flavours experiences are not to be missed. A rare and wonderful opportunity to meet a warm, bright, well informed local who guides you to see and learn captivating things easily overlooked. Expertly curated and personalized, I highly recommend making space in your itinerary for one of Mama’s experiences.
More than just another tour! Fabulous!
Andrea5171959,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oh my gosh, everything we did with the Olive Grove tour was spectacular. Our guide, Maria was intelligent, warm, genuine, and an absolute delight to be with. The tour far exceeded our expectations and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
A delightful taste of Greek hospitality
Inspire07020954402,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful time we had spending nearly half a day immersed in the world of olives and olive oil with Maria, a thoroughly delightful person and highly knowledgeable guide. The tour started in an organic olive grove where, surrounded by centuries-old olive trees, we were introduced to the history and science of cultivating olives; we then went on to a processing facility where we saw the modern method of olive oil extraction, and finally we ended with a tasting of multiple varieties of olive oil hosted by an expert who explained the elements important in determining the grade of an olive oil. Maria’s enthusiastic and engaging manner throughout the day made us feel as if we were chatting with an old friend, and not surprisingly the conversations often detoured to favorite recipes and favorite memories of family meals in which olive oil always was a central element. We are already planning for a return tour during harvesting season.
A fascinating and fun experience!
Lucy S,,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Maria was an amazing tour guide for me and my family, sharing so much interesting information and fun stories. We learnt so much in the olive grove and mill and enjoyed tasting the olive oil, bread and olives. Thank you to Maria and all her trusted partners.
Truly Unforgettable Tour with Mamas Flavours tour!!
toddkC4226MY,,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A True Taste of Greece – Unforgettable Tour with Maria of Mama’s Flavours! If you’re visiting Kalamata and want to truly experience the heart and soul of Greek culture, book this tour with Maria of Mama’s Flavours immediately. It’s not just a food tour – it’s a rich, delicious journey through Kalamata’s history, flavors, and warm hospitality. From the very first moment, Maria made us feel like old friends. Her passion for Greek gastronomy, local traditions, and storytelling shines through every step of the way. You’re not just walking around tasting food—you’re being invited into the very essence of Messinian culture. We strolled through the charming streets of Kalamata, sampling everything from fresh-baked koulouri to local cheeses, hand-harvested olives, and sweet, sticky treats straight from family-run bakeries. The olive oil tasting was a revelation—Kelly & Maria guided us through the different textures and notes like a true olive oil sommelier. And the wine? Simply divine. Local varietals paired perfectly with each bite, each one with a story behind it. What made this tour truly special, though, was Maria herself. Her deep knowledge, joyful spirit, love and personal connections with local artisans made us feel like insiders. It felt intimate, authentic, and full of heart. This isn’t just a food tour—it’s a celebration of love in Kalamata, and Maria is the perfect guide. Come hungry, leave full—in every sense of the word! Five stars isn’t enough. Thank you, Maria! We’ll be dreaming of that olive oil for years to come.
Exciting experience
Passport24466549974,,May 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful evening together with Maria, exploring the entire olive oil production cycle—from the olive grove all the way to the oil tasting. Maria’s fascinating personality and her profound knowledge of Greek history, culture, cuisine, and even agriculture made our visit not only exciting but also truly meaningful. I highly recommend Maria if you want to learn more about Greece, its ancient culture, and olive oil. And meeting Maria’s friends, olive oil specialists in Kalamata, was simply fantastic. We definitely recommend this activity!
The experience deserves the glowing reviews!
Nick M,,Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The other reviews captured the experience well. Highly recommended! Maria was an excellent host! The 800 year old Olive Trees were totally unexpected.
Highly recommend this tour.
bondibeachseapool,,Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent!. Loved visiting the beautiful organic olive farm, hearing about how they grow olives naturally without chemicals, visiting the factory where the olives are pressed into oil and the oil tasting at the gorgeous olive oil shop in the centre of Kalamata. Thanks Maria for being such a knowledgeable, warm and welcoming tour guide.
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