Mykonos: Olive Oil Tasting at a traditional farm

Mykonos: Olive Oil Tasting at a traditional farm

Tours and Activities in Mykonos
Mykonos: Olive Oil Tasting at a traditional farm

In Evidenza

  • Discover the "Liquid Gold" of Greece: Learn why olive oil has been a staple of Greek cuisine since ancient times, praised by Homer and Hippocrates.
  • Expert-Led Olive Oil Tasting: Experience the aromas and flavors of premium Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOO).
  • Sensory Exploration: Learn how to properly smell, taste, and evaluate olive oil using terms like fruity, bitter, and spicy.
  • Quality Recognition: Understand the difference between high-quality and defective olive oils, and what truly defines “extra virgin”.
  • Mediterranean Diet & Health Benefits: Gain insights into the health and beauty benefits of EVOO and its role in longevity and well-being.
  • Perfect for Families & Friends: A fun, interactive, and educational activity to share with loved ones and elevate your culinary knowledge.
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Descrizione

Olive Oil has been the most important culinary ingredient for Greeks since ancient times. Homer called it the “Liquid Gold” and Hippocrates the “Great Healer”. It is considered the most healthy fat on earth, containing loads of antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamins and is the core element of the Mediterranean Diet.

During this activity, you will learn how to smell and taste in order to discover the incredible aromas and flavors of some of the finest Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils. You will participate in an olive oil tasting experience that will help you understand the true meaning of “extra virgin” as well as how to describe an olive oil correctly with terms such as “fruity”, “bitter” and “spicy”. You will discover how to recognize a defective olive oil from a good one. This activity also aims to introduce you to the uniqueness of the Mediterranean Diet and all the health & beauty benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), which can transform your life forever. This is the perfect activity to live and share with your family & friends.

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Cosa è incluso

  • A short history of Greek olive tree & olive oil.
  • The basic principles of olive oil tasting and sensory analysis.
  • The important elements that characterize an Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  • Tasting of 2 Award-winning Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils and 2 olive oils with negative attributes.
  • The basic health benefits of olive oil.
  • Biodegradable tasting glasses.
  • Transportation from/to the hotel or port

* An additional transfer fee (10,00€ per person/cash on the spot) will apply for transfers from/to hotels in the areas of Elia, Kalafatis, Agrari, Panormos, Super Paradise, Kanalia & remote areas.

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Mykonos Excursions, as part of the renowned Orancon Group-Spiti World, invites you to immerse yourself in the unparalleled charm of the Cycladic Island.
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Cancelation Policy

1.      For cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the tour/activity, clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the total amount. For cancellations less than 48 hours (0-48) prior to the tour/activity, no refund requests will be accepted.

2.      Refund requests for last minute cancellations (up to 48 hours before the tour or activity), for any reason, will not be accepted.

3.      Cancellations for private bookings are non-refundable for any reason.

4.      Our company is not responsible for the client’s failure to appear at the meeting point for the booked tour or activity.

5.      Last minute cancellation of flights or inability to disembark from a cruise ship, is not our company’s responsibility, therefore any refund requests due to such incidents will not be accepted. Should the client be aware of such a change, he/she is requested to communicate with our company more than 48 hours before the tour or activity starts, in order to discuss possible date or time amendment (subject to availability)

6.      All clients are kindly requested to send their preferred meeting point and location until 3:00pm of the previous date, regarding their pick-up for the booked tour or activity. Should they fail to do so, our company will do anything it can in order to locate them (telephone, email, etc), however it is not responsible for any failure to meet them. Meeting points could be, anywhere on the island and the information necessary is either the hotel name or the name of the cruise ship they are arriving with. In the occasion that they are staying at an apartment, clients are requested to send us a google map, a nearby hotel or any information that would help us locate them. Any delay of behalf of the client (up until 15 minutes that we will be waiting for them) affects the transfer schedule and disrupts the smooth conduct of the tour/activity.

7.      For no-name accommodations, our company will set the most convenient location for the pick-up.

For accommodations that are located in a pedestrian zone, our company will set the best possible pick-up point.