Experience the Castle Olive Tour

Highlights

Description

Step into the heart of Greece’s olive country where ancient history meets living tradition. Begin your experience with a peaceful walk through the olive groves surrounding the Castle of Androusa, a medieval stronghold built in the 1200s. Visit a family-run mill that has pressed olives for more than a century, then continue to a modern facility where innovation preserves quality and flavor. Under the guidance of a certified taster, learn to evaluate extra virgin olive oil using official blue tasting glasses, savoring Koroneiki and other Greek varieties. Conclude your journey with a table of Messinian delicacies—tzatziki, graviera cheese, pies, and local wine—celebrating the flavors born of these very groves.

Itinerary

10:00 am – Meet your guide at the Castle of Androusa
10:15 am – Guided walk through olive groves and castle grounds
11:00 am – Tour of traditional olive press (120-year-old mill)
11:30 am – Visit modern cold-press facility
12:00 pm – Olive oil tasting & food pairing workshop
12:45 pm – Meze lunch with local wine or ouzo
1:30 pm – Tour concludes with option to purchase local products

Price & Availability

€65 Adults • €40 Children (3-16) • Free Infants • Public and Private Tours.

Food & Drink

Transportation to Androusa (optional add-on from Kalamata) • Personal expenses • Tips.

Instructions

Meet at the Castle of Androusa (20 min from Kalamata).

Restrictions

Easy; suitable for all ages and families.

Transportation

Local transfer on request from Kalamata or Ancient Messene.