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This is not just a tasting — it's a full olive oil seminar led by a certified sommelier who fell in love with olive oil after moving to Crete and marrying into an olive oil producing family.
You'll learn everything: production methods, olive oil categories, how to taste professionally, and how to recognize premium quality from poor quality.
You'll taste oils from multiple small Cretan producers, exploring different traditional Cretan varieties — including some of the oldest olive varieties in the entire Mediterranean.
You'll also get hands-on, making your own traditional Cretan dakos using fresh local ingredients and premium olive oil.
Hidden in a cozy tasting room in Rethymno's Old Town, this intimate experience offers authentic knowledge and personal passion that no group tour can match. Small groups only, ensuring a personal and unforgettable experience.
You'll leave with skills and insights about olive oil that will stay with you for life.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Turn from Antistaseos Street onto Tsouderon Street. Your tasting room is on the left side of the street. You can easily recognize it by the ATM located outside the shop.
What to expect
Step into your intimate tasting room in the heart of Rethymno's Old Town and discover why Crete produces some of the finest olive oil in the world.
Your 2-hour session is led by Dijana, a certified olive oil sommelier whose family has been producing Cretan olive oil for generations.
You'll taste 4 premium extra virgin olive oils from small Cretan producers. You'll learn to evaluate olive oil like a professional — identifying aromas, flavor notes, bitterness, and quality markers.
Between tastings, enjoy local Cretan bites — tomato, cucumber, olives, and traditional paximadi — and then get hands-on and make your own traditional Cretan dakos from scratch using fresh local ingredients and, of course, premium Cretan olive oil.
Throughout the session you'll discover the history of Cretan olive oil, its role in the Mediterranean diet, and its proven health benefits.
You'll leave with professional tasting skills and a deeper connection to one of Crete's most treasured traditions.
Included: 4 premium Cretan EVOOs, local food pairings, hands-on dakos making, full guided seminar.
Languages: English, Greek, Croatian, Serbian.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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