Tour of the Oil

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

It is an authentic experience that allows you to visit privately owned farms, where you can admire mammoth thousand-year-old olive trees, as well as compare underground oil mills of the past with modern oil mills, in operation in the winter months.

What's Included

The tour ends with a tasting of typical Apulian products: sensory analysis of different extra virgin olive oils, pâté, pickles, jams, excellent wine and more
Transport by car or minivan to stop at different farms in the countryside of Monopoli

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Appointment near the arch that connects Via C. Colombo in Piazza Garibaldi in the historic center of Monopoli

End point

The tour ends with sensory analysis of different types of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Monopoli and tasting of typical Apulian products, at our headquarters in via Porto 8-12, in the historic center of Monopoli, not far from the initial meeting place.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
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    It is a guided tour among the oldest olive trees in the Monopoli countryside, to discover where the oil is born. The first stop is a cave complex, inside which a hypogeum oil mill was created, active from the Middle Ages until 1900. There is also a visit to an 11th century rock church with frescoes and a thousand-year-old olive grove. The second stop is a farm located in a fortified farm of the sixteenth century, Here is a modern oil mill where, in the winter months, extra virgin olive oil is produced. The visit is completed with sensory analysis of 5 extra-virgin oils of different cultivars (Cima di Mola, Coratina, Picholine, Peranzana, Fabulous) produced in Monopoli.

    3 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Apulia - la finestra sul mare

Tags

Half-day Tours
Plantation Tours
Walking Tours
Classic Car Tours
Nature Walks
Small Group
Food & Drink
New Product

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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