Private Tour: Discover the Secret World of Olives in Afantou

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3 hours (approximately)

Our Olive tour is one of the most beloved activity on the island of Rhodes. With 6 years of experience of guiding you in our Olive Grove and more than 150 reviews, we always want to improve and give the best to our guests. We offer a unique touch of the local life, an expertise in our field and a special moment in a beautiful surrounding. It is not only about teaching, but really about an exchange and true relationships. As an multi cultural family, we love to meet people from all over the world. And more than anything, we like to share our passion for the nature, olives and our culture.

What's Included

An platter of various olives, different olive oils, infused water or Greek coffee, local bread and pitas and a surprise snack

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to Sweet Dreams bakery (75XC+WP6) and drive direction Afandou village, take the second street on the right to Afandou Stadium or Military Camps, then IMMEDIATELY the first right, on a very small bridge. Drive 1300 meters on a dirt road, direction mountain, follow the signs Olive Tree Farm".

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

You will be welcomed in our olive farm with a welcoming drink on our terrace, with its unique sea view. We will visit our olive grove and explain about the 150 different trees. We explain our unique project of Olive Arboretum, the only one in Greece. You learn about the local herbs, flowers, meet our donkeys. During the tour, you get information about the varieties of trees and olives, the history of the harvest of olives in Rhodes, and the making of olive oil. Also, you will get some tips how to use the oil, and a insight of some of the to do list during a olive oil exhibition or contest. Then we will prepare together some olives delicacies. We will also do another recipe with olive oil, and from mid September to end of November, we will prepare some olives. The recipes will be sent to you so that you can continue the experience at home. At the end, you receive some souvenirs.

Other things to note:
Come with casual clothes. We are a farm, with dogs, cats, donkeys, chickens, ducks, bees, butterflies. 150 Olives trees, many different fruits trees, herbs, flowers.

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
  • free parking in front of our gate
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Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Sustainable Tours
Walking Tours
Craft Classes
Wildlife Watching
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Cancellation Policy

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

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