Olive Grove Walk and Oil Tasting at a Puglia Estate in Ugento

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50 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Walk through the ancient olive groves of a family estate with over a century of history — four generations of passion rooted in the sun-drenched land of Ugento, where the Ionian Sea shapes the microclimate and the character of every olive. Frantoio Congedi is an award-winning producer, recognised continuously since 2012, operating on 100% solar energy with a fully circular, zero-waste process. After exploring the groves, you'll return to the frantoio for a guided sensory tasting across the estate's different oil varieties — each a portrait of the Salento terroir — paired with taralli and local products. Authentic, unhurried, and deeply rooted in the land.

Example Menu

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Extra virgin olive oil

Multiple varieties

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Taralli

Traditional Pugliese ring-shaped crackers baked with olive oil

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Preserved vegetables in olive oil

Local seasonal vegetables marinated in the estate's extra virgin olive oil

What's Included

Multi-variety oil tasting
Local food pairings
Guided mill tour
Olive grove walk (or private car transfer for groups of 5)
Transportation to/from the estate
Purchase of estate products (optional)
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host directly at Frantoio Congedi — SP 65, Via Marina snc, 73059 Ugento (LE). Free parking available on site. Look for the Congedi sign at the entrance.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Your experience starts at the frantoio with a guided tour of the working olive oil mill. Your host will explain the full production cycle — cold extraction, centrifuge technology, nitrogen-sealed stainless steel storage — and how the estate has achieved a completely zero-waste process since 2010, running entirely on solar power. You'll then head out to the estate's olive groves, approximately 1.5 km away, set in the coastal landscape of Ugento between the Ionian Sea and the Salento countryside. Groups of up to 4 guests can walk; groups of 5 travel by private car departing from the frantoio. Among the olive trees, your guide will explain how the coastal microclimate, local cultivars, and generations of expertise combine to shape the character of the oil. The experience concludes back at the frantoio with a guided sensory tasting: multiple oil varieties compared side by side, each with its own profile, paired with traditional taralli and preserved vegetables in olive oil.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Frantoio Congedi

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Sustainable Tours
Olive Oil Tasting
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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