Thissio Olive Oil Experience & Walking Tour
Overview
Join a guided olive oil tasting in the heart of Athens, led by a certified Olive Oil Sommelier.
During this immersive experience, you'll taste three premium extra virgin olive oils from Greece, master official tasting techniques, and learn how to distinguish high-quality oils from defective ones.
Ideal for food lovers, curious travelers, and wellness enthusiasts, this experience offers insider tips on proper olive oil storage and a deeper understanding of Greece’s liquid gold.
End your session with a light snack; a perfect way to connect with Greek culture through its most renowned ingredient.
What's Included
- Greece’s finest olive oils
- Professional Olive Oil Expert
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Green Apple
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Location
Plateia Jacqueline de Romilly
Athina, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Begin your morning beneath the shadow of the Acropolis with a guided walking tour through the historic neighborhood of Thissio.
As you stroll through the area’s charming streets, surrounded by olive trees, you’ll be introduced to Greece’s deep-rooted olive oil culture, a tradition that has shaped its landscape, cuisine, and history for thousands of years.
Along the walk, you’ll learn about the life cycle of the olive tree, and discover fascinating insights into how these trees have become a timeless symbol of Greek heritage.
The walk concludes at a charming restaurant, where the olive oil journey continues with an curated olive oil tasting.
Guided by a certified Olive Oil Sommelier, guests will:
- Learn about the main stages of olive oil production
- Master the official olive oil tasting technique
- Understand the difference between extra virgin and virgin olive oil
- Discover how to store olive oil properly at home
- Taste three distinct extra virgin olive oils, each representing a different variety and region of Greece
The experience concludes with a light snack, featuring a cheese platter served with breadsticks and marmalade, the perfect finish to this sensory journey.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Greece’s finest olive oils.
- Professional Olive Oil Expert.
- Bottled water.
- Snacks.
- Green Apple.
- Private transportation.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Thissio Olive Oil Experience & Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Thissio Olive Oil Experience & Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Greece’s finest olive oils
- Professional Olive Oil Expert
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Green Apple
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
