Olive experience Walk among the olive trees with tasting

About this tour

Stroll through olive groves blanketing two gentle slopes in Val d'Orcia, discovering how regional producers craft their oils. This one-hour walk concludes with a tasting session where you sample oils whilst overlooking the rolling Tuscan landscape. The experience reveals the craft and variety behind what often goes unnoticed on supermarket shelves.

Highlights

• Walk among productive olive trees on rolling hills
• Learn the craft of olive oil production methods
• Taste oils with valley views as backdrop
• Gentle terrain suitable for mixed fitness levels
• Bottle of water provided throughout
• Panoramic views across Val d'Orcia

What to expect

Expect a relaxed ramble across two modest hillsides planted with mature olive trees. As you walk, your guide explains how olives become oil, from harvest timing through pressing techniques. The route itself is straightforward with no steep climbs. Once you've covered the circuit, you'll settle for the tasting portion where you sample several oils, each one revealing different flavours and characteristics. The setting—surrounded by the Tuscan countryside—becomes part of the experience.

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