Centenary Olive Grove Tour: A Journey through Organic Agriculture with Olive Oil Tasting
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9 Ratings
Arcicóllar
You’ll embark on a journey to explore a centuries-old olive grove of over 300 years, escorted by one of the dedicated farmers who tend to these trees daily. Throughout your tour, you’ll delve into the enthralling universe of agriculture, olive cultivation, and oil production. You’ll gain firsthand knowledge encompassing all aspects of organic farming.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Camino de Santa Cruz del Retamar - The activity includes:
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Touring an ancient olive orchard.
Are you intrigued by olive orchards? Stroll through olive trees that have stood for centuries as we explain the essence of an olive tree, its journey to the Iberian Peninsula, and its historical significance.
Not only will you explore a traditional olive orchard, but you’ll also learn about the year-round efforts to produce high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), with a focus on our unique cornicabra variety. -
Olive oil tasting workshop:
Discover how to distinguish the various qualities of olive oils and comprehend the reasons behind each one’s production.
Sample various oils as we clarify questions like:
Why do some oils have a spicier or more bitter taste?
What details should I look for on the label?
Is the color of the oil significant?
What does the level of acidity indicate? -
Cheese and Wine:
After your educational stroll and tasting session, relax with a serving of Manchego cured sheep cheese from our own family farm, paired with tomato-rubbed bread and oil.
Enjoy your snack with a glass of wine crafted from grapes grown on our estate.
What's Included
- Oil tasting course
- Complimentary lid and glass of wine
Location
C. Visitación, 12
Calle Visitación
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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R8949poerinc
Oct 16, 2023
Must do day trip out of Madrid!! - This was one of the best experiences that I had during my recent visit to Madrid! William and Laura are absolutely incredible. They give you a hands on experience to enjoy the centeries old olive grove that they do such an incredible job taking care of! Their passion for organic farming and creating a quality product is evident in all that they do! They were so kind and provided an educational, yet truly enjoyable experience that anyone would enjoy! It felt like you were walking through the garden with an old friend who wanted to show you what they've been up to since you've seen them last! I would (and have) suggested this to everyone that I know!
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Honestly_mm
Jul 22, 2022
Lovely interesting and fun - The tour was an incredible look into Spanish olive oil production and specifically what it takes to grow olives organically while promoting biodiversity. Laura, our tour guide, is a farmer but also a biologist. She was a delight. The tasting was fun for the 4 of us - including 2 teenagers - as was the bread, manchego, fresh tomato and wine.
In terms of the ease of the tour, there was not a lot of walking. We were out in the orchard the whole time but were in the shade for almost the whole time. One thing to note is that there is no bathroom on the site. They are planning on putting one in.
Really this was well worth the time, the drive and the cost of the tickets. We all loved it…and again we were with two teenagers, so that is saying something!
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Francinerace7
Jun 16, 2022
Excellent - This activity was fantastique we got to meet Laura the owner of the grove.
Her knowleadge was well transmitted as we began the tour and the tasting of the different olive oils, we discovered what olive oil should taste like. It was top off with à small taste of there oil and wine, completed by cheese and bread of the région.
What a pleasure it was for all of us to learn all about the grove and the region.
We highly recommended this tour..
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Truetexastraveler
Jan 3, 2020
Amazing experience for anyone who loves olive oil and local food - This is a must for anyone who loves olive oil and local food and is visiting the Madrid-Toledo area. Guillermo met us in town and led us to the olive grove with trees over 300 years old! He told us about his family's olive growing history, how he naturally takes care of the trees and the land, and why they produce such wonderful olives and olive oil. He patiently answered all of our questions, too. Because it was so windy we didn't do our tasting in the grove, but went back to their office in town. Laura first explained to us how they press their olive oil, and what you should look for when purchasing olive oil to make sure you're getting a quality product. The taste test was a lot of fun, as she guided us through what to look for in the smell and taste, and the differences were very noticeable. Then we had a wonderful lunch of olive oil, tapas from local food products and local wine. It was an amazing experience that I cannot recommend enough..
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Lizzie8849
Dec 28, 2019
Unique experience outside Toledo! - Laura and her husband own this olive grove. Laura led a very interesting tour, teaching us about the history of their farm and the organic methods of growing and harvesting olives. This was followed by a fabulous olive oil tasting, where Laura taught us how to differentiate between types of olive oils. We finished off with wine, bread and cheese. This was a really unique experience and even my kids (12 & 15) enjoyed it. It is clear Laura and Guillermo are devoted to what they do and work incredibly hard.
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Mirjamvonm
Aug 16, 2019
The tour was amazing for our group of colleagues: exceeded all expectations! - In September 2017 (two years ago) we visited with a group of colleagues the olive grove. We got a tour, an explanation, a tasting and the most amazing lunch between the olive trees in the olive grove. Laura and Guillermo are very friendly, authentic: just wonderful. They also suggested a tourbus company that fit right into our budget, so communication and service was great to. Now, after two (2) years, people still have very warm memories to this day. Thank you for the experience! We will never drink "lampante" again. P.s. the olive oil we ordered was delivered fine, in time and also very delicious.
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Erharuspex
Jul 2, 2019
Unexpected gem. - I do not enjoy these things...
You tell me we are visiting an olive farm in the middle of nowhere in a massive heat wave... NO WAY!!
But, I got outvoted, and I am so glad I did...
It was truly a fantastic time.
Go there, taste the oil, see the sights, meet the wonderful people that run it...
One of the best memories me and my family will have of our visit to Spain.
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Michelle
Jul 2, 2019
Olive Oil Farm Tour & Tasting - A beautiful young couple are the proud farmers in this hundred(s) of years old olive oil grove. You will tour the grove and hear all about cultivating and harvesting olives. It was very hot and dry when we went, but we were given water and straw hats. The information was so interesting (and for us, in English!) that the hour passed quickly. The tapas lunch was delicious (vegetarian option is offered) and the tasting was an awesome opportunity to actually see and taste the difference in oils. This took place in a large, cool refurbished hen house. Atmosphere was bright, clean, and inviting (clean, nice bathrooms too!), the tour itself was very informative and engaging, and Laura & Guillermo were so gracious and welcoming. A distinctly Spanish experience for sure!
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Jennatimm
Jun 28, 2019
Olive farm tour - We had a lovely and informative tour of this family olive grove followed by an excellent tasting with tapas and wine. We learned all about how the olive trees are grown in an organic and environmentally respectful manner with the processing of olives to make olive oil. The tasting of different oils was really interesting. My 9 and 11 yo sons also enjoyed it.
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