Olive Oil Tour: Discover Ancient Trees

Embark on an enriching journey through historical places in Puglia with the Millennials Bike Tour. Discover ancient olive trees, frescoed rock churches, and more on this relaxing cycle ride.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monopoli - We visit private farms, walk along ancient sheep tracks, admire incredible thousand-year-old olive trees, frescoed rock churches and an underground oil mill with a real oil museum.
What's Included
  • Bicycle use
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

The tour begins at the Portavecchia promenade in Monopoli, where participants will ride mountain bikes to the plain of ancient olive trees. Here, they can marvel at the magnificent olive trees and learn about the secrets of producing extra virgin olive oil. This journey through time includes visits to fortified farms, an ancient underground oil mill…

Location
Lungomare Portavecchia
Meeting on the Lungomare Portavecchia, on the bike path, near the parking area with blue stripes for a fee from June to September
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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769warreng
Oct 11, 2025
Brilliant Day - The best tour trip we have been on! A must do if you are interested in food, history and culture! Antonella is wonderful - warm, funny and very knowledgeable. The locations we visited were amazing and they are not open to the public. A very big thank you.
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M5935dalisab
Oct 8, 2025
A Taste of Oil and History in Monopoli - This ride was fantastic! You'll enjoy a very authentic feel for Monopoli's city center and countryside. Antonella is patient and warm and has a great ability to communicate. At each property we visited, a portion of a great historical picture was revealed, not only of olive farming and oil production, but of centuries of life in Puglia. Antonella's comparison of old methods of olive oil production alongside the very newest really instill an appreciation for both, and gratitude that there are new generations that care enough to continuously strive for improvement 🫒
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Sarahtj1255yq
Oct 6, 2025
Great time! - This activity was so fun and unique! We got to see the countryside of Monopoli, ride through olive groves and visit places that aren’t open to the public, all while learning about the process of cultivating olives and making olive oil. Antonella was organized, welcoming and knowledgeable. The price was fair, the group size perfect and it was an ideal activity length. The tasting was informative and the snacks were great. We finished the tour in Antonella’s boutique which was perfect to pick up souvenirs & olive oil!
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C7027zjdonnak
Oct 2, 2025
O - love 🫒 biking sister tour - Absolutely delightful time with Anotella. Luckily we had great weather… enjoyed learning about the history of the area and olive trees and olive oil production. Worth every penny … and more !! Highly recommend.
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Vacation28087401359
Jul 16, 2025
Excellent organization, unique insight into the history of olive oil production in Monopoly, closing with tasting. - Very good organization, both the bikes as well as the explanation of the guide and the tasting were fine! During this trip you will come to historic places that are not accessible to the public. You will cycle among ancient olive trees and stop at beautiful oil farms. I can highly recommend it to everyone!
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Dougpw2034rn
Jul 16, 2025
Fun and informative! - We had an amazing experience on the Bike Oil Tour! Antonella was an incredible hostess whose passion for her home and culture comes through all along the way. The scenery and environment that she enabled us to call home for a few hours was picturesque and immersive. Antonelle is incredibly knowledgeable about the history and traditions of the area, and we were privileged to have her share it with us. We would definitely recommend this tour for those who want to actively explore and experience the area.
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Anne_l
Jun 10, 2025
First class! - Fantastic tour through the olive groves to see local farms and old underground Churches. Antonella was a fantastic guide, extremely knowledgeable and we learnt so much about olive oil and the history of the area. We had snacks along the way and then olive oil, food and wine tasting at the end. Highly recommend.
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Xfitfan
Jun 8, 2025
Highly recommend this tour - A highlight of our 5 days in Monopoli. Don't miss out on this tour. The bikes were well maintained and easy to ride. Antonella has a huge wealth of knowledge of Monopoli, the history of olive oil making and the people of Monopoli. It was an honour and treat to visit the 3 farms and really get a feel of the history by visiting the caves. An extra bonus at the end of the tour was a lovely wine tasting paired with delicious savoury and sweet treats made by Antonella and her family.
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Wouter
Jun 6, 2025
Cycling tour of the Puglia countryside - When you are in Monopoli this is a trip you have to do. Antonella speaks very good English and knows a lot about the Massarias you visit and their history. The entire process of making olive oil, the different types and qualities will also be discussed during the trip. Afterwards there will be a tasting of the various types of olive oil and matching snacks. In short, highly recommended and worth the money.
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F2301dpcarolynp
Jun 2, 2025
Unique and interesting tour - If you only have time for one tour in Monopoli, make it this one. Fascinating history, special locations and a terrific guide.
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From $87
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).