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Kefalonia Wine Tour: An Intimate Guided Tasting of Kefalonian Wines and Winemaking
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373 Ratings
Omala
Uncover the genuine charm of Kefalonia island by visiting its vineyards, olive groves, and quaint, untouched villages. Savor the distinctive wines of Kefalonia paired with fresh local delicacies, and gain insights into winemaking in a cozy, small group environment.
Uncover the genuine charm of Kefalonia island by visiting its vineyards, olive groves, and quaint, untouched villages. Savor the distinctive wines of Kefalonia paired with fresh local delicacies, and gain insights into winemaking in a cozy, small group environment.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kefalonia Wine Tour - Guests will be collected from their accommodation in a luxurious 7-seater minivan and transported to the most pristine area of Kefalonia. The local guide, Julia, is a wine and grape farming expert, with her family having farmed in the region for generations.
- Omala - The first stop is on the slopes of Mount Aenos, where…
- Kefalonia Wine Tour - Guests will be collected from their accommodation in a luxurious 7-seater minivan and transported to the most pristine area of Kefalonia. The local guide, Julia, is a wine and grape farming expert, with her family having farmed in the region for generations.
- Omala - The first stop is on the slopes of Mount Aenos, where visitors can stroll among ancient olive trees and grapevines. Discover everything about native grape varieties and traditional farming methods.
- Valsamata - In the nearby village of Valsamata, explore a traditional cottage house that functioned as the family’s winery until the 1980s. The vintage winemaking equipment is still preserved and in use today. In the cottage’s yard, enjoy a light lunch featuring fresh local produce, homemade wine, and grappa.
- Orealios - Visit the island’s largest and most important winery. Situated in a breathtaking location, guests will be served eight premium wines while enjoying views of St. Gerasimos Cathedral.
Guests will be safely returned to their accommodation.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- All-inclusive of taxes, fees, and charges
- Wine tasting experience
- Professional driver/guide
- Snacks provided
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- All-inclusive of taxes, fees, and charges
- Wine tasting experience
- Professional driver/guide
- Snacks provided
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Location
Kefalonia Wine Tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(373 Ratings)
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Roam30246464769
Jan 21, 2025
The absolute highlight of our honeymoon in Kefalonia! - Wonderfully personal tour of these family run vineyards. Julia was a fantastic guide, providing in depth description of how she and her father grow the grapes and olives. Followed by a tour of the old and new processes for creating the (delicious) olive oil and wine! From lunch in the garden of there beautiful family home, to a wine tasting at the winery overlooking spectacular views across the valley. This was the highlight of our honeymoon in Kefalonia. Julia was not only a great guide for the tour of the vineyards but also doubled as our own personal history guide for the island. There seemed such a personal touch for the 4 hour experience, from picking us up at the front door of our Hotel in Lourdas to dropping us back there after the tour, and a good few wines later! Overall, if you are in Kefalonia, I cannot recommend this enough. You will not be disappointed. This is one we will remember fondly and we hope to return again one day in the future!
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Claire_w
Oct 2, 2024
Must do trip - This tour was a real highlight of our holiday. It was a private tour, very personal, informative and enjoyable.
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Rickn785
Sep 30, 2024
great way to experience the island - Amazing! Julia is a fantastic hostess and guide. You will literally visit her family's olive farm and vineyard and be served in her father's home. Authentic rural Greek life all set in a stunningly beautiful valley. The tour continues to the local winery where we were introduced to wonderful wines. Hidden gems are the best description. The rose and dessert wines were top notch (4 plus on vivino) and everything was at least good. Thank you Julia for a wonderful day!
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Davidrv5092uk
Sep 27, 2024
Very good tour. - We had a great trip with Julia showing us around her olive grove and vineyard.
Lunch at her parents house then went to a wine tasting which had 8 different wines.
Great day with fellow guests.
A must do trip .
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Jgage_91
Sep 26, 2024
Amazing, must do - Amazing afternoon with Julia, she is very knowledgeable and friendly.
Stunning scenery and a great way to see rural kefalonia.
From the vineyards to the winery everything was amazing.
Thank you Julia, recommend to everyone
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James_g
Sep 26, 2024
Amazing must do - Amazing afternoon with Julia, she is very knowledgeable and friendly.
Stunning scenery and a great way to see rural kefalonia.
From the vineyards to the winery everything was amazing.
Thank you Julia, recommend to everyone
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B4186xapauld
Sep 25, 2024
Great wines and an awesome host - You will taste great wines (and buy some because they’re delicious) at the main Kefalonian cooperative Orealios Gaea. But first you will sample local snacks and the first wine at her family’s house.
Julia, your hospitable and knowledgeable guide, comes from a wine and olive producing family that has farmed the land for generations. This is what makes this tour special; you’ll walk in their fields, learn how it is produced, and hear much more about local history and culture sitting at her family’s table.
Our rating: 6 out of 5
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Debrapg557cb
Sep 24, 2024
Fantastic day - We went on this wine tour on 20th September, Julia was an amazing lady from start to finish very experienced and knowledgeable any questions we asked she answered, we had a fantastic time and an amazing lunch at her family home, Thankyou Julia for a fantastic day x Debra and Martin Polis
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679shannenk
Sep 22, 2024
Most wonderful wine experience - From start to finish this tour was nothing but AMAZING!! Julia is a wonderful lady who communicated with me from the booking was made and even on the morning of the trip! Seeing her families farming land and learning how they harvest the vines and olives by hand extremely hard work however Julia seeks so much reward doing it with her family. We were welcomed into her family’s home for a delish and refreshing snack, definitely will be having this back home. And onwards we went to the winery, to try 8 wonderful wines we took our time had great laugh with Julia and the other guests. Julia has a fantastic sense of humour and extremely hard working individual. Thank you for having us!!
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598linb
Sep 21, 2024
Fantastic afternoon - What an amazing experience. Julia picked us up from our slightly remote apartment, and drove us to the vineyards, alongside another couple. She explained all the processes for both wine and olive farming before taking us to her family home in fragata, for a lovely lunch and glass of wine. She was the perfect hostess, with a great sense of humour and a mind full of knowledge and facts. We then went to the orealis winery, where we tried 8 wines, and were told the histories of them. We purchased a few and were then driven back to our apartment. All in all, a really lovely afternoon, with great company. Thank you Julia - I am not sure where TLW got the idea to give you a 1* review based on you being ill, but I would say that they were the ones who lost out, not you, as we would do it all again if we returned to Kefalonia ( and I'm sure we will).
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