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Can Det Tasting Tour: UNESCO Heritage Olive Oil Factory in 16th Century House
4.9
128 Ratings
Sóller
Experience the UNESCO Heritage Olive Oil Factory in a 16th-century house on the Can Det Tasting Tour. Discover the ancient olive trees and irrigation systems that showcase the human adaptation to the Serra de Tramuntana. Taste the oil from 1000-year-old olive trees!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Carrer d’Ozones, 8 - Year-round, guests can explore the four-century-old Can Det residence, complete with its grand garden, and the oil mill that maintains the age-old method of oil making. Following the tour, visitors will be treated to a sampling of our oil alongside other local delicacies and our homemade orange juice in the dining area of our abode. The tasting assortment typically includes traditional Mallorcan bread, ‘ramallet’ tomatoes, olives, almonds, and orange marmalade, among others. We will provide an in-depth explanation of the family’s involvement with the heritage cultivation of olive trees, citrus fruits, and oil production. Additionally, a multimedia presentation detailing the oil-making process will be shown. Those visiting from October to January will have the unique opportunity to witness the oil production firsthand.
What's Included
- Brunch
Meal Options
- Tasting of typical products of Mallorca - The tasting includes olive oil, olives, Mallorcan bread, ramallet tomatoes, toasted almonds, orange marmalade etc.
Additional Information
During your visit to Can Det, you will witness firsthand why the Serra de Tramuntana was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The principles of Outstanding Universal Value, as outlined by UNESCO, are reflected in Can Det’s dedication to the cultivation of ancient olive trees on the mountain terraces in the Sóller Valley, as well as its efficient irrigation systems for their orange groves. This place is a testament to humans molding the environment for generations to create today’s cultural landscape. Trying the oil produced from olive trees over 1,000 years old is an incomparable experience.
Location
Carrer d'Ozones, 8
Carrer d'Ozones
You can come walking from the center of Sóller. By the streets Carrer de Sant Jaume and Pere A Serra Bauzà. At the end of this street you will see Can Det. You must enter through the back of the factory.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(128 Ratings)
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Loc_j
Aug 23, 2024
Good authentic local experience - Fun and informative tour by very nice people, showing the olive oil pressing process and history. The tasting was also very good, there were more than enough local products. We were sat at a table with all the other international guests, who were all fun to talk to
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Erinma2326xb
Aug 9, 2024
A glimpse into Sóller’s rich agricultural history - and delicious! - A must do in Sóller. They open their beautiful family home up to give tours of the olive press they still make oil from their family’s groves and others from over centuries. Capped off with a delicious tasting of their olive oil along with orange juice made from their citrus groves. Such a treat!
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370st_phanies
Aug 9, 2024
Great experience - Great guided tour with passionate and very helpful property owner. We are welcomed in the beautiful family property with a beautiful garden and we visit the production premises. Then a small meal in the dining room with quality products (salty and then sweet) that serve quite a lunch. In summary typical, fresh and delicious. To do!
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Sarahm565
Aug 7, 2024
Great experience! - What a great experience! We loved learning about the process for making olive oil, and also a bit about the history of Mallorca. Brunch was very tasty after the tour as well. We had a nice small group of 2 other couples and one family of 3, so it was easy to see and hear everything. Very glad to have done this tour!
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P5064mzedwardh
Aug 7, 2024
Great experience, beautiful history told through family stories - It was amazing to be shown the family history & olive workshop! The tasting was brilliant and we felt very welcomed with great hospitality. Thank you!
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Christinaab1899jj
Jul 28, 2024
Authentic experience - The family was very warm and the tour very interesting. The house is worth seeing and has a great atmosphere. Recommended tour!
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Joakim
Jul 19, 2024
Very interesting and worth a visit! - Very interesting and fruitful tour finishing with some tasting incl. local specialties.
The guide was the owner of the place and very good in explaining and make getting the audience in the right mood.
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Katy_m
Jul 16, 2024
Awesome Olives! - Beautiful 16th century home and very interesting family history and information about the land and olive oil production- felt very welcome and led by the elder son. Gorgeous tasting plate of food in the family dining room. It was a lovely short trip (hour) all the family enjoyed.
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Ximrahilx
Jul 6, 2024
Interesting guided tour with warm hosts - Warm welcome with guided tour of the house. Very interesting, absolute recommendation! Delicious tasting at the end.
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Neelamlnd
Jul 5, 2024
Underwhelming - We took this tour thinking we may get to spend some time walking amongst olive trees in a beautiful part of Spain. However, we found out at the beginning of the tour that the olive plantation was an hour walk uphill. This was disappointing. We toured the house and the small courtyard ( there is no garden at the house). We watched the video and saw the olive pressing machinery at the house. At the end of the tour we had the light lunch which was fine. Overall we were disappointed and feel that the tour should state in its marketing that a tour of the Olive Grove is not included. The olive oil we purchased here is good value and excellent quality.
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