Fiesole: Olive Harvest with Lunch & Tasting

Tuscany, Florence



Experience olive harvesting in Fiesole, near Florence. Tour a historic villa, taste olive oil, and enjoy a homemade Tuscan lunch with local wine.

Highlights

  • Savor the flavors of Tuscany with a homemade lunch and local wine
  • Learn about olive cultivation and harvesting techniques from experts
  • Enjoy a guided tour of a 700-year-old villa and its olive groves
  • Taste the farm's olive oil and take home a small bottle as a gift
  • Explore the charming hilltop town of Fiesole, just outside Florence

Description

Begin your visit with a refreshing welcome drink, then enjoy a relaxing stroll through the olive groves. Learn about traditional olive-harvesting tools and techniques, and participate in a full-fledged harvest, raking olives with your own hands and learning how to take care of olive trees.

Next, explore the cellar to discover how olive oil is stored and bottled, while hearing the fascinating story of the historic 700-year-old villa.

Afterward, treat yourself to an olive oil tasting, followed by a delicious homemade Tuscan lunch prepared by your welcoming hosts, Sofia and Brigitte.

Children under 12 are welcome to join for free!
Tours begin at 11:30 AM almost every day.

Includes

  • Welcome drink
  • Olive harvesting experience
  • Cellar visit
  • Olive oil tasting
  • Homemade Tuscan lunch
  • Small gift of olive oil

Excludes

Transportation to the location

Important Information

  • English is the primary language, but Spanish and French are available on request
    Minimum 2 people are required for the tour. If less than the minimum number of participants book, the experience will be canceled and you will get a full refund
    Kids under 12 years old get a 15 euro discount
    Tours start at 11:30 am almost every day

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The experience includes a guided tour of a 700-year-old villa and olive groves, an olive harvest, tasting of farm-produced olive oil, a homemade Tuscan lunch with local wine, and a bottle of olive oil to take home.
The activity takes place in Fiesole, a hilltop town just outside Florence, surrounded by historic olive groves.
Local olive cultivation experts guide the harvesting process and provide insights during the tasting and tour.
The olive harvest typically occurs in late autumn; check the website for current seasonal availability and hours.
The tour duration varies; check the official listing for updated information on timing.
Yes, guests are invited to actively participate in raking and harvesting olives during the tour.
Yes, a homemade Tuscan lunch paired with local wine is included in the tour.
Yes, the tour includes tastings of the farm’s fresh olive oil with the opportunity to purchase a small bottle as a gift.
Dietary accommodations may be available; please inform the provider in advance to discuss specific needs.
Transportation is generally not included; participants need to arrange their own travel to Fiesole.

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