Half-day tour olive oil tasting with lunch included

Tour with olive oil tasting and visit to the oil mill

This tour gives us the opportunity to visit beautiful villages, walk among the olive trees and taste the famous Berat extra virgin olive oil. You will leave at 9 am, to reach in just a few minutes the nearby hills 10 km away from Berat, where there are large olive groves. With the help of our guides, you will meet local families who lead us to experience every step in the production of oil. The entire oil campaign, from the care of the plants, to the olive harvesting process, up to the pressing and conservation.

Walk among the ancient olive trees, enjoying a unique panorama of the surroundings. Immerse yourself in the countryside atmosphere while listening to all the information regarding the collection techniques. Here you will find out what we are talking about when referring to all the effort behind every single drop of extra virgin olive oil.

After visiting the farm, you will relax with a small picnic in the fields, based on local products. Naturally tasting the oil made on site, a product that cannot be found on supermarket counters.

In addition, a free 250 ml sample is included in the visit.

The morning continues with a visit to a small medieval village, where you will be served a dish based on traditional dishes, before returning to Berat.

The production of extra virgin olive oil Albania

In Albania there are over 12 million olive trees, 1.5 million of which are between 1,000 and 3,000 years old. Already from this mapping of trees it is clear that oil, liquid gold, has always had a strategic importance in these parts. The main areas where oil is made in Albania are in the prefectures of Tirana, Vlora, Elbasan, and of course, Berat. Lovers of the prince of the Mediterranean diet know that October and November are the best months to buy Berat's new oil. You can buy the best oil directly from the producer and in the surroundings of Berat you will find Fabrika e vajit ullirit Xhema, Malasi, Gjozi Plant, Pieralisi Plant in Drobonik and Bujari Plant in Cukalat.

•A vegetarian menu is available upon request.

•Villages are on the hillsides, so join this tour means walking up and down the hill. We suggest this tour to customers who are able to climb and descend streets and stairs.