Cres Olive Oil Walking Tour with Tastings
- Cres
- Duration: 2,5 hours
- Languages: English
Highlights
- Taste a selection of premium olive oils and discover the unique characteristics of each one.
- Walk through picturesque olive groves that are over 100 years old.
- Gain valuable knowledge and tasting skills to confidently recognize high-quality olive oil.
- Take home a souvenir jar of local olive spread as a lasting memory of your experience.
- Visit the only olive oil mill on the island of Cres and learn how local oil is produced.
Overview & Description
Walk among century-old olive trees on this guided walking tour in Cres and discover the fascinating process behind high-quality olive oil production. Learn how to recognize true extra virgin olive oil and become an olive oil enthusiast as you explore its role in local life and cuisine.Meet your guide at the tour office and head towards the scenic olive groves surrounding Cres. Along the way, hear stories about olive cultivation, traditional harvesting methods, and the importance of olive oil in the Mediterranean lifestyle. At the local olive oil mill, uncover the full story of production from tree to bottle.Continue your journey through the ancient olive groves, where you will enjoy a curated tasting of olive oils paired with unique local flavours. Instead of a traditional restaurant stop, experience a special tasting of sweet spreads made from ingredients found along the tour route, including olive, fig, and wild pomegranate. Each participant will also receive a small souvenir jar of one of these artisanal spreads to take home as a memory of the experience.
Additional information
The tour includes walking over easy terrain around olive groves near the town of Cres (approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour).
In July and August, when temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius, it is not recommended to bring babies and young children on the tour due to the heat.
The tour will be postponed in case of rain.
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Included in price
- Entrance to olive oil mill
- Olive oil tasting
- Jam tasting and souvenir jar
- Tour guide
Not included in price
- Personal purchases of souvenirs
- Additional food or drinks
- Gratuities
- Accommodation pickup/drop-off
Visitor requirements
At least 1 liter of water per person.
Closed toe walking shoes or sneakers.
Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, SPF).
Comfortable clothes.
Not appropriate for wheelchair users or persons with decreased mobility
Not for babies or small children under 7 yrs
Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund.







