Top Peloponnese Food & Drink

If planning a cruise stop in the port of Katakolon, see ancient Olympia in a stress-free way. A private driver takes you from the sleepy fishing village to the celebrated home of the Olympic Games, where you can run the ancient track and see where the Olympic flame is lit to kick off the modern games. Plus, go beyond the region's main attraction with a delicious stop at a family farm to sample honey, olive oil, jams, and Greek wine.

Make the most of your time in Katakolon port with this private, half-day shore excursion to Olympia. The sanctuary of Ancient Greece and the site of the classical Olympic Games, Olympia is one of Greece’s most important archaeological sites. With your own personal guide, you’ll check off highlights such as the Temple of Zeus, the Bouleuterion and, of course, the original Olympic stadium. You’ll also have ample free time to explore modern Olympia or visit the Museum of the Olympic Games.

Cycling-sightseeing-tasting-3in1 A combination of a tour, to experience and get know the city of Nafplio and the surrounding area, through your favorite activity and to taste tasty Greek flavors! Depending of the season you can also swim in a unique beautiful isolated beach. Hot spots: ** See the main attractions of the city of Nafplio ** Visit byzantine monastery ** Panoramic views ** Cycling the best way to discover each place ** Taste local organic goodies

We will visit small family owned stores tasting traditional food and learning about their history. A walking tour where we stop, talk, taste and get the vibe of the city learning about how the past has mixed with the present. Food is very important in Greece and we hope that by the end of this tour, you will feel the Greek hospitality and friendship.

Spend half a day eating your way around Kalamata with a local guide. An excellent value for the money, the tour includes nine stops with each having a dedicated focus. Learn what the ancient Greeks used to eat, staples of the Mediterranean diet, and historical facts about local foods. Visit the farmer’s market, artisan shops, and end with lunch at a local tavern.

Discover the wine & food culture of Nemea. Savor a unique lunch in the winery with typical dishes of the region, enjoy the breath-taking landscapes and delight yourself with the best wines in 3 renowned wineries. In each winery you will be introduced to its history, visit the production facilities and barrel rooms and taste at least 4 premium wines which will be selected according to your personal taste. For lunch, you will be served a delicious traditional lunch served in one of the wineries. If you want a wonderful day in Nemea, this tour is for you. Our team will take care of everything. You just have to sit back and enjoy the day.

A half day tour that introduces you to the most important products of the area: olive oil and wine. Start your day with a relaxing walk through an endless olive grove and a beautiful vineyard to admire the natural landscape… then visit a multi-awarded winery and an olive oil mill, to find out the procedure of production and quality characteristics. Complete your gastronomic tour with a revealing olive oil tasting & wine workshop accompanied with small gourmet olive oil dishes(mezedes) and a traditional lunch!

Discover the wine culture of Nemea. With altitudes ranging from 300m up to 1000m, the Nemean terroir offers a vast diversity of wines. From light white wines and sparkling wines, up to the most age-worthy reds. Book now this tour and enjoy the best of the Nemea wine tourism by visiting 3 wine producers. In each winery you will be introduced to its history, visit the production facilities and barrel rooms and taste at least 4 wines, which will be chosen according to your personal preferences. The lunch will be in the form of a comprehensive platter of local products such as cheeses and cold cuts, spinach pie with feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves with rice and herbs, cherry tomatoes with cucumber and olives, olive oil, bread etc. At the end of the tasting a semi-sweet dessert wine is accompanied by dark chocolate and raisins.

Our day begins by meeting with you and traveling towards the area of Nemea, where we begin our tour at the ancient stadium of Nemea, built in the 4th century BC, next to the temple of Zeus. Next, we will visit two award-winning wineries in the area, where we will learn about the vintage process, the wine-making stages and see the way wine is produced. We will share with you all the secrets of wine, through tasting some of the various local varieties. Our tour ends with a return trip to our pick up destination.

A 6-hour gastronomic experience that includes a tour of the traditional food preparation area, the cookware museum, the Library and the village! Experience the best that Greek nature has to offer, learn some of the secrets of the Greek cuisine and feast on traditional local products! Enjoy a guided tour of the local workshop, leaf through old cookbooks, view rare 19th century photos in the library and get a taste of village life back in the 1900s in the museum. Pick fresh vegies from the garden and feel closer to nature than ever. Participate in cooking classes with Rita, a local cook, and learn how to make traditional hylopites (egg pasta), trahana (fermented milk pasta) and other local delights. Enjoy a traditional lunch at the restaurant, where you’ll feast on local products from the workshop and other local producers. Lock a bit of Greek flavour in your suitcases and take it back home, by selecting any of the 50 amazing local delicacies available for sale at the gift shop.

Due to our local ties and long term experience we can provide you unique insights to the upcoming wine producers of Nemea. Meet with wine makers and oenologists that share their passion with you. Meet the artisan organic vinegar producer and taste the fine products. Enjoy a rich picnic in the vineyard with local and traditional delicacies, freshly cooked.

This is the perfect tour for foodies and history buffs alike. After arriving at Katakolon Port, a private driver will meet you and take you on a scenic drive. By going on an organized tour, you won’t have to worry about planning transport or navigating. You’ll enjoy multiple food tastings, a wine tasting at an agricultural farm, and you'll also learn about olive harvesting. History fans will love the free time to explore the archaeological sites in Olympia town.

Spend a day on a Kalamata organic farm in a scenic mountain location. You’ll learn about how to attend to farm animals, collect eggs, and gather organic fruit, vegetables, and herbs. On top of this, you’ll also have a Greek cooking lesson, so you’ll gain valuable skills you can use at home. At the end of your experience, you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch with Greek wine. You’ll also be entertained with Greek music and dancing.

With the help of our certified olive oil sommelier, you will discover the wide spectrum of aromas and flavours that olive oil has to offer! As part of this activity, you will first walk through a traditional olive grove, touch the trees to understand the variety characteristics, apply olive picking tools as an example of harvesting, witness agricultural practices and understand how nature works to give us a high quality extra virgin olive oil! After the walk, you will enjoy an olive oil tasting session where you will taste different olive oil samples, sniff for the fruitiness and the aromas, taste the peppery and bitter notes and learn how to evaluate olive oil quality on your own. You will become an olive sommelier for a day, discussing the food pairings of olive oil and the many uses in the kitchen while you will learn about the health benefits of olive oil and the Mediterranean diet.

Visit a 13th century Byzantine castle, 10 minutes from Ancient Messini & unravel the history, tradition and myths of the castle olive trees! Experience a guided 30-minute relaxing stroll through the olive groves, enjoy the experience of a lifetime by handpicking olives using a net. Taste fresh and warm extra virgin olive oil, while the 5th generation owners explain you the extraction process! Participate in the olive oil tasting with different varieties of olive oil and discover the main principles of food pairing! The tasting session includes at least 3 different varieties of extra virgin olive oil, focusing on sensory tasting, defects and positive traits. You’ll get hands-on experience on preparing a simple Greek recipe such as Mani salad, tzatziki dip or kagianas omelette, and then enjoy a light or a full traditional meal! Cooking is available March to October and full or light lunch is provided upon request.

A 5-hour tour to discover rural living at its best! Explore the rich cultural and gastronomy heritage of the region. Pick fresh fruit and vegetables, feed the animals, participate in a cooking class and enjoy a mouthwatering Greek feast! Enjoy a leisurely stroll, explore every corner of the eco farm and marvel at the unique treehouses and the quaint, stone-built amphitheatre! Experience rural life at its best by feeding the animals and picking fresh fruit and vegies! Enjoy a cooking class and prepare homemade food & local delicacies in the open-air kitchen guided by Anna, the local cook! Get a taste of freshly baked bread, a home-cooked Mediterranean meal and tasty snacks prepared by you in a Greek traditional local feast! Immerse yourself in the local culture, enjoy a stroll through the small cobblestone lanes and find out the local history of the village! The Extras You may participate in extra activities, upon request.

Especially three things make this experience unique: a) tasting the Honey Mead (unique liqueur made of fermented bee honey and water | Hydromeli), which is produced exclusively in Greece by the Sotirali Family from neighboring Neapolis town, which has reinvented and patented this forgotten local traditional recipe, b) tasting the rich flavor of our own extra virgin olive oil Benios made of o local olive variety named "Athinoelia", c) Experience tasting the unique local wine "Malvasia", which was very famous and coveted during the middle ages. The original recipe has been discovered and revived recently by Monemvasia Winery, continuing the centuries old wine making tradition of the area.

Join us for a 7-hour guided tour, complete with olive oil and wine tasting and pairing! Start off with a guided tour around the facilities of the eco farm, find out all about our sustainable farming methods and techniques and discover the story and the people behind this great idea. Take a majestic stroll through the vineyards and olive groves. Some of the olive trees have been standing on this land for more than 500 years! Discover the history and the mentality behind organic farming. The tour of the vineyards is only available May to September. Live a unique olive oil experience and discover the rich taste and texture of fresh, extra virgin olive oil and the Greek olive varieties. Discover wine varieties unknown outside of Greece and embark on a beautiful journey through the unique Greek terroir. Our wine sommelier will guide you through the whole experience and introduce to you to the magnificent world of organic wines!

Join us for a 7-hour guided tour of the farm, veggie picking and a cooking class! Find out the story and the people behind this great idea, and participate in an exciting cooking class with local chefs! Start off with a guided tour around the facilities, find out all about our sustainable farming methods and techniques at the ecotouristic farm and discover the story and the people behind this great idea. Take a stroll around the veggie gardens, pick fresh, organic veggies and feel closer to nature than ever! Create special dishes during a 3-hour cooking class using local products and feast on a traditional meal! Visit a Greek Women Cooperative in the village and learn the secrets of homemade delicacies!

Let your senses guide you through a winery counting nearly 40 years of wine-making tradition! A 6-hour guided wine tour that includes grape harvesting, wine tasting, cooking classes and a visit to Kapsia Cave, depending on the season. Enjoy a tour of the vineyards, learn all about the history & philosophy of organic farming & get a first-hand look at the harvesting of organic grapes. Or participate in a cooking class, learn how to make a traditional Greek pie from scratch and get the chance to taste the fruits of your labours! Discover all the different wine varieties by taking a tour of the wine cellars & get a taste of the entire wine range in an exciting wine tasting! Discover the flavoursome and aromatic petimezi (grape molasses) and enjoy a full or light lunch with delicious local appetizers and plates! Enjoy a light or a full meal with local products! Experience an amazing tour of Kapsia Cave, one of the top ten Greek caves!

Mix Greek wine, mythology, and history on a tour to Nemea from Nafplio. Travel to picturesque Nemea, the Peloponnese’s major wine-growing region, with a local guide. Learn how the mythical Hercules killed a lion here as one of his 12 tasks, and explore ancient Nemea; the site of the Nemean Games between the 6th and 2nd centuries BC. See the ruins of the Stadium of Nemea and continue to two wineries. Discover the winemaking process and taste some top-notch Nemean wines such as Agiorgitiko reds and whites.

Master the art of traditional Greek food on this fun and friendly cooking class in Nafplio. Travel to a scenic location and, with guidance from a professional local chef, prepare classic Greek recipes using the fresh and seasonal produce that’s a fixture of the region's cuisine. Learn insider tips on preparation and presentation, and pick up invaluable Greek cooking secrets along the way. At the end of your lesson, sit down with your host and fellow cooks to enjoy your finished dishes accompanied by local wine and ouzo.

Due to our local ties and long term experience we can provide you unique insights to the upcoming wine producers of Nemea. Meet with wine makers and oenologists that share their passion with you. Meet the artisan organic vinegar producer and taste the fine products. Enjoy a rich picnic in the vineyard with local and traditional delicacies, freshly cooked. Enjoy the stories ranked around the archaeological site of Nemea

This wonderful tour takes place in a historic estate of Monemvasia in which for over 100 years, olive oil of excellent quality is produced. Follow a specialized English speaking guide at the olive groves and learn about the olive trees, their varieties and their growing. At the olive oil museum the methods of cold press extra virgin olive oil will be presented to you. Afterwards, you will be able to enjoy olive oil tasting of four different varieties of olive oil and three varieties of table olives which are produced in the estate. Smell the aromas and get to know the authentic taste of extra virgin olive oil combining unique local tastes of gastronomy