Olive Oil Museum Guided Tour & Olive Oil Tasting

The region of Jaén stands as a pivotal center for olive oil, which becomes evident during your visit to the Olive Museum located in Baeza, alongside the local oil mill.

Description

Your experience will commence at the designated time outside the Olive Culture Museum, offering you the chance to explore one of the premier olive tourism sites in Andalusia, led by a knowledgeable Spanish-speaking guide.

Throughout the journey, you will uncover the intricacies of the olive oil industry, discovering over 30 varieties of olive trees in the Garden of Varieties, along with historic pressing methods and 19th-century equipment.

Following this, the tour will continue to the olive oil cellar, established in the year 1848. Here, you’ll appreciate the significant Central European influence reflected in the striking architecture, which earned recognition as a Cultural Heritage Site in 2007.

Subsequently, an expert guide proficient in Spanish will provide insights into the operational aspects of the oil mill, giving you a contemporary perspective on the olive oil production and extraction process in today’s world.

To wrap up your visit, participate in an introductory olive oil tasting session within the historic 19th-century factory. You will learn to identify various oil types and assess their quality while exploring the distinct characteristics of this renowned product.

The entire experience lasts approximately one hour and forty-five minutes before concluding.