Guided tour in an olive oil mill with oil tasting and tapas in Jaén
Highlights
- Visit a family-run olive oil mill in Begíjar and learn about the old and modern production process.
- Discover how EVOO is born in Jaén by following the path from the olive to the bottle.
- Enjoy a tasting of 3 early olive oils with typical tapas and a drink of your choice.
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Full description
Enter the heart of Jaén, the kingdom of olive oil production on the peninsula.
Visit a family oil mill in the region of La Loma and discover how EVOO is born. You will follow the path of the olive until it becomes "liquid gold" and finish with a guided tasting of 3 early olive oils.
Typical tapas and a drink will put the perfect finishing touch to the experience. Are you going to be left with the desire to wash down the dish?
What we will do
The appointment will be 10 minutes before the reservation time in Begíjar, very close to Baeza. We will be met by one of the owners, an expert in olive oil tourism, who will accompany us throughout the tour and place us in the context of Jaén as a great olive oil capital.
To begin with, we will attend an introduction to the world of EVOO and we will visit the reception yards and the area where the olives are cleaned and classified.
Afterwards, we will go to the old oil mill (from 1927! ), a piece of history with its presses, capachos and the traditional cellar. It will be the best way to understand how the oil was made "in the old days". Then we will enter the modern facilities to see the actual process step by step, from the olive to the bottling of the extra virgin olive oil.
We will close the experience with a guided tasting of 3 early harvest EVOOs:
- the authentic picual from Jaén, with fresh notes of freshly cut grass and tomato plants;
- the frantoio, with hints of dried fruit and apple;
- and the royal changlot, with hints of artichoke and aromatic herbs.
We will learn how to taste them like professionals, identifying the nuances and characteristics of each one. The tasting will be accompanied by a selection of typical tapas, which will include such delicacies as seasoned olives, piquitos de ochío, ham and cheese in oil, salmorejo with oil and shavings of ham, lomo de orza. .. . Each person will be able to choose a drink between olive beer, Jaén wine, soft drink or water.
The visit with tasting will last approximately 2 hours.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for everyone.
The olive oil mill is accessible for wheelchair users and people with mobility disabilities.
Other information
The visit is available all year round and is confirmed when a minimum group of 2 persons is reached.
During the production season, the entire tour is conducted in the same way.
It is possible to do the tour in English or French for an additional fee.
If you have any allergies, intolerances or food preferences, please contact the mill so that they can include adapted options in the tapas. You will receive the contact details in the booking confirmation email.
There is also a restaurant at the olive-oil mill and it is possible to book a tasting meal with local products (23, 00 euros/person) . The minimum number of guests is 10 and the price is the same. Ask for more information about this extra from the people in charge of the visit. You will receive the contact details in the booking confirmation email.
There are free parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the mill. The area is not easy to reach by public transport.
Recommended clothing
Comfortable clothing and footwear
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Begíjar, Jaén
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
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