Orchards Near Me

Weekend

Messinia Olive Harvest

Harvest Kalamata's olives, follow them to the mill and learn to taste oil with a certified taster.

  • 2 nights, 3 days
  • Kalamata
  • November to December

The groves around Kalamata give the world its best-known olive. Spend a weekend in the harvest, with the Mani's tower villages and coast on the Sunday.

The hands-on moment

Harvest Kalamata's olives, follow them to the mill and learn to taste oil with a certified taster.

The weekend

The full itinerary is being finalised with our host. Ask us for the details.

When to go

November to December

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