Top Corfu Plantation Tours

We are on our honeymoon in Corfu and we had such a wonderful experience at The Governor Olive Mill and would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Corfu!Our tour guide, Dimitrius, was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable, engaging and clearly passionate about the history and his love of story telling. We learned so much throughout the experience, and the olive oil tasting itself was really interesting (and delicious!).A special mention also has to go to Sotirius, who provided our transportation and also guided us during the portion of the tour where we visited the incredible Mitera tree. He was so friendly and welcoming and made the whole experience even more enjoyable.Visiting the ancient Mitera tree was definitely one of the highlights for us. It’s amazing to stand beside something with so much history, and learning about the olive-growing traditions of Corfu made us appreciate the island (and olive oil) even more.Everything felt personal, informative and relaxed, and both Dimitrius and Sotirius made us feel very welcome. One of our favourite experiences in Corfu and absolutely worth doing!

We were picked and taken to join the Olive Tour with Johnathon and his lovely wife. It was in a great location in the mountains, and the talk was so informative. We finished with food and wine, what could be nicer. Highly recommend

Great learning about how olive oil was made in the past and now, and all of the many health benefits. The tastings were well done. The trip to see the trees and the old fort were also interesting. Glad we chose this excursion.

Picked up from hotel and dropped off at end, included in price, great tour very informative, great little gathering and food at end, hosts were spot on, well worth doing,

We were the De Bono hotel pickup couple today. It was fabulous. Our guide and driver, Spiridos I think, was superb. Brilliant driving, engaging, polite and he made a superb tour guide for the second part of the tour to Mitera. Truly wonderful experience, thanks to a fine young man.

What a perfect way to learn about the local area, economy, history, traditions and olives.The highlight of our holiday. Took so much away from our time spent with Johnathan, will never look at a bottle of of Olive Oil in the same way again!Johnathan and Heresa were such warm hosts supplying not only olives & olive oil but also a lovely lunch and wine.A must do when in Corfu.

Really enjoyed this experience - a lovely place, great informative guide and talk, and learned a lot about Corfu, Olive Oil and history! the tasting segment was really great and different olive oil tasted and then served with bread, salad and yogurt. An interesting selection of items to buy in the shop beyond the olive oil too - including some dry oil moisturiser which is lovely! Really recommend this as an experience while visiting Corfu.

Absolutely fabulous experience and one of our favourite things we did in Corfu!We visited this beautiful olive plantation as a family, with our two children, and had the most wonderful morning. The plantation has been in the owner’s family for five generations, with each generation working as olive farmers, and his passion and knowledge really came through in the tour. He was incredibly kind, engaging and generous with his time, and we learned so much about olive farming, the history of the plantation and, of course, olive oil.What made it particularly special was that everyone enjoyed it on a different level — even our children were completely engaged and came away having learned so much. It was fascinating, relaxed and genuinely interesting throughout.The setting itself was beautiful, with lots of lovely shade beneath the olive trees, making it such a peaceful way to spend a morning. We also had an amazing lunch and got to taste the olive oil, which was a real highlight.It was a small, intimate group, which made the whole experience feel personal and authentic. We left feeling that we had experienced something really special and had been given a wonderful insight into a family tradition that has been passed down for generations.We would wholeheartedly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Corfu, especially families. It was informative, delicious, beautiful and, above all, incredibly memorable. One of the absolute highlights of our holiday!

Firstly, the olive oil was excellent. It is a family owned generational grove/mill and they are very passionate about their product and its heritage. We enjoyed listening to the story of the mill’s past and present, and especially enjoyed visiting (and climbing!) the “Mother Tree”. The only suggestion I would make is that there be benches available for sitting while listening to the 30 minute +/- presentation.

Second time doing this tour. Since our last visit Jonathan and Chrisa have created a wonderful idyll where they passionately explain the history of olive oil and the production process through the ages. The dedicated historical research was eloquently presented and his enthusiasm to teach was inspirational. Ideal small group tour with some local nibbles at the end. Do not miss this one if you have a few of hours free, a reasonably priced and educational experience.

Very good experience. The organizers have thought of everything. We felt very comfortable the whole time. We learned a lot of new things. Responsive and pleasant people.

Really informative; everything related to olives, their cultivation, and processing is explained here with a lot of love. You get a good insight. I only found it a pity that you couldn't look at the plantation itself, but I assume that there are reasons for that. The meze afterwards was very delicious and lovingly prepared; the olive oil tastes very special.

Really excellent, well informed and lovely people. I never realised the serious amount of work that has to go in to olive oil. It felt a privilege to try the the oil and the meal at the end was outstanding. Thank you, the highlight of our holiday!

Jonathan is a master of his craft. Both in olives and in tours. I admired him from the beginning. He speaks with such confidence and passion. Advancing the trade to modern times, yet fully respectful to centuries of traditions. I've huge respect for him and his wife. Great management of shade and standing and sitting during those wild Corfu summer days, water to hand always, and genuinely entertaining and informative. The time flew by.Aircon car, comfortable and prompt pickup.He and his wife are friendly, accomodating and just all round great, hard working people that deserve the best this life has to offer, and the next.Jonathan, if you read this, I apologise to you and your wife for my broken greek speaking attempts, I'm still learning. Thankyou for being so kind with my daughter also, who was DEFINATELY 12☺️.I'll be returning to Pegasus Hotel in October, solo travelling, maybe you want a beer or ill get that coffee with you, if I can get to you? I can't stay away from Roda, I'm convinced I was born in UK by mistake. Really I am.My mother, who is crazy about olive oil, was blown away by your oil (we gave a small tin to her when we got back) your efforts continue to spread across the world!

We spent a week in Arillas and were looking for experiences during our stay. Having done several wine pastings on previous holidays we came across Elaion Private Tours. I contacted Jonathan to arrange a day for the tour and he was able to arrange this and for a small fee picked us up from our apartments in Arillas and another small group en route, so only 6 for the tour. The experience was excellent and we learned a massive amount around the process of producing organic extra virgin olive oil, the history of olive oil production in the region and so much more. We enjoyed tasing of the oil and this came as a real surprise (you'll find out when you go!). At the end we were treated to an excellent light lunch with wine. Jonathan and Chryssa were superb hosts and they are developing an outstanding and unique business which takes you'll off the tourist trail in north Corfu. Well worth a visit and a thoroughly enjoyable half day

My partner and I did this tour on. Wednesday 22nd July. We were picked up right outside our hotel and taken to the olive grove. The tour was fabulous and filled with lots of information given in a fun way. Tour includes tasting the excellent oil and a light lunch including wine. Having celiac disease is tricky to say the least when eating out but I was catered for very well. This young couple deserve to do well . A trip not to be missed.