Things to do in Cazorla

Embark on a journey into the heart of Extra Virgin Olive Oil production with Oleotour Cazorla. Our guided tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the Olive Tree culture and the fascinating process of crafting EVOO. Discover the history and tradition behind our renowned Sierra de Cazorla Designation of Origin as you visit the Cazorla Olive Complex, including the Regulatory Council and 18th Century Oil Mill Museum. From modern oil mills to sensory tastings, botanical gardens, and recreations of olive grove harvesting, our tour immerses you in every aspect of EVOO production. Whether you're a novice or an enthusiast, join us for an unforgettable experience that engages all five senses.

In the traditional olive groves you will discover a unique landscape in the world while we show you the insights of the cultivation of this magnificent tree.You will be surrounded by centenary trees or you can get impressed by the dimensions of the thousand-year olive trees while you discover the different varieties that are grown in the region. Then, we´ll move to one of the biggest and most modern olive oil mills in the world, where you can see how olive oil is extracted, following all the steps, from the reception yard to the bottling. Learn how a big cooperative, with more than 2.000 associates, works. Finally, you´ll be an olive oil expert taster for one day, discovering how an official tasting panel works. You will taste two different kinds of the best olive oils, but you will also have the chance to smell some of the defects you can find in olive oil, so you can avoid them in the future. Show your ability in identifying aromas with a game and solve all your doubts about using olive oil and olive oil and health.

We´ll start with the best views in town in one of the most memorable places to take a picture, the Balcón de Zabaleta viewpoint, where we will reveal to you the essence of Cazorla. Follow us to the river to find out about the ancient mills and get ready to go underground along the impressive vault of the Cerezuelo river, to end up discovering the secrets of the Santa María Church, the only church in Europe built over a river. We will head to our cosy tasting room along one of the most beautiful, and unknown for visitors, streets in Cazorla. Finally, it's time to put your senses to the test with an olive oil tasting. You will learn how to professionally taste two different types of olive oil, while you get experience in identifying some defects and try to recognise some aromas with a little game. We´ll tell you everything about different categories of olive oil, how to use them and how to get the most for your health.

Find out everything about olive oil in this five-sense experience. An expert taster will guide you to understand the different olive oil categories you can find in the supermarket and advise you about which one you should buy. You´ll have the opportunity to smell some of the main defects you can find in an olive oil, so you´ll be able to identify them next time you run into a defective olive oil, but also you´ll get delighted with the aromas of the best olive oils of the region, while you learn how to taste two different categories of olive oil. We´ll show you, step by step, how to evaluate the positive attributes of an olive oil, but first we´ll have some fun playing a little game in which you can demonstrate your abilities to identify different aromas. Meanwhile, we´ll chat about different kinds of olive oil (early harvested, non-filtered, cold pressed, …) and different varieties, how to use them, health issues and how to get the most out of olive oil consumption. And, of course, you will have the chance to ask any questions to our guide.