Things to do in Mengibar

Oro Bailén produces the best extra virgin olive oil in the world, pioneers in the dissemination of olive culture. To this end, we offer guided tours of our oil mill and our olive grove, to discover how we care for our olive groves and how we make our oils. We also offer complementary experiences, gastronomic and cultural, all of which expand the promotion of olive oil tourism that we offer. In our facilities, you can learn about the care of the olive grove, the production process, packaging and sale of our oils. We have a fully accessible oil mill, adapted for everyone, without architectural barriers and equipped. At Aceites Oro Bailén we are committed to the dissemination of olive culture and the impact of oil on our health. We offer a novel, innovative and quality leisure activity.

Visit Aires de Jaén for a crash course on olive oil. Learn where this precious oil comes from, discover how to detect different types of olive oil, and explore the many types of oil that come from this small fruit. Meet your expert in olive oil and begin your class. First, learn a bit about the types of olive oil produced at Aires de Jaén. Hear how to tell the difference between different qualities of the oil. Test your abilities on a soft olive oil, a premium extra virgin, or a top-quality EVOO Temprano. Next, smell and taste several Extra Virginia Olive Oils under the guidance of an olive oil expert. Enjoy the flavor as you use your new knowledge about this fascinating product.

Embark on a beautiful and informative tour of the Finca Badenes area to learn about olive cultivation and local olive oil production. Savor some olive oil during a guided tasting. Settle in for a lovely Mediterranean dinner among the olive trees. Start with a refreshing walk through the Finca Badenes area, where you'll get to know the 3 types of cultivation that exist worldwide: super intensive, intensive, and traditional. Then move on to the oil mill area to learn about the mechanical process of obtaining EVOO. Pick up insights into the process of production. At the end of the tour, learn how to do an organoleptic tasting with the professionals of the laboratory of Aires de Jaén. Top off the visit with a tasting menu of our traditional gastronomy, paired with our EVOOs. cortijeras or country rice.