Experience

Tricarico Olive Oil Tasting with Private Transfer from Matera

Matera· Cave dwellings · stone cityEnglish, Italian2 options

Start your experience in Matera with a private door-to-door transfer from your hotel. Travel comfortably through the Basilicata countryside to Mantenera, an organic farm in Tricarico surrounded by centuries-old olive trees and peaceful rural landscapes. Once there, discover the authentic taste of Basilicata with a guided olive oil experience. Walk through the ancient olive grove, learn about Mantenera’s story and find out how organic extra virgin olive oil is produced with care, tradition and respect for the land. Enjoy a guided tasting of local olive oils and learn how to recognize aromas, intensity and distinctive qualities. You can choose the standard olive oil experience or upgrade with a hearty aperitif featuring locally sourced products, cured meats, cheeses, water, wine, and dessert. At the end of the visit, you may purchase local olive oil directly at the farm as an authentic souvenir or gift. After the experience, return comfortably to Matera with your private transfer.

Languages
English, Italian

What's included

Hearty aperitif with locally sourced products, if the respective option isselected
Customized pick-up and drop-off in Matera
Olive oil tasting
Complimentary bottled water on board
Professional driver
Private round-trip transfer from Matera by an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz or similar sedan/minivan
Guided visit to the olive grove in Tricarico

Meeting point & pickup

The vehicle and driver's details will be shared the day before the tour

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Choose a tour option · 2

2 versions of this tour. Pick a date to see prices, start times and what's still open.

Hearty Aperitif & Transfer
Pickup included
Olive Oil Tasting & Transfer
Pickup included

Where you'll be

from€300/person
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Where this sits in Matera

Matera is about 1 hr 14 min by road from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport. A city carved into a ravine and lived in for nine thousand years, abandoned within living memory and now extraordinary again. Unlike anywhere else in Italy, and worth the detour south it takes to reach.

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