Olive Oil Mill Guided Tour

Discover all the secrets of olive oil production on this guided tour of the San Francisco olive oil mill in Begíjar, located 5 km from Baeza, a World Heritage Site.

Olive Oil Mill Guided Tour

We'll meet at the reception of the Almazara San Francisco in Begíjar. The tour begins with an introduction to olive oil, including the social and natural context of the region, and showcasing the different varieties of olives and oil.

Next, we'll tour the old olive mill, where high-quality virgin olive oils have been produced since 1927. You'll see the historical machinery, learn about its operation, and discover the history of this olive oil company.

Then, we'll explore the modern San Francisco factory to observe current production methods of olive oil and its varieties. The tour concludes with a guided tasting of three types of extra virgin olive oil, where you'll learn to distinguish their nuances and flavors. The duration of this tour is 1.5 hours.

Olive Oil Mill & Olive Grove Tour

This option includes a visit to an olive grove. We'll explore the landscape and stroll among ancient and young olive trees, learning about their treatment and irrigation systems.

After the olive grove tour, we'll continue to the oil mill as previously described. The total duration of this tour is 3 hours.