Back to Basics: Cheese & Olive Oil

An authentic journey into Naxos’ rural heart and its two most essential treasures, cheese and olive oil.

Begin your day in a small, family-run dairy deep in the mainland, where you’ll meet the farmers, feed the animals and take part in the traditional cheese-making process. Learn how the famous Naxian cheeses are crafted and enjoy a homemade brunch around the family table, tasting local delicacies made with the freshest ingredients straight from the farm.

Continue your experience deep in the heart of inland Naxos, surrounded by ancient olive trees and the aromas of the grove.
Meet a passionate olive oil producer who will walk you through the fields, share his knowledge about cultivation and production and teach you how to recognize quality olive oil, through a guided tasting.

Finish your experience with a visit to a traditional olive press, gaining insight into the age-old practices that define Naxian olive oil during a private tasting of premium oils. A fitting conclusion to a day celebrating the island’s land, its flavors and the families who nurture them.

  • Hands-on cheese making at a family-run dairy
  • Feed farm animals and learn about traditional Naxian local life
  • Brunch with homemade farm-to-table delicacies – house wine included!
  • Guided walk through an ancient olive grove, led by the producer
  • Olive oil tasting of local oils, learning to evaluate quality
  • Visit a traditional olive press for a guided tour and more tastings, this time of premium oils
  • Make sure to skip breakfast!

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