About this tour
A two-hour guided tour and tasting at Fanum, an olive oil mill in the Sierra Norte de Madrid, where you'll walk through the production process from olive intake to extraction, learn about current trends in the oil industry, and taste a selection of extra virgin oils sorted by quality and variety. You'll take home a bottle of oil. Suits anyone curious about how olive oil is made and wants to understand the flavour differences between styles.
Highlights
- Walk through the complete mill production line from olive delivery to pressing
- Taste multiple extra virgin oils, sorted by quality and regional variety
- Learn current industry trends in a dedicated presentation session
- Mill situated in Sierra Norte de Madrid, a recognised olive-growing region
- Take home a bottle of oil as a keepsake
- Fully wheelchair accessible throughout the facility
- No fitness level required — suitable for all ages and abilities
What to expect
You'll arrive at the mill in Torremocha de Jarama and begin with a guided walk through the facilities. A guide will walk you through each stage: how olives arrive and are prepared, move through the extraction equipment, and emerge as finished oil. The tour takes in the working machinery and explains the technical process at each step.
Next, you'll sit for a presentation on trends affecting the oil sector today. Then comes the tasting: you'll sample several extra virgin oils, each chosen to highlight differences in quality, flavour profile, or regional origin. Staff will guide you through what to taste for — colour, aroma, texture — so you understand why one oil differs from another. The experience wraps with your complimentary bottle of oil to take home.
What travellers say
- Direct look at how olive oil is actually made, from delivery to bottle
- Tasting lets you spot real flavour and quality differences yourself
- Located in a genuine olive-growing region, not a tourist-only setup
- Fully accessible design removes barriers for mobility or stroller users
- Industry insight session adds context beyond just production basics
- Group size and booking flexibility not clearly outlined in advance
- Autumn harvest season may mean busier sessions with longer waits
- Spanish language may be the default; confirm English availability before booking
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone interested in food production, flavour, or Spanish agriculture — no prior knowledge needed. The two-hour format is relaxed with no strenuous activity. The mill is fully accessible: all areas and surfaces are wheelchair-friendly, prams and strollers are welcome, and service animals are allowed. Peak times may coincide with harvest season (autumn/early winter), when the mill operates at full capacity. The experience is indoors and sheltered from weather. The oil bottle is included; no hidden costs are flagged. Group size isn't specified, so confirm expected numbers when booking.
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