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By Museum Olei Histriae

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £17 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • The House of Istrian Olive Oil located in the centre of Pula
    tells the storey of olive growing in Istria through history to the present day. Visiting the museum, you can discover why Istrian olive oil was highly valued by the ancient Romans and how it was produced; what happened to olive oil production during the Middle Ages, how oil was produced by our ancestors and how it is produced today and finally, what are the secrets of creating an extra virgin olive oil of premium quality.

    Every visit includes an oil tasting led by a trained person.
    You will learn why Istrian olive oils are considered one of the best in the world, you can try oils from different Istrian producers, taste different varietal oils and blends.

Activity location

  • Istarska ul. 30
    • 30 Istarska ulica
    • 52100, Pula, Istarska županija, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Istarska ul. 30
    • 30 Istarska ulica
    • 52100, Pula, Istarska županija, Croatia

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Museum & Olive Oil Tasting in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 10:00-18:00
  • English

Green Experience: Taste 3 extra virgin olive oils and learn to recognise quality through their aromas and flavours.

Price details
£16.75 x 2 Adults£33.50
Total
Price is £33.50

Museum, Oil Tasting & Dessert in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 10:00-18:00
  • English

Gold Experience: Taste 8 extra virgin olive oils, including award-winning Istrian oils, and finish with a surprise dessert pairing.

Price details
£23.45 x 2 Adults£46.90
Total
Price is £46.90

Olive Oil Tasting, Food & Wine in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 10:00-18:00
  • English

Platinum Experience: Explore Istrian olive oil traditions on a guided museum visit, with premium oil tasting with local food, wine and dessert.

Price details
£40.20 x 2 Adults£80.40
Total
Price is £80.40

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local Istrian specialities and wine in the Platinum Experience
  • Inclusions
    Admission to the House of Istrian Olive Oil
  • Inclusions
    Premium and internationally awarded Istrian olive oils in selected experiences
  • Inclusions
    Guided tasting of 3 or 8 extra virgin olive oils, depending on the selected experience
  • Inclusions
    Dessert pairing in selected experiences
  • Inclusions
    Audio guide available in the museum in 12 languages

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Advance reservation is required for the Platinum Experience.
    • The museum shop offers a selection of Istrian extra virgin olive oils, local brandies, truffles, lavender-based cosmetics, and souvenirs.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

When you come to our House of Istrian Olive Oil, first you will go through an interesting exhibition - you will see how Romans in Istria made olive oil, where and how it was exported, and you will see two short films about traditional processing and how we make olive oil today. After that, we will take you to the tasting room where we'll go together through sensory analysis of high-quality Istrian olive oils as well as the one that we usually buy in the supermarket. We will teach you how to recognise good from bad olive oils, you will be able to identify positive and negative attributes of oils and understand why polyphenols are important for our health. Depending on the experience you choose, you will also taste local Istrian specialities paired with olive oil and wine, followed by a sweet dessert pairing with olive oil. The duration of the whole experience is around 1–2 hours, depending on the experience you choose.

Location

Activity location

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    Istarska ul. 30
    • 30 Istarska ulica
    • 52100, Pula, Istarska županija, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Istarska ul. 30
    • 30 Istarska ulica
    • 52100, Pula, Istarska županija, Croatia

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