You can come at any time within our working hours. It’s recommended to reserve your ticket in advance through our reservation system to help us better organize the staff. Payment is also possible at the museum.
The program includes
- Visit to the museum: the story of olive growing in Istria from the Roman period to the present day (audio guide in one of 12 languages included)
- Educational guided tasting where you’ll learn the basics of sensory analysis and how to recognise quality olive oil
- Unique tasting experience where you’ll get a chance to compare famous, internationally awarded Istrian olive oils and discover differences in olive oil varieties and blends
- 8 different Extra Virgin Olive Oils
- Surprise dessert where you’ll become a chef and choose one oil for the finishing touch
- Tastings are held continuously during working hours
- Duration ca. 70 minutes
Prices
- Adults: 24.00 €
- Children (8-16): 7.50 €
- Family: 56.00 € / 2 adults + 2 children (8–16 years) / free admission for children under 8
Gold experience
Welcome to the world of olive oil! Travel through centuries of Istrian olive-growing history, from Roman times to the present day, when Istria once again ranks among the world’s finest olive oil regions. After the museum visit, you’ll continue to our tasting area for an educational guided tasting experience.
Useful notes
- Tastings are held continuously during opening hours.
- Advance booking is recommended for easier staff organization, but tickets can also be purchased at the museum.
- There is no fixed tour schedule; guests can start the museum visit and tasting during opening hours.
Experiences of our users
Frequently asked questions
No, you can come at any time within our working hours and start your museum tour. After that, you can attend the guided tasting.
The tour takes approximately 70 minutes.
We offer an audio guide service in 12 world languages
The tour begins with a museum tour, followed by an educational guided tasting where you will learn about olive oil categories and how to recognize each of them. You will also learn how to read labels on oil bottles, how long oil can be used, and how to use it in your diet. Afterward, there’s a more relaxed part where you compare oils from the best Istrian producers with international awards, and finally, we offer you a surprise dessert.
You can buy tickets through our reservation system or at the museum.