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Tour Options
Morning, Sunset or Private group tour. Choose the tour that best suits you.
The Experience
Get a feeling for what Brist tours are all about: nature, history and family.
Paul & family team.
TOUR OPTIONS
Sta. Margherita Olive Grove Walking Tours
(October - May)
Our walking tours are really something great. With less visitors there is a great opportunity for the tour to really be a great chat and to cover so much more of your questions. We do tours on windy days and rainy days also, and it is wonderful to see the grove in full action when all the elements of nature are at their most intense,
Location: Sta Margherita Olive Farm
(plus optional tasting in our shop in Vodnjan)
Duration:
1,5 hours or 2,5 hours including shop tasting
Includes:
- an olive farm walking tour
- lead by family members Paul or Lena
- learn about growing, harvest & production
- learn about Istria’s 2000-year olive oil history
- visit the 13th century Sta. Margherita Chapel
- optional recommended tasting at our shop
- No extra charge for shop tasting
More details
These walking tours are set on our farm. However we also recommendation you visit our shop for a full tasting of our oils before or afterwards with no extra charge (if you haven’t already visited us there).
The tour is dynamic, and covers not only the work of an olive farm, but looks at the amazing ecology, history and archaeology of the area. You will learn why these gentle hills around Vodnjan, with a view of the sea, have been considered the perfect place to grow olives for over 2000 years.
There is so much to learn, and we are looking forward to sharing our experience and knowledge with you.
An Evening Under Olives
June – September
(Bookings open in May)
Summer evenings are really special occasions. All of us love to meet people and share experiences when the busy part of the day is done. We run tours just a couple of evenings a week as Lena and I have a young family. We have limited places as we always want our tours to be personal and an opportunity to hear a little bit of your story, as we share ours.
Location: Sta. Margherita Olive Grove
Duration: 3 hours
Includes:
- early evening olive farm walking tour
- lead by family members Paul or Lena
- learn about growing, harvest & production
- learn about Istria’s 2000-year olive oil history
- visit the 13th century Sta. Margherita Chapel
- guided tasting of Brist ‘Exclusive Selection’
- light traditional meal with sparkling wine
- taste all Brist oils with different dishes
- experience sunset over the Brijuni Islands
- watch the stars come out. 🙂
More details
This tour is set on our farm only. The shop can be visited separately, during our shop working hours, for a free full tasting.
We start in the evening after the heat of the day, and discover the story behind our oils. The tour is relaxed, and covers not only the work of an olive farm, but looks at the amazing ecology, history and archaeology of the area. You will learn why these gentle hills around Vodnjan, with a view of the sea, have been considered the perfect place to grow olives for over 2000 years.
After the walking part of the tour we sit and relax under the centennial trees in the very heart of our grove. There we give you an expert tasting on our oils as we enjoy the sunset over the Brijuni Islands. With locally sourced traditional fresh food, sparkling wine and good conversation we stay by candlelight until the stars come out and the night envelops the grove.
Our tours are very interactive and are always a two way conversation about all the many elements that go into producing a world-class oil in a sustainable and ethical way.
We love our tours to be a sharing experience, not just of our thoughts but yours too. Whether you visit us as a couple to relax and recharge your batteries or come to us with your children to enjoy the wonderful energy at the heart of everything we do, you are very welcome.
We hope to see you soon.
Paul & Lena.
