The Kairouan olive oil route
A day on the Oueslati olive oil route: farm brunch in Aïn Jloula, harvesting and tasting at the Olea Amiri estate in Oueslatia, discovery of Ksar Lemsa and its ancient olive trees.
Overview
A full day following Oueslati olive oil from tree to table, in Aïn Jloula and Oueslatia, on the themed route launched in 2025 in the Kairouan region. You take part in the production, you taste, and you leave with a course certificate.
The program
1. Morning: departure from Kairouan, or from your hotel, to Aïn Jloula.
2. Aïn Jloula: welcome at the El Khima space, then brunch at a family-run farm, with a tasting of Oueslati olive oil.
3. Late morning: walk through the olive groves and take part in the harvest, depending on the season.
4. Lunch: traditional dishes prepared with olive oil.
5. Afternoon, in Oueslatia: at the Olea Amiri estate, with Mrs Sonia Amiri, visit of the oil mill, traditional pressing, olive oil tasting and cooking workshop.
6. Discovery of Ksar Lemsa and the ancient olive trees of the region.
7. Late afternoon: return to Kairouan or to your hotel.
Good to know: the harvest depends on the olive season. Out of season, the day focuses on the oil mill visit, the tasting and the workshops.
Price: on request, calculated according to your starting point and the number of people. Tell us where you are starting from and how many you are, and we will reply with a proposal.
The route on the map
Day by day
- Day 1
Aïn Jloula, Oueslatia and Ksar Lemsa
Departure to Aïn Jloula: welcome at the El Khima space, farm brunch and guided tasting of Oueslati olive oil. Walk through the olive groves (harvest depending on the season). Lunch of traditional dishes made with olive oil. In the afternoon, the Olea Amiri estate in Oueslatia: oil mill visit, traditional pressing, tasting and cooking workshop, with presentation of a course certificate. Stop at Ksar Lemsa before the return.
Meals: Brunch, lunch
Price
Included
- Transport from the agreed starting point
- French- or English-speaking guide
- Farm brunch and olive oil tasting in Aïn Jloula
- Lunch of traditional dishes made with olive oil
- Oil mill visit, traditional pressing and cooking workshop at the Olea Amiri estate, with course certificate
- Visit of Ksar Lemsa
Not included
- Drinks outside meals
- Tips
- Personal purchases
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