Olive Museum "Fabbrica" — Attraction in Lefkada Municipality

A Journey Through Time, Taste, and Tradition!

Nestled in the tranquil village of Sivros, Lefkada, the Olive Museum Fabbrica is a hidden cultural gem that beautifully captures the soul of Greek olive oil tradition. Set in a lovingly restored 19th-century olive press, this museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the craft, history, and passion behind one of Greece’s most iconic treasures.

You’ll walk through the old stone building surrounded by the original millstones, wooden beams, and traditional pressing tools, all preserved with care. The storytelling is exciting and informative—guides share tales of family heritage, local customs, and how olive oil shaped the island’s economy and daily life.

The experience doesn’t end with the past - guests are treated to tastings of pure, locally produced olive oil, along with olives, herbs, and delicious traditional products. It’s a true sensory journey, and a perfect way to connect with Lefkada’s rural charm.

Warm, authentic, and deeply rooted in local identity, Olive Museum Fabbrica is a must-visit for anyone wanting to discover the flavors and stories of...

Pretty little museum where you learn everything about the making of olive oil, nowadays and back in the old days at this very location. Very insightful, interesting and fun! The tour was short yet very informative, all questions answered with great enthusiasm. It was delivered in perfect English and so interesting that I totally forgot to take any pictures. Tasting real local extra virgin olive oil was great. And there were plenty of other tasty local products to try out as well. We couldn't help ourselves and bought several delicious products in the shop, besides of course olive oil. Prices were very reasonable. Usually it gets very expensive in these kind of places, not here. The entrance fee was the lowest ever. This place is definitely worth a trip, must-see...

We stumbled across this small museum while looking for something a bit different to visit during our holiday in Lefkada.

While olive oil is no longer made on site, the excellent guide, Maria, showed us all the equipment used to produce olive oil in years gone by.

This was followed by a great tasting session of a range of products made using olives from the local area. I was particularly impressed that our fussy kids also tried some of the products!

We ended the tour by purchasing some of the products we'd tasted previously (they were that good and fairly reasonable).

While it's only a short visit 30-45 minutes, it's definitely worth the few Euros entry fee and paying a visit if you're...