Cordoba is the second largest virgin olive oil producing province in Spain, after Jaén. It has 2 Denominations of Origin: «Baena» and «Priego de Cordoba».

It has had some of the best olive oil tasters for decades, and is also a province where the cultivation of olive groves is ideal for the different varieties of this product, even for those that come from other places, as is the case with the arbequina. 

But most of the olives that can be found in the province are picual, hojiblanca and picuda. They are world famous for their high quality, both in the countryside and in the mountains. 

The production areas of this product in Cordoba are: Campiña Sur de Córdoba, Zona de la Subbética and Zona de Sierra Morena.

If you want to experience the whole olive oil process we recommend this activity Olive Oil tasting breakfast & Tour in Cordoba, where you can also learn many things about Cordoba and the non-tourist life, and of course about olive oil.