HERAKLION · OLIVE OIL TOURS
Grove to mill to tasting table.
The 15 heraklion olive oil tours we would actually send a friend on. Each one walks you through a working grove and mill to the tasting table, with the price, the run time and the family behind the oil.
A small-group Crete day from Heraklion to olive oil, villages, windmills, Aposelemi views, Zeus cave, and optional Knossos.
Most Popular“Mike, our guide took excellent care of us! I felt very safe with him driving, and he was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the itinerary as well which had a good mix of time to explore, rest, and enjoy.”
A full-day Crete loop from Heraklion: Knossos, Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi, and an olive farm with optional lunch.
“I had the best time. I did the trip alone and found everything so interesting. The guide was so informative and she was friendly and made us laugh which made the trip more enjoyable. The tavern we had lunch at was so lovely too, I’m glad it was supporting a family ran business. A great…”
Lassithi Plateau myths, an olive oil tasting, and Knossos in one smooth day with door-to-door luxury transport and local guides.
“We travelled with 1 other couple and it felt like we were guests rather than strangers. Wherever we went we were warmly welcomed and our driver knew many of the people and showed us the real Crete including small details about the plants and animals of the island. Even a trip to the olive oil…”
Private small-group Crete day: Lasithi Plateau olive oil tasting, pottery and windmills, plus Knossos Palace from Heraklion.
“If you’re even thinking about exploring Crete, stop what you’re doing and book a tour with Spyros—right now. This was, hands down, one of the most unforgettable experiences of our entire trip to Greece. Spyros didn’t just take us through the Cretan countryside—he immersed us in it. From the moment we met him, it felt…”
Small-group Crete day trip from Heraklion: olive oil factory tour, village walks, Lasithi Plateau windmills, Zeus area, optional lunch, Knossos.
“Stavros was a great guide...and multifunctional..he drove us around and gave us the history of Crete. Don't miss the lunch..it was fabulous and authentic. The olive oil tasting was exceptional. The best I've tasted. Was a great day. Thank you Stavros.”
Crete from Heraklion in 6 hours: olive oil mill, wine and barrel-aged raki tastings, soap-making workshop, plus a Peza village lunch.
“Great itinerary, engaging local farmer & winery family businesses, excellent lunch, reliable transportation and hotel pick up was a real bonus. We also felt the tour was a good value. We would definitely recommend to others.”
A hands-on olive grove and dragon fruit farm tour in Crete with olive oil tastings, dragon fruit tea, and family-run stories.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and funny! The tour was the perfect length and gave us just enough information. Beautiful setting. We all loved it as a group of 6. Ages 14 to 79.”
Small-group day tour from Heraklion featuring Knossos, Zeus myths, mountain villages, and an olive oil factory tasting with raki.
“trip was amazing. our guide Ed was professional and very knowledgeable and he put everyone at ease. we couldn't fault the experience and would highly recommend. it was awesome The whole”
A 6-hour Cretan evening in Sissi: olive oil mill, honey and raki, soap workshop, wood-fired dinner, wine tasting, and live dancing.
“Wir standen ab 17.30h vor dem Hotel. Um 17.45 war die 1.Abfahrt vereinbart. Die zweite Abfahrt u. 18.20h. Gekommen ist der Bus um 18.10h. Ich bin gehbehindert kein guter Service man kann sich nirgens wohin setzen.”
Heraklion semi-private wine and olive oil tour with hotel pickup, tastings at Skalani mill and Peza winery, plus 4-course lunch.
“Fabulous day from start to finish. Driver Alexander was great. Olive mill visit was beyond expectations. Given a huge platter of cheeses, fruits and breads to try with their olive oil. The wine tour with Irena was excellent, knowledgeable, friendly with a great sense of humour. Generous wine tasting of some really nice wines. The…”
Small-group Crete food and wine day from Heraklion: Peza vineyards, Koronekes olive mill tastings, Digenakis winery wines, and Archanes lunch.
“This tour is one of best wine tasting tours I have done, and we have done many. Our guide, Petros was just great with constant conversation and information on Crete, wine making, olive oil tasting. Wineries selected did great job and we could see our guide has worRead more”
Private olive grove, snail farm, and dragon fruit tour in Heraklion with tastings and terrace espresso. Approx. 2 hours, English.
“A visit is definitely worth it. Just to see the dragon fruit bloom, we should have checked beforehand when it bloomed.Auto-translated”
Skip the line at Knossos, hear Minoan legends, then taste olive oil, wine, and raki in Archanes from Heraklion.
“If you enjoy learning the history of a place you visit, this was a must see! The guide was excellent and accommodating, as the other couple was late and we waited for them and my boyfriend had hurt his foot and she pointed out places he could rest while she spoke of all the great…”
Skip the line at Knossos, hear Minoan legends, then taste olive oil, wine, and raki in Archanes from Heraklion.
“An unmissable tour. Katarina was so enthusiastic, deeply knowledgable and kind. We really appreciated the information and stories she presented about the rich past of Crete and the Minoan Civilization. Being at Knossos really surprised me and was truly one of the most special places I've ever visited, but a great guide is essential here.…”
Heraklion Crete tour with olive oil and raki tastings, old villages near 1,000 feet, mountain wine stops, and a winery visit.
“For all you passengers on cruise ships, this is a perfect tour to go with to be able to see & experience all of Crete in a day. The communication was great and very accommodating by helping us arrange a few of our cruise friends to all be in the same van together. Spyros, a…”
