HERAKLION
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The 10 most popular olive oil & culinary tours in Heraklion. Here's what each one actually delivers, who runs them, and what they cost.
Heraklion to Knossos and Zeus Cave with olive oil tastings, village streets, Lasithi windmills, and Aposelemis Dam views.
“This was a fantastic experience. Stavros was great fun, and overflowing with stories and facts. He is especially good with kids. Really, he should lead school trips. Definitely worth the experience.”
Full-day Crete tour from Heraklion linking Knossos, Vidiani Monastery, Lasithi Eco Park, Krasi springs, and an olive mill farm.
“Zoula was very kind and knowledgeable during the tour. She showed great passion for the Minoan civilization at Knossos Palace, which made me enjoy it more. It was a wonderful day!”
A guided day from Heraklion across the Lasithi Plateau: olive oil tasting, village stops, Zeus-area cave views, and Knossos Palace.
“George was a great guide - very personable and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time. Everything went smoothly.”
Full-day Crete tasting tour: olive oil, wine and raki, olive mill and winery visits, lunch, and optional pottery in a small group.
Small-group Crete day trip from Heraklion to Lasithi Plateau and Knossos with olive oil tasting, pottery, windmills, wine, and village stops.
“Had a fantastic time on this tour! Spyros was a wonderful tour guide, he really elevated the experience for us! It was an incredible, full day, would definitely recommend this tour.”
A small-group Heraklion day trip focused on Crete’s olive oil, Cretan wine and raki, plus a hands-on soap workshop and Peza lunch.
“It was excellent! We spent time with local businesses owners and experts in their craft of soap making, olive oil production, and wine making. It was authentic and so comfortable. Everyone feed us local wonderful foods.”
Small-group Crete day trip from Heraklion: Knossos Palace, Zeus mythology stops, Lasithi Plateau windmills, villages, and olive oil tasting.
“Effortlessly switching between informational and personal flair, the guide Stavros is a welcoming and friendly chap. He communicates well and listens to what the group wants. It's like getting a tour from distant uncle.”
A long but rewarding Crete road trip to Vidiani Monastery, the Cave of Zeus, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm with tasting.
“I felt a bit ripped off as in the description it said Cretan lunch was included in the ticket cost but it wasn’t and they wanted €15 for a basic buffet that was nearly empty by the time we got there. It was a nice trip except for the over 90 minutes of pick up…”
A 6.5-hour Crete food tour with olive mill, raki distillery tastings, indigenous wines, and a light lunch, with door-to-door SUV pickup.
Crete day trip: early Knossos Palace plus wine and olive oil tastings, ending with a traditional lunch and wine. Small group, 6 hours.
