9 Olive Oil Tastings in Crete Worth a Whole Day

1.Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Explore Crete beyond Heraklion with village walks, olive oil tasting, mountain views, Dikteon Cave, and optional Knossos.

“My husband and I had an amazing time on this tour. Our tour guide, Stavros, was knowledgeable, flexible and went out of his way to ensure that we had a “true picture of Cretan life”. We got to experience the itinerary as described but as an added bonus went to a cucumber and strawberry farm where we got to pick our own cucumbers and berries while enjoying a lovely glass of wine. Stavros even took us to try authentic Cretan yogurt and honey plus he gave us a bottle of olive oil from his own olive farm. My husband and I had an amazing time and recommend this particular tour…”

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2.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49

Taste Cretan olive oil, cheese, honey, bread, and wine on a seven-hour countryside tour from Chania, with hotel pickup included.

“The guide was excellent, loved all the details she provided. Enjoyed the tastings and the pies from the bakery”

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3.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Tour ancient olive groves and a modern mill near Heraklion, then taste award-winning oil with generous Cretan food pairings.

“The tour was very informative and learned about the olive oil production. The tasting was an excellent finish to our tour.”

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4.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Explore Crete’s mountain villages, olive oil, caves, windmills, goats, pottery, and a Cretan lunch on a seven-hour tour from Agios Nikolaos.

“A really wonderful trip to spend the whole day exploring Crete. The knowledge of our guide was second to none and always felt safe when driving across the more rugged terrain. The Zeus caves were closed at the time, which I wasn't aware of in advance, so worth checking if this is your main reason for booking. Otherwise, all the other activities were worth it.”

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5.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Taste Cretan wines and olive oils, visit family wineries, and see a 3,000-year-old olive tree on a scenic day trip from Chania.

“The whole tour was great. Olive oil tasting was absolutely delicious and we got great information how these people work hard for us to enjoy the final product. Learning about the various kinds of wine was absolutely amazing and the prices were good. Costas our guide was super nice and informative person and I believe he made the tour even better. Definitely recommend this tour for anyone.”

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6.Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $50

Tour Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, Vidiani Monastery, and an olive farm in one long, value-packed day from Heraklion.

“Everything was great! We saw the most famous palces on Crete in 1 day. Knosos is the amazing place; cannot stop surprising what and how 4000 years ago all these was created...Each stop was very interesting; monasteries, villages, the cave and the view was so beautiful from any point. But the road to the cave is not an easy trail and not for everyone to handle. This has to be told in advance. Our guide Yani in a friendly manner provided very interesting info about each place we stopped. The lunch was delicious. The bus was clean with AC. Thank you”

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7.The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 344 reviews · 1 hour · from $11Best value

Tour Terra Creta’s modern olive mill near Chania, learn how Cretan oil is made, taste three oils, and shop for travel-safe local products.

“Perfect! We cook with olive oil and now we’re excited to take it to the next level. The guide told wonderful stories and we learned a ton!!!”

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8.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend eight hours tasting Cretan wine, olive oil, raki, and local food while meeting family producers and trying traditional pottery.

“WOW! This tour was everything we’d hoped it would be and more. George (Yorgos) was our tour guide and his knowledge of the island, the history, wine making, olive oil production, pottery production, local life and customs, and his warmth and friendliness were astounding. The places we visited were fantastic - off the beaten path and 100% local, no tourist traps in sight! We would never have known about or found this places if Yorgos hadn’t taken us there on the tour. We finished the day feeling our knowledge and appreciation for this island and its incredible people has deepened into warm affection. If you’re looking for a tour on…”

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9.Milia Mountain Tour w/Lunch Olive Oil/Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Explore Crete beyond Chania with an ancient olive tree, local wine, olive oil tasting, off-road mountain roads, and lunch at Milia.

“Nicholas was knowledgeable, personable, entertaining & funny. We shared American sayings with him & he was so delighted with them. He gave us a lot of information during our drive and was so friendly. We 100% recommend this excursion. You won't be sorry and if you lucky enough to get Nicholas, you will have a fantastic time! Please tip him, he deserves it!”

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