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★★★★★★★★★★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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The Governor’s Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

2.The Governor’s Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Tour Corfu’s Governor Olive Mill, walk ancient groves, taste award-winning oils, and learn how to spot genuine extra virgin olive oil.

“Fantastic tour from beginning to end. Lots of interesting facts with olive oil tasting. I would 100% recommend this tour.”

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From Chania: Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

3.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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Heraklion: Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

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

5.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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From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

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

7.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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The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

8.The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

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

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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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

9.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

Explore Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, mountain villages, and Cretan olive oil with local guides in a comfortable minivan.

“We were visiting Crete on a cruise ship and wanted to see both the Palace of Knossos and the Lessitheau Playeau and the ship didn’t offer a tour to both places. Luckily for us, we found Unique Crete VIP Tours Marinos, the owner, picked us up at the port and off we went. It was a full day of seeing the local culture. So many stops, but one of our favorites was in a tiny village where a. Tea was made by a local villager. Stops included seeing how olive oil is made at a local press, the village of Krasnodar, a 2,000 year old sycamore tree, went inside a…”

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Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour

10.Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145

Taste Cretan wine and olive oil at two family wineries, visit Vouves olive tree, and enjoy village scenery on a six-hour trip from Chania.

“This was a fantastic experience we learned so much about both the olive oil and wine making process. Our guide was a Sommelier and had endless information about wine. All of the food and wine we tried was delicious. It was also a special treat to see the oldest documented olive tree.”

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Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

11.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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Olive Oil Tasting Tour

12.Olive Oil Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Tour Koronekes Olive Mill in Crete for a private olive oil lesson, mill visit, and tasting of oils, vinegar, and grape syrup.

“What an amazing experience, such wonderful and knowledgeable owners/hosts who obviously put their hearts and souls into making the best olive oil using the much more labor intensive method of hand sorting olives and pressing and not the much faster commercial centrifuge methods. We learned so much about what determines good and high quality olive oil.”

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Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

13.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Explore Crete by 4WD with olive oil and wine tastings, ancient olive trees, mountain scenery, and a Cretan lunch at Milia.

“We had a wonderful time! We loved how private and personable the tour is. There were only 4 of us and a tour guide, Nikos. Nikos was very knowledgeable of everything Crete—from its history, to its food, and even animals. The Milia Mountain Retreat was absolutely beautiful. The food was amazing. The wine and olive oil tour was pretty good. Wine is subjective, depending on your taste, but we loved all the selections that they had. They had a variety of wines—from whites to reds. This is definitely something I would recommend to family and friends who visit Chania. The price is also very reasonable.”

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Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

14.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Cook five Cretan dishes with Marianna and Mama Stella, taste olive oil, share wine, and enjoy a farm meal beneath Crete’s olive trees.

“Great experience!! The hosts, a mother and daughter team, made us feel like family from the time we arrived. The recipes were simple enough, but fresh, delicious, and full of flavor, with multiple ingredients fresh picked from their garden! If we come back to Crete, we would definitely do another class. I highly recommend!!”

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