Cretan Wines & Olive oil tour - The treasures of Crete

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6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join a tour with all of Crete's most iconic products. All the areas that you will visit are famous for their vineyards, the olive groves, and their wine production since the Minoan era. Even today they are considered the largest areas in Greece for cultivating grapes and high-quality olive oil.

Stop at a local olive mill and take a tour of the olive grove and after the olive mill where you can taste fresh olive oil. The second stop is a family-owned winery that uses organic methods for cultivating. You will get a tour around the vineyards and the winery and taste 5 wines.

The next stop is a unique distillery with an ancient wine press. Raki is the most famous Cretan spirit. Take a tour of the distillery and then enjoy a traditional lunch at a local tavern. Before finishing off the tour with a visit to a pottery studio located in a traditional village that is famous for its pottery.

*The pottery lab is not available on Sundays

What's Included

Bottled water
Distillery entrance and tasting
wine & raki (adults only +18 aged)
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Olive mill guided tour and tasting
Food pairing with olive oil tasting
Winery guided tour and tasting
Personal expences

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Skalani

    Olive mill: You will have a guided tour at an olive mill and an olive grove. Υou will see how olive oil is produced and taste olive oil paired with breakfast.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Winery meeting Family business Organic cultivation Solely Cretan grape varieties Tour of the vineyard, where the wine is produced and tour of the wine cellar Wine tasting of 5 wines Relaxation under the shade, gazing at the vineyards and the olive groves

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Tour of the surrounding area of the raki distillery Tour of the inside area of the raki distillery Display of the distilling methods of raki Visit to the cellar, followed by wine & raki tasting Lunch at the traditional raki distillery

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Thrapsano

    Pottery lab (optional stop, Sundays not available) Located in a traditional village which is famous for its pottery Pottery is an artform & tradition that dates back to the Minoan era Display of pottery making Chance to try pottery making yourselves

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Cretan Vioma

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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