PRIVATE - Knossos Palace - Winery+ Olive Oil - Old Villages

5.0
(29 reviews)
Heraklion, Greece

7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

If you love wine , olive oil , nature , old traditional villages , local history, Archaeological Sites then this is the tour that you are looking for . This is a private tour so only your group participate so you can explore Crete on your own way. We start our tour by visiting Knossos Palace ( OPTIONAL) then visit an olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil production then of course taste some fresh olive oil .
After that we will visit a few old traditional villages and walk through the old narrow streets then probably enjoy a glass of wine.
Next we will visit a winery so you can learn all about local grape varieties and wines then taste 5 or more different wines.
After the winery we can stop at a family restaurant for lunch ( OPTIONAL)
We can customize the tour on your wishes and needs .
We can pick you up from Heraklion port , Heraklion Region Malia , Hersonisos, Gouves , Anissara , Analipsi , Elounda , Rethimno, Agios Nikolaous port and region .

What's Included

Knowledgeable local driver guide.
Olive oil , Raki tasting
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch - OPTIONAL
Wine tasting- 5 local wines , 20 euros per person. OPTIONAL
Knossos Palace entrance fee

Meeting and pickup

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

We can pick up clients from the Heraklion Port , Heraklion Region, Rethimno Region Elounda, Agios Nikolaous, Malia , Hersonisos, Anissara, Stalida otherwise there is an extra charge for transfer from Agia Pelagia , Fodele or Sisi .

What to expect

Join us on this Private Tour to show you our home island .
We recommend our first stop to be at Knossos Palace to avoid the crowds and the heat .( OPTIONAL)
Now we will get out of the city to visit an olive oil factory where we learn all about and olive oil production and taste different kind of of local olive oils .
Next we visit an old traditional villages up to an altitude of 1000 feet above sea level where we walk through the old narrow streets and travel back in time while learning about the history of the village and local traditions.
After that we will enjoy a glass of wine at the main square of the village.
Next we will visit a winery to taste some local wines and learn about local grape varieties.
After the winery we can stop at a family restaurant for lunch.( OPTIONAL)

We can stop at a family restaurant for lunch ( OPTIONAL)
Next we will visit another winery to learn more about local wines and taste some of them ( OPTIONAL)
After this experience we hit the road to go back to where we started ( propably drunk and singing……) well when we say drunk we don’t mean the driver .

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Explore Real Crete

Tags

Dining Experiences
Wine Tastings
Ports of Call Tours
Olive Oil Tasting
Restaurants
Shore Excursions
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Additional fees
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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