Private guided tour to Knossos Palace, an Olive mill and a Winery

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7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

In this tour you get in touch with the Cretan History, the famous Cretan Hospitality, the Cretan Culture and the Cretan Cuisine, which is the base of the Mediterranean Diet.
With the help of our Experienced Professional Licensed Tourist Guide, who will be with you during the whole tour, you will travel back in time, as far as the 7th Millenium BC.
First stop is at the Palace of Knossos.
Then we visit an olive mill where you will have the experience of tasting the Cretan olive oil.
Driving through the vineyards and the olive groves we will go to a pottery shop.
Next stop is at a winery, where you can taste some of the best organic wines on Crete.
Finally in the picturesque village of Archanes, you can enjoy a Greek coffee at a traditional kafeneion or a traditional Cretan meal at a traditional taverna.
The maximum distance between each stop is approximately twenty minutes driving.
With this tour you take home pleasant feelings, beautiful impressions and you look forward to come back.

What's Included

Professional Licensed Tourist Guide
Fridge with cold bottled water, other refreshments available on request
Baby or Booster car seat available on request
Private transportation with Mini Van. Mini Bus for more than 6 persons available at an extra cost
Liability Insurance
The Palace of Knossos
The cost of wine tasting depends on the wines that the customers will choose to taste
Meals are not included
For large groups with more than 6 people there is a different price

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up all travellers from their location at the arranged time. Pick up outside an area of 10 km of Heraklion city can be arranged at an extra cost.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    The Palace of Knossos

    THE MAGNIFICENT PALACE OF COLOURS Wander in the footsteps of the Minoans, visiting the oldest and most important monument on Crete, Greece and whole Europe. The construction of Knossos Palace sets the pattern of organization in Crete and Greece too. It implies a peaceful period of great wealth, prosperity and concentration of authorities both political and religious. It was the center of administration of the entire island during Minoan times. Its position is such that allowed unprecedented growth and prosperity as witnessed by the plethora of storage magazines, workshops, and wall paintings. The elegant wall frescoes, which decorated the halls, speak of people who approached the subtleties of life and the splendor of nature with a joyous disposition. The Palace radiates a joyous exuberance through the elaborate architectural planes and volumes that were clustered around the central courtyard. Our Professional Licensed Tourist Guide will make this visit an unforgettable experience.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Skalani

    OLIVE OIL TASTING We will visit an olive oil factory. We will learn about the olive trees and the olives and their history. We will learn how we extract this precious juice. Finaly we will taste and see why the Cretan olive oil is one of the best olive oils in the world.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Thrapsano

    We will visit a pottery shop. We will see how they were making pottery the minoan times

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    WINE TASTING At a very nice area, in a very nice winery with a beautiful view we will taste some of the best wines of the island The cost of wine tasting depends on the package of wine tasting. You have to be above 18 years to be able to drink alkohol, Children are free.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Archanes

    Optional Coffe break or lunch break at the traditional village of Archanes Driving through an area full of vineyards, at the footsteps of mountain Giouchtas the area where is the oldest olive oil press and the oldest wine press of the world. We arrive at a very nice traditional village, the village of Archanes. We can have coffee break at the traditional coffee shops ( kafeneion). Or we can have a traditional lunch at the very nice tavernas.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is available for travelers on wheelchair except Knossos Palace where only part of the Palace is accessible to wheelchairs.
Supplied by ACACIA TOURS

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
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Food & Drink
Additional fees
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

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

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