Top 11 Farm Visits in Crete

1.Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · from $39Our pick

Guided Lasithi Plateau road trip with Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park crafts, Krasi springs, and an olive mill farm lunch option.

“It was a fun and educational trip packed with things I wouldn't normally consider going to or be able to go to myself. Our guide was incredible knowledgeable about everything. I also loved the olive mill, it seriously would never cross my mind to visit an olive mill, but it was great fun to learn about how olive oil is made.”

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2.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

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

Visit Kleanthi in Skalani for an olive grove walk, mill visit, and generous olive oil tasting with local foods for $23 per person.

“short but good. nice food. learnt some good facts sbout olive making. Reccomend”

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

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

A long Crete day from Heraklion blending Knossos, Lasithi plateau views, Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, and an olive farm mill tour.

“Lasithi was very beautiful, also the Cave. Knossos palace was a little disoppintment because there wasn't much to see for the money. Guide was okay. It took us 2,5h hours to get the first sightseening, because the bus stopped at many places on the way. Although the bus was nice and cold.”

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4.Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100Top rated

Hands-on Cretan cooking class at a family olive farm near Moires, with olive oil tasting, wine, recipes, and take-home leftovers.

“I would recommend this 100% the host was so lovely and her mum was complete joy, please book it, it was an unforgettable experience”

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5.Kleanthi Olive Farm: Guided Tour with Local Delicacies Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Guided walk and mill visit at Kleanthi Family Olive Farm in Crete, topped with extra virgin olive oil tasting and local delicacies.

“Loved our olive oil tasting experience! Knowledgeable, friendly staff. We had a great day and the Olive oil was delicious!”

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6.Rethymno 4×4 Safari: Tastes & Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 7 hours · from $128

Rethymno 4x4 Safari in Crete blends rugged mountain roads, Klados wine, Melidoni olive oil, mitato cheese, and a village lunch.

“Toller Ausflug in einer Kleingruppe! Der Guide war humorvoll und hatte viele spannende Insights für uns! Klare Weiterempfehlung! :-)”

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7.Chania Area: Cooking Class at a Farm in Stylos Village (organic)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $145

Farm-to-table cooking in Stylos, Crete. Meet sheep, milk goats, make cheese, then cook lunch with wine, raki, and music.

““The best thing we’ve done all trip” was what my husband said to me after we left the farm. We spent pretty much all day being welcomed into this family’s house/community village and it was everything and more. It was just us and another couple doing the experience. We had a nice slow start with coffees and water and then started the cooking experience. All of the supplies we used was from their local herb garden. We once we made the dish and waited for it to cook and we were welcomed to visit their farm along with the grandmothers house. It was so authentic because it was legit. The…”

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8.Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

Olive Oil Festival in Sisi with workshops, Cretan wine tasting, wood-fired dinner, and music and dance, plus pickup from much of Crete.

“There is a lot of information to take in, and it can get a bit noisy when there are a lot of people on the tour. Be prepared to spend lots of money on the amazing products available in the gift shop. The buffet dinner was out of this world, and the music and dancing afterwards was great fun.”

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9.Cretan Farm Tour with Cheese-Making, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Meet Mama Stela on a 3-hour Crete farm tour with olive oil tasting, Cretan cheese-making, and a picnic with raki.

“Excellente expérience à vivre. On ressent clairement la passion pour leur terroir. Guide très accueillante et très attentive envers ses "invités", le repas dans le champ d oliviers est un "must" c est une histoire de famille : on se promène dans les cultures de l oncle, la mère et la grand mère sont au fourneau et notre guide nous emmène avec de nombreuses explications en restant très vivantes. À recommander absolument !!!”

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10.Farm Tour with Cheese-Making, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $60

A 2.5 hour Crete family farm tour with olive grove walks, olive oil tasting, live mizithra cheese-making, and a picnic with raki.

“Hôtes très agréable, ambiance sympathique. Je recommande !!”

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11.Knossos, Zeus Cave, Traditional village, Olive Farm

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $530

6-hour Crete tour with Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm. Private transport for up to 7.

“The driver Zisis was great, it was so nice to not have to worry about driving, parking, or directions. I just got to enjoy my time and the sights.”

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