Crete · LASITHI PLATEAU & CAVE OF ZEUS TOURS
A flat green plain ringed by mountains, the remaining windmills, and the cave below Psychro where Zeus was said to have been born. The road up is the day as much as the stops are. These 15 tours are compared on which villages they take in, whether the cave walk is included and what the total road time comes to.
Crete 4WD small-group tour with Potamies farm tastings, Lasithi windmills, and an optional Cave of Zeus visit.
“Wonder tour of authentic Crete. Nico our guide was personable and charming. Enjoyed all the stops on the tour,”
8-hour Crete off-road safari to Zeus Cave and Lassithi Plateau, plus Potamies farm. Pickup, AC 4x4, lunch, mythology.
“Great day! Super fun guide and the stops were amazing! Music was fun in the car with an outrageous playlist and everyone in the car had such a lovely time! Highly recommend!”
Small-group day tour from Heraklion to olive presses, villages, Lasithi windmills, Zeus cave, and Knossos, with tastings and pickup.
“Had an amazing experience and tour with Ed today. His communication was awesome before the trip and during it. So friendly and really made us feel like friends. Showed us what Crete is all about and even went out of his way to bring us back to our car. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone! A+++++++”
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.”
Off-road Crete day trip to Zeus Cave and Lassithi Plateau, with olive oil tasting, Kritsa village, pottery, and a included lunch.
“Our tour guide Michael was amazing! He was fun, knowledgeable, so friendly, and made everyone feel comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour. I did not go into the cave only because of the climb.”
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.”
Door-to-door Heraklion day trip: olive oil tasting, Lassithi Plateau windmills, Zeus cave area, Mochos cafés, and Knossos Palace.
“Nikos was amazing and filled the day with many adventures! We throughly enjoyed this experience and the tour was well laid out.”
Crete Land Rover day trip: Lassithi Plateau views, olive tasting, pottery workshop, mythology park, meze lunch, Zeus cave.
“This was a absolutely great day trip! Our guide Minas was the best, we really enjoyed the day with him. We were picked up in a nice Range Rover, first stop was Olive Oil plant, we leaned a lot and got to taste samples. Minas knew so much about the island, wild herbs as we stopped along the way, visited local villages, saw a gorge, stopped and met a local woman, tasted wild herbs, it was so much more then we expected!! The hike up to Zeus Cave was a bit longer and harder then expected, we were slower then the rest of our group, so we did feel a…”
A full-day guided loop from Heraklion to **Kera Monastery**, the **Lassithi Plateau** villages, and a pottery stop, with Cretan lunch options.
“First we drove through the mountains and we got told so much information about the myths, people of greece and the land. We visited the monastery and had a guided tour round the little old church. We then drove up to near the cave. From the car park, the cave was roughly a 15 mins walk (if you walk fast) up a very steep path, but you have the option to ride a donkey for €10 each way. The cave was big and well lit. Around the area there were food and drink places. The Cave is free to enter if you are a european citizen with a valid id…”
A full-day Crete jeep safari to the Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave area, with olive-oil and cheese stops, villages, and big mountain views.
“George was so informative, he always has something interesting to say. The day overall so brilliant-just a shame about the weather”
Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau windmills, and quiet Cretan villages, plus olive oil and raki tastings in a small-group day tour.
“We absolutely loved spending our day in port with Mike. He was a great tour guide! We enjoyed learning about olive oil production and then our tasting was delicious. The scenery along the drive is wonderful. Enjoyed all of our stops.”
Small-group day trip from Heraklion to Zeus sights, Knossos, mountain villages, and an olive oil factory with tastings and optional lunch.
“Our guide Ed was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable and hospitable, and had a great sense of humor. He kept the day fun and well-paced”
Roundtrip hotel transfers, Lasithi Plateau villages, Panagia Kera frescoes, an olive oil tasting, and a guided Knossos visit with Minotaur myth.
“Amazing experience. Value for money activity. Our guide was really good”
Private Crete tour from Heraklion: olive oil and raki tastings, Mochos village, Lasithi windmills, plus optional Knossos and Zeus Cave.
“What a magnificent tour!!! Mike our driver and Ed our guide were like a couple of comedians that showed us the real Crete. From the largest plateau on the island to village life, olive oil making, strawberry picking and the usual tourist sites, it made for a memorable day. Highlight of the day was the superb lunch we had where we tasted the best of Italian home cooking and the famous distilled wine Zaki! If you are thinking of booking this your do not hesitate!!”
One day in Crete with **Knossos**, Lasithi Plateau views, village stops, and an olive oil tasting plus honey and raki.
“Exceptional day with Marino. Incredible experience in Crete, extraordinary views, great learning. From the Olive Oil Factory, to the family cafe, to the tree, to the village, to the cave, to the lunch, to the palace, everything was unique. 200% recommended. Driver and guide at the same time experienced and knowledgeable. Thank you Marino also for the wonderful cookies your wife made.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
