15 Olive Farm Tours in Heraklion to Plan a Week Around

1.Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136Our pick

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+++++++”

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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.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

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.”

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5.Knossos, Zeus, Villages & Olive Oil Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $128

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”

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6.Olive, Wine, & Raki on a Flavorful Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $126

Crete olive oil, wine, and raki in 6.5 hours, with premium SUV pickup, olive mill and distillery tours, tastings, and lunch.

“Such a lovely day! One of the top highlights of our trip. Locally owned olive and winery businesses with private intimate moments that felt like close friendships. We loved Arula, our driver. Will treasure the people we met for a lifetime ❤️”

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7.Premium Crete Olive oil tasting, Wine, Raki and Cretan food!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $165

Private Crete olive oil, wine, and raki tasting with a Skalani mill visit. Try 6 wines, taste local spirits, and eat Cretan food.

“The best trip you can book in Crete, everything was amazing, from the tour guide, the transportation and the amazing people we visited. Do not pass up the opportunity to book something truly special that you will remember forever. thank you!”

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8.Lasithi plateau,wine and olive oil tasting,Greek Mythology park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $114

Heraklion to Lasithi Plateau: villages, windmills, optional Zeus cave, olive oil, wine and raki tasting plus pottery, Cretan lunch.

“Our guide, story teller, driver Joseph was very knowledgeable. We went places that other tours did not dare to go. Lunch was more than we ever expected. Loved the small group. The SUV can only hold 5, there were 4 in our group.”

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9.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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10.Lasithi – Zeus Cave -Olive Oil Factory – Traditional Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $167

Small-group Crete tour from Vassilakis olive oil tasting to Kera Monastery, Zeus Cave, windmills, mountain lunch, and Krasi plane tree with pickup.

“This tour was on of the best excursions our family enjoyed while on holiday in Greece. Our tour guide, George, was extremely knowledgeable, extremely kind, a great conversationalist, and was a joy to be around. The mountainous scenery of Crete is jaw-dropping and some of the sites he took us to were unforgettable experiences! The lunch was also incredible!! Again, this tour is a must while in Crete!”

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11.Ecobike-Knossos Palace-Wine tasting-Olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $222

E-bike half-day from Heraklion to Knossos plus Archanes and Choudetsi, with olive oil and wine tastings included.

“The Bikes are large and heavy but have good acceleration. A good portion of the ride was in city traffic so it’s not for the faint of heart. That being said, my 5’0, 64 year old wife was able to handle it, but she is an experienced rider. The tastings were informative and fun and the scenery at higher elevations was wonderful.”

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12.Cretan Flavors – Cooking Lessons and Wine Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $187

A 4-hour Heraklion class combining hands-on Cretan cooking with wine tastings and premium olive oil, plus hotel pickup and dinner.

“Making traditional recipes with Spyros and Anna was wonderful and fun. We felt like we were sharing a true cultural experience with hosts that were warm, fun-loving and filled with pride for their traditional delights and Crete in general. Pick up and drop off was seem less and Spyros is a great tour guide.”

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13.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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14.Cretan Farmers Brunch and Olive Grove Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Heraklion olive grove brunch plus dragon fruit farm visit. 90 minutes of Cretan omelet, vine-leaf rolls, herb pies, and a tour.

“Alex the owner was amazing! Personable, funny, and very knowledgeable as he serves in all capacities of the farm operations and promotion. Definitely an authentic experience. The food is amazing and you will be more than satisfied. He takes time to thoroughly answer questions and you will learn a lot. A must do!”

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15.Knossos Palace &/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $96

Private Crete tour with Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau villages, and an olive mill tasting, with door-to-port pickup.

“This tour was the highlight of our trip. George was great - responsive, helpful, and very understanding, especially since it was our first cruise and excursion in Greece. We visited the Omalia Olive Press, picked fresh strawberries in a field, saw the windmills on Lassithi Plateau, visited a peaceful monastery and stopped at a great tavern for truly delicious lunch. George also took us to great photo spots like the old Platanus tree and the Aposelemis Dam before visiting the Knossos Palace. George got us back to the cruise ship on time with zero stress - no rushing, just a smooth and well-paced day. We really felt like we got…”

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