Crete · OLIVE FARM TOURS
Cretan oil is the island’s other export and the farms take visitors between the harvest and the heat. These 15 mornings and afternoons are compared on what you taste, whether the mill is working when you visit, and how much of a full lunch is included by the end.
A 3.5-hour Crete quad safari with an olive mill tasting, a guided walk in Achlada ghost village, and sea views near Agia Pelagia.
“Great activity! Very warm and welcoming staff!!! Good experience”
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+++++++”
Chania day tour with the ancient Olive Tree of Vouves, bakery tastings, award cheese, honey and olive oil making, plus Pnevmatikakis wine.
“We really enjoyed the tour. The guide called Linda was very friendly and informative. The trip was well paced. We liked the honey and wine tasting the best, and after sampling we had the opportunity to buy the products. We would highly recommend this to where it is excellent value for money.”
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.”
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”
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.”
Half-day wine and olive oil tour from Chania in the Kissamos region, featuring family wineries, olive mill tastings, and a 3,000-year-old tree.
“Kostas was a wonderful guide. The wineries were fabulous. The olive oil a delight. The food was delicious. The staff at each stop were so welcoming and informative. Couldn’t fault this trip. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much Kostas.”
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.”
A 1-hour Terra Creta tour in Kolymvari with a factory visit, tasting 3 olive oils, snacks, and shop time for take-home Greek favorites.
“Your was great. Our tour guide was very informative and we enjoyed it.”
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.”
Chania wine and olive oil tour with two family wineries, tastings, and the ancient Vouves olive tree site, small group day trip.
“We were picked up close to our hotel and the driver was friendly and informative. Scenic drive which took about an hour. The first stop was both olive oil and wine tasting. The host was very knowledgeable and explained the different types of olive oil. Second stop was another winery where the host explained the different types of grapes. Both places provided food that was delicious. Highly recommend this tour!!!”
Small-group Cretan wines, olive oil, raki and food tour with vineyard and mill visits, plus pottery in Thrapsano.
“We loved our trip! Would highly recommend. The guide makes you feel at ease, even when you can’t use cutlery the right way and everyone has a good laugh at your expense. (Highly embarrassing but we can blame the raki and wine) all that aside, the experience and knowledge you gain is second to none. And the people you meet and the memories you gain will stay with you for a lifetime.”
Taste extra virgin olive oil at Koronekes in Epano Archanes, learn First Cold Pressed vs centrifuge, and sample EVOO, flavored oils, vinegar, and petimezi.
“Great 👍 had a really nice time learning about olive oil and how it's made. Would really recommend it!”
Chania’s olive oil and wine day trip blends 4WD adventure with tastings at Anoskeli, a classic olive tree stop, and lunch at Milia.
“Wonderful experience. Vasileios, our host, took us on a stunningly beautiful ride along mountain roads, stopping to taste wine and olive oil, view the 3000 year old olive tree, and culminating with a lavish feast at Milia Restaurant. Our wild ride included a spontaneous off road trip to pick fruit and commune with nature, and honey tasting on the return drive. Vasileios was friendly, VERY knowledgeable, and funny. Cannot recommend enough!”
Cook Cretan classics with Mama Stella and Marianna on an olive farm, then learn to taste extra virgin olive oil and take recipes home.
“They were very welcoming and warm. The food we cooked was excellent! Fresh and delicious! Beautiful atmosphere.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
