Crete · WINERY TOURS IN HERAKLION
The 11 best winery tours in Heraklion you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where it leaves from. The first is first for a reason; start there and work down.
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 ❤️”
Wine tasting in a Cretan winery, scenic drive through the Messara Valley, and a full day in Matala with caves and beach swim.
“War alles super, nur im Weingut hätte man mehr erklären!”
Crete two-wineries tour with olive mill visit, 10 wine tastings, and a traditional village lunch, small-group, hotel pickup included.
“We had an excellent and fun day with lots of wine, food and laughter! The company is very flexible and customer oriented so I highly recommend this tour with this company!! It was definitely a highlight of our trip to Crete.”
1.5-hour Douloufakis winery tour in Heraklion with a guided tasting of six Cretan wines, cellar visit, and Dafnes scenic views.
“we turned up after organising a driver to take us and collect us and no one turned up. it was closed. I rang and so did our driver and no response what so ever.”
Ride a HAIBIKE e-bike from Heraklion toward Dafnes vineyards, then taste 4 Cretan wines with cheese, olives, and rusks.
“We liked the tour so much! Aris is a great guide and takes the time to answer all questions. He made sure everyone was at ease the whole ride and added extra stops when necessary. The wine tasting was also very nice with lots of variaties to try in company of the friendly owner Fereniki. Afterwards Aris’ father dropped us at the bus stop so we could easily travel back to the hotel. We would 100% recommend this tour!”
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!”
Ecobike tour in Heraklion that mixes a city ride with guided Cretan wine tastings, pairing notes, and sommelier-led lessons.
“The guide was informative. The bikes could have been more comfortable. But overall great few hours spent in the city centre.”
A private day in Crete: Knossos Palace, a Titakis winery cellar tour with five indigenous wines, then a traditional lunch in Archanes.
“Roula is the best! An amazing lady that not only organizes your day perfectly, but also did her best to make the most for you out of the trip! A fun day that covers Knossos Palace, a bonus to quickly see the town and museum of Heraklion after the planned winery visit, ends nicely with a traditional lunch 🥰 Thank you Roula, you are a star!”
Taste of Crete is a 4-hour guided winery tour from North Heraklion with tastings at Paterianakis and Lyrarakis plus snacks and scenic stops.
“We had a fantastic experience visiting the winery! Everything was perfectly organized, and the service was truly top-notch. The young man who guided us shared the history of Crete in such an engaging and heartfelt way — it added so much depth to the tasting. We honestly enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the island!”
Private Heraklion food and wine tour with a WSET sommelier: 11 wine tastings at two wineries, brunch, vineyard lunch, medieval wine press.
“We had a perfect day on a private tour with Areti. We went to a small family-run organic winery where we tasted 5 lovely wines paired with different cheeses, tomato and pita. Then we saw a 14th century wine press, followed by a visit to a larger family-run winery where we tasted several more wines paired with different dishes. Both the food and wine were delicious. Areti is lovely and very knowledgeable. She guided us through the tastings and answered all our questions. We highly recommend this tour.”
Heraklion walking tour with a sommelier-led Cretan wine tasting. Stroll parks and squares, then sip local whites and reds with notes.
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
