Overview
This tour was created for nature and wine lovers. Would you like to learn all about locally produced products such as Wine, Olive oil, and Famous Raki? This tour has been created just for you.
Be open to tasting local wines, and exploring rural Crete this tour it's for you. We visit one family winery in the Heraklion area where we take a tour of the cellar of the winery, learn how different wines are made, and then taste up to 5 different indigenous varieties.
We will visit a family-run olive mill, having an olive grove tour, olive mill tour, and olive oil tasting. Finally, we will drive to a small village and to an undisclosed location, not open to the public, and learn all about Raki Distillation.
At the end of the tour, we will get on our 4WD SUV and head to the mountain top at 850 meters to observe the Cretan fields from the top and the beautiful colors created on Mother Earth.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Wine Tasting of more than 9 different wines directly from the barrels
Lunch
Chauffeured 4WD vehicle at your disposal
In-vehicle air conditioning
Personal pick-up & drop-off
Olive Mill Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tastings
Winery Visit with Tour
Any Personal Expenses
Knossos Palace Admission Fees (Full: €15, Reduced: €8)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
This ticket includes round trip transfer from your accommodation, winery visit, tour, and tasting as well as lunch at a local tavern. IT DOES NOT include tickets to the Knossos Archeological site or the cost of a Certified Guide to the Knossos Archeological Site.
A private Archeologist can be booked for a private tour at Knossos Palace. The cost of the Certified Archaeologist for small groups ups to 4 people, is 130 Euros per group. To be payable by the clients to the Archaeologist directly.
What to expect
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Knossos Archaeological Site
2 hours
Knossos is the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion, a modern port city on the north-central coast of Crete. The site was excavated and the palace complex found there was partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. The palace complex is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. It was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture.
In order to purchase tickets online for the archeological site of Knossos visit the official e-ticketing service of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports at www.etickets.tap.gr -
Skalani
1 hour
Guided tour at a family-run Olive Oil Mill. The owner will escort you and visit the family-owned olive fields nearby, the Olive Mill facilities, and learn about the trip of olives from the field to the bottle. A unique production method, coming from the Minoan civilization, has been used by this olive oil mill and it's called "Cold Extraction". An Olive Oil tasting will be held in order to understand the difference in flavors and quality.
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Stironas
1 hour 30 min
Visiting a Cretan distillery, specializing in winemaking in oak barrels and World Famous Raki. Learn all the steps of winemaking and distilling Raki, taste more than 9 different wines directly from the oak barrels, fill your own bottle of wine, and seal it with wax. Have the winemaker sign the bottle by writing a special label for you.
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30 min
At the end of the tour, we will get on our 4WD SUV and head to the mountain top at 850 meters to observe the Cretan fields from the top and the beautiful colors created on Mother Earth.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Athens).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Knossos, Olive Mill, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch
Can I cancel Knossos, Olive Mill, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 5–6 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Wine Tasting of more than 9 different wines directly from the barrels
- Lunch
- Chauffeured 4WD vehicle at your disposal
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Personal pick-up & drop-off
- Olive Mill Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tastings
- Winery Visit with Tour
What's not included?
- Any Personal Expenses
- Knossos Palace Admission Fees (Full: €15, Reduced: €8)
Which places does it visit?
It visits Knossos Archaeological Site, Skalani, Stironas.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Heraklion Wine Tours
