Greece · OLIVE OIL TASTINGS IN CRETE
The good olive oil tastings in Crete fill up first, especially in July and August. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Quad safari from Agia Pelagia with an olive mill tasting, Achlada ghost village walk, and Fodele, El Greco sights, and orange juice.
“Very good guide, humourous and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the villages and tourist industry in the area. Highly recommended!”
From Chania, taste Crete in 7 hours: Vouves olive tree, family bakery, award-winning cheese, honey and olive oil, plus wine.
“The activity was great and our guide Linda excellent! She was very knowledgeable and energetic. it was a very big group so sometimes difficult to hear the information at the winery.”
Crete road trip to Zeus Cave and Vidiani Monastery, plus Krasi village and an olive mill tour with tasting and optional lunch.
“Zeus’ cave was brilliant and alone worth the trip and price. The guide had a great sense of humour.”
From Chania, taste Cretan wines and extra virgin olive oil at family wineries and an olive mill, plus 3,000-year-old tree.
“Our guide was great and really informative about the area we were visiting as well as the wine and olive oil. A great day out.”
One hour in Kolymvari learning how olive oil goes from harvest to bottle, then tasting 3 varieties at Terra Creta for $11.
“Clear explanation of e growing and harvesting. Good explanation of production process. Nice tastings.”
Full-day Crete tastings of olive oil, Cretan wines, and raki, plus an olive mill, family winery, village lunch, and pottery.
“Antonis was an excellent guide. My wife and I had so much fun on the tour. We were looking for an authentic and unique experience and this was exactly that! All of the places that Antonis brought us, were run by families and they were all very welcoming. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Crete!”
Private olive oil tasting at Koronekes in Epano Archanes. Learn cold pressing, taste 3 EVOOs plus flavored oils, vinegar, petimezi.
“Learned how to taste olive oil and identify EVOO. Then we tasted several different blended not infused flavors. It was a small group and were encouraged to ask questions.”
A small-group Crete day trip to Richtis Waterfall with a forest hike, a swim, lunch, and an olive tasting plus a 3250-year-old olive tree.
“Our tour guide, Alba, was brilliant. Fun, knowledgeable, considerate and navigated the roads brilliantly. The waterfall itself is a beautiful spot, and the food from the taverna was incredible - and HUGE portions!”
Cook five Cretan dishes with Mama Stella, eat outdoors among olive trees, and learn extra virgin olive oil tasting with a farm family.
“We had such a great time with Marianna and her mother! The farm and outdoor kitchen stunning and sets the perfect atmosphere. We learned not just how to cook some of our favourite (and new) Cretan dishes but also learned about Cretan history and culture. They are great and welcoming hosts that made us feel very at home and the meal we cooked together was delicious! There were so many leftovers that we took some back to share with our Cretan friend and he was very impressed!”
9-hour Rethymnon tour to Kournas Lake, Argyroupoli springs, and an olive oil factory tasting with pedalo time and hotel pickup.
“Brilliant trip, our guide was lovely & helpful, the trip was so well organised & really enjoyable, would highly recommend.”
Taste olive oil, Cretan wines, and raki on a small-group Crete tour with mill, vineyard, distillery, and optional pottery stop.
“The entire tour was memorable. Every stop we made we meet the nicest and informative people. The last stop at the Raki was ver special and great food. We would highly recommend this tour. We were picked up from our cruise ship and returned with no problems. Anthony was gracious host.”
Hands-on Cretan cooking at a family olive farm near Moires, with a guided extra virgin olive oil tasting and take-home recipes.
“This was one of the best cooking classes I’ve ever taken. It’s very hands on and uses ingredients from the adjacent garden which you help pick… a real unique experience!”
Knossos, Lasithi windmills, Zeus cave, and Cretan villages in one day with olive-oil and raki tastings, plus mountain views.
“The tour was average, but the lunch was excellent. The tour guide was very poor at time management. The tour guide was late picking us up from the cruise port, and was late dropping us off. We were the last bus to return to the ship. When we became concerned about returning on time, he told us to relax and insulted us.”
One day of Knossos, Cretan villages, and olive oil tasting from Heraklion, with comfortable transport, local food, and expert guidance.
“We had an amazing time with Angie our tour guide! She was super energetic and very knowledgeable about all things Crete. The pickup and drop off at the hotel was seamless. Lunch was also delicious — best meal we’ve had in Greece. This was a highlight of our trip!”
A short small-group visit to a family-run Cretan producer for stories, on-site olive oil and beekeeping, then tasting 8 honeys and olive oil.
“The tour guide is so friendly and funny. She did an amazing job explaining the process of honey and olive oil. The samples were so delicious.”
Pick the kind of day first. Each list sorts the rest.
