The 7 Best Olive Oil Tastings in Heraklion

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

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

Small-group Crete day trip from Heraklion with olive oil and raki, villages, Lasithi windmills, and optional Knossos.

“We joined many tours during our trip to Greece (almost one every day) and I can honestly say this was the BEST experience. No other tour even comes close. Stavros is an outstanding guide: a true local who knows the history and culture of Crete inside and out. He’s easygoing, fun, and kept the energy high throughout the day. He took us to fascinating spots, including hidden gems that only locals know about. Along the way, we enjoyed tastings of local olive oil, fresh strawberries and tomatoes, authentic Greek yogurt with honey, and wrapped up the day with a delicious meal at a local eatery. The whole experience felt genuine,…”

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2.Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 404 reviews · 10.5 - 11 hours · from $58Best value

Lassithi Plateau day trip with Zeus Cave, Vidiani Monastery, Krasi plane tree, olive mill farm, then a guided Knossos Palace visit.

“we had such an amazing day! our guide was fantastic, I loved everything. amazing food at the olive farm. highly recommended.”

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

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

See Knossos and the Lasithi Plateau in one long day, with olive oil tastings, village stops, and door-to-door pickup from Heraklion.

“A very relaxing and pleasant ride in a comfortable air conditioned van with a very friendly local guide.”

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4.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $151

Private Crete tour from Heraklion: Lasithi Plateau villages, olive oil tastings, pottery, windmills, Knossos, wine, and Dam views.

“Words can't describe how much fun this tour was. Spyros was an complete gentleman and went the extra mile for everyone. He was so informational about everything and certainly knew how to entertain 😆 Everyone me and my father has spoke to about our trip, we have spent most of it talking about Spyros taking us on that tour!”

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5.Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 7.5 - 8 hours · from $135

Small-group Crete day from Heraklion. Olive oil factory tasting, old villages, Lasithii Plateau windmills, Zeus area, optional lunch and Knossos.

“Excellent guide, flexible with itinerary to meet the needs of the group; amazing scenery! Stavros did an excellent job as a tour guide - he has so much knowledge and his love for Crete really shines through.”

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

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

Taste Cretan olive oil, wine, and raki on a 6.5-hour guided day trip with pickup, tastings, olive grove walks, 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.Olive Oil Festival, Farm Dinner, Live Show & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Olive oil mill, raki, honey, soap tips, Cretan dinner with wine, and live traditional dancing, with resort pickup included.

“Wir standen ab 17.30h vor dem Hotel. Um 17.45 war die 1.Abfahrt vereinbart. Die zweite Abfahrt u. 18.20h. Gekommen ist der Bus um 18.10h. Ich bin gehbehindert kein guter Service man kann sich nirgens wohin setzen.”

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