The 15 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 $58

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 Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki – Flavorful Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $111

Heraklion small-group food tour with an olive mill tasting, Cretan wine and barrel-aged raki, soap-making, plus lunch in Peza.

“Supporting locally owned and operated friendly informative and the weather was only a minor problem. Not anyone’s fault.”

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7.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 79 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $48

Air-conditioned road trip from Heraklion to Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave at Psychro, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm.

“This is a very large group tour and there are two monasteries and a very touristy stop at a shop selling olive oil and wine. Kids loved the pottery class though and it is a safe clean way to go to the cave which was the main reason we had taken it. It’s a beautiful drive but it took 10 hours total given multiple pick ups and drops - and the monasteries and olive tree stop were extra hours we wish we had just been able to skip.”

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8.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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9.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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10.Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $60

A full-day Crete combo tour with hotel pickup, Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi plane tree, Knossos, plus an olive mill stop.

“This is an absolutely fantastic trip and I cannot recommend it more highly. Our guide (Sumon) was incredible and really brought the places to life. Myself and my 13 year old son loved the caves - although I would caution that it is physically fairly demanding to get to them. Wear trainers or good shoes. Flip flops are a no! The palace at Knossos is gorgeous and well worth a visit. The buildings are really well preserved and it’s beautiful.”

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11.Semi Private Wine and Olive Oil tour (Transfer & Lunch Incl.)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $185

Semi-private wine and olive oil tour from Heraklion with hotel pickup, an olive mill visit, a Peza winery tasting, and a four-course lunch.

“The tour was excellent, first class all the way. Our guide Alex was the best would highly recommended”

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12.Private Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

Private olive grove and dragon fruit farm tour in Heraklion, Greece. 2 hours, English guide, tastings at a family farm.

“Incredibly beautiful guided tour followed by tasting with a very sympathetic young man! We would love to come back - this was one of our nicest holiday experiences and highly recommended to anyone to get an insight. There’s no buying compulsion when tasting, but you can’t avoid it when it comes to the taste of honey alone! Thank you for this beautiful experience!Auto-translated”

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13.The valley of Zeus (Olive oil, wine tasting)-Knossos palace tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $253

Skip-the-line Knossos with a licensed guide plus olive oil, wine, raki, and snacks in Archanes, with hassle-free pickup from Heraklion.

“If you enjoy learning the history of a place you visit, this was a must see! The guide was excellent and accommodating, as the other couple was late and we waited for them and my boyfriend had hurt his foot and she pointed out places he could rest while she spoke of all the great historical things that took place at Knosses Palace and the rich history housed in the archeological museum. You could tell the guide loved what she did!”

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14.PRIVATE-Winery+Olive Oil Factory-Old Villages-Old Wind Mills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $361

Heraklion tour mixing olive oil tastings, old village walks, and winery sips, with pickup, coffee, raki, and optional lunch.

“We had a great day learning about wine, olives and olive trees, and mythology from Nikos!!! We tasted some excellent olive oils and wines and learned of Nikos’ personal experiences and that of his family as stewards of these magnificent trees and their history and importance to Crete.”

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15.Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos & Olive Mill | Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $98

Private Crete day trip to Vassilakis olive mill, Plaka, Spinalonga islet, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos, with pickup and tasting included.

“What an amazing day! George was a great guide with lots of interesting information to share...we highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a beautiful day visiting the area. Flexible, relaxed agenda! Especially enjoyed the olive oil tasing and Spiralonga!”

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