Top 7 Wine Tastings in Heraklion

1.Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $272Our pick

Private guided wine day in Peza from Heraklion with vineyard access, 12 tastings, and a lunch pairing, plus a medieval wine press stop.

“My husband and I were lucky to experience the wines and ambience of Crete with Areti! Not only did we learn a lot, but the wines and food were wonderful and the setting was perfect. Areti is very kind and knowledgeable. We would never have found these beautiful places otherwise. Highly recommend this experience!”

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2.The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Small-group Crete wine tour from Heraklion to Archanes with tastings at 2 wineries, olive oil sampling, and a 3-course mezze lunch.

“Me and my boyfriend had the most incredible time with Pierre. We were lucky enough to have to have him to ourselves and we couldn’t have asked for a more knowledgeable and friendly guide. It was lovely to visit a small authentic family run vineyard off the beaten track in the beautiful mountains. Everyone we met was really friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable and so of course we had to purchase a few bottles to have later on in our trip. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Crete and a lover of good wine and food - thank you again Pierre”

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3.Matala Beach, Caves, and Winery Full-Day Tour from Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $112

Full-day tour from Heraklion to Matala Beach, optional Matala Caves, a Cretan winery, and BBQ lunch with wine, with hotel pickup.

“My tour guide Mario was great ! The food was good. A lot of wine and the beach was really beautiful. I got to really see a different side of Greece”

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4.Matala Beach – Caves & winery Full Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

A full-day Heraklion to Matala tour with winery tasting, 4x4 Messara Valley drive, Matala caves, beach swim time, and a local lunch with wine.

“Un grand merci à Nikos pour la journée passée ensemble ! Une excursion découverte incroyable de la "vraie" Crête 👌 Ambiance parfaite tout le long du trajet, tout était au top ! PS : Nikos on attend toujours Patrick Sébastien dans la voiture 😅”

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5.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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6.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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7.Cretan Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $39Best value

Sip 5 native Cretan wines in Heraklion, paired with local cheeses, bread, and olive oil, guided in English by Alex for $39.

“Amazing wines! Never thought I’d love a Rosé until I had this one! The red and white wines were also incredible. The guide was fantastic as well — very informative and fun! I wish they sold these wines in the US. If you are considering a tasting in Heraklion, this is the one!”

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