14 Zeus Cave & Lasithi Plateau Tours in Crete, Compared

1.Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,099 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

4WD small-group Crete tour with goats, Aposelemis Dam, Lasithi windmills, and an optional Zeus Cave visit. Pickup and wood-oven lunch.

“This was an amazing introduction to Crete. Vagelis was a fantastic guide and showed us the local side of the island. We fed and milked goats, visited beautiful lookouts, learned about the olive oil industry, explored a monestary and had a wonderful Greek lunch at an intimate family restaurant in the mountains of Crete. Our guide made sure that we experienced the beauty of the island as well as the local customs and traditions. This was our favorite tour while on our 23 day European vacation and helped our entire party fall in love with Crete. We would highly recommend this tour to about any age group. Our family included…”

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2.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Off-road Land Rover safari through Crete’s Lasithi Plateau, Cave of Zeus, and submerged Sfendili village, with farm visits and lunch.

“Our tour guide Elias was very knowledgeable and friendly. You got to experience a lot during the safari. Word to the wise, make sure you have trainers and strong legs for the climb to Zeus’ cave.”

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

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

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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4.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 451 reviews · 450 - 630 minutes · from $47

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.”

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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Jeep safari across Crete’s Lasithi Plateau to Zeus Cave with olive oil and cheese tastings, dirt-road views, and village lunch.

“The guide and driver Andreas was witty, humorous and well informed. He made our trip memorable”

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10.Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $129

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!”

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11.Heraklion areas: Lasithi Plateau-Mythology Park-Zeus Cave

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 27 reviews · 330 minutes - 6 hours · from $56

Heraklion day trip to Kera Kardiotissa, Lasithi windmills, Greek Mythology Park with tastings, plus optional Zeus Cave.

“Die Tour ansich war echt gut. Nur bei der Zeus Höhle war eindeutig zu wenig Zeit. Man muss bedenken das man wenn man jetzt nicht sportlich ist oder vielleicht sogar Asthmatiker wie ich bin, dass man auf jeden fall ne halbe std für den Aufstieg berechnen muss. Wir standen dann auf jeden Fall nochmal 15 Minuten für die Tickets an. In der Höhle selbst hat man nochmal 200 Stufen vor sich nach unten und dann wieder nach oben. Das war zeitlich schon nicht mehr mit drin. Wir haben dann nach ca. 50 Stufen abgebrochen und sind wieder raus aus der Höhle. Dann nochmal ca 20 Minuten zurück nur bergab. dran…”

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12.Lasithi Plateau and Knossos Palace Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Crete day tour to Lasithi Plateau viewpoints, Kera Kardiotissa monastery, Krasi village, Knossos Palace, and Dictaean Cave in 10 hours.

“This trip is a great value for money as you can see quite a few famous Cretan places in one day with both a guide and a driver. We're lucky to have this trip in the low season and as a result we've had a small group/practically private tour. I think all stops were interesting and worth visiting, there're also plenty of local shops/tavernas around and sufficient time to enjoy day with no haste. Driver was exceptionally careful and confident, which meant a lot for me on the mountain roads. In general, our family has enjoyed this trip very much, I'm happy to recommend.”

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13.Knossos and Lasithi Plateau Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 25 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $47

Full-day bus from Heraklion to Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, and Dicteon Cave, with monastery views and guided myth, from $47 plus tickets.

“I arrived at pick up at 7.20 for 7.45 pick up. Two mini vans arrived at 7.45 with Spinalonga signs. I spoke to the driver showed him my ticket, I said Knossos Lasithi Plateau and he said no not my tour. I stood there watching the vans for ten minutes and they left. At 8.15 I activated my mobile phone as I was alone & called the tour company who advised me I was not there and bad luck and if I was there I should have seen the other people. . I said I needed them to pick me up and I was told to get a 45 euro…”

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14.Lasithi Plateau, Tzermiado Village, Ceramics

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 17 reviews · 7 hours · from $41Best value

A 7-hour guided day trip from Heraklion to the Lasithi Plateau, Kera Kardiotissa monastery, and a live ceramics workshop, with lunch.

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