The 15 Lasithi Plateau Tours in Crete That Earn Their Price

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

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

Crete 4WD small-group day trip: Potamies farm, Lasithi windmills, optional Cave of Zeus, pickup, and wood-oven lunch.

“Excellent fun day! Highly recommend this experience. If you have back problems wouldn’t recommend as it can get a little rough but great fun. Unfortunately the cave was closed for maintenance but this didn’t ruin the day as they had an alternative activity that was good fun. Great way to see hidden gems”

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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 Crete safari with a Potamies farm visit, Aposelemis dam, mountain gorges, and Psychro Cave for Zeus. Lunch included.

“George (our tour guide) was one of the most amazing people, he was accommodating, made sure we got what was needed, even helped translate in stores for us. if i could do it again i would 100% worth the money!!!”

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

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

Full-day Crete tour from Heraklion mixing Zeus mythology, inland villages, an olive oil press, tastings, views, optional Knossos.

“A great day Stavros was a great guide very knowledgable lots of interesting info and tests but also really funny and kept us entertained all day .Fantastic tour would highly recommend and great restaurant choice . We really enjoyed the detour to pick strawberries and drink wine, great fun and improvisation but he’s so friendly and generous”

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

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

Road trip across Crete to the Lassithi Plateau, with Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and a guided Olive Mill Farm tasting.

“good way to get to see some of the countryside if you don't rent a car. pickup/drop off went smoothly, the stops are a bit on the short side compared to the driving around but you get to see what you come for”

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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 highlights in one long day: Zeus Cave at Psychro, Vidiani Monastery, Krasi village, an olive mill farm, then guided Knossos.

“Really good tour, tour guide and driver both great. Zeus cave was amazing, but quite a walk up to it! Knossos was amazing and guide was really knowledgeable. Olive Oil farm was a fun stop but would have been happy not to stop there too. A long day but worth it to see a few of the main sites in Crete!”

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6.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Guided day from Agios Nikolaos to Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave area, olive oil tasting, Kritsa, windmills, and lunch with pickup.

“The tour was really good. Friendly driver and really good commentary. Really good lunch included. Saw loads of sites and goats. Defo take cash when you go up to Zeus cave - donkey ride up recommended (its like a hike up). Defo recommend this - driver very knowledgeable. Small group of 6 is perfect as not many people. See a lot of Crete and lots of stops! Big shout out to Michael the tour guide.”

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

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

Guided day trip from Heraklion to Knossos and the Lasithi Plateau: olive oil tasting, villages, and Zeus-area cave visits in a Wi-Fi minivan.

“The tour through the small Greek towns was full of culture and warmth, making us feel like part of the family. The olive oil tour was excellent, with a very kind and informative host who made the experience unforgettable”

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8.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Small-group Land Rover safari to Zeus Cave and Lassithi Plateau, plus olive oil and pottery, with family lunch and wine or raki.

“What a great day for my family. Michael was a brilliant guide, who was able to talk us through so many Cretan topics, from the geography, history, plants, animals and Greek mythology. The car was very clean and comfortable for the journey. We loved the goats particularly and the olive oil tasting taught about the process of making olive oil and what to look out for in good oil (I hope that we have enough space in our suitcase). I loved watching my daughter make a vase and buying souvenirs in the stunning villages we stopped in. The Cretan meal was lovely and set in a beautiful location. We would…”

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9.Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $544

Private full-day trip from Heraklion to Mochos, Lasithi Plateau, Cave of Zeus, and Knossos, with honey and raki tasting.

“Kostas was awesome showing us the sights and allowing us to experience the local traditions and cuisine!”

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10.Lassithi Plateau & Kera Monastery Tour with Ceramics

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 169 reviews · 10 hours · from $44Best value

Crete day trip to Kera Monastery, Lassithi Plateau villages, and a ceramics workshop, with optional lunch and time for big mountain views.

“Amazing trip all round. The guides were lovely and welcoming. The coach had Aircon. The stops were great to see in the plateau of the mountain range. Great value.”

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11.Private Jeep Tour – Zeus Cave – Cretan villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $332

Private 4WD Jeep tour in Crete: Potamies shepherd stop, Lasithi windmills, Ano Kera lunch, optional Zeus Cave, with pickup.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed all of the activities and places that we visited. Guide gave us some unique experiences and had us laughing and enjoying our time. Felt tour description was misleading because we picked this tour for the Zeus cave and we were never told that it had been closed for almost a year for maintenance/ new construction and didn’t have a reopening date.”

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12.Knossos & Lassithi Private Tour – Discover Zeus’s Land with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $302

Private Knossos and Lassithi tour with olive-oil tasting, windmills, Vidiani monastery, Krasi’s ancient plane tree, and scenic Zeus-area views.

“Excellent tour. Leonidas and his Valium are awesome people. Genuine hard working. Understand the Greek policies on tours before writing something negative about these hard working people. They are not certified tour guides which is required by the government. They are informative in the locations but can not give personal tours. The restaurant for lunch was the best food we had in the two weeks in Greece. They never rush you on time and you go at your pace. Thank you to a wonderful family for such great hospitality.”

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

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

Private day trip from Heraklion to Lasithi Plateau villages and Knossos, with olive oil tastings, pottery hands-on, coffee, wine, and more.

“Our day with Spyros was one of our absolute favorite days of our honeymoon. The whole day was filled with memories we won’t forget: strawberry picking, tasting authentic Greek yogurt, drinking coffee in a small cafe and wine/raki tasting in Spyros’s home to name a few. Thank you for making our honeymoon so special! Could not recommend this trip enough.”

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14.Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

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

Small-group tour from Heraklion: olive oil factory tastings, Mochos and Krasi villages, Lasithi Plateau windmills, optional Knossos.

“The trip is interesting and very informative. We got to know a lot about the myth and history of Crete. We also got to taste traditional yoghurt and popular local coffee. This trip really shows you the real side of Crete! Our guide Stavros is amazing, with a strong sense of humor and keeps us engaged all the time. Feel much more like friends traveling together. I would strongly recommend this trip to everyone who wants to explore the authentic Crete.”

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15.Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 70 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Crete day tour to Knossos Palace and the Lassithi Plateau, with Kera Kardiotissa monastery stop and scenic village views by air-conditioned coach.

“Evidemment le froid et la pluie n’ont pas aidé mais la visite du palais de Knossos a été beaucoup trop raide et frustrante. Par contre une guide parfaite !!!”

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