Greece · OLIVE OIL TASTINGS IN CRETE
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 olive oil tastings in Crete worth the money, each with its price, its verdict from the people who went, and the thing to check before you commit.
Taste Cretan olive oil, honey, cheese, and wine on a 7-hour countryside tour from Chania, including Vouves’ ancient olive tree.
“Great trip, Linda was an excellent guide, I highly recommend it!”
Wine and olive oil tasting tour from Chania, visiting family wineries, extra virgin tastings, snacks, and a 3,000-year-old olive tree.
“Our guide Alex(Alexandros) was amazing! He told us some amazing fats throughout the trip! He was very kind and patient. Would highly recommend!!!”
A 1-hour guided visit to Terra Creta in Kolymvari, learning olive oil production and tasting 3 oils, plus shop time.
“Who knew olive oil could be so interesting? Tour around the factory by the charming Sophia, followed by a tasting. I won't take olive oil for granted again.”
Spend a full day tasting Crete at olive groves and mills, a winery with 5 wines, an ancient raki press, and wheel-throw pottery.
“George was an excellent guide for our 7 person tour. All the stops were interesting and fun. The food at the tavern was the best meal we had in Greece. Be ready for raki!”
Private olive oil tasting at Koronekes in Epano Archanes, with cold-press methods, guided flavors, and a learn-and-taste hour plus.
“Very interesting explanation, nice setting and good guide. The olive oil is very good. The dog is also very friendly :)”
Hands-on Cretan cooking class on an olive farm with Mama Stella, olive oil tasting, wine dinner, and take-home recipes and leftovers.
“What a fantastic day of cooking and learning about the Cretan culture and food. Marianne and Mama Stela were so warm and welcoming. Great memories from our holiday, thank you!!”
9-hour guided trip from Rethymnon to Kournas Lake and Argyroupoli springs, with pedalo time and an olive oil mill visit.
“Loads of places to see with adequate time at each and an amazing guide and driver made it a real great day trip!”
Tour olive mills, a Cretan winery, and a raki distillery in small groups, with tastings and lunch, plus optional pottery.
“The entire tour was memorable. Every stop we made we meet the nicest and informative people. The last stop at the Raki was ver special and great food. We would highly recommend this tour. We were picked up from our cruise ship and returned with no problems. Anthony was gracious host.”
Hands-on cooking at a working Cretan olive farm near Moires, plus premium olive oil tasting, a 3-course meal with wine, and take-home recipes.
“I would recommend this 100% the host was so lovely and her mum was complete joy, please book it, it was an unforgettable experience”
Small-group day tour from Heraklion mixing Knossos, Lassithi windmills, villages, an olive oil mill, and the Zeus Cave if open.
“The guide Mike was so knowledgeable and very informative. He was courteous and thoughtful to everyone, making sure that everyone enjoyed themselves. The sites were well worth the trip! We never felt rushed, but we saw and learned a lot about Cretan history, the flora and fauna, mythology, and so much more. Our driver Manolis, was excellent! We always felt safe on those narrow winding roads. I would highly recommend this tour!! And thank you Mike and Manolis for a wonderful day!!!”
One day from Heraklion to Knossos and the Lasithi Plateau, with an olive oil tasting stop, village time, and Zeus-area legends.
“Amazing family-like experience! Marinos was up to and above expected standard, providing us with a unique local touch. Home-made cookies and freshly picked strawberries were a nice surprise. Higly recomendeded for those that wanna see Crete through locals eyes, without rush or crowded tour. P.S. Restaurant, or rather food in it was amazing too )”
Small-group honey and extra virgin olive oil tasting in Crete with 8 honey varieties, cold-pressed oil, and a family-run producer.
“Wonderful time. Very enthusiastic people who want you to learn and have a good time They taught us all about beekeeping in greece, olive oil making, and gave us a whole charcuterie board”
Private Crete day tour: Heraklion sights, Lasithi windmills, olive oil and raki tasting, Mochos village, Knossos, optional cave.
“Our tour with Ed was fantastic.. He was entertaining and provided wonderful information about Crete, its history past and present. We appreciated learning about the life in the villages, and how beautiful they were. Seeing the major historical sites was great, but we enjoyed learning about the customs and culture of Crete. I would definitely recommend this tour if you’re interested in the culture past and present of Crete.”
Private Crete day hitting olive oil, mountain villages, Lasithi windmills, winery tastings, Heraklion sights, and Knossos, with easy pickup.
“Amazing experience absolutely fantastic day thank you so much for helping make memories that will last forever. Stavros was great sharing his knowledge, helping us to see the real beauty of Crete. Visiting family run places with welcoming friendly people and tasting beautiful food and wine. His great sense of humour had us laughing all day. I would highly recommend this tour it will not disappoint. When we return to Crete we will definitely do it again. Thank you again 😁”
Private Crete olive oil and wine tasting from Rethymno, with Kanakis mill, Dourakis wines, lunch in Nipos or Vryses, plus coffee and raki.
“A lovely day out. Very relaxed, but very interesting and enjoyable. The guide was excellent.”
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