Top 8 Olive Oil Tastings in Heraklion

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

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

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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2.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Walk ancient olive groves, see modern oil pressing at Kleanthi in Skalani, then taste award-winning olive oils with local food for about $23.

“The tour was very informative and learned about the olive oil production. The tasting was an excellent finish to our tour.”

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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

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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4.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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5.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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6.Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki – Flavorful Culinary Journey

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

Small-group Crete day from Heraklion: olive oil mill, Cretan wine, barrel-aged raki, soap making, and Peza Village lunch.

“Wonderful shore excursion when in cruise port. They accommodated our arrival and departure times. Our driver Tony really gave us a lot of insight to local customs. We liked the local flavor this tour provided. Loved experience with small farms and businesses. Lunch was more than expected and full of local flavor and hospitality. Tony was aware of our schedule and proactive with timely return to ship.”

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7.Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 1h 30m · from $9Best value

Family-run Crete olive grove and dragon fruit farm tour with hands-on tastings, harvesting, and patio tea for about $9 per person.

“Much information on the history of the dragon fruit in Greece. It’s a very new product and I knew nothing about it. Also much information about the 2500 olive trees onsite. A lovely snack of breads, olive oils, dragon fruit tea, honey and yogurt presented in a beautiful setting overlooking the orchard. Was relaxing and informative.”

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8.Olive Oil Festival, Farm Dinner, Live Show & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Crete evening tour with an olive oil mill visit, honey and soap workshops, raki and wine, wood-fired dinner, and live Cretan dancing.

“Veranstaltung war sehr schön, derTransport muss besser Organisiert werden. Bus zu voll und nur ausländisch die Reiseleiterin gesprochen obwohl deutsch gebucht. Also daran bitte noch Arbeiten. Mit freundlichen Gruß Uwe Lewandowski”

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