5 Olive Oil Tours in Agios Nikolaos That Survive a Close Look

1.Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · from $39Our pick

Ride into Crete’s Lasithi Plateau with an English, French, or German-speaking guide. Visit Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi, and an olive mill farm, with lunch available for an extra fee. Some tour versions also include Diktean Cave and Knossos, so check the option you book. Guides may include Soula, Tania, Karine, Eirini, or Elena.

“lovely trip, suela our guide was lovely and very informative, niko our driver made us feel very safe driving up to the lasithi plataue. recommended tour!!!”

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

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

Spend about seven hours touring eastern Crete from Agios Nikolaos, with hotel pickup, a small-group 4x4 ride, olive oil tasting, Kritsa, mountain viewpoints, Lassithi Plateau, a Cretan lunch, and the Zeus Cave area. Guides such as Petra, Michael, Rolf, and Panagiotis add stories about mythology, farming, and local life. Cave access may change.

“Very nice views in the mountains. Would not have gone there myself. Visited lots of places and got information about local life.”

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3.Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $50

Spend 10.5 to 11 hours exploring Crete from Heraklion. Visit Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi’s ancient plane tree, an olive mill farm, and Knossos Palace. Guides such as Soula, Katherine, and Nektarios bring the history to life. Expect a long day, some bus time, and an optional lunch.

“Great day out. Guide very informative and although Zeus’s cave has been closed for restoration was still a really good day”

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

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Crete with a local guide such as Marinos, Nikos, Niko, or Angie. Visit an olive press, Krasi’s ancient plane tree, Lasithi Plateau, Knossos Palace, and mountain villages. Lunch and entry fees cost extra. Zeus Cave is currently closed, with reopening expected in summer 2026.

“Beautiful visit in the hills of Crete. We visited a place where they made olive oil. We sampled the different kinds that they made. We also sampled some Greek wine. We had a wonderful lunch in the mountains. The best part of the trip was our guide Niko. Was very informative on the history of the island. We also visited some Greek ruins .”

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5.Knossos Lasithi, Villages, Land Of Zeus ând Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · from $119

Travel from Heraklion, Stalida, Elounda, or Agia Pelagia to Knossos Palace, Omalia Olive Press, the Lasithi Plateau, and traditional villages. Guides such as Marinos, Nikos, Angie, and Spiros add local stories, food stops, and Cretan hospitality. Expect a full day in a comfortable minivan, with lunch and Knossos admission extra.

“Our driver/guide Nikos was wonderful. Full of life and knowledge and a great sense of humour. The 9 hour tour flew along and we covered a lot of ground, enjoying some very Cretan experiences, Thanks to this tour itinerary and Nikos. Well worth the money.”

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