5 Olive Oil Tours in Heraklion Weighed Up Side by Side

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

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

Spend about 7.5 hours touring inland Crete with a local guide such as Stavros, Ed, Mike, Spyros, or Demetrius. Visit an olive press, old villages, Lasithi Plateau windmills, Krasi’s great plane tree, Aposelemis Dam, Dikteon Cave, and optional Knossos. Lunch and entry fees are extra.

“Unforgettable Tour with the Incredible Demetrius! If you’re visiting Crete and want to truly experience the heart, soul, and hidden gems of this stunning island, Demetrius is the guide you need. From the moment we met him, it was clear we were in the hands of a passionate local with deep knowledge, warm hospitality, and an infectious love for his homeland. Demetrius didn’t just take us from place to place—he brought Crete to life. His stories about the island’s ancient history, mythology, and culture were captivating, and his insider knowledge led us to breathtaking spots we never would have found on our own. He tailored the tour perfectly to our…”

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2.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

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

At Kleanthi Olive Farm in Skalani, an English-speaking guide such as Mary, Theodora, or Maria leads you through old olive trees and the modern mill. You then taste award-winning oils with bread, cheese, fruit, honey, herbs, meat, and other local foods. Allow extra time for shopping and transport, since hotel pickup is not included.

“Very friendly guide and amazing tasting of olive oil and local products at the end. You'll get to know the story of olive trees and "life" of olives before becoming an exquisite oil. Once you try different combinations of variety tastes, you also have a chance to buy those local products. 100 % recommend 👌”

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3.Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour

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

Meet Alex at a family-run farm in Crete for a relaxed 90-minute visit among 2,500 olive trees and dragon fruit plants. Learn how olives are grown, harvested, and turned into oil, then taste local products with bread, olives, yogurt, honey, and infused tea. The private English or Greek tour includes free parking and time to shop.

“The host, owner Alex was very knowledgeable and gracious, Thank you!”

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4.Knossos, Zeus, Villages & Olive Oil Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $128

Spend 7.5 to 8 hours with a guide such as Stavros, Ed, Mike, or Nikos exploring traditional villages, Lasithi Plateau, old windmills, an olive oil factory, and Knossos. Expect local tastings, Cretan food, mythology, scenic mountain roads, and a flexible small-group format. Zeus Cave visits may depend on access.

“Our guide Ed was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable and hospitable, and had a great sense of humor. He kept the day fun and well-paced”

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5.Knossos Palace, Winery & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 6 hours · from $123

Join an English-speaking guide such as George or Antonis for a six-hour Crete outing that pairs Knossos Palace with local wine, olive oil, and a generous village lunch. You will travel in an air-conditioned van, explore the ruins at your own pace, taste Vilana and Kotsifali wines, and finish with Cretan dishes, wine, and raki.

“Our family of four adults really enjoyed this experience! We had a great time visiting Knossos Palace with plenty of time to visit and having the link to tickets and audio guides for each primary exhibit before we arrived helped. Our guide was informative, friendly and helped make our experience memorable. We enjoyed our winery visit including tasting and same with olive oil production visit. A very nice experience! Highly recommend you take this day trip!”

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