PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

Enjoying local food with amazing views….

Duration7h - 8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join us on this full day PRIVATE TOUR or book the SMALL GROUP TOUR OPTION to explore the Real Side of Crete together away from big crowds. Visit a few old traditional villages and walk through the old narrow streets …Enjoy an iced coffee or fresh juice at the main square …….visit an olive oil factory where we learn all about the olive oil ( Golden Liquid) production and taste different kind of this golden liquid.
Enjoy the ride with our comfortable air conditioned vehicles while learning about local traditions, history and myths .
Explore the Old Wind Mills and enjoy the amazing views from around 3000 feet above sea level.
Visit the Cave of Zeus where according to our mythology he was born ….
Stop at a family restaurant to enjoy Cretan traditional lunch which is a must but it’s OPTIONAL.
Now it’s time to travel back in time and visit Knossos Palace
Now after creating unforgettable memories it’s time to go back to your hotel or cruise port .

Options

PRIVATE TOUR

PRIVATE TOUR: We can pick you up From Heraklion Port , Agios Nikolaos Port , Elounda , Rethimno
Pickup included

SMALL GROUP

Pick up - drop off : We can pick you up from Heraklion Region and port.

Pickup included

What's included

Coffee, water ,
Knowledgeable local driver guide
Transportation with comfortable air conditioned vehicles .
Olive oil , and Raki tasting.
Liability Insurance

Lunch is OPTIONAL
Knossos Palace entrance fee ( OPTIONAL )
Entrance fee 15 eu per person. Cave is closed every Tuesday, to get to the cave there is a 15 minutes walking up hill then around 150 steps to explore the cave , going to the cave is ( OPTIONAL)

What to expect

Omalia Olive Press
30m

We stol at an olive oil factory where we learn all about the Cretan Golden Liquid…… and of course taste a few different olive oils ……
Heraklion
10m

Our tour starts from Heraklion city, Driving through and around the city
Gouves
Pass by

Pas by without stopping but could be a pick up location of your choice.
Mochos
45m

We stop at the old village of Mochos to walk through the narrow streets , see the old churches and take a taste of the local way of life , probably have something to drink or enjoy some local food st a family restaurant at the villages main square .
Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
1h

We will see the old wind mills that used to pump the water up from underground to water the crops, and the other wind mills that used to grain ,wheat and corn to make flour .
Malia
Pass by

Drive through the town but it could be also a pick up location.
Platanus Tree
25m

We walk around the picturesque village of Krasi, take some photos of the oldest and biggest Platanus tree in Crete.
Aposelemis Dam
5m

We stop up on the mountain to enjoy the view of the Aposelemi Dam .
Dikteon Cave
1h · Admission ticket not included

For the moment the cave is closed but according to the Ministry of Tourism it will open in April.
There is a 30 minutes walk to the cave and around 185 steps to explore the cave then back up .
Analipsi
Pass by

A potential pick up location.
Hersonissos
Pass by

A potential pick up location
Lasithi Mesa
45m

We usually stop at a family restaurant up on the mountain to have lunch but this is OPTIONAL….
Stalis
Pass by

A potencial pick up location
The Palace of Knossos
1h · Admission ticket not included

This is our last stop and it’s OPTIONAL,

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will be waiting at the passengers gate holding a sign with your name .

End point

We will be waiting at the passengers gate holding a sign with your name .

Pickup details

We can pick you up from Heraklion Port and Heraklion Region, Hersonisos, Malia , Analipsi, Gouves , Agia Pelagia . ONLY if you book the PRIVATE TOUR OPTION we can pick you up from Agios Nikolaous Port and Region , Rethimno city and Region ,Elounda or if you are more than 5 people.
We don’t pick up from Chania Region ,Souda Port , Ierapetra or Sitia .

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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€115.00 per person

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