Crete in a Day: Knossos, Soap Workshops, Olive Oil & Wine Tasting

5.0 (8 reviews) Crete, Greece
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Duration7h - 8h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

The day unfolds slowly, like the old island itself. You start at Knossos, walking among stones that have seen more centuries than we dare to count, before slipping into a small soap workshop where olive oil still turns into fragrance by steady, patient hands. From there, the road leads to an olive mill and a tasting that speaks more truth than any brochure ever could, followed by a family winery where the grapes carry their own stubborn history. By the time you sit down for lunch in Peza—simple dishes, honest flavors, the kind of meal our grandparents would nod at—you’ll feel the rhythm of Crete working its way under your skin. The return trip comes quietly, with the sort of content tiredness that only a day well spent can claim.

Options

Heraklion Private Rate

Pick-up Areas: Agia Pelagia, Amoudara, Heraklion, Kokkini Hani, Gouves, Analipsi, Anisaras, Herasonissos, Stalis, Malia
Private Tour: Small private groups of 2, up to 7 people
Duration: 8 hours
Traditional Lunch: Four-course meal with wine at the beautiful village of Archanes. Vegetarian option available upon request. Wine included.
Premium Vehicle: Car, SUV, or Minivan
Pickup included

Elounda - Agios Nikolaos Rate

Pick-up Areas: Elounda, Plaka, Agios Nikolaos
Private Tour: Private groups from 2, up to 7 people
Duration: 9 hours
Traditional Lunch: Four-course meal with wine at the beautiful village of Archanes. Vegetarian option available upon request. Wine included.
Premium Vehicles: Car, SUV, or Minivan
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Complementary bottle of water
  • Olive Oil Soap Making Workshop
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Full Course Traditional Lunch
  • Winery and Cellar Tour - Wine Tasting of 5 Indigenous Varieties.
  • Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting
  • Admision Fee Knossos Palace Archeological Site
  • Certified Guide for Knossos Palace is not Included

What to expect

  1. The Palace of Knossos
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Knossos is the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion, a modern port city on the north-central coast of Crete. The site was excavated and the palace complex found there was partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. The palace complex is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. It was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture.

    In order to purchase tickets online for the archeological site of Knossos visit the official e-ticketing service of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports
  2. Titakis Wines - Fabrika Wine Experience
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting one of the oldest and most well-known wineries in Kounavoi Village, 30 kilometers from Heraklion city. Arriving at the winery a host of the premises will arrange for you to join the vineyard tour as well as the cellar tour and then will arrange you a private table to proceed with a tasting. The wine tasting will consist of five (5) indigenous varieties.
    A perfect place to relax with great views.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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Additional information

  • 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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