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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
A Certified Guide for Knossos Palace is NOT INCLUDED
What sets this tour apart is its **soul**—not just the stops, but the *why* behind them. In just one carefully crafted day, you get a full bite of Crete: its sacred flavors, its living crafts, its wine-soaked hospitality, and its ancient myths. We don’t rush. We don’t overpack. We do it the old Cretan way—slow, generous, and real.
You’ll taste olive oil from groves where the trees are older than some civilizations. You’ll meet a potter whose hands remember secrets passed down for generations. You’ll drink wines born from volcanic soil and eat a village lunch the way locals do on a Sunday. And finally, you’ll walk in the footsteps of kings and legends at Knossos.
No staged folklore, no touristy fluff—just the Crete we love, shared with you the way it was always meant to be: with heart, time, and good company.
Options
Elounda & Agios Nikolaos Rate
Pick-up Areas: Elounda, Agios Nikolaos
Private Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Traditional Meal
Premium Minivan
Pickup included
Heraklion Prefecture Rate
Pickup included
What's included
Friendly local escort throughout
Transport with pick-up/drop-off at Heraklion Port
Tours and tastings at olive grove, pottery workshop, and winery
Full lunch in Archanes with drinks
Licensed guide for Knossos (optional, upon request)
Knossos Palace Admission (20 Euros / Person)
What to expect
The Palace of Knossos
1h 30m
Start the day walking through the remnants of Europe’s oldest civilization. The Palace of Knossos brings myth and reality face to face.
Entrance ticket (€20) and certified guide not included—but we can easily pre-book the guide for you.
1h · Admission ticket included
Olive Grove Farm Tour & Tasting
Start your day in an olive grove surrounded by the quiet wisdom of ancient trees. Discover how Cretan olive oil is produced, taste fresh bread dipped in golden oil, and enjoy a mini snack infused with herbs and simplicity.
A nourishing and peaceful start to your day.
1h · Admission ticket included
Next stop: earth and fire. Get inspired at this traditional pottery workshop where the Kaparounakis family has shaped clay for generations.
Watch the wheel in action and, if you're feeling bold, try your hand at the craft. It's humbling—in the best way.
Titakis Wines - Fabrika Wine Experience
1h · Admission ticket included
Into the vineyard! Meet the makers, explore the cellars, and enjoy a relaxed tasting of five local wines, each paired with small bites.
Dry, fruity, bold—each glass tells a different Cretan story.
Archanes
1h 30m
In a charming stone-built village that feels like time stopped, enjoy a full-course Cretan lunch under the shade of vines.
Local wine flows, raki follows, and you'll understand why "slow food" started here.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
A member of our team will contact you the day before the tour to reconfirm the pick-up time and place.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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.
