Heraklion: Soap, Olive Oil, Wine & Raki Experience in Peza Valley

Crete, Greece
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Duration4h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

What makes this tour truly special is the variety of authentic Cretan experiences packed into one relaxed half-day journey. Guests don’t simply taste local products—they meet the family producers behind them, step inside working workshops, and discover how olive oil soap, extra virgin olive oil, wine, and raki are still made using knowledge passed down through generations.

Travelling in a small group through the beautiful Peza Valley allows for personal attention, genuine conversation, and unhurried tastings. With convenient hotel-area transfers and four iconic Cretan products in one experience, it feels less like an organised tour and more like being welcomed into the homes and traditions of local families. In Crete, after all, hospitality usually begins with a story—and ends with a glass of raki.

Options

Karteros to Hersonissos Rate pickup:Y

Pick-up Places: Karteros, Kokkini Hani, Gouves, Analipsi, Anissaras, Hersonisos, Stalis
Small Group
Duration: 5 hours
NOT INCLUDED
Minivan
Pickup included

Heraklion - Amoudara Rate

Pick-up areas:: Agia Pelagia, Amoudara, Heraklion,
Soap Workshop
Half Day Small Group Tour
Duration: 5 hours
Meal IS NOT INCLUDED
Minivan
Pickup included

Agia Pelagia - Lygaria Rate pickup:Y

Small Group
Duration: 5 hours
NOT INCLUDED
Minivan
Pickup included

What's included

  • Guided olive mill tour with extra virgin olive oil tasting and local pairings
  • Guided soap workshop visit with live presentation of traditional olive oil soap-making
  • ‍✈️ Professional local driver/host throughout the experience
  • Light tastings during the tour (olive oil, honey, local pairings, seasonal bites where available)
  • Wine& raki experience including wine tasting of 3 indigenous varieties and a single raki variety
  • Round-trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned small group minivan from Heraklion city
  • ️ Full meals or lunch (this is a tasting-based experience, not a full dining tour)
  • ️ Personal purchases such as soaps, honey, olive oil, or other products available at the venues
  • Pick-up outside the designated Heraklion service area (subject to availability)

What to expect

  1. Heraklion Prefecture
    45m
    Stop 1 – Traditional Soap Workshop
    Arrival: Around 09:20
    Hidden among the olive trees just outside Heraklion, this family-run workshop keeps one of Crete’s oldest crafts alive. Guests step into the fragrant world of handmade olive oil soaps, where herbs, citrus peels, and pure Cretan olive oil still shape products the old-fashioned way—because sometimes the old ways were simply better.
    ✨ Experience Includes:
    Guided presentation of the workshop
    Traditional soap-making techniques
    Introduction to natural ingredients & their benefits
    Herbal welcome refreshment (subject to availability)
    ⏱ Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes
  2. Heraklion Prefecture
    1h
    Stop 2 – Olive Mill Experience | Peza Valley
    Arrival: Around 10:20
    In the fertile lands of Peza, where olive trees have been feeding families for generations, guests discover why Cretans treat olive oil less like a product... and more like a family member who always shows up at the table.
    ✨ Experience Includes:
    Guided olive mill tour
    From grove to bottle production insights
    Extra virgin olive oil tasting
    Pairings with bread, oregano, sea salt & grape syrup
    ⏱ Duration: Approx. 60 Minutes
  3. Heraklion Prefecture
    1h 10m
    Stop 3 – Micro-Winery & Raki Distillery Experience

    Nestled among the vineyards of the renowned Peza Valley, this family-owned micro-winery and traditional raki distillery offers a genuine introduction to Crete’s winemaking heritage. Here, modern techniques meet generations of experience, producing wines and spirits that reflect the character of the island and its people.
    Guests will explore the winery and distillery facilities, learn about indigenous Cretan grape varieties, and discover how traditional raki continues to play an important role in local culture and hospitality. Of course, no visit would be complete without tasting the results.
    ✨ Experience Includes:
    Guided winery and distillery tour
    Introduction to local grape varieties and vineyard traditions
    Learn about wine and raki production methods
    Tasting of 3 carefully selected Cretan wines
    Tasting of 1 traditional raki
    Opportunity to meet the producers and learn their story
    ⏱ Duration: Approx. 60–70 Minutes

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet you at the corner of the Museum Parking lot, right in front of the Cretan Sailing Tours Office.

End point

We will meet you at the corner of the Museum Parking lot, right in front of the Cretan Sailing Tours Office.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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