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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
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Overview
Discover the rich traditions of olive oil production on this immersive Peza Valley tour. Visit a local olive mill and engage in the olive harvest, learning about the entire process from tree to table. Savor a delicious lunch prepared from fresh local ingredients at a farmer's home, showcasing Cretan culinary delights. Ideal for food enthusiasts and those seeking cultural experiences, this tour provides an authentic taste of Crete.
- Participate in hands-on olive harvesting and oil production.
- Enjoy a traditional lunch featuring local flavors at a farmer's home.
- Explore the scenic Peza Valley, famous for its olive groves.
- Perfect for small groups, ensuring personalized attention and a memorable experience.
What's included
Accommodation pickup and drop-off within the designated service area.
Traditional lunch at the farmer’s home.
Use of basic harvesting equipment.
Approximately 2–3 hours of hands-on olive harvesting, including short breaks.
Farmer-led introduction and harvesting instructions.
Visit to a local olive mill.
Olive oil bottles, souvenirs and other personal purchases.
A take-home allocation of harvested olives or olive oil.
What to expect
Heraklion Prefecture
15m
Meet your farmer host — approximately 15 minutes
Receive a warm welcome and an introduction to the grove. Your host explains the harvesting methods and shows you how to participate safely.
Heraklion Prefecture
2h 30m
Hands-on olive harvesting — approximately 2½ hours
Join the harvest by helping gather olives from reachable branches, collecting them from the nets and placing them into crates. Learn through participation, with short breaks and time to enjoy the surroundings. Activities vary according to the grove and the stage of the harvest.
1h · Admission ticket included
Olive mill visit — approximately 40 minutes
Discover the stages of olive oil production, from cleaning and crushing the olives to separating the oil. Live machinery operation depends on the mill’s processing schedule.
Heraklion Prefecture
1h
Traditional lunch at the farmer’s home — approximately 60 minutes
Enjoy seasonal Cretan home cooking and relaxed conversation around the family table. The menu varies according to available ingredients and your host’s cooking that day.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
A member of our team will contact you the day before the activity to reconfirm the exact pick-up time.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
