Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Greek, English, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This is going to be a very busy day but very interesting. This tour is suitable for visitors from the cruise ships also. It is a private tour and you can decide, where to stop and how much time to spend on each place. With the help of the Experienced Licensed Professional Tourist Guide, who will be with you in the whole tour, you get in touch with the Cretan History, the famous Cretan Hospitality, the Cretan Culture and the Cretan Cuisine.
First stop is at the Palace of Knossos.
Then you will visit an olive mill where you can have the experience of tasting the Cretan olive oil.
Driving through the vineyards and the olive groves we will go to a pottery shop.
Next stop is at a winery, where you can taste some of the best organic wines on Crete.
Finally in the picturesque village of Archanes, you can enjoy a Greek coffee at a traditional kafeneion or a traditional Cretan meal at a very nice taverna.
In this tour you experience many aspects of Crete , so you will look forward to come back
What's included
Professional Licensed Tourist Guide
Fridge with cold bottled water, other refreshments available on request
Baby or Booster car seat available on request
Private transportation with Mini Van. Mini Bus for more than 6 persons available at an extra cost
Liability Insurance
This tour can be made with large groups with more than 6 persons at an additional cost
The Palace of Knossos
The cost of wine tasting depends on the wines that the customers will choose to taste
Meals are not included
What to expect
The Palace of Knossos
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
THE MAGNIFICENT PALACE OF COLOURS
Wander in the footsteps of the Minoans, visiting the oldest and most important monument on Crete, Greece and whole Europe. The construction of Knossos Palace sets the pattern of organization in Crete and Greece too. It implies a peaceful period of great wealth, prosperity and concentration of authorities both political and religious. It was the center of administration of the entire island during Minoan times. Its position is such that allowed unprecedented growth and prosperity as witnessed by the plethora of storage magazines, workshops, and wall paintings. The elegant wall frescoes, which decorated the halls, speak of people who approached the subtleties of life and the splendor of nature with a joyous disposition. The Palace radiates a joyous exuberance through the elaborate architectural planes and volumes that were clustered around the central courtyard. Our Professional Licensed Tourist Guide will make this visit an unforgettable experience.
Skalani
1h
OLIVE OIL TASTING
We will visit an olive oil factory. We will learn about the olive trees and the olives and their history. We will learn how we extract this precious juice. Finaly we will taste and see why the Cretan olive oil is one of the best olive oils in the world.
Thrapsano
40m
We will visit a pottery shop. We will see how they were making pottery the minoan times
Domaine Paterianakis
1h · Admission ticket not included
WINE TASTING
At a very nice area, in a very nice winery with a beautiful view we will taste some of the best wines of the island
The cost of wine tasting depends on the package of wine tasting. You have to be above 18 years to be able to drink alkohol, Children are free.
Archanes
1h 30m
Optional Coffe break or lunch break at the traditional village of Archanes
Driving through an area full of vineyards, at the footsteps of mountain Giouchtas the area where is the oldest olive oil press and the oldest wine press of the world.
We arrive at a very nice traditional village, the village of Archanes.
We can have coffee break at the traditional coffee shops ( kafeneion).
Or we can have a traditional lunch at the very nice tavernas.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up all travelers from their location at the arranged time.
Pick up outside an area of approximately 10 miles or 15 km from the city of Heraklion can be arranged at an additional cost.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is available for travelers on wheelchair except Knossos Palace where only part of the Palace is accessible to wheelchairs.
The vehicles aren't configured for wheelchairs and any disability should be discused before booking the tour.
The Professional Licensed Tourist Guide takes care for the tickets for you and you don't have to wait on any line
The tour can be arranged with an English or German or Italian or French or Greek speaking Professional Licensed Guide. Any other language upon request.
The tour is with a minivan up to 6 persons but can be arranged with a minibus for up to 11 persons at an additional cost
This is a strictly private tour
Any health problem should be discussed before the tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
