Minoan Life: Knossos Palace, Olive Grove Farm, Lunch at Peza

5.0 (1 reviews) Heraklion, Greece
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Duration5h - 6h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

*** A CERTIFIED GUIDE FOR KNOSSOS IS NOT INCLUDED ***
Indulge in personalized service from our top local drivers with specialist knowledge in the comfort of a chauffeured luxury vehicle.

Take in the stellar ruins and sumptuous frescoes of the Palace of Knossos, appreciating it in a way that few will have the opportunity to do. Immerse yourself in labyrinthine wonder as we transport you back to a time when myth and history were indistinguishable.
Where there is culture, there is Olive Oil. Let us take you a few meters away from Knossos Palace, specifically to Skalani village. Here you will discover a Family-Owned Olive Mill in which you will taste Cretan indigenous varieties of Olive Oil with divine aromas and flavors.
Enchanted by the Cretan land, its history, and its products, it is impossible not to visit the magical village of Ano Archanes with its beautiful streets and old houses. One of the few places visited by the current King of England, Charles.

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Pick-up From Heraklion Area

Pick-up Areas: Heraklion City
Heraklion Port Passenger Station
Amoudara
Karteros

Private Tour
Duration: 5 hours
Traditional Lunch: Four-course Menu at a local Taverna at Archanes Village
Minivan or SUV
Pickup included

Pick-up from Rethimno Erea

Olive Oil Tasting
Private Tour
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch at Archanes Village: Traditional Lunch at a local Tavern
Premium SUV
Pickup included

Pick-up from Elounda Agios Nik

Private Tour
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch at Archanes Village: Traditional Lunch at a Local Tavern
Premium SUV
Pickup included

What's included

  • Four-Course Traditional Lunch
  • Olive Oil tasting of local Varieties
  • Olive Grove Farm Visit with Tour and Tastings
  • Chauffeured premium vehicle at your disposal
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Personal pick-up & drop-off
  • Any Personal Expenses
  • Tour Guide at Knossos Palace. There ae Tour Guides upon extra charge at the entrance of the Site
  • Knossos Archaeological Site

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 at etickets website on voucher.
  2. Skalani
    1h 30m
    Visiting one of the best olive mill factories in Skalani Village, 7 kilometers from Heraklion city.
    Arriving at the Olive Mill a host of the premises will take you along for an olive grove tour, as well as the factory mills tour, and then will arrange you a private table to proceed with an Olive Oil tasting. During Olive Oil Tasting you will be able to recognize and learn all the aspects that differentiate good from bad olive oil.

    A perfect place to relax, a perfect place to feel the aromas and nature around you.
  3. Archanes
    2h
    Archanes is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Archanes-Asterousia, of which it is a municipal unit. It is also the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement in central Crete. The discovery of ancient roads leading from Archanes to Juktas, Anemospilia, Xeri Kara and Vathypetro indicate that Archanes was an important hub in the region during Minoan times. Archaeological evidence indicates that ancient Archanes spread out over the same area as the modern town of Archanes.
    At this beautiful village, you will enjoy an amazing meal cooked with love and care at a local family tavern established back in the 1960s. Plenty of time to walk around the village and visit little stores or have an ice cream or a coffee.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Thank you for booking with us your Winery visit. A member of our team will contact you through a text message on your listed phone number to inform you of the exact pick-up time.

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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