Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

4.8 (402 reviews) Agios Nikolaos, Greece
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Duration7h
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LanguagesGerman, Russian, English, French, Romanian, Dutch
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience the mythological heart of Crete on our full-day Land Rover adventure to Zeus Cave and Lassithi Plateau. Unlike crowded coach tours with 40+ passengers, we accommodate maximum 6 guests in air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery vehicles with forward-facing leather seats—no cramped sideways benches.
Your professional guide leads you through traditional mountain villages. Visit a local olive oil factory for tastings of premium extra virgin oils and local products. Explore the legendary Zeus Cave (Dikteon Cave) where the king of gods was born—descend into impressive caverns with stalactites, stalagmites, and underground lakes.
Experience the breathtaking Lassithi Plateau at 840m elevation, once famous for thousands of windmills. Walk through authentic villages, meeting local artisans and seeing the ancient 2,400-year-old plane tree. Enjoy traditional Cretan lunch at a family-owned taverna with local wine.
Stop at a pottery workshop to watch craftsmen demonstrate ancient techniques.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Eintrittsgebühr in die Zeus Höhle

What to expect

  1. Agios Nikolaos
    Pass by
    We pass the village of Agios Nikolaos with the well known lake
  2. Agios Nikolaos
    30m
    Visit of a family factory for olives and olive products, tasting of different quality and sorts of olive oil
  3. Panagias Keras Church
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    We will stop at this church. As it is not open 5-6 days a week we cannot guarantee that you can see it from inside. But if its open its fresco from 17th century are breathtaking
  4. 30m
    A walk into the romantic very old village of Kritza
  5. Katharo Plataeu
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy the fantastic views to both, the Libyan Sea and the Aegean Sea at the same time and climb to mountains to the Plateau of Katharo
  6. Lassithi Plateau
    15m
    we pass all the plateau and you will have a good impression of the live on this high altitude
  7. Dikteon Cave
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    We bring you to the entrance of the Zeus Cave. If you like, you can visit the cave. Its impressive and beautiful to see. There is some walking included and stairs (up and down)
  8. Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Have a look at the wonderful windmills of the plateau
  9. Malia
    Pass by
    On the way back we pass the touristic village of Malia
  10. Selinari
    15m
    The old Monastir of Selinary on the way back is one of the nicest on the Island. If you like, you can light a candle there.
  11. Krasi
    15m
    A small very old town with a platens tree which is immense and thousands of years old

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick you up at your hotel villa or apartment. We dont pickup from Chania or Rethimno. We pickup for normal tours from the regions of Chersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Istron and Ierapetra.
For VIP Tours only we also pickup from Heraklion.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • none

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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