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The 15 Best Olive Oil Tours in Crete

35 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Crete presses more oil than most countries and never lets you forget it. These 15 days cover the village mills, the Chania tasting tables and the Lasithi runs that end at a press, sorted by price and how far the minibus goes.

Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village - From Agia Pelagia to the high tracks above the sea
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Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

1.Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews Our pick

Drive a two-person quad from Peninsula Resort with guides including Stan and Vangelis. Follow sea cliffs and mountain tracks to an olive mill, abandoned Achlada, and Fodele, El Greco’s birthplace. Expect a safety lesson, olive oil and honey tasting, scenic stops, and about 25 minutes of free time in Fodele.

“Stan and his team was excellent! I booked them the next day for the sunset and was absolutely amazing! Thank youu”

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From Chania: Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour - Bakery treats show the everyday side of Crete
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From Chania: Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

2.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Linda or Electra, visiting the ancient olive tree of Vouves, a bakery, cheese producer, honey and olive-oil makers, and Pnevmatikakis Winery. Tastings are generous, with local food and as many as 20 wines included.

“Really enjoyed this trip. Great value for money, delicious food and good wine in very generous amounts! Linda, our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic!We enjoyed everything on offer very much”

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Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm - Vidiani Monastery: a quiet start in the foothills
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Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

3.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 451 reviews · 450 - 630 minutes · from $47

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Crete’s northern resorts to Vidiani Monastery, Psychro Cave, Krasi, and Lyrakis Family Olive Mill. Guides such as Soula, Tania, and Eirini add history and local context. Bring sturdy shoes, water, and extra money for the cave and optional lunch.

“It was a great day trip! Our guide Soula was amazing and told us a lot about the history of all the places we visited. Our driver Nikos was very experienced and handled the narrow streets like a pro! We drove around the Lasithi Plateau and had some nice stops for pictures. The tour through the olive oil factory was also very interesting. There are two different tours, one including Knossos Palace and one without (check the description of the tours). We booked the one without but we were able to change it on the day and also go to the palace. It was great to go there with an…”

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From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks - The first winery and Crete’s native grapes
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From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

4.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Spend six hours in the Cretan countryside with a local guide such as Andreas, Alex, Kostas, or Nikos. Visit family wineries, taste Vidiano, Muscat of Spina, and international grapes, tour an olive oil factory, sample local snacks, and see a 3,000-year-old olive tree.

“Our guide Alex(Alexandros) was amazing! He told us some amazing fats throughout the trip! He was very kind and patient. Would highly recommend!!!”

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The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour - From harvested olives to bottled oil
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The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

5.The Terra Creta Olive Oil Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 344 reviews · 1 hour · from $11Best value

Spend one hour at Terra Creta’s olive mill in Kolymvari, where an English-speaking guide explains harvesting, processing, grading, and storage. Taste three olive oils with bread and Greek bites, then browse the shop for oils, olives, and balsamic vinegar.

“Clear explanation of e growing and harvesting. Good explanation of production process. Nice tastings.”

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Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour - From olive groves to the olive oil factory
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Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

6.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Travel by air-conditioned Land Rover with up to six people from resorts near Agios Nikolaos, Malia, Hersonissos, Elounda, and nearby areas. Visit an olive oil factory, mountain villages, Lassithi Plateau, a pottery workshop, and possibly Zeus Cave with a multilingual guide such as Michael, Petra, or Panos.

“Receiving a text well in advance of pick up time allowed for preparation, punctual collection. very knowledgeable guide. Michael was amazing. The absolute goat whisperer meant that we fed numerous goats! hilarious. (hand sanitiser provided for after) a stop at lassithi Plateau with incredible views and and hike up to zeus cave. Trainers and water highly recommended, there was water provided. There is a path 3/4 of the way up to the cave and then becomes a slight challenge if unsteady on your feet but nothing you can overcome without a but of friendly help. (My lovely 85 year old friend managed with a hand). beautiful day out, creten lunch…”

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Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour - Starting with olive groves near Skalani
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Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

7.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141Top rated

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to eight, visiting an olive mill, organic winery, raki distillery, village taverna, and pottery studio. Guides such as George and Antonis add local stories, generous tastings, and easygoing Cretan hospitality. Pottery is not available Sundays.

“George was our guide. He knew how to engage the small group, was knowledgeable, and shared his insights in a kind and thoughtful way. The food on this trip was the best local food I’ve had. Getting to know small, family owned producers was great. Overall, I got a lovely view of local life in Crete through the food and drinks. the best way to experience it.”

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Olive Oil Tasting Tour - First Cold Pressed and Cold Extraction explained
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Olive Oil Tasting Tour

8.Olive Oil Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $19

At Koronekes Olive Mill in Epanos Archanes, you’ll tour the olive grove and mill, learn how extra virgin olive oil is made, and taste three oils, two flavored oils, sweet vinegar, and petimezi. The private English tour lasts about an hour.

“Visite très instructive et intéressante. Très agréable et passionné Paysage et environnement magnifiques Dégustation agréable.”

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Crete: Richtis Waterfall Full-Day Tour with Olive Tasting - Walking into Richtis Gorge
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Crete: Richtis Waterfall Full-Day Tour with Olive Tasting

9.Richtis Waterfall Full-Day Tour with Olive Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Join a small group of up to six for a 7-hour 4x4 trip from Elounda and nearby resorts to Richtis Gorge. You’ll hike to a waterfall, swim, eat at a clifftop taverna, taste olive oil, and visit a 3,250-year-old olive tree with guides such as Mikel, George, or Michael.

“It was a great tour. Michael is an amazing tour guide.”

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Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting - What you actually cook during the four hours
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Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

10.Cretan Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

At Cretan Vibes near Moíres, Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, guide you through a hands-on Cretan cooking class in their open-air farm kitchen. Prepare dishes such as dakos, dolmadakia, stuffed zucchini flowers, lamb, and kalitsounia, then taste local olive oil and eat together.

“What a fantastic day of cooking and learning about the Cretan culture and food. Marianne and Mama Stela were so warm and welcoming. Great memories from our holiday, thank you!!”

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Rethymnon: Kournas Lake, Argyroupolis, and Olive Oil Tour - The Springs and Village of Argyroupolis
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Rethymnon: Kournas Lake, Argyroupolis, and Olive Oil Tour

11.Rethymnon: Kournas Lake, Argyroupolis, and Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 173 reviews · 9 hours · from $29

Travel from Rethymnon to Crete’s only natural freshwater lake, the springs of Argyroupolis, and a working olive oil mill. You’ll have time for a pedalo ride, swimming, Cretan food, and tastings. English and German guides include Yannis, Kostas, Lazaros, and others.

“I loved this. The Kournas Lake was the best part for me and I'd spend longer time there if I went again.”

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Cretan Wines & Olive oil tour - The treasures of Crete - Meleses: a family winery with five local wines
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Cretan Wines & Olive oil tour – The treasures of Crete

12.Cretan Wines & Olive oil tour – The treasures of Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend six to seven hours exploring Crete’s food traditions, from olive oil and organic wine to raki, lunch, and Minoan-style pottery. With pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and no more than eight people, the tour offers a personal day out. George is named as a guide in several guest accounts, while another mentions Anthony.

“The entire tour was memorable. Every stop we made we meet the nicest and informative people. The last stop at the Raki was ver special and great food. We would highly recommend this tour. We were picked up from our cruise ship and returned with no problems. Anthony was gracious host.”

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Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm - Gathering ingredients from the family garden
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Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

13.Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

At Cretan Vibes near Moires, Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, lead a four-hour, hands-on cooking class for up to 10 people. You will pick farm ingredients, prepare a three-course meal, taste olive oil, watch a harvest video, and eat with local wine beneath an open-air wooden roof.

“Absolutely amazing! The sweetest mother daughter duo taught us all about Crete culture and we made the best meals. And they were able to accommodate food allergies and allow all guests to still have amazing meals!!!”

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Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's cave,&olive oil Mill - Windmills and the high Lasithi Plateau
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Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

14.Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Crete from Heraklion, with stops at an olive mill, Lasithi Plateau villages, mountain viewpoints, a traditional lunch and Knossos. Guides such as Mike, Stavros and Dimitri add local history, humor and flexible pacing. Zeus Cave is currently closed, so confirm the replacement itinerary.

“Stavros was a fantastic guide; he was engaging and so knowledgeable, and really seemed to love showing us these special parts of Crete.”

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Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil - Knossos Palace in about 90 minutes
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Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

15.Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Spend a full day with guides such as Nikos, Marinos, or Angie, visiting Knossos, an olive press, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, and Mochos. Hotel pickup, a comfortable minivan, local snacks, and flexible small-group or private touring are included.

“We had a daylong private tour with Niklos from our Oceania cruise ship. We originally booked a small group tour but were informed by Maria that our ship was arriving too late and we’d need a private tour. This resulted in a cost of approximately $500+ although another guide from the company had a small group From our ship. . . Nikolaus is a charming man who knows Greek history and myths to an amazing level, but we didn’t hear as much about country life out on the Lasithi Plain. . . We enjoyed a nice leisurely lunch at Seli Ambolou taverna on the saddle of the plain (our expense)…”

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