The 7 Full-Day Tours That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141Our pick

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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2.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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3.Knossos Cave of Zeus and Olive Oil Factory Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide from Dimitris Papadakis Travel Services, visiting Knossos, Dikteon Cave, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, a monastery, and an olive press. Hotel pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and flexible pacing are included for groups of up to seven.

“If you only do one day tour to see as much of Crete as possible, this is the tour!!! It was such a great experience for everyone in our family. We were a group of 7 and the tour was planned perfect so the kids and adults had a great time. We went on Good Friday, which meant the schedules were a little different but our guide modified the schedule and it was just perfect. We were picked up from our villa even though it was well outside the normal area, we’re greeted with fresh pastries, and our guide even added a monastery near by, which was really special for…”

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4.Full-Day Private Tour Corinth and Olive Oil Tasting from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $234

Ride from Athens in a private air-conditioned car or van with a local driver such as Anthony, Georgios, or Giorgos. See the Corinth Canal, ancient Corinth, and Acrocorinth, then visit a 1932 family olive mill for a grove walk, tasting, and virtual reality presentation.

“Wonderful day! Our driver and guide were great. I would suggest a little more time at Corinth acropolis. And a little less time at Corinth ruins.”

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5.Full-Day Chocolate, Cheese, Olive and Wine Tour from Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $141

Spend about eight hours touring Stellenbosch wine estates with hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and tastings of wine, cheese, chocolate, and olives. Guides such as Dee, DD, Elma, and Elmer have been praised for tailoring the pace and explaining pairings. Lunch is not included, and groups can reach 13 people.

“The driver was top rate. He not only gave us an overview of the area during the drive but also say with us at the wine tastings and taught us sooo much about wine. It was a fabulous experience”

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6.Full-Day Chocolate Cheese Olive and Wine Tour from Franschhoek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $102Best value

Spend about eight hours with a driver-guide such as Elmo, visiting three wine estates on the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, or Paarl routes. Taste wine with chocolate and cheese, sample olive oil, and enjoy hotel pickup in a group capped at 12.

“Everything was perfect. Our guide Elmo was extremely knowledgeable on wine tasting and we learned a lot. Had an amazing time”

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7.Olive Oil Factory + Wineries + Full Asado Lunch (Full Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

Join Futuro Travels for a seven-hour Mendoza food and wine day. Visit Centenario Olivícola, taste wines at CarinaE, then enjoy a full asado lunch with wine at Antigal Winery. Pickup, transport, tastings, water, insurance, and a guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese are included.

“brilliant tour. Rocio was a very friendly driver and chatted the whole way out. The winery tour was the highlight with a fantastic guide but the olive oil tour and lunch were also fantastic. highly recommend this tour to any couple”

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