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The 15 Best Knossos & Lasithi Day Trips

25 tours  ·  from $47 a head

The classic Heraklion day out: the palace, the plateau, Zeus’s cave and an olive mill, usually with lunch in a village between them. These 15 differ on which stops they fit in and how early the minibus leaves.

Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory - Olive oil from old presses to modern machinery
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Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

1.Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Spend about 7.5 hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Stavros, Ed, Mike, or Spyros, traveling from Heraklion into Crete’s villages and mountains. Visit an olive oil factory, old windmills, Krasi’s huge plane tree, Dikteon Cave, and optional Knossos, with coffee, tastings, and hotel pickup included.

“What a wonderful day with Mike! He shared so many stories about the history, geographical locations, information about the plants, delicious food, and friendly people along our day tour. Crete was great, but touring with Mike took it over the top to unforgettable!”

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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

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

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

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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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour - From the coast to Vidiani Monastery
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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

3.Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 404 reviews · 10.5 - 11 hours · from $58

Travel from Crete’s resort towns to Vidiani Monastery, Psychro Cave, Krasi, and a family olive mill before a guided visit to Knossos. English, French, and German guides, hotel pickup, and lunch available for about €15. Expect a full 10.5 to 11 hours, walking, stairs, and extra entrance fees.

“Zula (not sure of spelling) who was our guide was brilliant. She was eccentric, engaging and super friendly. The trip was great as they sent a car to pick us up from our hotel which is in the mountains, to take us to the coach. Air con + time to shop at each spot and use the loo, then a really informative engaging last stop in Knossos. Thank you Zula and Nikos, our driver!”

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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery - Katharo Plateau and the high views
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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Agios Nikolaos into eastern Crete with guides such as Petra, Michael, Rolf, and Panagiotis. You’ll visit Kritsa, olive oil makers, mountain plateaus, villages, and the Zeus Cave area, with a Cretan lunch included. Expect a full day, mountain roads, and a steep walk if the cave is open.

“Our tour guide Michael was amazing! He was fun, knowledgeable, so friendly, and made everyone feel comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour. I did not go into the cave only because of the climb.”

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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour - Omalia Olive Press: start with Crete’s liquid gold
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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

5.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

Travel from Heraklion in a Wi-Fi-equipped minivan with a local guide such as Marinos, Nikos, or Angie. Visit an olive press, Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, a mountain taverna, Mochos, and Knossos. Cave closure plans may change the route, so check before booking.

“Beautiful visit in the hills of Crete. We visited a place where they made olive oil. We sampled the different kinds that they made. We also sampled some Greek wine. We had a wonderful lunch in the mountains. The best part of the trip was our guide Niko. Was very informative on the history of the island. We also visited some Greek ruins .”

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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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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine - Pottery in Psychro, with your hands on the clay
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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

7.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend 7 to 8 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide exploring Knossos, Lasithi Plateau villages, an olive oil mill, pottery workshop, windmills, Krasi, and Aposelemis Dam. Guides include Spyros, Stavros, Dimitrios, Mike, and others. Zeus Cave is currently closed.

“Realizing that there are two cruise ports in Crete and make sure that your ship is coming into the right on for the tour. Apparently they are 2 hours apart and the tour company doesn’t verify which port your ship is coming.”

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Heraklion: Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour - The olive oil factory puts Cretan food in context
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Heraklion: Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

8.Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 7.5 - 8 hours · from $135

Spend 7.5 to 8 hours with guides such as Stavros, Ed, Mike, or Dimitris exploring Crete’s villages, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, and Knossos. Taste olive oil, honey, raki, coffee, and local produce, with optional Cretan lunch and Knossos entry.

“had an amazing day. one of the best tours ive had in greece. We had Stavros as our guide and we was amazing 👏, knows is stuff and very funny. highly recommend”

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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

9.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

10.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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PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages - Lasithi Plateau and its old windmills
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PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

11.PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide such as Ed or Nikos, combining Knossos, Zeus Cave, an olive press, Mochos, Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, and Aposelemis Dam. The day is flexible, with optional lunch and site admissions paid separately.

“We were extremely happy with our choice. The communication from the tour operator via whats app was excellent and helpful leading up to the tour. Our guide Nikos was so nice, friendly, informative, he offered us snacks, waters, towels.., we were happy we did the tour with the plateau, windmills and cave in addition to the palace. It was much cooler up there during the hot summer. Be sure to get a guide for the palace (additional charge). It was worth it. Other folks on our cruise had mixed experiences with the tours they chose, we were extreme happy with our tour via “explore real Crete””

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Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm - The Cave of Zeus requires strong legs
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Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

12.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 79 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring eastern Crete by air-conditioned coach. Hear stories from guides such as Tanya and Helena, visit Vidiani Monastery and Zeus Cave, stop in Krasi, then taste olive oil and honey at a mountain farm. Expect a steep cave walk, a €15 entrance fee, and lunch at extra cost.

“This is a very large group tour and there are two monasteries and a very touristy stop at a shop selling olive oil and wine. Kids loved the pottery class though and it is a safe clean way to go to the cave which was the main reason we had taken it. It’s a beautiful drive but it took 10 hours total given multiple pick ups and drops - and the monasteries and olive tree stop were extra hours we wish we had just been able to skip.”

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PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages. - Omalia Olive Press and the taste of Cretan oil
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PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages.

13.PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $138

Spend 8.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Stavros or Spyros, traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle through Crete’s villages, olive farms, Lasithi Plateau, Knossos, and Heraklion. Tastings, hotel pickup, and port transfers are included, while lunch, wine, and Knossos entry cost extra.

“Exceptional! This was not a touristy tour. No pressure to follow a strict itinerary. No pressure to buy the guide’s relatives’ wares. No rush to finish your drink or meal. Stavros showed us what Crete is like for the people that live on the island, loaded us up with fresh picked produce from local farms, fed us with information on Cretan geography, history, and Greek mythology, and overall entertained us with his energy all day long. Pick this tour!”

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Crete: Knossos Palace, Winery & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch - Knossos, Minotaur stories, and Minoan stone
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Crete: Knossos Palace, Winery & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch

14.Knossos Palace, Winery & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 6 hours · from $123

Visit Knossos with time for a self-guided exploration, then join George, Antonis, or another English-speaking host for wine and olive oil tastings. Finish with a generous Cretan lunch, wine, and raki in a traditional village. The group is limited to eight.

“Anthony accommodated our cruise ship port change and as well reorganised our day when Knossos Palace unexpectedly closed due to rain”

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Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour - Vidiani Monastery offers a quiet first stop
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Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour

15.Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Heraklion through Lasithi’s mountain villages to Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi, an olive mill, and Knossos. Guides such as Soula, Nektarios, and Elena bring mythology and Cretan history to life, while round-trip pickup keeps the day simple. Expect a long, active day with extra entrance fees.

“Thank you, Cretan Odyssey, for one of the best tours ever. Soula is an amazing guide, very professional, fun and knowledgeable. A lot of fantastic places and experiences in one day! Special thanks to our driver.”

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