The 7 Best Raki & Olive Oil Tastings in Crete

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.Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki – Flavorful Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $111Best value

Spend six hours in the Heraklion countryside visiting a family olive mill, micro-winery, raki distillery, and soap workshop. Taste three indigenous wines, barrel-aged raki, and olive oils, then share a traditional lunch in Peza Village. Guides may include Tony, Eleni, Angelica, or Yanni.

“This incredible small group tour takes you to a family owned olive oil producer that also grows dragon fruit-after an informative walk you taste some homemade olive oil. Next is a stop at a family owned raki distillery and small wine producer. Again, educational walk with fun discussions, drinks and nibbles. We had a wine tasting at Tatakis winery, the largest in Crete. Our delicious lunch at an outdoor Taverna finished the day with much laughter and talk. We were a group of five people and by the end of the tour felt like a group of old friends whom were hanging out together eating and drinking. Our driver and…”

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3.Olive, Wine, & Raki on a Flavorful Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $126

Spend 6.5 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting an olive mill, Cretan olive grove, micro-winery, and raki distillery. Taste olive oil, three indigenous wines, two rakis, and a generous light lunch while riding between villages in a premium SUV or minivan.

“Everyone was lovely. The experience was amazing every penny was worth it. Brought lots of fabulous goodies”

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4.Premium Crete Olive oil tasting, Wine, Raki and Cretan food!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $165

Spend 5.5 hours with a private English or Greek-speaking driver-guide, visiting an olive oil mill, winery, and Cretan kazani. Taste local food, six wines, olive oil, and raki while meeting producers in a relaxed, personal setting.

“Truly one of the best experiences I had in Greece, Sotiris showed us 3 different Greek locations and we had such ease and comfort throughout the trip. If you love seeing real Greek culture this is the trip for you , if I ever come back I’ll do it all over again!”

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5.Premium Cretan Olive Oil Tasting, Wine, Raki and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

From a Skalani olive mill to a Kounavi winery and a traditional Stironas kazani, this private 5 to 6 hour tour pairs Cretan food and drink with local stories. An English-speaking guide, often Vangelis, handles transport and explains how olive oil, wine, and raki shape island life.

“My wife and I had an amazing private tour with the local guide who made the whole experience feel authentic and welcoming. We got to try some fantastic local wine (tasting was run by a sommelier), olive oil, and Raki, and each stop was well-planned and enjoyable. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much about life on the island, which made it more than just a tasting tour. It felt like a real insight into Cretan culture. I highly recommend this tour if you want something personal and memorable!”

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6.Small Group: Knossos, Olive Oil, Winery & Raki with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $126

Travel from your hotel in an air-conditioned premium vehicle to Knossos, an olive grove, a family winery and distillery, then a traditional lunch in Archanes. You will taste three wines, raki and local olive oils in a group of no more than 15, with English service and hotel pickup.

“Was a very cool adventure. Luxury pickup and transportation and a very nice afternoon at the winery. I would recommend it to couples.”

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7.Wine Raki Olive Oil Tasting and Pottery – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend five hours with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Spyros or Mike, visiting an olive oil factory, Thrapsano pottery workshops, Lyrarakis Winery, and Katalagari village. Taste five wines, raki, olive oil, and Cretan specialties, with private pickup across the Heraklion region.

“Spyros was a fantastic tour guide! We had the best day in Crete and weren't ready to leave the wonderful island our people we met that day. Spyros went above and beyond any other tour guide we had on the trip, he really enjoys his job and Crete and brought us that energy. We would 100% recommend a tour with him, we hope to see him again next time we visit Crete. He made sure that even things that weren't on our itinerary but on our must see list we got to see and he stopped to get us olive oil and lunch.”

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