Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's land,&olive oil Mill
Overview
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Spend a full day exploring the authentic Crete with the comfort of luxury air conditioned vehicles.
Choose between the private or the small group version that suits your needs and feel relaxed on the capable hands of our experienced driver guides ,while learning about our history ,mythology, culture and local traditions.
Visit an olive oil factory and learn the methods of production of our liquid gold and get to try some.
Walk through the narrow streets of the old villages and enjoy a fresh refreshment or an iced coffee on the picturesque main square.
Visit the monumental platanus tree at krasi village.
Explore and enjoy all of these significant sites and spectacular views, such as Knossos palace , the old windmills and the plateau.
Additionally you have the option to eat as a local,with the traditional way of cooking, at a beautiful local restaurant.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
our fleet of minibus and minivan are wide enough for stroller accesibility but not so for wheelchairs
For any further information about accessibility, please don't hesitate to reach us we will be more than happy to help you ,just call the number below +30 6974724839
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pick up&drop off from your hotel, port or designated areas from heraklion area for the shared group
Water,coffee, Olive oil and raki tasting
Liability insurance
Pick up,drop off from Heraklion,Agios Nikolaos, Rethymno,Elounda and Plaka for the private option
Informative local English speaking driver guide
Traditional Cretan and Greek lunch,house wine
Entrance fees at Knossos Archaeological Site 20 euro for adults,and half price for kids
Official licensed tourist Guide inside Knossos Palace
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Omalia Olive Press
Visit an olive oil factory to learn about olive trees and olives and their connection with Crete and about olive oil making the modern but also the old way.
Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
See the old windmills that used to pump out the water from underground to water their crops and also the others for grinding grains in order to produce flour.
Options
Small group
Pickup included
Private tour
Private : This is a private tour option,it also suits the best for shore excursion passengers from cruise ships and also families
Duration: 8 hours: this option of the tour can be tailored to suit your needs(pick up and drop off times and duration) .
Pickup included
Reviews
86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour either way delicious food stops
A F,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful small group tour. Very well organized. We got to visit an olive oil making farm and taste some delicious olive oil and treats. We enjoyed the scenic vistas, learning about the history of the island and a local place where we stopped for lunch. All in all, a wonderful tour
Irakleo
Vincent D,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful history of Crete. An extremely knowledgeable guide. Mike was very personable and a pleasure to be around.
Authentic Cretan Experience
Louise P,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was an incredible way to see the Heraklion area and truly experience Cretan culture. Our guide, Mike, went above and beyond to make the day special - he took us to an authentic olive oil factory where we learned about both the traditional and modern manufacturing processes, as well as the deep importance of olive oil to Cretan life. He shared so much fascinating history and cultural insight throughout the day, and even brought us to a family-run pottery shop where we got to try the wheel ourselves - such a fun and memorable experience! We also saw some breathtaking views along the way, and finished the day at an authentic local tavern with the best food we’ve eaten in Greece. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting an authentic and personal look at Crete!
Great day in Crete with Mike
Joi K,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike was fantastic and made us feel comfortable from the moment we met. His knowledge of Heraklion/Crete area was awesome and we had an amazing day exploring Crete.
Five star tour and guide
HollinBank,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you are thinking about whether to book this tour, stop thinking and just book it! The places visited are all in the itinerary so I will not repeat them but focus on the highlights of a fantastic day out. The first thing was that we were the only members of the group coming from our side of the Island so we ended up with a private tour. The second and most important part of the tour was we had Mike as our guide - how many PhDs, special forces Lieutenant generals can there be on one Island! Importantly the running order was changed so we went to Knossos Palace first, there was a tour group just ahead of us but a swift manoeuvre at the gates and we had the place pretty much to ourselves to explore and take our photos. On leaving it was starting to pack out and the car park full of coaches which were setting the tone for the rest of the day. Back to Mike, he was constantly updating us on what we were seeing what was ahead and he was clearly both educated and proud of his country. History; agriculture; mythology; economics and even politics were discussed, he asked us questions, answered our questions and even answered those we should have asked first! As a now private tour we skipped lunch having just a complementary drink at a cafe in a pretty square on the way to the plateau and the windmills. This left us time for photo stops and also a visit to a pottery studio, which was not on the itinerary but was on the way. This wasn’t a hard sell visit to a store selling mass produced tourist items but to a local artisan who showed us how he made the pots, one after another all the same size and shape and all from touch and sight. We had access to this because Mike knew the owners and they were happy to welcome us. So in summary a brilliant tour, a brilliant tour leader in Mike and worth every penny. We managed to get a private tour due to the way the bookings fell but would also recommend that as an option if available.
It would be impossible to...
Megan L,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It would be impossible to find a better, more interesting, or more knowledgeable guide than Mike. We had an incredible day. Recommend this tour to anyone!
Knossos
larrypatrick,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was exceptional. Mike our driver/guide was tremendous. On a scale of 1 to 10, he was a solid 12! I would recommend this tour to everyone.
Poor time management
Ruth Y,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour was average, but the lunch was excellent. The tour guide was very poor at time management. The tour guide was late picking us up from the cruise port, and was late dropping us off. We were the last bus to return to the ship. When we became concerned about returning on time, he told us to relax and insulted us.
Our tour with Michalis...
ewan m,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour with Michalis (Mike) was very enjoyable. He was very engaging. We were very well informed on a range of subjects relating to the geography, history, culture, Greek mythology and botany of Crete and the particular areas we visited. His presentation at the Olive grove was very interesting. We had a wonderful authentic lunch. We appreciated his interactive and humorous approach to the tour. Michalis ensured that we were able to visit all the sites we wished to see within the time constraints of making it back to our cruise ship. He waited to ensure we were safely picked up at the port by the ships shuttle bus. Thank you for a wonderful tour.
Plateu one day
Luigi T,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. We visited the Knossos site first, to avoid the heat and queues. Then a full ride on the Plateu. Very good restaurant.
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