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

From EUR 115

5.00

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Overview

Available languages

English

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In this guided tour, you will have the opportunity to explore nature, history and tradition of the region of Lasithi Plateau with it's 16 picturesque villages and Minoan civilization Knossos Palace.

We'll explore Old Windmills, Traditional Villages of Lasithi Plateau,Aposelemis Dam, 2400 years old Plane tree in Krasi village, an Olive Oil Factory, a Pottery,Olive Groves, will have a Greek Coffee in a traditional caffe and of course we'll have lunch in family taverna to taste some of the most iconic dishes of Crete.

In the end of the tour, we'll explore the most visited site in Crete, Knossos Palace.

Knossos Palace, is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece.

Visiting the Lasithi Plateau and Knossos Palace, offers a journey through time,history and nature, allowing travelers to experience the authentic charm and rich traditions of Crete.

If you would like to explore and learn about Cretan history,mythology,tradition,nature and food in one day,this tour is for you.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Let us know if there are any specific sights or experiences you'd like to include, and we'll tailor the tour accordingly.

If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please contact us to let us know

For the tours that start later than 09:00 am from cruises, kindly note that you may have to skip one/a couple sites to get back to ship on time. Your guide will adjust the program according to your priorities.

Zeus Cave is closed for the moment

For shared tour option we pick up travelers only from Heraklion area

Infant seats available on request

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Cretan Wines for Private Tour

All Fees and Taxes

Bottled water

Local English speaking Driver Guide

Greek Coffee, Raki and Refreshments

Private transportation in Mercedes Benz Van

Liability Insurance

Pick up and drop off from your accommodation hotel/port/airport

Knossos Palace entrance (20 euro per person)

Lunch in traditional Taverna (optional)

Official Licensed Tourist Guide at Knossos Palace(120 euro per group optional)

Options

Shared Tour up to 12 people

Duration: 8 hours
Mercedes Benz Van: We pick up people only from Heraklion area. We don't pick up people from Rethymno, Chania, Agios Nikolaos and Sitia.
Pickup included

Combo with Rethymno & Chania

Combo - Rethymno Chania : In this 2 days private tour we'll visit Knossos Palace, Lasithi Plateau, Rethymno and Chania cities.
Duration: 2 days
Lunch is included
Mercedes Benz Van
Pickup included

Private Tour to Knossos Palace and Zeus Cave

Mercedes Benz Van
Private Tour : Only your group will participate
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

65 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Unique, local tour
Alex M,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Spyros was awesome! This tour was worth every penny! I booked this with the main interest being Knossos Palace, but that turned out to be the least interesting stop on this tour (Still amazing though). This tour felt like an authentic visit to some lesser known places on Crete, led by a born and raised Cretan. The olive oil factory was awesome, the windmills were an interesting feat of engineering from the 1800s, and the villages on Lasithi Plateau were very unique. We visited a local coffee shop, an artisan pottery store, and a beautiful local restaurant. The only warning I’ll give is to beware the roads if you’re prone to car sickness. Spyros was an excellent driver, but the roads wind up and down the mountain in a way that makes it hard to avoid a little motion sickness. Bring your Dramamine and you’ll have a blast!!
Deep into Greek Culture
Moin R,
May 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Well chosen places of interest and well organized with convenient pickup and drop-off points. Great trip and excellent tour guide and driver in Dimitros. We enjoyed and learned a lot. Strongly recommend you take this tour.
Ask for Dimitrios
Jessica F,
May 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
From starting with the olive oil factory to ending with Knossos place it was a wonderful experience. Dimitrios was a wonderful tour guide with knowledge beyond just of the places we went. He offered amazing suggestions for food and activities to do for the rest of our stay in Crete. He was very attentive to everyone in our small group even letting us bring our luggage and dropping us off at the bus station and taking another passenger back early so they wouldn’t miss their appointment. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE HAND: 1) It is a LONG tour. If you have any plans after I would try to schedule them around 7:30/8:00pm. 2) If you get car sick this tour might not be the best for you or plan accordingly since the roads are very windy. 3) No need to bring snacks as there are plenty of opportunities for food/beverages. 4) For Knossos, I would suggest doing some light reading or Wikipedia searches regarding the Minoan civilization before hand. The place itself is quite large and truth be told there isn’t much definitive facts know about the place or civilization so most is just speculation.
Best tour ever!!
Donna S,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Probably the best tour I have been on. Spyros was an amazing tour guide! So knowledgeable about the area, took us to where he summered. Such a personal tour. I would recommend this tour just as it was, to anyone.
Best day in Greece!
Bharath J,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We took a private day trip without too much expectation and it was the best decision. Sypros our guide was amazing, he made the whole trip comfortable and was accomodative. We had a very rich cultural experience and Spyros being a local of Lasithi plateau provided a unique perspective that we wouldnt have got if we had tried to do it by ourselves (Olive oil factory and Pot making was another highlight and the people were great). My 2 boys just loved it as well!!! Highly recommend!