Private Tour
Wine Raki Olive Oil Tasting and Pottery - Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Join us on this Wine Raki and Olive Oil Tasting Private Tour in Heraklion, Crete and allow us to introduce you to the wine culture and traditions that have shaped this stunning island for centuries.
Let the magic of Crete's vineyards and winery enchant you on this unforgettable experience.
We invite you to visit the region of Peza, wich is most famous region in Crete for three things, It's wineries, olive oil factories and for It's potteries.
Learn about the history and tradition of local grapes, wine and olive oil making, while you're diving into the wines tastes, in the best winery we have selected for you.
Taste the indigenous varieties of Crete such a Dafni Kotsifali, Thrapsathiri, Plyto, Malvasia di Candia, Muscat of Spina or of the local with International varieties such a Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon combined with Cretan cheeses.
Lunchtime arrives, and we indulge in a traditional Cretan feast at a quaint taverna nestled in a quaint village of Katalagari.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Seating for children is available upon request
Most travelers can participate
Mobile tickets accepted
According to Greek law, people under 18 years old are not allowed to consume or be served alcoholic beverages.
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
Infant seats available on request
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Gouves
Our first stop is at an Olive Oil factory to learn all the process of olive oil making and of course, you'll have the opportunity to taste their extra virgin olive oil.
Thrapsano
We invite you to discover the secrets and the skills that have made Thrapsano Pottery the most successful village in Crete and even in Greece. A driver guide will take visitors into the heart of the Thrapsano village, where people produce ceramics since thousands years ago. The visitors can see the most important skills required in creating a piece of art pottery. This is your opportunity to see live and chat with some of the best artisans, to see the way they produce and the way they are firing their products in a kiln much like those used in the past to now days.
What‘s Included
Local English speaking Driver/Guide
Pick up and Drop off from your accommodation hotel/port/airport
Tasting of 5 authentic Cretan Wines, Raki & Olive Oil paired with Cretan specialties
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Transportation in Mercedes Benz Van
Liability Insurance
Personal expenses
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour-Wine & Olive Oil
Wines and Cretan Cheeses
Mercedes Benz
Pickup included
Combine with Knossos Palace
Combine with Knossos Palace
Mercedes Benz Van
Pickup included
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A perfect day!
Resort61460105330,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day with Spyros as our guide. We really felt we got an excellent taste of Cretan hospitality along with delicious food, wine and olive oil. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and Spyros’s company and highly recommended this experience.
A Truly Special Tour of Crete
Jacob K,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I had the most incredible tour experiencing Cretan olive oil, wine, raki, and pottery with Spyros. He was personable, knowledgeable, fun, and went above and beyond to deliver a memorable day. Along the tour he would make stops to pick herbs off the roadside to share more about the rich agriculture with us! He even brought along birthday candles and a personalized cake for my wife’s birthday - truly special. We highly recommend Spyros and Tours in Heraklion!
Highly recommended tour of the area!
Sunny L,,Dec 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Spyros, was an excellent guide! He toured us around Heraklion where we visited a family owned winery and rali producer and olive oil production facility. We learned a lot about the local production and consumption of all food. While we did visit during the low season (Dec), there was a chance that stone places were closed, like the pottery business. While we were disappointed, we still enjoyed the tour and the accommodations that Spyros provided. Highly recommended!
Highly recommended tour of the area!
753sunnyl,,Dec 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Spyros, was an excellent guide! He toured us around Heraklion where we visited a family owned winery and rali producer and olive oil production facility. We learned a lot about the local production and consumption of all food. While we did visit during the low season (Dec), there was a chance that stone places were closed, like the pottery business. While we were disappointed, we still enjoyed the tour and the accommodations that Spyros provided. Highly recommended!
Amazing
Melissa G,,Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing day-trip! We loved every stop on the tour but most especially Domaine Paterianakis. This is a woman-owned (sisters) and operated winery with the most impeccable attention to detail. Additionally, our tour guide Spyros had such lovely energy and was so passionate about telling us about Crete. The most incredible part....in the booking notes it asked if there were any dietary restrictions and I wrote: No, but it is my sister's birthday! Tours in Heraklion arranged for a surprise cake to be delivered at the wineries and it was such a lovely moment for my sister! We Were both surprised and truly touched. We would 100% recommend this tour to anyone...we even got a chance to learn from a master potter!! We will definitely be utilizing their services again!
Beautiful drive and educational experience
698lindena,,Sep 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My sister and I did this tour and absolutely loved it. The wineries were beautiful and had great wine and amazing cheese plates, the pottery studio we went to was amazing (and we got to try doing pottery!) and the olive oil press was very educational. The drive was astoundingly scenic. We would have had a great time even with a terrible guide. However, our guide (Stavros) was awesome. We could not have asked for a nicer, funnier, more knowledgeable guy. He joked at the beginning of the tour that questions were free until 3, and thereafter it would be €5 per question. If so, we would owe him approximately 1k. He answered questions about botany, history, culture, wildlife, politics, tourism, his family, the business, etc. We were honestly disappointed he didn't join us for the wine tasting, we were enjoying his company so much. I would recommend this tour to anyone. I plan to recommend it to everyone I know who travels out this way.
One of the best tours and tour guide we had in Greece!
Tim T,,Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fabulous tour! Spyros, a local to the area was super knowledgeable and friendly, and went above and beyond to make our trip to Crete a fun and memorable one. The wine-tastings are well worth it, 5 tastings and cheese platters at each winery, both with amazing views. Along the way, our guide even took a detour to show us around the plateau which is famous for its traditional windmills and agriculture. The tour was run so well that we wished we’d booked our other tour in Heraklion with Heraklion Tours!!
We loved it!!
Paula B,,Jun 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Mike was so fun! He was passionate about Greece and had a contagious laugh. We had such a good time. seeing Crete and learning so much about the island.
Fantastic
Qcfrance,,Feb 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day, we loved it! Spyros took great care of us Big crush on the vineyard! We had a fantastic day, I recommend
Fantastic Day!
Megan L,,Dec 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Spyros 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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