A wonderful way to learn about Olive and Wine production and to taste the most delicious food and wine. Lots of interesting facts about Crete and its fascinating history. Finished in the mountains in a lovely town in the village square for a well needed coffee and chat.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Extra virgin Olive Oil tasting paired with local delicacies
- Tasting of 6 Selected Wines From Crete's exquisite grape varieties
- Bottled water
- Lunch in the vineyards - Traditional cuisine lunch and wine tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit 1 Olive Oil Farm, 1 Αward-Winning Family Winery
- Guided tour in Winery, Vineyard, Wine Cellar, Olive Oil farm
Excludes
- Transfers from/to Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Rethymnon additional charge 50 euro Per Person
- All Gratuities
- Tranfers from/to Malia, Agia Pelagia additional charge 20 euro Per Booking
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Guided tour to the facilities and the Olive trees Tasting of exrta virgin olive oil under the guidance of a secialist
See the diverse landscape of the inland, the olive trees, small traditional villages and the vineyards of Peza, Crete largest Wine County.
Guided Vineyard and Cellar tour to one of the oldest Wineries of the island. Our Sommelier introduces you to the indigenous grape varieties and winemaking techniques. Walk through the grape vines and take pleasure of the scenic views. Wine Tasting of 6 wines paired with Lunch. Starters, main and dessert paired with 6 glasses of different excellent Cretan wines.
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Reviews
This experience was absolutely amazing! Our guide was not only friendly and accommodating but super knowledgeable with the area and stops we spent time at on our tour. She went above and beyond to give us the best experience we could have hoped for. This experience showed us many unique sides of Crete that opened our eyes to the culture and offerings of this island. Would 100% do this again and recommend to anyone!
Very enjoyable day tasting amazing olive oil and wines. If you are a wine person, you will not be disappointed. Our guide, Areti, is a trained sommelier also so gave us a ton of info on the wine.
Our experience could not have been lovelier. Our expert guide took us through the history and tastes of olive oil, wine and food of Crete in a beautiful olive grove and winery. She even took us to an ancient Minoan tomb repurposed as a wine press. The whole trip was a peak experience. I HIGHLY recommend!
We had a great time on our olive oil and wine tour with Areti! The food at both locations was excellent, and Areti helped to ensure I was able to have gluten-free options for lunch on short notice, which I was very appreciative of! She was very knowledgeable about the wine making process and shared lots of great information on the food/wines of Crete with us! The tour was very relaxing and we did not feel rushed at all! Was a great way to spend a Sunday/ explore the countryside outside of Heraklion! We would definitely recommend :)
Areti, our guide picked us up just outside the port and took us out for a delicious and scenic food excursion in Heraklion.
Amazing tour! Very informative and well presented! Food, olive oil and wine pairings were exceptional. Views were a plus. Areti ensures a wonderful trip for all and is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Amazing from start to finish. Excellent communication ahead of time and throughout, very knowledgeable about the places and surroundings. It was also tailored to preferences of food and wines too.
We had a wonderful time on this tour with Areti, our friendly local guide. All the places we visited were beautiful, everything we tasted was outstanding! We definitely recommend this to those who love wine, food and olive oil and want to learn about Crete and its culture.
Wow what a tour! Areti is such an outstanding guide. Her deep knowledge on the wines and her friendly, professional approach, added a fascinating layer to this already great experience. I enjoyed everything; the olive oil, wines, food, the guide and would highly recommend this amazing offering!
Exceptional experience with a lovely guide! We enjoyed wines and olive oils in a nice, relaxed way. Cretan food and wine pairing was amazing! I totally recommend this activity for everyone visiting Crete!
Fun and educational tour - just the right amount of information, tasting and private time. Generous portions of extra virgin olive oil, tasty food and nice wines from local varieties. Friendly guide answered all of our questions. Highly recommend.
This was a great experience! Our guide Areti was passionate about Crete and a great hostess. Great time tasting olive oil with honey, figs, cheese, and vegetables. Lunch and wines were outstanding! Everything we tasted was delicious and the views in all places were so beautiful. Definitely a must! We loved it and will be doing it again!
We had a great time! Our guide was engaging and very knowledgeable about the wines and culture of Crete. Lots of different nice wines and olive oil to sample and delicious food to accompany each tasting. Would definitely recommend this tour.
From start to finish, this was an amazing experience. Great views, extra virgin olive oil, very good wines. Lunch was a multi-course meal that was delicious and paired perfectly with the wines we tasted. I would definitely do it again!
We had an amazing time on this tour. The guide was local, friendly and knowledgeable. We sampled a wonderful selection of Cretan wines, olive oil and delicious local dishes. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Crete who want an authentic experience.
This tour is an absolute must for foodies and wine enthusiasts! I had a great time visiting an olive oil farm, a winery and a traditional Cretan village while tasting excellent olive oil, food, wines and mountain tea! Highly recommended!
We had a wonderful day going to the winery/vineyard sampling some fabulous wines and local cuisine. Then a lovely walk through a small town I stopping for some coffee and dessert. Areti is very knowledgeable and informative about all aspects of the food, wine and culture. We HIGHLY recommend you visit Crete and definitely book a tour with Areti.
Definitely the best experience I had in Crete. If you have the chance to take this wine and olive oil tour, do it and you won’t regret it. Let me explain in more detail: Areti will pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb in a comfortable SUV. Along the way to the vineyard, she will ask about your wine preferences and provide an explanation about production on the island, all while playing good background music. First, you will tour to taste the olive oils. Here, you will learn about the amazing production of olive oil in Crete and its importance to the region. At the vineyard, you will enjoy a multi-course meal paired with glasses of wine. Areti is an expert at these pairings, based on your tastes and the ingredients. In my case, I prefer white wines, so those were the majority. However, Areti selected two red wines for the last two courses—a meat dish and dessert. The pairing was excellent! Finally, you will visit a beautiful little village that’s hard to reach without a guide, with nostalgic streets and friendly cats. Then, Areti will then take you back to your hotel. If you’re reading this, book now. I promise you will have an unforgettable experience. It was the highlight of my trip to Crete! I really thank Areti for this experience!
With Areti, we had a pleasant time. From the moment we were taken care of and along the way, we were informed about Cretan culture and life on a daily basis. We had very detailed explanations during our wine tasting and during our meal. I recommend everyone to try this visit.
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