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Semi Private Wine and Olive Oil tour (Transfer & Lunch Incl.)
4.7
29 Ratings
Skalani
Embark on a private wine and olive oil tasting tour, immersing yourself in the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. Learn the secrets of olive oil and indulge in tastings of local wines.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Skalani - Guided tour at a family-run Olive Oil Mill. Visit olive fields nearby, the Olive Mill facilities and learn about the trip of olives from the area to the bottle. An Olive Oil tasting will be held in order to understand the difference in flavors and quality.
- Peza - You will be visiting one of the following 3 wineries.
Lyrarakis, Titakis or Stylianou. All three are award-winning and very famous for their wines. The final choice has to do clearly with availability on that day.
Arriving at the winery, the winemaker will take us step by step through the winery facilities; learn us the local variety of grapes, and the process to become wine. A Wine Tasting of exquisite wines will take place living the aromas of the Cretan soil.
- Archanes - Arriving at the beautiful square of Archanes village. In a unique environment at the center of the village surrounded by tall trees and flowers, located at the foot of mountain Giouhtas. You will enjoy Cretan hospitality at its best by having lunch at one of the most know taverns. An interesting combination of a tavern and little shop in which you can taste your own different olive oils, honey, and locally produced marmalades. Lunch consists of a salad, starter, main course, and dessert. A bottle of water, a glass of wine each, and a small carafe of raki are also included.
What's Included
- Pick up and Drop off from customers Hotel
- Bottled water
- Tasting of extra virgin olive oils, olives, Cretan sweet vinegar and petimezi
- Transportation with Certified Vehicles
- Wine Tasting of 5 exceptional Premium wine labels
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Semi-Private (Maximum people per vehicle 4 to 6)
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Spend a day immersing yourself in the heart of Mediterranean culture and healthy living! Join us for an exclusive journey with local producers, where you’ll uncover the secrets of olive oil and indulge in the rich flavors of local wines.
Savor a private wine tasting, exploring the unique varieties of our region. Then, delight in a private olive oil tasting, where you’ll learn the fascinating processes behind this liquid gold.
Experience this intimate, small-group tour limited to just four to six people, ensuring a personalized and tailored adventure. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, making your day seamless and unforgettable.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements or Allergies at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available Upon Request
- Bring a hat, sunscreen and light Clothing
- Spending Money in case you would like to make a purchase
Location
Skalani
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(29 Ratings)
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870stefaniaq
Aug 28, 2024
Simply great - Such a great tour. The olive oil tour was nice and the hospitality was great. The olive oil and chutney was delicious we even bought some to take back home. The wine tour was also amazing. The tour guide at the wine tour really made sure to make it special. Wine was great also bought some to take back home. Our last stop was for lunch and a very cute village. The food was great as well. Manos our driver for the tours was amazing as well, he was very friendly, thank you for making sure we had a great time! Overall would recommend this tour.
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Daniellecf9905hf
May 29, 2024
Amazing! Highly recommend - Such an amazing experience. Highly recommend. It was well paced and relaxing! Thank you to all the ladies at all the stops and especially our driver!
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Danielle_c
May 28, 2024
Highly recomened! - This was such an amazing experience. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Each stop (olive oil tour and tasting, winery tour and tasting, and lunch in a small town south of Heraklion) was intimate informative and immersive. Yet we met some amazing people that we stopped with and were paired with at the stops throughout the day. Worth every penny. Thank you so much!
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Craig_r
May 18, 2024
Wonderful half day tour - From pickup to drop off, a great time.
Tony our driver was very happy and knowledgeable about everything.
The olive grove, tasting, winery, tasting, and finally lunch were superb.
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Andres
May 16, 2024
Perfect way to get to know Crete - What an amazing experience!! I would recommend this 100%. From pick up to the Olive oil tasting, wine tasting and home made Greek food was perfect!!
Tony my driver was very helpful as well
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Dilip_k
Nov 22, 2023
Olive and Wine tasting - two different tasting locations - We had a great time learning about Olive tree plantations and the trees themselves. Highly highly recommend this tour.
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Patri
Sep 7, 2023
TOP of the line BEST tour operator in Heraklion - This is the BEST tour we have had in years! TOP of the line! Yani picked us up at the hotel as part of the tour, transfers were included. He took us to a small family owned Olive farm KLEANTHI where they produce, press and bottle the most delicious Olive oil we have ever tried. Then we went to TITAKIS winery where Andrea took us to a tour of the plant followed by an impressive tasting of their wines. There are 11 grape varieties than only grows in Crete, 8 of them white. I had never enjoyed white wine before, Titakis made me a fan!
We ended up in a nearby village for lunch at a family owned Taverna where we enjoyed the best Musaka and Braised Lamb with their local spirits. What a wonderful tour. Thank You YANIS for your time and sharing your beautiful country with us.
Hope to be back soon!
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Sara23081972
Aug 25, 2023
Well worth the money. Excellent day. Highly recommend - Fabulous day from start to finish. Driver Alexander was great.
Olive mill visit was beyond expectations. Given a huge platter of cheeses, fruits and breads to try with their olive oil.
The wine tour with Irena was excellent, knowledgeable, friendly with a great sense of humour. Generous wine tasting of some really nice wines.
The lunch at a family run restaurant was superb, again mountains of delicious food, served by the owner and his young waiter who were both so welcoming.
Thoroughly enjoyed our day
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401saras
Aug 24, 2023
Great day out. Well worth the money - Picked up in nice air conditioned car and driven by Alexander who was really friendly and professional. There was just us so a nice private tour.
The olive tour was great, we were given a tour and talk then sat with olive oil, herbs, honey, cheese, bread, fruits and of course olives. It was a great big platter and delicious. I’d read a review saying no food until the lunch, absolutely not the case for us.
Next onto the wine tasting with Irena, she was really engaging, knowledgeable and with a great sense of humour. The wines were good and plentiful, again with some olives, tomatoes, bread sticks and cheese.
Then to the local family run restaurant which was fabulous. Superb host and his young waiter from the village, so welcoming. The food was delicious and loads of it served with a nice house wine.
Perfect…. With such food and wine on board poor Alexander had to put up with us snoring all the way back !!
Definitely recommend this trip, do not be put off by the price it is worth every Penny.
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Dennis_p
Jun 28, 2023
Just do it - The tour was excellent, first class all the way. Our guide Alex was the best would highly recommended
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