15 Knossos and Olive Oil Day Trips in Crete

1.Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Spend about 7.5 hours with a local English-speaking driver-guide such as Stavros, Ed, Mike, or Spyros. Visit an olive press, old villages, Lasithi windmills, Krasi’s ancient plane tree, Aposelemis Dam, Dikteon Cave, and optional Knossos. Expect a small group of up to 10, local tastings, hotel pickup, and a flexible pace.

“Mike was a brilliant guide who was enormously attentive and knowledgeable. His enthusiasm kept my kids engaged and they haven't stopped talking about the "best tour ever"! A fantastic way to get an insight into Crete.”

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2.Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 404 reviews · 10.5 - 11 hours · from $58Cheapest here

Spend 10.5 to 11 hours exploring eastern Crete with a multilingual guide such as Soula, Nektarios, or Katerina. Visit Vidiani Monastery, hike to Psychro Cave, stop in Krasi, taste local olive products, and tour Knossos. The $58 price excludes €35 in site tickets and optional lunch.

“It was a fantastic trip from start to finish. Our guide Nektarios was extremely knowledgeable and you could just feel the passion he has for his job. Highly recommend! Thank you very much! Inga”

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3.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Crete by luxury minivan, with stops at an olive oil press, Krasi, the Lasithi Plateau, Mochos, and Knossos Palace. Guides such as Marinos, Nikos, Nicos, and Angie add local stories and flexibility. Zeus Cave is currently closed for restoration, with reopening expected in summer 2026.

“Nico was our driver/guide. If you are taking this tour I would suggest that you ask for him by name. You will not regret it. We took seven guided tours while we were in Greece. Nico was by far the best guide we had. He was personable, knowledgeable, witty, funny etc.,etc. He made all of us feel like family right from the start of the tour. The tour itself was outstanding. The olive oil tour is a must see. The plateau was amazing. Knossos was busy but worth the line ups for sure.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend 7 to 8 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Spyros, Stavros, Dimitrios, or Mike, combining Knossos Palace with the villages and mountain roads of Lasithi Plateau. Taste olive oil, Greek coffee, wine, raki, and local food, try pottery, see old windmills, and visit Krasi’s ancient plane tree. Zeus Cave is currently closed.

“Had a fantastic time on this tour! Spyros was a wonderful tour guide, he really elevated the experience for us! It was an incredible, full day, would definitely recommend this tour.”

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5.Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 7.5 - 8 hours · from $135

Spend 7.5 to 8 hours exploring Crete with a local English-speaking guide such as Stavros, Ed, or Mike. Visit an olive oil factory, walk through Mochos and Krasi, see the Lasithi Plateau and its old windmills, taste local products, and optionally visit Zeus Cave, lunch, and Knossos Palace.

“Our tour guide Stavros was fun, friendly, and full of energy! He made sure to engage everyone in the group with questions and interesting facts, which kept things lively and educational. The overall trip was fantastic, well-organized, interactive, and definitely not boring. 😊”

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6.Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Crete with an English-speaking local guide such as Mike or Stavros. Visit an olive press, Lasithi Plateau villages, old windmills, Zeus’s Cave, and Knossos, with a traditional lunch stop. Hotel and port pickup is available, but cave and Knossos admission cost extra.

“Our driver was super friendly and he made sure that we enjoyed our time. You can't go wrong by choosing this excursion.”

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7.Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Spend a full day with a local driver-guide such as Nikos, Marinos, or Angie, visiting Knossos, an olive press, Zeus Cave, the Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, and Mochos. Expect a comfortable minivan, village stops, local snacks, optional lunch, and plenty of Cretan stories. Zeus Cave access must be checked before booking.

“Tour was good. Nico is professional guide and helping alot and very friendly person. The car (van) was comfortable.”

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8.PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide exploring Knossos, olive oil traditions, Mochos, Krasi, the Lasithi Plateau, Aposelemis Dam, and Dikteon Cave. Ed, Nikos, or another local guide can adjust the pace, with coffee, water, raki, and olive oil tasting included. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“Our tour with Ed was fantastic.. He was entertaining and provided wonderful information about Crete, its history past and present. We appreciated learning about the life in the villages, and how beautiful they were. Seeing the major historical sites was great, but we enjoyed learning about the customs and culture of Crete. I would definitely recommend this tour if you’re interested in the culture past and present of Crete.”

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9.PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $138

Spend about 8.5 hours with a local English-speaking driver-guide, such as Stavros or Spyros, visiting an olive press, Cretan villages, Lasithi Plateau, Lyrarakis Winery, Heraklion, and Knossos. The private format allows room for family needs and slower stops. Lunch, wine tasting, and Knossos entry cost extra.

“Spyros made sure our day on Crete was amazing! The tour of the olive oil factory was very interesting, and the scenic drive up to the Lasithi Plateau was beautiful. Even though our group got delayed at Zeus's cave (our fault completely), Spyros saved the day and still made sure we had an unforgettable lunch at a local restaurant with breathtaking views and a visit to an excellent vineyard for wine tasting. Thank you for an entertaining and memorable tour of Crete!”

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10.Knossos Palace, Winery & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 6 hours · from $123

Spend six hours visiting Knossos, tasting Vilana and Kotsifali wines, learning about Cretan olive oil, and eating a traditional village lunch. George and Antonis are among the guides who may lead the day. Transport, tastings, wine, raki, and hotel pickup are included, but Knossos admission is extra.

“Friendly, knowledgeable guide and comfortable transport. Knossos was very crowded (not his fault) but winery/olive experience was magical (and yummy) and authentic lunch at taverna was enjoyable.”

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11.Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend 9 to 10 hours touring Crete by air-conditioned bus, with hotel pickup, a guide, and a professional driver. Visit Vidiani Monastery, the Cave of Zeus, Krasi, a family olive mill, and Knossos. Guides such as Soula, Nektarios, and Sumon bring mythology and Cretan culture to life, but expect a busy day and extra entrance fees.

“It was a full day but jam packed with so many wonderful things I probably wouldn’t have been able to organize myself. Our guide Soula or Zoula (I’m sorry I don’t know the spelling) was so funny, lively, and knowledgeable. She was very engaging and didn’t just talk at us. It was a conversation and she really made you think about, contemplate, and imagine all the history we were seeing. Wouldn’t be able to get to all these places without our driver Nikolas. Very safe, smooth, and I was blown away by how easily he was able to navigate the mountain roads with our big bus. Overall price was reasonable…”

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12.The valley of Zeus (Olive oil, wine tasting)-Knossos palace tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $253

Start with a licensed guide and skip-the-line entry at Knossos Palace, where you’ll hear Minoan myths and see the throne and frescoes. Then head to Vasilies village near Archanes for olive oil, wine, raki, apaki, and local snacks. Pickup from Heraklion is included, with groups capped at 16.

“An unmissable tour. Katarina was so enthusiastic, deeply knowledgable and kind. We really appreciated the information and stories she presented about the rich past of Crete and the Minoan Civilization. Being at Knossos really surprised me and was truly one of the most special places I've ever visited, but a great guide is essential here. Going into the second part of the tour we felt we couldn't get any better -- Ary was so knowledgable about Heraklion and it's more recent past and truly took us to some great spots all over the city. One of the best tours I've ever taken.”

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13.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Villages, Olive Oil Tour From Elounda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

From Elounda, Marinos or another driver-guide takes your private group of up to seven to Knossos, an olive press, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, and Mochos. Expect a comfortable minivan, Wi-Fi, local tastings, mountain roads, and plenty of Cretan culture. Zeus Cave is currently closed for maintenance, and lunch and entry fees cost extra.

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14.Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Crete with a private English-speaking driver-host. Choose Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave, or both, then visit an olive press, Lassithi Plateau, an ancient plane tree, and the sunken village of Sfendyli. Dimitris and George are among the guides who have led this flexible day.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Dimitris was an amazing guide and we definitely saw more unique features of Crete, and learned more about the island, in the one day we had than we could have hoped for. For instance, we were taken to Knossos well before the crowds and practically had the place to ourselves! Can’t recommend this highly enough!”

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15.Knossos Cave of Zeus and Olive Oil Factory Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

This private 7 to 8 hour Crete tour links Knossos, Dikteon Cave, Lasithi Plateau, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Krasi, Aposelemis Dam, and the Omalia Olive Press. Your guide collects you at your hotel, provides bottled water and WiFi, and can adjust the day for your group. Lunch and entry tickets cost extra.

“If you only do one day tour to see as much of Crete as possible, this is the tour!!! It was such a great experience for everyone in our family. We were a group of 7 and the tour was planned perfect so the kids and adults had a great time. We went on Good Friday, which meant the schedules were a little different but our guide modified the schedule and it was just perfect. We were picked up from our villa even though it was well outside the normal area, we’re greeted with fresh pastries, and our guide even added a monastery near by, which was really special for…”

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