The 15 Best Olive Farm Visits in Greece

1.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 451 reviews · 450 - 630 minutes · from $47Our pick

Ride into Crete’s Lassithi Plateau with a multilingual guide, visiting Vidiani Monastery, Psychro Cave, Krasi village, and the Lyrakis olive farm. Expect mountain roads, a steep walk to Zeus Cave, local tastings, and an optional Cretan lunch. Guides such as Soula, Tania, and Eirini are praised for clear stories in English, French, and German.

“We enjoyed the variety of site visits - monastery, cave, village and Olive mill along with explanations throughout the day. There was an appropriate amount of time at each destination. Lunch at the Olive mill was delicious and a great way to end the tour. Faih, the bus driver, was amazing how she navigated the bus around the hair pin bends on the mountains and through narrow village streets. The perfect way to see a special part of Crete without the stress of driving!”

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2.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Visit Kleanthi Olive Farm in Skalani for a guided walk among ancient olive trees, a look at modern oil-making equipment, and a generous tasting of Kleanthi oils with bread, cheese, fruit, honey, herbs, and other Cretan foods. English-speaking guides such as Mary, Theodora, and Maria lead the experience.

“Super interesting guided tour, we have learnt a lot about olives and their processing. And of course, not to forget the local delicious food at the end of the tour! 😊”

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

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

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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4.Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 1h 30m · from $9Cheapest here

Alex Alexakis guides you through a family olive farm in Crete, explaining cultivation, harvesting, and olive oil production before introducing you to dragon fruit, a newer crop on the island. The 90-minute visit includes olive oil with local bread, fruit-infused tea or coffee, and time to buy farm products.

“We loved this tour and tasting, very informal and friendly family run business. Our tour guide Alex was great. would recommend this to anyone, amazing quality food and so good for the price!”

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5.Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100Highest rated

Join Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, at their family olive farm near Moires for a four-hour, hands-on Cretan cooking class. Pick farm ingredients, prepare a three-course meal, taste premium olive oil, watch a harvest video, and eat with local wine. Recipes and photographs arrive by email, and leftovers go home with you.

“Absolutely amazing! The sweetest mother daughter duo taught us all about Crete culture and we made the best meals. And they were able to accommodate food allergies and allow all guests to still have amazing meals!!!”

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6.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 79 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $48

Ride from Heraklion to the Lasithi Plateau with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm. Guides such as Tanya and Helena bring the myths and local customs to life. Expect mountain roads, a steep cave walk, a €15 cave fee, and an optional farm lunch.

“We had an amazing time on the tour! The cave of Zeus is beautiful and our guide Helena was wonderful, she gave us lots of interesting information. There is a difficult walk to get to the cave of Zeus, it is worth it but would be difficult for anyone struggling with mobility. There is a wonderful green museum at this spot too, which could always be an alternative. The olive oil factory was also a great experience, and their products were delicious.”

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7.Olympia Shore Ex: Olympic site, Honey Farm & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Katakolon Port to Ancient Olympia in a small air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through the gymnasium, temples, and original stadium with a local guide, then visit Klio’s Honey Farm for sweets and coffee before sampling olives, oils, and balsamic vinegar at Padelina Shopping Center. Expect about five hours, walking, and extra entrance fees.

“I can not say enough good things about this tour, it was one of the highlights of our vacation. Our guide was exceptional and made the tour feel personable and beyond welcoming. Klio’s honey farm was amazing, the true essence of Greek culture. They will make you feel so welcomed and like part of the family. We learned so much and had a delicious lesson in honey. Highly recommend this tour and definitely will be doing this tour again when we return to Olympia.”

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8.Olive Oil Festival, Farm Dinner, Live Show & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $76

Spend about six hours visiting a Sissi farm and an 18th-century olive oil mill, learning about honey, raki, and olive oil soap, then eating a wood-fired Cretan dinner with wine and live dancing. English, French, and German service is offered, but language coverage can vary during the evening.

“Veranstaltung war sehr schön, derTransport muss besser Organisiert werden. Bus zu voll und nur ausländisch die Reiseleiterin gesprochen obwohl deutsch gebucht. Also daran bitte noch Arbeiten. Mit freundlichen Gruß Uwe Lewandowski”

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9.Kleanthi Olive Farm: Guided Tour with Local Delicacies Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

At Kleanthi Family Olive Farm near Heraklion, guides such as Mary, George, Yannis, and Theodora lead you through the olive groves and mill before an abundant tasting of olive oils, bread, cheeses, fruit, honey, herbs, and other Cretan foods. The 75-minute visit ends at the farm shop.

“Absolutely fantastic experience!! The kids loved it! Delightful tour with lots of delicious food. One of our favorite memories in Crete. Thank you Yannis!”

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10.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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11.The Olive Oil Experience @ Lefkada Micro Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Spend about two hours at Lefkada Micro Farm learning how olive oil is grown, made, tasted, and stored. You’ll walk through an organic grove, meet rare White Lefkadian olive trees, sample several farm oils, and explore garden produce. The session is in English and suits beginners as well as serious food lovers.

“This was a very informative session While I have always used EVOO, this experience provided a good deal of information on what to look for when selecting olive oil to really enhance your meals. I took that information home with me and my taste buds are thrilled with my lunchtime salads as a result. Highly recommend.”

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12.The Olive Oil Experience @ Lefkada Micro Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $54

Spend 90 minutes at Lefkada Micro Farm tasting organic extra virgin olive oil, walking among rare White Lefkadian trees, and learning from a certified olive oil tasting trainer. You will compare good and poor-quality oil, explore regenerative farming, and leave with practical tips for shopping, storage, and cooking.

“Amazing farm with a humble and hard working owner that loves his hobby of making the best quality olive oil. We had an amazing time where he showed us the farm and how things are done to ensure the olive oils best quality. We than got to taste the difference between bad and good oil.”

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13.Private Traditional Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

At Cretan Dragon Fruit Farm near Heraklion, Alex and his family show you their olive grove, snail farm, and dragon fruit plantation. Expect a short farm walk, views over the Cretan hills, and a generous tasting of olives, olive oil, marmalades, honey, cheese, bread, tomatoes, and dragon fruit. The tour is in English and lasts about two hours.

“A visit is definitely worth it. Just to see the dragon fruit bloom, we should have checked beforehand when it bloomed.Auto-translated”

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14.Spiridi Olive Oil Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $9

At Spiridi Olive Oil Farm near Agios Nikolaos, you use an audio and text guide to explore a traditional olive oil museum and ten farm exhibits. Taste olive oil, olives, honey, herbs, raki, and local treats, then browse reasonably priced oils, pottery, cosmetics, and other Cretan products.

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15.Makrigialos-Ierapetra: Hidden Villages & Olive Oil Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $51

Spend seven hours inland from Makrigialos and Ierapetra with a guide such as Ulla or Tanja. Visit an olive oil farm, walk through Kritsa and Prina, stop for views, and eat a local lunch in Kalamafka. Expect hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, moderate walking, and a few commercial touches.

“Der Ausflug war klasse. Ulla, unser Guide hat keine Frage unbeantwortet gelassen und uns super informiert und einen tollen Einblick ins kretische Leben gewährt. Die Aufenthaltszeiten am jeweiligen Stopp sind gut bemessen. Danke für den tollen Tag.”

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