The olive road · OLIVE MILL AND FACTORY TOURS IN CRETE
The 8 best olive mill and factory tours in Crete you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Drive a quad from Peninsula Resort with guide Stan or his multilingual team, following off-road routes above Agia Pelagia to an olive mill, the abandoned village of Achlada, and Fodele, El Greco’s birthplace. The $93 price covers one quad for up to two people, fuel, insurance, helmets, instruction, and olive oil tasting.
“Mr Sexy was amazing. A great experience. a must do”
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!”
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.”
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!”
Travel from Rethymno to Lake Kournas, the waterfalls of Argiroupolis, and a local olive mill in Kanaki. You will have time to swim, rent a pedal boat, eat Cretan food, browse small local shops, and learn how olive oil is made. Guide Yannis adds stories about Crete along the way.
“The tour was great for the price. The guide tried a little too hard to get us to buy stuff at the olive oil factory and straight-up lied about Cretan olive oil being the best olive oil in the world for 15 years in a row according to some competition (there is no renowned competition where this is true).”
Spend about eight hours with a private local driver-guide visiting Agios Nikolaos, Mirabello Bay, Plaka, and Spinalonga. A short boat ride, island time, a Greek lunch stop, and a guided olive oil factory visit round out the day. Pickup is included near Hersonissos, with extra charges from some nearby areas.
“I highly recommended this tour. There were lots of beautiful view points to take snaps. Our tour guide Louise was great. She was happy to answer any and all question we had about the tour and the island in general. Thanks for enjoyable day out!”
Spend eight hours exploring Crete beyond the resorts with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit an olive press, taste oils and raki, see Lasithi Plateau windmills, pass through traditional villages, and stop at Dikteon Cave if you choose. Pickup covers Heraklion, Malia, Hersonissos, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos, and Elounda.
“We had a fantastic day with Stavros! The itinerary of this tour was great - gave us a good feel of the island. We would have loved to see the cave, but it being closed is obviously not under the tour’s control. Stavros as a guide is truly phenomenal! He was a wealth of information and kept everyone, including our 18 yo & 19 yo, engaged with humour and interesting conversation. Highly recommended!”
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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