The 10 Olive Mill and Factory Tours in Heraklion Worth Planning Around

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 $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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3.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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4.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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5.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

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

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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6.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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7.PRIVATE-Winery+Olive Oil Factory-Old Villages-Old Wind Mills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $361

Spend about 7.5 hours with a local driver-guide visiting an olive oil factory, old Cretan villages, mountain roads, and a winery. Taste olive oil and raki, with five local wines and lunch available for an extra fee. Guides have included Nikos, Ed, Spyros, and Stravos.

“For all you passengers on cruise ships, this is a perfect tour to go with to be able to see & experience all of Crete in a day. The communication was great and very accommodating by helping us arrange a few of our cruise friends to all be in the same van together. Spyros, a true Cretan who knew everyone on the island was an excellent host & guide. He was informative and took us to all the local places sharing the cretan lifestyle and beautiful wineries. The Olive Oil factory was amazing! Perfect tour to see and learn all about Crete. If I could give this tour 10stars I…”

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8.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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9.Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos & Olive Mill | Private

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

Travel from Heraklion in a private van with an English-speaking driver-host. Taste olive oil at Vassilakis Estate, visit Plaka and Spinalonga, pause in Elounda, and spend time in Agios Nikolaos. The schedule can include Fourni and Moni Aretiou when time allows. Boat and Spinalonga entrance fees are extra.

“What an amazing day! George was a great guide with lots of interesting information to share...we highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a beautiful day visiting the area. Flexible, relaxed agenda! Especially enjoyed the olive oil tasing and Spiralonga!”

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10.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave&Olive Oil Mill from Elounda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll ride in a private Mercedes-Benz van with an English-speaking driver-guide from Elounda or nearby resorts to an olive mill, Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, Tzermiado, Aposelemis Dam, and Knossos Palace. Expect Greek coffee, raki, village stops, Cretan food, and flexible pacing. Zeus Cave is currently closed.

“This tour was the highlight of our stay in Crete. Our guide was wonderful and very nice! He is very knowledgeable and enjoys sharing information about the area and Greek culture. We got to see many villages on our way to and from the cave. We stopped for Greek coffee at a traditional cafe and had a wonderful experience there. The trip was just a an awesome experience!”

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