Where to Go: the 7 Best Olive Oil and Wine Tastings in Chania

1.Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Travel from Chania by air-conditioned minibus to Anoskeli Winery and Olive Mill, taste Cretan wines and extra virgin olive oil, visit the ancient olive tree of Vouves, then sample more wine and food at family-run Manousakis Winery. English-speaking guides include sommelier Andreas and local guides such as Yannis, Alex, and Costas.

“This was a wonderful experience. It was great to see the beauty of the countryside. The wine and olive oil were fabulous. The tour was great. So glad we did this.”

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2.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small 4WD group. Visit the ancient olive tree at Vouves, taste oils and five local wines at Anoskeli, cross mountain roads, and eat a Cretan lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat. Guides such as Yiannis, Nikos, Dimitris, and Nasos add local history, food knowledge, and good company along the way.

“Amazing experience! Our guide was so interesting, funny and careful! Winetasting was great, restaurant was great too ❤️”

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3.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch – Semi Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours outside Chania in a 4WD with no more than six people. Visit St John the Hermit Cave and Vouves’ ancient olive tree, taste olive oil and five local wines with Cretan snacks, then follow rough mountain roads to lunch overlooking Topolia or Samaria Gorge. Guides include Nasos, Dimitris, Nikolas, George, and Vassilis.

“A fantastic day with our awesome guide, Stavros! The old cave and olive tree were amazing, and Stavros was very informative and answered all of our many questions. We were served an abundance of food, wine and olive oil, and the lunch views of the gorge were unbelievable. Highly suggest this tour and Chania Adventures!”

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4.Milia Mountain Tour w/Lunch Olive Oil/Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Spend eight hours beyond Chania with a local driver-host and up to five other guests. See the ancient olive tree at Ano Vouves, taste olive oil and five local wines at Anoskeli, then follow rough mountain roads to Milia Mountain Retreat for a traditional lunch, drink, dessert, and views over Topolia Gorge.

“Nasos was an excellent host. We felt looked after from start to finish. We especially enjoyed the off road tour and the information about bees! Highly recommend.”

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5.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with lunch at the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small group of up to six. Visit the 3,000-year-old olive tree at Vouves, taste five wines and organic olive oil at Anoskeli Winery, then ride through mountain villages and gorges to lunch near Samaria Gorge. Guides including Nikos, Dimitris, George, Vassilis, and Nasos provide local history and careful driving.

“George was an excellent guide. The tour showed us a side of Crete we were totally unaware of! George made it interesting and knew all the perfect places to take photos. The food at both locations was very good and plentiful! I recommend this tour as George was dedicated to us and our queries! We learned a tremendous amount about Crete. Thank you!”

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6.From Chania Private half day Winery-Olive factory-Kournas lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a local guide such as Angie or Matt, visiting Kournas Lake, an olive oil mill in Vryses, and Dourakis Winery. You will ride or walk beside the lake, sample Cretan snacks, olive oil, raki, and optional wine, all from a private air-conditioned vehicle with pickup in Chania, Souda, or at the airport.

“Angie is the best, Lake Kournas is gorgeous and Dourakis winery has the best food and wine. We had so much fun!”

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7.Private Tour Elafonisi Beach with Honey Olive Oil & Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking driver, often George, traveling from Chania to Elafonisi Beach. Taste honey and olive oil at Idiosmos, visit Agia Sofia Cave, stop for optional lunch in Elos, and finish at a family winery. Umbrellas, towels, mats, water, pickup, and tasting fees are included.

“George was great! It is a full day, so be prepared. You can spend as much time or as little time as you want at each place.”

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