Raki and Olive Oil Tastings in Crete: Our 7 Top Picks

1.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring Crete with guides such as George and Antonis. Visit an olive mill, organic winery, raki distillery, village taverna, and pottery studio. Taste olive oil, five wines, raki, local foods, and a generous lunch in a group limited to eight people.

“george our tour guide was such a cool guy who had a lot of knowledge about everything on the tour. it really was an amazing experience and all the food and wines/spirits were delicious. i would totally recommend it to everyone who likes good cretan/greek food and good wines and raki”

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2.Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki – Flavorful Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $111Cheapest here

Spend about six hours in the countryside around Heraklion with a small group of up to 15 people. Visit an olive mill, micro-winery, raki distillery, and family soap workshop, then share a traditional lunch in Peza Village. Guides such as Tony, Eleni, and Angelica are praised for their local insight and friendly care.

“The whole day was great and our drivers were so personable and knowledgeable. We were excited to learn about olive oil and it did not disappoint. All our questions were answered and we bought. (I hope they get reliable internet soon so they can more than cash!) Our wine tour exceeded our expectations. We got the owner as our guide in an intimate tasting. It was so enjoyable and she taught us so much. We were so spoiled with the traditional lunch and had so much wonderful food. Our day exceeded our expectations and would highly recommend.!”

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3.Olive, Wine, & Raki on a Flavorful Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $126

Spend six and a half hours touring an olive mill, grove, winery, and raki distillery near Heraklion. You will taste local oils, indigenous Cretan wines, two rakis, and a fresh light lunch. English-speaking guides such as Angela, Yannis, Alex, and Maria bring the producers and their methods to life, with pickup and return included.

“The light meal was delicious, one of the best meals in our 4 weeks in Greece and the Greek Islands. It was fresh and all home made. The winery was interesting to learn how to swirl, smell and taste. Olive Oil and Dragon Fruit, Alex was a lovely host giving us the history of such an unusual combination and what is involved in growing both.”

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4.Premium Crete Olive oil tasting, Wine, Raki and Cretan food!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $165

Spend 5.5 hours with a private English or Greek-speaking guide, visiting an olive oil mill, a winery, and a traditional village kazani. You will taste Cretan olive oil, six wines, raki, local snacks, and breakfast while learning how food and drink shape island life. Hotel pickup, a luxury air-conditioned vehicle, Wi-Fi, and water are included.

“Our guide and everyone we met at the farms were extremely nice and friendly! It was a personal experience which was totally worth it. Highly recommend!”

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5.Premium Cretan Olive Oil Tasting, Wine, Raki and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

Travel from Heraklion to Skalani, Kounavi, and Stironas for olive oil, wine, and raki tastings. You’ll visit an olive mill, vineyard, winery, and traditional kazani, with Cretan breakfast and snacks included. The private tour runs about five to six hours, with pickup and an English-speaking guide such as Vangelis.

“My wife and I had an amazing private tour with the local guide who made the whole experience feel authentic and welcoming. We got to try some fantastic local wine (tasting was run by a sommelier), olive oil, and Raki, and each stop was well-planned and enjoyable. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much about life on the island, which made it more than just a tasting tour. It felt like a real insight into Cretan culture. I highly recommend this tour if you want something personal and memorable!”

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6.Small Group: Knossos, Olive Oil, Winery & Raki with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $126

Start with the Minoan palace at Knossos, then visit an olive grove, a family winery and distillery, and a private lunch venue in Ano Archanes. Hotel pickup, premium air-conditioned transport, three wine tastings, raki, olive oil, water, and lunch are included. Knossos admission costs €20 extra.

“Local, traditional, and family crafts-manship. Olive oil and Raki manufacturing in a traditional and adapting new methods and techniques.”

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7.Wine Raki Olive Oil Tasting and Pottery – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend five hours with a local English-speaking driver-guide, often Spyros or Mike, visiting an olive oil factory, Thrapsano pottery workshops, a Cretan winery, and Katalagari village. Taste five wines, raki, olive oil, and local specialties, with hotel, port, or airport pickup in the Heraklion area.

“Spyros was a fantastic tour guide! We had the best day in Crete and weren't ready to leave the wonderful island our people we met that day. Spyros went above and beyond any other tour guide we had on the trip, he really enjoys his job and Crete and brought us that energy. We would 100% recommend a tour with him, we hope to see him again next time we visit Crete. He made sure that even things that weren't on our itinerary but on our must see list we got to see and he stopped to get us olive oil and lunch.”

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