Discover Crete Wine Tasting
Explore Crete's rich flavors at Vassilakis Estate. Tour a historic olive press, see modern techniques, and indulge in a curated wine tasting with a knowledgeable sommelier. Savor local delicacies.
10 meals
Experience Details
Arrival at Vassilakis Estate & greet your guide
Tour of the olive press with Vassilakis family member:
- Viewing of the original 1865 museum-piece hand-operated press and description of how olive oil used to be made
- Viewing of the working olive mill and description of how olive oil is made today
Cretan wine-tasting session with a qualified sommelier & appetizers (at the visitors’ building):
- Professional tasting of 5 different Cretan wines accompanied with a generous selection of local Cretan delicacies
Free time for photos and questions
What You Get
Good To Know
- We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointVassilakis Estate - Olive Tour Crete, Lasithi, Greece, GR, 724 00
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Really great experience at Vassilakis. We did the wine tasting experience. This consisted of a quick tour of the olive oil factory, and then we were taken up stairs to a lovely space to do the tast...read more
This experience was amazing, I cannot recommend it enough. The quality of the wine and the food combination was exceptional. It has been one of the best wine tasting experiences I have been on, it...read more
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