Zeus’s Cave-Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory-Old Wind Mills

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
8 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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English
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Experience Crete's essence on a day tour through traditional villages, Knossos Palace, and lush landscapes. Discover olive oil secrets and savor a Cretan meal, all in a charming small group setting.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join us on this full day small group tour or upgrade into a Private tour to see the real side of Crete , walk into the paths of the Greek Goods and through narrow streets in the old traditional villages where you feel like time has stopped long ago …..visit an olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil ,and of course taste some of them , drive around Lasithii Plateau up to an altitude around 900 m above sea level and learn about the old wind mills, and of course enjoy a Cretan traditional lunch at a family restaurant up on the mountain , ( Lunch is OPTIONAL)

Last stop is to visit and explore Knossos Palace , OPTIONAL



What You Get

Pick up and drop off from your hotel. Cruise port , or meeting point.
Transport by air conditioned minivan or minibus, free Wi-Fi on board.
Olive oil and Raki tasting
Lunch
Lunch is OPTIONAL

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Embark on this full day small group tour or choose the Private option and get the chance to explore the real side of Crete away from the resorts , explore the Traditional Villages , the Old Wind Mills , visit an olive oil factory and learn all about olive oil production and of course taste different kind of olive oils, explore Lasithii Plateau up on the mountain to an altitude around 3000 feet above sea level . Enjoy the amazing views while riding in our comfortable air conditioned vehicles. Learn about local traditions , history, culture and myths …… After all the exploring its time to enjoy a Cretan traditional lunch at a family restaurant up on the mountain (OPTIONAL) Now it’s time to go back to your hotel or cruise ship …..

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
We will pick you up from Heraklion region , Malia , Hersonisos, Anissara , Analipsi , we don’t pick up from Chania , Ierapetra , We can pick you up from Rethimno, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda if you are 5 people or more or you book the Private option.
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Meeting Point

Capsis Astoria Heraklion, Plateia Eleftherias, Iraklio, Greece, GR, 712 02

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We can pick you up from from Heraklion city - area , Hersonisos, Malia , Gouves , Analipsi , Anissara , if your hotel or address is not listed please let us know. We can pick you up from Rethimno , Agios Nikolaous or Elounda if you are 5people or more or you book the Private option.
End Point

This 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.

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What People Are Saying
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An adventure that felt homey
July 12, 2025
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Our family trip to Crete was made truly unforgettable, and we have Explore Real Crete Tours to thank for it. From the moment we were greeted by our guide, it felt less like a tour and more like bei...read more

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Quaint Crete tour away from the touristy city spots
July 06, 2025
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This is an absolute must if you are traveling solo or with family. I was recommended this tour by a friend who himself is a tour guide. So I trusted him when he recommended me this tour. Firstly, I...read more

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To do absolutely! Exceptional guide!
June 29, 2025
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We had a great day, even the best of our family trip on this excursion. Everything was well organized, the beautiful scenery, excellent restaurant, and especially our guide (Stavros) was exceptiona...read more

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Friendly, informative, engaging
June 25, 2025
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This tour was very personalized and extremely informative. Stavros took us to some smaller villages, which gave us a better idea of what life is like living in Crete. He was very engaging and fun....read more

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Review of our incredible tour guide, Stavros, in Crete
May 10, 2025
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We had the absolute pleasure of touring Crete with one of the best guides we've ever encountered. From the moment the tour began, it was clear we were in expert hands. Our guide was not only incred...read more

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