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Crete Tour: Discover Traditional Villages
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Iraklio
Discover Crete’s hidden gems: Zeus Cave, traditional villages, olive oil factory, and authentic Cretan cuisine. Book now for an unforgettable small-group adventure.
Discover Crete’s hidden gems: Zeus Cave, traditional villages, olive oil factory, and authentic Cretan cuisine. Book now for an unforgettable small-group adventure.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Heraklion - The tour begins in Heraklion.
- Gouves - Drive through without stopping, or it can serve as a potential pick-up point.
- Hersonissos - Drive through without stopping, or it can be a pick-up location.
- Malia - Drive through without stopping, or it can be a potential pick-up location.
- Omalia Olive Press - Visit the…
- Heraklion - The tour begins in Heraklion.
- Gouves - Drive through without stopping, or it can serve as a potential pick-up point.
- Hersonissos - Drive through without stopping, or it can be a pick-up location.
- Malia - Drive through without stopping, or it can be a potential pick-up location.
- Omalia Olive Press - Visit the olive oil factory to learn about the production of olive oil using both modern and traditional machinery.
- Mochos - Stroll through the village’s old narrow streets and enjoy a coffee or fresh juice at the main square.
- Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau - View the old windmills that were used to pump water from underground for crops and those that ground wheat and corn into flour.
- Kera Kardiotissa Monastery - Drive by without stopping.
- Platanus Tree - Visit the village of Krasi, explore the stone narrow streets and old houses, and take photos at the oldest and largest Platanus tree in Crete.
- Stalis - Drive through without stopping, or it can be a potential pick-up location.
- Lasithi Mesa - Stop at a family restaurant on the mountain for lunch, which is OPTIONAL.
- Aposelemis Canyon - Stop to enjoy the stunning views from above the Aposelemi Dam, a perfect spot for photography enthusiasts.
- Knossos Archaeological Site - This is the final stop of the tour and is OPTIONAL. After exploring Knossos, guests will be driven back to their hotel. If Knossos is not of interest, please inform us so we can return you to your hotel earlier.
What's Included
- Bottled water, coffees, teas
- Liability insurance
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel, port, or meeting points
- Olive oil and Raki tasting
- Transport by comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with free WiFi
- English-speaking knowledgeable local driver guide
- Bottled water, coffees, teas
- Liability insurance
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel, port, or meeting points
- Olive oil and Raki tasting
- Transport by comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with free WiFi
- English-speaking knowledgeable local driver guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Knossos Palace entrance fee 20euros per person, half price for up to 25 years old .
- Private Guide inside Knossos Palace could be arranged for an extra charge.
- Lunch
- Knossos Palace entrance fee 20euros per person, half price for up to 25 years old .
- Private Guide inside Knossos Palace could be arranged for an extra charge.
Additional Information
- Join this full-day small group or private tour to discover the authentic side of Crete.
- Stroll through the narrow streets of traditional old villages and savor an iced coffee or mountain tea.
- Tour an olive oil factory, learn about the production process, and sample a variety of olive oils.
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Travel in comfort with our air-conditioned vehicles.
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- Join this full-day small group or private tour to discover the authentic side of Crete.
- Stroll through the narrow streets of traditional old villages and savor an iced coffee or mountain tea.
- Tour an olive oil factory, learn about the production process, and sample a variety of olive oils.
- Travel in comfort with our air-conditioned vehicles.
- Sip on a glass of Raki and some local wine while exploring local traditions, history, mythology, and culture.
- Visit the charming village of Krasi and see the monumental Platanus tree.
- Discover Lasithi Plateau, the Old Wind Mills, and enjoy breathtaking mountain views.
- Sampling a few local dishes is a must while in Crete. (OPTIONAL)
- Experience Greek hospitality and create memories that will last a lifetime.
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Heraklion cruise port.
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
Location
Heraklion Port Passenger Station
Leoforos Nearchou
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(664 Ratings)
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Lisa_m
Aug 13, 2025
Amazing day! - This tour was a 10/10 all around. Stavros was our guide. He is amazing! A wealth of information and really fun and caring. He took care of us totally on this trip. We got to pick fruit from some family farms and had some delicious wine together. Had a coffee in one of the villages as well. We went to an amazing lunch that was amazing all farm to table. I cannot say enough about how great this day was! If you get a chance to take this tour do it! You will not be disappointed.
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Johanna_b
Aug 11, 2025
Amazing tour with brilliant guide - 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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Linda_t
Aug 9, 2025
Awesome day, highly recommend - Stavros Was the best tour guide we ever had. The tour wasn’t your normal “touristy” tour, we were brought through a number of authentic small villages. We med wonderful owners of different shops, restaurants, cafe’s along the way. It was the most enjoyable day of our trip. Highly recommended.
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Road56997840974
Aug 9, 2025
Amazing experience, best of the trip - Stavros Was the best tour guide we ever had. The tour wasn’t your normal “touristy” tour, we were brought through a number of authentic small villages. We med wonderful owners of different shops, restaurants, cafe’s along the way. It was the most enjoyable day of our trip. Highly recommended.
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Grace_s
Aug 2, 2025
Best tour ever - Stravos was soooooo good. He was funny and very knowledge about everything. He makes his own olive oil and we even drank wine and picked fresh strawberries to eat while on the tour! I could not recommend enough!!!!!!
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Clive
Jul 30, 2025
Knossos and Crete tour with Stavros - I wholeheartedly recommend this trip. We did it with our 3 sons aged 12-18. They'd all been a bit sceptical about the trip and the prospect of leaving the pool to go and see some ruins, a big tree and an olive oil factory (their interpretation of the itinerary) !! Stavros was amazing though - he pretty much read their minds and then entertained them (and us!) from the moment he picked us up until the end of the day - a great range of jokes, history, insight into Creta life, and much more. Our cynical boys ended up describing it as the best trip ever, and I know that we will be talking about it as a family for years to come - some great memories made!
As well as the boys being kept entertained all day, what we also really loved was the variety of sites and the taste of real Crete we got from the trip. There were so many unexpected little elements and stops to see and try things that were wonderful. It was also clear how much Stavros knows and loves the island - we loved talking to him about a huge range of topics.
The small group format of the trip was brilliant too and enabled Stavros to suggest a much better order to do things given our hotel location and the heatwave - we really appreciated this flexibility as I think it optimised the day.
I am so glad we did this and huge thanks to Stavros for being such a wonderful host!
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Tracykw1166mz
Jul 28, 2025
Touring Crete - The trip was amazing! Stavros is great! He made sure everything was what we wanted, was great to connect with, so funny and knowledgeable, and the other group with us cancelled but he kept the tour for us and it was so worth it! We highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting!
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Olivia_f
Jul 25, 2025
Excellent way to tour - Mike, our guide took excellent care of us! I felt very safe with him driving, and he was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the itinerary as well which had a good mix of time to explore, rest, and enjoy.
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Eric_p
Jul 22, 2025
A true local experience above and beyond anything! - From the moment Stavros picked us up, we knew we were going to have a wonderful day! Super attentive and flexible! He made sure to tailor the day to what we were interested in. Took us to the absolute best and local spots that we wouldn’t have otherwise found ourselves and made sure we had the best food possible and wine!
We barely saw any tourists and had a very nice experience
On top of that his energy is amazing!
This was such a well rounded tour with food, history, culture and great people!
We will recommend Stavros to all our family and friends!
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Shari_z
Jul 18, 2025
Viva Creta!! - My husband and I had an amazing time on this tour. Our tour guide, Stavros, was knowledgeable, flexible and went out of his way to ensure that we had a “true picture of Cretan life”. We got to experience the itinerary as described but as an added bonus went to a cucumber and strawberry farm where we got to pick our own cucumbers and berries while enjoying a lovely glass of wine. Stavros even took us to try authentic Cretan yogurt and honey plus he gave us a bottle of olive oil from his own olive farm. My husband and I had an amazing time and recommend this particular tour company to all others. A truly unforgettable day. Thank you!
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