Crete Tour: Knossos, Zeus Cave & Local Delights

Embark on a journey of discovery through Crete’s majestic Knossos Palace and Zeus Cave. Immerse in the art of olive oil production, savor authentic local cuisine, and indulge in the finest flavors of Crete. Join us for an unforgettable day trip!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Knossos Archaeological Site - This excursion takes you to two of Greece’s most significant landmarks: the Knossos Palace and the Zeus Cave, Diktaion Andron. The tour begins with a visit to the Knossos Palace, the ceremonial and political hub of the Minoan Civilization during the Bronze Age. Here, you will explore the magnificent palace built for…
What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, harbor, or designated meeting points
  • Private tour pickups: Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda. Shared mini-group: Heraklion region only
  • Liability insurance
  • Bottled water, coffee
  • Private knowledgeable local guide
  • Transport by luxury air-conditioned minivan with free Wi-Fi on board
What's Not Included
  • Endrance to Knossos 15€ Pensioners above 65 and non EU sitizens from 6-25 discount 50%
  • Gratuities ( optional)
  • Official Licensed Tourist Guide at Knossos Palace (optional)
  • Lunch (optional)
  • Pickup from the Rethymno or Chania regions is available upon request with additional cost
Additional Information

• Explore the grandeur of Knossos Palace, picturesque traditional villages, and the stunning Lasithi Plateau.
• Immerse in Local Culture: Experience Cretan traditions, savor authentic cuisine, and enjoy the finest olive oil, honey, and raki, all while basking in warm Cretan hospitality.
• Learn the art of olive oil production on our exclusive olive oil…

Location
Knossos Archaeological Site
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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405winniec
Oct 8, 2024
Marino is a wonderful tour guide. He is very knowledgeable. Good sense of humor, too. Makes our day-long tour exciting. - Exciting tour! Marino, our tour guide is very knowledgeable and funny too. Very good in time management, we were able to enjoy our every stop/ destination. This is our 3rd excursion on our 7-day Greek isle tour and we are blessed to have wonderful guides. I highly recommend Marino.
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Tour59120227149
Oct 8, 2024
Great Cretan tour! - Marinos and Nikos were great guides and drove us very safely throughout the countryside . For one short day, we were able to experience the Cretan way of lunch. Great stop for lunch with awesome views and delicious food! Highly recommend this private tour!
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Emv170
Oct 8, 2024
The best of the best! - I cannot express how wonderful this tour was. From the outset, Maria was extremely responsive and helpful with our questions during the booking process (and her cookies are amazing 😊). Then, we had the absolute pleasure of spending the day with Marinos, who stopped at nothing to ensure we had the best day. From the olive oil refinery to the Palace of Knossos to all the special side stops along the way - our day was packed with surprises and gifts of meaningful experiences not listed on the itinerary. We laughed a ton and learned so much - from history to agriculture, geology to mythology - Marinos is a natural storyteller. The pride that he and Maria (and everyone we met along the way) have for their island is palpable. Their warmth and welcome made us so sad to see the day end, but we will cherish the memories for a lifetime. Shout out to Katerina, our amazing archeologist guide at Knossos. She brought the palace alive for us!
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B8114omkellye
Oct 8, 2024
Fantastic Experience - Excellent trip from beginning to end, knowledgable guide/driver who made the day, really feel like we have seen the beautiful Island of Crete, we leant a lot. Have been to several of Greece’s beautiful Islands and this is our favourite by far. We did a small group tour, the company was lovely. Thankyou for an amazing day
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Emily_v
Oct 7, 2024
The Best of the Best - I cannot express how wonderful this tour was. From the outset, Maria was extremely responsive and helpful with our questions during the booking process. Then, we had the absolute pleasure of spending the day with Marinos, who stopped at nothing to ensure we had the best day. From the olive oil refinery to the Palace of Knossos to all the special side stops along the way - our day was packed with surprises and gifts of meaningful experiences not listed on the itinerary. We laughed a ton and learned so much - from history to agriculture, geology to mythology - Marinos is a natural storyteller. The pride that he and Maria (and everyone we met along the way) have for their island is palpable. Their warmth and welcome made us so sad to see the day end. But we will cherish that day for a lifetime. Shout out to Katerina, our amazing guide at Knossos. She brought the palace alive for us!
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Brian_p
Oct 6, 2024
Top of the world - The driver, Niko, brought the whole trip to life. The views are stunning at every turn. We highly recommend.
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William_m
Oct 5, 2024
Trip through the Cretan hills to Knossos - Fantastic sights and food. Nico was extremely informative and eager to share his wealth of knowledge about Crete and Greece. He is also hilarious and engaging, and was quick to offer recommendations for the rest of our trip. Would fully recommend this tour!
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Rod_l
Oct 4, 2024
Nico was a great guide and made the long day enjoyable. I now know how too eat my bread with olive oil. - The view from the plateau and the climb and descent into the cave of Zeus were especially memorable.
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Aleixad2024
Oct 4, 2024
A very happy couple - Niko was THE BEST tour guide. Provided so many gems of information and gave us beautiful memories to hold of Heraklion. I can not thank him enough for showing both my partner and I the incredible beauty surrounding this town. We were EXHAUSTED from traveling but Niko kept us engaged without any “fluff”. Fantastic experience—if you are coming out here ABSOLUTELY BOOK!
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Frank_c
Oct 3, 2024
Best day of vacation. - Our guide Marinos. The olive oil tour. Homemade cookies. Lunch the best meal of our trip. Twisty roads.
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up to 14 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).