Cretan Culinary Tour: Olive Oil, Wine, and Raki Tasting

Embark on a natural products tour in Crete, exploring wineries, olive mills, and raki distilleries. Taste local wines, learn about olive oil production, and discover the secrets of raki distillation. Experience the beauty of the Cretan fields from a mountain top.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Peza - Embark on an enchanting voyage through the heart of Crete, where the vibrant tapestry of its culture and culinary legacy unfolds before you. Begin your journey at an olive mill, where the air is redolent with the essence of olives, and witness the time-honored craft of olive oil extraction. Immerse yourself in the customs that define Cretan…
What's Included
  • Olive Mill Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tasting
  • Wine Tasting of 3 indigenous varieties
  • Visit a Micro-Winery & Raki Distillery
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Visiting a Family Run Soap making workshop (Participate in Soap Making Demonstration)
  • Tasting of 1 Raki aged in a Barrel
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting journey through Crete’s heart, where culture and culinary heritage intertwine. Begin at an olive mill, where the scent of olives fills the air, and witness the ancient craft of olive oil extraction. Dive into Cretan cuisine’s traditions, connecting with the island’s gastronomic roots.
Continue to a micro-winery and raki distillery…

Cancellation Policy

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

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409sarkab
Aug 24, 2025
A day full of experiences - During the trip we visited a soap factory, an olive oil processing factory, including an olive orchard, a vineyard and a distillery. We learned about the production of all these great Cretan products everywhere and were able to taste oil, wine and rakia. At the end we had lunch in a typical tavern and tasted delicious local specialties. It was a very informative trip and we had the opportunity to see the lives of local farmers and residents.
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Robert_h
Aug 19, 2025
Would do this again and again! - This was a fantastic trip with the best experiences. The olive oil farm had a great view and the owner treated everyone like family. Could have spent hours there just enjoying the conversations and view! Also the olive oil and other items were 10/10. The vineyard was also beautiful and the owner was also equally as accommodating. There was so much more to the experience than what it suggests.
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Dávid
Aug 5, 2025
Amazing culinary adventure - We had and amazing time on this half-day trip. They offer pickup from a lot of selected hotels. They text you the night before the exact location of the pickup (our pickup hotel had two entrances, but they even specified which entrance we should wait at), the car type, colour, number plate, so you cannot miss it. As one previous review said, our driver Tony is indeed a legend. Has all the knowledge of the region, and most importantly, he is a really confident driver. Everything is as they advertise it: soap workshop, winery with tasting, olive tasting, the know-how of making these amazing products, and last, but not least, the delicious launch in a small, authentic village. One previous review said that they don't offer water at some of the stops. Maybe this was true before, but not anymore. Every destination had small bits of appetizers and cold water. We brought some snacks and water with us, but did not need it. You don't have to walk much on any of the destinations, everything is comfortable and in place. All in all, we had a perfect time, and can recommend this trip with our whole hearts. If you want to get a small peek inside the real, traditional Crete, the countryside, this is the choice you have to make!
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765tessb
Jul 17, 2025
Fijne trip - Super nice tour! Lovely people and a nice guide. The olive oil, wine and raki were very tasty and the people very friendly. Recommended!
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Mary_r
Jun 30, 2025
Ask for Tony as your driver! - Everything was wonderful- we loved the soap tour, the olive and wine were excellent. Our hosts at each stop were warm and friendly. If you can request Tony as your driver you won’t go wrong. He was helpful and informative about the island. 5 stars for Tony alone!!
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Dovile_t
Jun 30, 2025
Very lovely trip - Small walks around the properties, so you don't get tired. From each spot you get a drive of around 10-15 minutes. Staff is very lovely in every spot we stopped.
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Mike
Jun 25, 2025
Recommended friendly tour - A small friendly tour which was informative and enjoyable. Soap making visit was an extra bonus. Punctual and friendly collection and return to my hotel.
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Semanthini_n
Jun 20, 2025
Highly recommend - Great experience , absolute fun was had . All stops including Eleni our tour operator were friendly and make this a wonderful experience .
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Stan_r
Jul 24, 2025
Good day - Things I wish I would have known were: 1. it’s very hot so take a fan. 2. Pack water b/c there was none offered at several of the stops. 3. Eat breakfast because the lunch was not until 3:00. It was a packed day. We started with a surprise stop at an olive oil soap store, which was lovely! Bought several bars to take home and for gifts. Then we went to the first wine stop, they said it was the smallest winery in Crete. The vines were beautiful and a great spot to take photos. We got to eat grapes off the vines before going inside to try 3 wines as well as Raki and a liqueur. Next stop was the olive oil tour. It was very educational and we got to taste 3 types of oil with some bread. The next stop was another quick wine tasting of 3 more wines and then we went to the lunch. Food was light but very tasty.
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Juliskab2025
Jul 9, 2025
Canceled at the last minute by operator - Was canceled by the tour operator 1,5 hr in advance to the start time without any explanation. Would definitely not book again.
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