Heraklion Private Wine Tour: Exclusive SUV Journey to Premier Cretan Wineries with Lunch

Embark on an exclusive private wine tour in Heraklion, Crete. Explore premier wineries, taste 12 premium wines, and indulge in a 3-course Cretan meal amidst vineyards.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Peza - Explore the varied landscape of the inland, featuring olive trees, quaint traditional villages, and the vineyards of Peza, Crete’s largest wine region.
  • Domaine Paterianakis - Enjoy a guided tour of the winery’s facilities and underground cellar. Experience a tasting of five wines, expertly paired with cheese and other local delicacies,…
What's Included
  • Guided tour in Wineries, Vineyards, Cellars and Medieval Wine press
  • Taste 12 Selected Wines From Crete’s exquisite grape varieties
  • Visit 2 Αward-Winning Family Wineries and learn about the wine making art
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local cheese and other Cretan delicacies during wine tastings
  • Lunch Time. 3 course traditional cuisine food and wine pairing meal
What's Not Included
  • All Gratuities
  • Transfers from/to Bali, Panormos, Sissi, Neapoli, Matala additional charge 50 euro
  • Transfers from/to Chersonisos, Malia, Agia Pelagia, Mononaftis additional charge 20 euro per booking
Additional Information

Join a certified sommelier for a private SUV tour of traditional Greek vineyards. Explore the countryside and discover Crete’s winemaking heritage, featuring a stop at a 500-year-old wine press. Enjoy a tasting of 12 premium wines paired with local snacks, and conclude with a delightful 3-course Cretan meal amidst the vineyards.
This private tour offers…

Location
Peza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Thomask967
Aug 20, 2025
Discover the Distinct & Delectable Wines & Food of Crete - As we had a very pleasant journey through a few wineries, explored the ancient history of wine making and a delicious lunch with Areti in 2023, when returning last year with family members that really enjoy experiencing new wines we immediately knew this would be a perfect fit for our trip. The tour is unrushed and we were expertly guided and enjoyed several samples at two new wineries for us Diamantakis & Douloufakis along with a drive through the beautiful Cretan countryside that ended with a traditional lunch with an amazing view. We thoroughly enjoyed both of our tours with Areti as she is great company, extremely knowledgeable and we highly recommend this tour!
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Saturniel
Aug 19, 2025
A moment suspended, between flavors and authenticity - We write this review to two, my fiancé and I. The excursion was simply exceptional. Areta wasn’t just a guide: she was very caring with us from start to finish. Attentive to our desires, she has made us discover wines perfectly adapted to our palate. Each tasting was a real explosion of flavors. Beyond this beautiful day, we made a valuable meeting. Areta is a sincere person, present when necessary and discreet when necessary. Between visits and discussions, we felt like we were sharing much more than just an excursion. To tell you the truth, in the end, we could have stayed for hours more talking with her. We never felt pressed for time: it was like a suspended moment. This experience deserves to be lived 300%! Thank you so much. ✨ Saturnie & Dylan, from France ✨
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Kristalz4674fo
Jul 24, 2025
- The start of the tour could have included a bit more communication of what to expect but once we got past that the rest of it was quite nice. Areti was quite knowledgeable about the wine and the food pairing was fantastic. The best part was seeing the old wine press - super cool to see how it used to be done.
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Anna_b
Jul 20, 2025
Such a wonderful experience! - Areti was our chauffeur, tour guide, and sommelier. She made it a great experience in every aspect! Areti was attentive to all our needs (rest stops, water) and interests. She allowed us as much time as we wanted to explore the wine (some were exceptional). She took the time to explain in detail the different aromatic qualities, flavors of the wine and food pairings. My husband is a chef and we are both wine connoisseurs and foodies. We highly recommend this tour.
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Mary's
Jul 10, 2025
Peaceful, calming, interesting - The food we had was incredible, sourced locally. the views matched with it were breath taking. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and super chatty and had a couple jokes here and there.
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Navigator23371772525
Jul 3, 2025
We highly recommend - Areti was super friendly and knowledgeable. The wineries we went to were great, the food pairings were so delicious, and everything was just great. We had a fantastic time.
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Stephen_f
Jul 3, 2025
Areti was super friendly... - Areti was super friendly and knowledgeable. The wineries we visited were very nice, the food pairings were so delicious, and everything was just really great. We had a fantastic time.
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Katherine_a
Jul 3, 2025
Amazing wine tour on Crete! - Had a fantastic time on this wine tour! Learned a lot about Greek and Crete history while tasting amazing wines (lots of organic). Our guide was very kind and knowledgeable
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Angela_t
Jul 1, 2025
Book it 🥂 - We had an amazing day with Areti—she is as funny as she is knowledgeable—an esteemed sommelier with a lot of experience. This is one of the most memorable days we’ve had on holiday and we are very grateful for the experience.
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Hudsonw107
Jun 29, 2025
Amazing experience! - I never leave reviews but I had to share our experience! We had the best time on this tour! Areti was so knowledgeable, thoughtful, kind, and fun to be around. The food was absolutely delicious at both wineries — don’t eat beforehand! You will not leave hungry! The wines were all incredible and Areti tailored the pairings to our taste which was so nice. She also arranged for us to have a private table in the vineyard for our dessert which was a special touch. We had the best time and I feel like we learned so much about the area and the wines and the process…an awesome first day in Crete!
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From $262
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).