From €480
/group
Zeus’s Birthplace - Traditional - Villages - Old Wind Mills - Olive Oil Factory
Small group tour
* Embark on this full day small group tour or upgrade into a Private tour so we can show you the Real side of Crete away from the crowds . * Walk through the narrow streets of the Old Traditional Villages and then enjoy an iced coffee on the village’s main square. * Visit an olive oil factory , learn all about olive oil production and taste a few different ones . * Enjoy the ride with our comfortable air conditioned vehicles. * Taste some local honey and a glass of Raki while learning about local traditions, history, mythology and culture. * Visit The picturesque village of Krasi and the monumental Platanus tree . * Explore Lasithii Plateau, the Old Wind Mills and enjoy amazing views from the mountains. * Tasting a few local dishes is a must while in Crete .( OPTIONAL) * Experience the Greek Hospitality and create memories that will last a life time. * Pick up and drop off from your hotel or Heraklion cruise port .
Trip Itinerary
Picking you up from your hotel or your cruise ship
We can pick you up from Heraklion region, Heraklion port , Agia Pelagia , Karteros , Gouves , Analipsi , Anisara, Hersonisos , Stalis , Malia , Sisi .
Visit an olive oil factory in Malia
We will visit an olive oil factory and learn all about olive oil production of course attheend will taste a few different kind of olive oils .
Visit the Old Traditional Village of Mochos .
We will walk through the old narrow streets and then enjoy an iced coffee at the main square of the village .
Visit the picturesque village of Krasi and the monumental Plane tree
We will visit the old village of Krasi and of course visit the monumental Plane tree to take a few photos.
Visit Lasithi Plateau and the Old Wind Mills .
We will drive through the old villages and learn about local farming and the challenges that farmers are facing nowadays.
Family restaurant on the Mountain
After all the exploring and walking it’s time to enjoy a Cretan traditional lunch (OPTIONAL)
Now it’s time to hit the road .
Time to go back to your hotel or cruise port while enjoying the ride with our comfortable air conditioned vehicles.
Meeting point + Tour duration
Meeting Point Options: Cruise Ship Port, Airport, Hotel Duration: 8 hours Normally the tour lasts around 8 hours but some times depending on the traffic or weather conditions it might last slightly longer or shorter.
Included
Liability insurance Private transportation with comfortable air conditioned vehicles. coffees, bottled water. Olive oil , honey, Raki tasting. Knowledgable Local driver guide .
Not Included
Cretan Traditional Lunch ( OPTIONAL )
Reviews
This is an engaging itinerary for me to see more on Crete scenery and traditions .
The olive oil factory is an unique learning experience .
Most importantly , Eddie is a knowledgeable and fun person . The real experience on walnuts , almond , strawberry , apple , banana tasting are fascinating . Fruits are tasteful , all freshly picked up at the farm to eat . Really nice 👍.
I highly recommend this Zeus Cave traditional old wind mills village olive oil factory tour✨✨✨✨✨
Anita Cheung
4 December 2021
Eddie gave an amazing tour! He showed us the ins and outs of the “non-touristy” Crete. He was personable and had a great sense of humour. Eddie loves what he does and it shows! My 82 year old mom was well taken Care of!
Anne
27 July 2022
€85 per person
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4 Comments
Macphail Family
yesterday we took the experience the real crete tour. Highly recommended! We have seen a lot and we have been told a lot. Also been to less touristic old villages. We had a fantastic hospitable and enthusiastic guide, Stavros. Small company. Delicious lunch, but nothing is forced on you along the way. Value for your money!
Douglas Thompson
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.
Maricela Alarcon
The private tour with Stavros was a highlight of our 10 day visit to Greece. From the moment Stavros picked us up it felt like we were with family. He engaged with our 3 adult children with light-hearted humor and provided lots of information as we wound around his home island. Every stop was worthwhile and enjoyable – the ocean views, the olive oil factory (where we ran into Stavros’ hilarious brother-in-law), the charming village where we had coffee, Zeus’ Cave. I highly recommend you opt for the lunch which was at an incredible, out of the way, beautiful restaurant with views of a valley and the best food ever. I got the last piece of moussaka and it was bliss. Another gem was the town of Krasi. We stopped to admire the monumental plane tree, but across the street from said tree was an ancient laundry facility made of stone. There were about 8 washing stations and fresh water was “piped” in to rinse – Cretan engineering at it’s finest. I loved it. When we return to Crete, we will seek Stavros for another tour. Thank you for everything.
Lila
This tour is a must do in Crete : we visited many sites explaining Crete’s history and legends, but we also had the opportunity to see the authentic villages and have a traditionnal greek meal.
We had a lot of fun with Stavros : he explained history in a captivating way, making us wanting to learn more. His kindness and authenticity will forever be in our hearts !
Thank you Stavros for this unforgettable experience !