10 Wine Tours in Crete to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49Our pick

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Linda or Electra, visiting the ancient Vouves olive tree, a bakery, cheese maker, honey and olive oil producer, and Pnevmatikakis Winery. Expect generous tastings, mountain roads, hotel pickup, and a large-group format.

“The activity was great and our guide Linda excellent! She was very knowledgeable and energetic. it was a very big group so sometimes difficult to hear the information at the winery.”

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2.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Travel from Chania into the Kissamos hills for two family-run winery visits, olive oil tasting, local snacks, and a look at a 3,000-year-old olive tree. Expect about ten wines, Cretan varieties such as Vidiano and Muscat of Spina, and guides such as Andreas, Alex, or Kostas.

“Kostas was a wonderful guide. The wineries were fabulous. The olive oil a delight. The food was delicious. The staff at each stop were so welcoming and informative. Couldn’t fault this trip. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much Kostas.”

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3.Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141Top rated

Travel from Crete into the countryside with guides such as George and Antonis. Visit an olive mill, organic winery, raki distillery and pottery studio, with five wines, local food, lunch and hands-on pottery in a group of up to eight.

“WOW! This tour was everything we’d hoped it would be and more. George (Yorgos) was our tour guide and his knowledge of the island, the history, wine making, olive oil production, pottery production, local life and customs, and his warmth and friendliness were astounding. The places we visited were fantastic - off the beaten path and 100% local, no tourist traps in sight! We would never have known about or found this places if Yorgos hadn’t taken us there on the tour. We finished the day feeling our knowledge and appreciation for this island and its incredible people has deepened into warm affection. If you’re looking for a tour on…”

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4.Cretan Wines & Olive oil tour – The treasures of Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Crete’s food and craft traditions. Visit an olive mill in Skalani, taste five wines in Meleses, enjoy lunch at a raki distillery in Stironas, and try pottery in Thrapsano when available. Pickup, transport, food, and tastings are included.

“Amazing! Our tour guide George was so informative and provided many laughs and memories of Crete. So much was learned and every aspect of the tour was enjoyable. Highly recommend!”

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5.Cretan Wine Tasting Tour & Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 8 hours · from $194

Spend eight hours exploring Crete’s wine country with a guide such as Petros or Pierre, tasting 15 wines at two wineries, sampling olive oil and local products, and enjoying a gourmet lunch. Pickup is available across the Heraklion region for guests aged 18 and over.

“Really lovely day with an excellent knowledgeable guide - lots and lots of wine to taste and some fantastic food. You may need to lie down afterwards.”

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6.Crete: Trypiti Beach Off-Road South Tour w/ Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $108

Ride a Land Rover Defender or air-conditioned 4x4 from your hotel to Zaros Lake, Gortyna, Trypiti Gorge, and Trypiti Beach. Guides such as Nick, Manos, Jorgos, Dimitris, and Andrej lead the day in several languages, with lunch, wine, and swimming included.

“Die Off-Road Südtour Kreta zum Trypiti Strand war ein absolutes Erlebnis unser Guide Nick hat uns mit vielen Infos über Land und Leute informiert. Durch die kargen Bergen an den Olivenplantagen vorbei und der wunderbare Beach. Atemberaubende Wellen und Sonne satt. Das anschließende Mittagessen in einer urigen Taverne lecker. Der Transport vom Hotel und wieder zurück hat problemlos geklappt. Ich kann die Tour auf jeden Fall weiter empfehlen 👍🏻.”

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7.Private Winery & Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours · from $365

Spend five relaxed hours with a private guide visiting the Kanakis olive oil mill and Dourakis Winery, tasting virgin olive oil and up to five Cretan wines, then sharing lunch in Nipos or Vryses. Guides such as Vincent, Hector, Nora, and Michalis have led past departures.

“It was amazing! Michael was great and super knowledgeable! We had a great time with him!”

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8.Crete: Knossos Palace, Winery & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 6 hours · from $123

Visit Knossos with time to explore, then join George or Antonis for a small-group trip through Crete’s wine and olive-oil country. Taste Vilana, Kotsifali, and extra virgin olive oil before a generous village lunch with wine or raki.

“The tour took us to some excellent places and our guide was super helpful and nice.”

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9.Crete: Traditional Dance Show and Buffet Dinner with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 34 reviews · 6h 30m · from $34Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach to Karouzana for a three-hour folklore evening. Walk through the traditional village, eat a Cretan buffet with local wine, watch dancers in costume, hear the Cretan lyra, and learn simple folk-dance steps before returning to your hotel.

“Bardzo miła organizatorka, która zatroszczyła się o nasz transport i spełniła wszystkie nasze oczekiwania. W sielskim greckim gospodarstwie zostaliśmy serdecznie przywitani i uczestniczyliśmy w pokazach tańców i we wspólnej zabawie z tradycyjnym poczęstunkiem. Polecamy!”

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10.Crete: 2 Wineries Private Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours in Crete’s wine country with a local guide such as Antonis, Rodoula, or George. Visit an olive mill and two family-run wineries, taste up to 10 wines, share local dishes, and finish with lunch in a traditional village tavern.

“Really amazing trip, with lots of amazing information and people, would definitely recommend”

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