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Crete in a Day: Knossos, Soap Workshops, Olive Oil & Wine Tasting
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The day unfolds slowly, like the old island itself. You start at Knossos, walking among stones that have seen more centuries than we dare to count, before slipping into a small soap workshop where olive oil still turns into fragrance by steady, patient hands. From there, the road leads to an olive mill and a tasting that speaks more truth than any brochure ever could, followed by a family winery where the grapes carry their own stubborn history. By the time you sit down for lunch in Peza—simple dishes, honest flavors, the kind of meal our grandparents would nod at—you’ll feel the rhythm of Crete working its way under your skin. The return trip comes quietly, with the sort of content tiredness that only a day well spent can claim.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Complementary bottle of water
- Olive Oil Soap Making Workshop
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Full Course Traditional Lunch
- Winery and Cellar Tour - Wine Tasting of 5 Indigenous Varieties.
- Olive Mill Tour with Olive Oil Tasting
What's not
- Admision Fee Knossos Palace Archeological Site
- Certified Guide for Knossos Palace is not Included
Itinerary
Knossos is the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion, a modern port city on the north-central coast of Crete. The site was excavated and the palace complex found there was partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. The palace complex is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. It was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture. In order to purchase tickets online for the archeological site of Knossos visit the official e-ticketing service of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports
Visiting one of the oldest and most well-known wineries in Kounavoi Village, 30 kilometers from Heraklion city. Arriving at the winery a host of the premises will arrange for you to join the vineyard tour as well as the cellar tour and then will arrange you a private table to proceed with a tasting. The wine tasting will consist of five (5) indigenous varieties. A perfect place to relax with great views.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- LocalTrips4U "Experience True Crete"
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Greece, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 55% above the median of the 1748 experiences we list in Greece, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 366 of 1748.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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