Crete Tour: Explore Knossos Palace and Zeus's Birthplace

Explore Crete’s history and culture: Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave, Lasithi, and olive oil factory. Enjoy traditional cuisine and luxury transport.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Omalia Olive Press - Explore an olive oil factory to discover the history of olive trees and olives, their significance to Crete, and the process of making olive oil both traditionally and with modern methods.
  • Platanus Tree - Visit the charming village of Krasi, stroll through its stone-paved narrow streets, admire the traditional Cretan…
What's Included
  • Water, coffee, olive oil, and raki tasting
  • Liability insurance
  • Informative local English-speaking driver guide
  • Pick up and drop off from Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Plaka area for private version
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel or designated areas for shared group version
What's Not Included
  • Traditional Cretan and Greek lunch,house wine
  • Entrance fees at Knossos Archaeological Site 15 euro for adults,and half price for kids
  • Official licensed tourist Guide inside Knossos Palace
Additional Information

Spend an entire day discovering the genuine beauty of Crete in the comfort of luxurious, air-conditioned vehicles. Opt for either a private tour or a small group experience that best fits your preferences, and relax in the capable hands of our skilled driver guides. As you travel, you’ll learn about the island’s rich history, mythology, culture, and…

Location
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Chatzidaki
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Antonia_i
May 9, 2025
Hilarity and History - We had such fun with Mike our guide! He was very informative and full of positive energy that never waned as the day went on. He went out of his way to accommodate us as we were travelling a distance to come on the tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone unfamiliar with Crete, it's history, and what makes it the beautiful island that it is!
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Kelly_s
Apr 28, 2025
We absolutely loved... - We absolutely loved spending our day in port with Mike. He was a great tour guide! We enjoyed learning about olive oil production and then our tasting was delicious. The scenery along the drive is wonderful. Enjoyed all of our stops.
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Carmen_p
Apr 6, 2025
Best of Crete with Stavros! - Trust Stavros to show you a good time in Crete! It’s always best to see a place with a local guide. Stavros took us to the highest mountain and nicest beaches, picturesque villages and ancient remains of glorious past. All the while explaining the history and geography of the island in an engaging, fun way. He really made our day a wonderful experience!
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Courtney_g
Feb 24, 2025
Our original tour with... - Our original tour with another company was cancelled due to weather and we booked this one last minute. We got immediate communication from the company which made for an easy meetup. Stavros was energetic, friendly, and knowledgeable. It was a very small group and he planned the tour around our interests. Due to the weather (snow) we had to be flexible but he not only managed to take us everywhere that was planned, he added extra stops and treats along the way. We were on a cruise and took about 6 tours over 10 days and this was by far the best- Stavros made our day. Highly recommend this tour to anyone and will definitely book with Stavros again if/when we make it back.
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Darren_l
Jan 26, 2025
Had a great time with... - Had a great time with Eddie as our guide. We went in the off-season, so the group was incredibly small (just 3 people plus Eddie), so it almost felt like a private tour! Great sites, engaging guide who actively made efforts to engage is all in lively conversation, and overall a great way to explore Crete outside of the major cities.
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Elizabethannwade
Jan 17, 2025
Stavros was a fantastic... - Stavros was a fantastic guide; he was engaging and so knowledgeable, and really seemed to love showing us these special parts of Crete.
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Jane_m
Dec 3, 2024
Fantastic tour, exceeded our expectations - We saw and experienced so much on this tour. We visited an olive oil processing plant, some mountain villages, a beach town, two monasteries, the Lesithi plateau, ate at a local restaurant, and toured the palace of Knossos. It was all fascinating. Our guide was really personable and fun and knew so much about Greek culture and history (modern and ancient), geography and botany. His communication style was really engaging. This was one of the highlights of our trip, can’t recommend highly enough.
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George_p
Dec 3, 2024
Greek adventure - Tour guide very informative, very accommodating, drive was beautiful. Driver showed all the spices and fruits grown in this area
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Saliym_m
Nov 23, 2024
Mike was great! He is... - Mike was great! He is very knowledgeable about the area and history! Very conversational! I highly recommend this tour with Mike!
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Danielle_g
Apr 7, 2025
Good experience - We enjoyed the tour and found Mike to be quite knowledgeable and friendly. Going around the various sites and then the lunch was lovely (note there are vegetarian options available). I would recommend other travellers take a jacket and wear long trousers when it’s not the height of summer as it’s absolutely freezing in the mountains. Despite the tour being good, I think the price tag attached to it is slightly exaggerated.
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up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).