Kournas Lake Exploration: Olive Oil Factory Visit with Wine Tasting Experience
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21 Ratings
Kournas
Explore Kournas Lake, the only freshwater natural lake in Crete, and enjoy a coffee break in a local taverna. Visit an olive oil factory for a tour and tasting, then head to a winery for a botanical garden tour and wine tasting experience.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lake Kournas - Have fun in Kourna’s Lake by riding a pedalo through the natural freshwater lake and admiring the beauty of nature
  • Vryses - Olive oil factory tour and tasting
  • Winery Dourakis - Wine tasting in a traditional family winery
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Travel in style with VIP Mercedes V class or Jeep Renegade for smaller groups
  • Complimentary snacks
  • Experience olive and raki tasting
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Pedalo riding
  • Wine tasting (14 euros per person for 5 wines)
Additional Information

Experience the uniqueness of Crete’s only freshwater lake, while unwinding at a traditional local taverna with some coffee. Savor the stunning local fauna by taking a pedalo ride or, for the audacious visitors, by swimming in the lake alongside ducks and turtles. Subsequently, tour an olive oil manufacturing unit, fully elucidating the process of production and offering tastings of local products. Rounding off the visit is a scenic winery nestled in a courtyard, featuring a botanical garden. Get a deep dive into the winemaking process, from the production to storage area, understanding all its intricacies. The cherry on top is a wine tasting session, where you can sample five local wines (and have lunch if you wish).

Location
Lake Kournas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tklovestravel
Dec 19, 2023
Angelina is the best! - We loved this tour! The winery's setting was rustic and quaint and of course we enjoyed the wine! However, the best part of the tour was our charming guide, Angelina! We could tell the owners and staff all knew her personally and were very fond of her! We felt the same way and by the end of the day we knew we had made a new friend! TAKE THIS TOUR! Ask for Angelina!
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Eny_k
Dec 12, 2023
First time in Crete - Angie was delightful. Great energy all around. While weather wasn’t the best on the day of our tour, she was able to make accommodations and provide a different experience from the original plan. To Angie: when (not if) I return to Crete, would love to connect again :)
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500reneet
Dec 4, 2023
Amazing! - This woman! She has an amazing personality, she provides an absolute wonderful service and experience. She created a private tour with 3 activities: olive farm, horseback riding and a wine tasting! During the car drive from activity to activity she gave a lot of information about Crete, she spoiled us with goodies and made us feel so relaxed! She made us try a special Crete dish and did she share her must do restaurants and other activities on the island! I can go on and on about her! Do yourself a favour and book any trip with her!
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758philippaj
Oct 23, 2023
Beautiful scenery, VIP experience & Amazing local produce - could not be better! - My partner and I had the most amazing tour with Angie. She was a friendly and accommodating guide, we were the only people on the tour and Angie made us feel like VIPs! She went the extra mile to make sure our trip was special, including sourcing a cake and singing Happy Birthday to me within hours of finding out it was my birthday! The locations we visited were beautiful. We would highly recommend hopping on a pedalo on Lake Kournas - we were lucky enough to see the turtles and swimming in the middle of the deep lake felt magical. The people at the Olive oil factory and vineyard were very friendly and informative. Everything we tasted was amazing! Not to mention the setting of the vineyard looked like something out of a movie! Overall, we could not recommend this tour enough. Treat yourself - you won't regret it!
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Bonnie_d
Sep 16, 2023
Great Private Tour of Crete - Angie was very personable and knowledgeable about the island! So friendly, took us to great locations, wonderful wine tasting and lunch. We really enjoyed our day. It was great!!
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L6506gdstephaniej
Sep 11, 2023
Amazing tour with a great guide! - We would highly recommend this tour - and any tour with Angie! She is warm, easy going, wants to make sure you’re cared for and creates a personable and comfortable environment! We were able to see the lake, learn about the production of olive oil, did olive oil and honey tasting and then ended our day at the winery where we went on a wine tour and did tastings at a beautiful family owned winery. It was a fantastic way to spend the day and felt like we were spending it with a friend! Book this tour!
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Mlouise1980
Jul 22, 2023
Day tour at lake Kournas - Excellent choice for those people who love nature and gastronomy. We ended the tour at Chanias which is a lovely old city with narrow winding roads full of shops selling local artisan goods.
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Lizv907
Jul 17, 2023
Truly a must when in crete - This was the second time we booked with Angie. We visited kournas Lake and even had time to go in for a swim. Angie let us take our time and decide where we wanted to visit and she was very flexible regarding time. I cannot recommend her enough.
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Wander63393385786
Jul 9, 2023
Exceptional tour guide and ideal way to experience Crete! - 10/10 tour guide. Angie made all of us feel very comfortable from the get go and maintained a happy and fun atmosphere the entire trip. She was willing to answer any questions about Crete and it’s history as well as a lot of fun facts which you won’t find elsewhere. We all fully enjoyed our trip due to Angie’s fun and welcoming attitude. Would recommend to anyone wanting to experience Crete in a relaxed and fun way.
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Jenna_e
Jun 15, 2023
The honeymoon tour of a lifetime! - She was super knowledgeable about the area and even shared more facts about Greek mythology! My husband and I were on our honeymoon and she made us feel so welcome and even brought little treats! I highly recommend tours with her!!!
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