Heraklion: Family-Run Olive Mill Tour and Traditional Cretan Food Pairing
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13 Ratings
Skalani
Experience the production process of olive oil at a family-run olive mill in Heraklion. Taste the unique flavor of extra virgin olive oil and traditional Cretan delicacies. Buy local products. Pets and kids welcome.
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 75HP+RR Skalani - After they arrive at their destination visitors will have a tour led by greek olive oil experts. They will have the chance to learn about the production process of olive oil at our olive oil mill and the cultivation methods that are used in our olive grove. Later they will taste the unique flavor of extra virgin olive oil and will have the opportunity to acquire greek and cretan products
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Olive oil tasting
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Your Greek guide will open the doors to the world of olive oil production in our mill, sharing the time-honored Cretan methods of olive tree cultivation. Guests will get the chance to relish the distinct taste and scent of extra virgin olive oil along with other traditional Cretan delights. Those following vegeterian diets are enthusiastically invited. The possibility to purchase extra virgin olive oil and other locally produced items will also be available. Children and pets are more than welcome to join as well.

Location
Kleanthi
Just a few minutes outside of the city of Heraklion at the village of Skalani. Head to the Kleanthi olive farm
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Masonc272
May 3, 2024
Exceptional Culinary and Informative Tour - This was by far the best example of Cretan hospitality my wife and I have experienced so far. We learned much about the olive harvesting and processing process. The tour guide was well informed and very welcoming. The food we ate was amazing! For such a simple meal of bread, honey, fruit, herbs, Raki, special grape syrup and most importantly olive oil, it was a culinary experience. The tour guide’s father and friends were very hospitable, providing good conversation and helpful eating tips. Can not highly recommend enough!
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Victor_l
Apr 19, 2024
For olive oil lovers - We love olive oil and this was a great experience for all of us. Great insights and food pairing. Totally recommended if you are in Crete.
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962genevievel
Apr 15, 2024
Great time. Tasty learning opportunity! - Great experience. You get to see the farm and you have a fabulous tasting experience. The guide served a generous board of olive oil accompaniments (even with 3 people we couldn’t finish it all). It’s not far from the bus stop but time your way home to align with bus schedule.
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Culture42543870975
Apr 12, 2024
Kleanthi Olive Farm Crete - I visited Kleanthi Olive oil farm with my family. We were taken on a tour of the olive farm. It was informative and friendly. This was followed by a tour of the factory. There was a clear and simple explanation of the process, accompanied with and audio visual presentation at the end of the tour We were then invited to have olive oil paired with meat, cheese, fruit, jams and grape glaze. It was delicious. The tour was reasonably priced as was the gift shop selling local honey, jams and olive oil. Many thanks for a wonderful visit.
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Silverdoc73
Apr 12, 2024
Fantastic family trip - Fantastic introduction to olive farming in a beautiful location. Small scale but excellent host and tasting at the end.
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Kaleb_k
Mar 30, 2024
Fun time - Highly recommend, for the price you can’t beat it for the good food and the learning experience. It’s a quick trip out of town easy to find.
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Kim_s
Mar 28, 2024
Fun and educational... - Fun and educational experience. The tasting at the end is delicious.The tour guide was so nice and friendly. Olive oil has never tasted so good! Highly recommend.
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Christoph_e
Jan 6, 2024
Highlight of our visit to Crete - It was a really fantastic tour for many reasons, here are a few highlights. It was easy to find the tour, where we were greeted by George who gave us a tour of the grove to start. George is enthusiastic, speaks fantastic English and is incredibly knowledgable about olive growing and processing. After the tour of the grove and the mill, we entered the tasting room where we were treated to delicious olive oil, and many local Cretan ways to enjoy it including breads, cheeses, fruits, yoghurt, honey and herbs. Under George’s guidance we tried many variations we would not have thought of before and thus discovered many new flavors and pairings for olive oil. Overall it was an incredible tour and great value for money. The next time we are in Crete we will definitely repeat this experience. Thank you George!
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Michael_b
Nov 29, 2023
Must do!! Such a friendly family place! - Amazing experience!! George was super friendly and gave us such a good time with discovering the factory but also olive oil tasting. Absolutely loved this!
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Matt_o
Nov 13, 2023
Best experience in Crete!! - Absolutely fantastic experience!! The kids loved it! Delightful tour with lots of delicious food. One of our favorite memories in Crete. Thank you Yannis!
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