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Zeus Cave-Traditional-Villages-Old Wind Mills-Olive Oil Factory-Small Group
5.0
582 Ratings
Iraklio
Discover Crete’s hidden gems: Zeus Cave, traditional villages, olive oil factory, and authentic Cretan cuisine. Book now for an unforgettable small-group adventure.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Omalia Olive Press - Visit the olive oil factory to discover how olive oil is produced using both modern and traditional machinery.
- Gouves - Drive through without stopping, or it can serve as a potential pick-up point.
- Malia - Drive through without stopping, or it can serve as a potential pick-up location.
- Hersonissos - Drive through without stopping, or it can serve as a pick-up location.
- Mochos - Stroll through the village’s old narrow streets and enjoy a coffee or fresh juice at the main square.
- Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau - Observe the old windmills that once pumped water from underground to irrigate crops and those that ground wheat and corn into flour.
- Platanus Tree - Visit the village of Krasi, wander through the stone narrow streets and old houses, and take photos at the oldest and largest Platanus tree in Crete.
- Cave of Diktaion Andron - Explore the Cave of Zeus and enjoy a refreshing drink. Note: There is a 10-15 minute uphill walk to reach the cave, followed by around 100 steps down to explore the cave and search for Zeus. (I am still looking for him after many years).
- Kera Kardiotissa Monastery - Drive through without stopping.
- Stalis - Drive through without stopping, or it can serve as a potential pick-up location.
- Aposelemis canyon - Stop to admire the stunning views from above the Aposelemi Dam, a perfect spot for photo enthusiasts.
- Lasithi Mesa - Stop at a family restaurant on the mountain for lunch, but this is OPTIONAL.
What's Included
- Liability Insurance
- Water, coffee
- Informative English-speaking driver guide
- Olive oil and honey tasting
- Small-group tour
What's Not Included
- Zeus Cave , Diktion Antron ,entrance fee 6 Euro per person
- Lunch
Additional Information
This tour gives you the opportunity to see the Real side of Crete in a small group or Private , Walk through the old traditional villages, visit an olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil ( CRETAN GOLDEN LIQUID) and taste a few different ones of course. Next we walk through the paths of the Gods and explore the cave of Zeus where the king of all the Greek gods was born. HE IS NOT THERE THOUGH … Driving through the old villages on the Lasithi plateau you feel that you are traveling back in time, like time stopped long ago. After all the exploring and looking for Zeus it’s time to enjoy lunch at a family restaurant up on the mountain where you get to taste the Real Cretan food . Well now it’s time to hit the road and go home We can pick you up from Heraklion city or the cruise ship , Malia - Sisi - Hersonisos - Gouves - Analipsi . We don’t pick up from Rethimnon- Elounda- Ag Nikolaous unless it’s 6 people or more or you book the private option not the shared one .
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
- There is a 20 minutes walking up hill to the cave and then around 100 steps to enter the cave and then again 100 steps back out .
- Walking to the cave is OPTIONAL, instead you can enjoy a drink at the many cafeterias that are there .
- The hike is not advisable for anyone with health or mobility issues or not wearing suitable footwear.
Location
Heraklion Port Passenger Station
Leoforos Nearchou
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Grandtour35090259808
Aug 19, 2024
Happy Trips - It was a surprise trip that exceeded expectations, the guide and driver ED was very funny and constantly interacted with us, gave us a lot of knowledge, the itinerary was reasonable and not rushed, brought the restaurant scenic and affordable, made us have a very happy day, has been highly Recommended for friends to choose
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Briankinva
Aug 18, 2024
Great time exploring Crete - Ed was a lot of fun and gave us a great tour. I would definitely recommend. It was just our family of four and one other couple, so a small group. We traveled in a comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus, and Ed provided bottled water. We stopped fairly often at different places, so there were not long periods of time spent in the van. We toured a family-owned olive oil factory and sampled olive oil and honey, stopped for photos at a high point looking down on the coast, walked around a small village and had a drink at a cafe, went to the Cave of Zeus, toured some farms on the plateu where we picked and ate fresh strawberries and ate melon straight from the vine, visited windmills, stopped for lunch at a family-run restaurant (lunch cost was on our own, which was clearly indicated at time of booking), and visited one of the oldest trees on the island of Crete. It was a wonderful day.
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F2340zoalexf
Aug 13, 2024
Great way to see cultural side of Crete - If you are looking for trips around Crete, this is a "must go"!
We had the tour as 2 friends. We found the tour it self as well as the guide (Ed) very competent, ejoyable, educatinal and overall amazing!
We met up around 8 A.M and ended the tour in around 5 P.M. We had a blast and a hell of a good time the whole way, Ed is an amzing tour guide and creates a superb atmosphere for the tour.
-Alex & Matin
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307tomf
Aug 8, 2024
An awesome and hilarious way to experience Crete - Want to experience and learn more about all things Crete, with a hilarious and charming tour guide, who is ALSO the son of Zeus (but probably not the Zeus you're thinking of)? If so, then do not hesitate to book this tour! Ed is an incredible tour guide that effortlessly put our group at ease through his great sense of humour and incredible Cretan knowledge. When researching Crete for our honeymoon, there were lots of things we wanted to do, and Ed managed to cram so many great experiences in, without the day feeling rushed at all. It was an absolute joy to be a part of, and I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to experience more of this beautiful island.
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Greg_t
Aug 6, 2024
An incredible tour of Crete! - An absolute amazing day in Crete with Spyros! This is a must do tour for anybody interested in seeing this incredible island. We saw the major sites (cave of Zeus, Knossos , Wind Mills etc.) along with some authentic local villages and areas. An amazing experience for the entire family. Would highly recommend this tour. Thank you again Spyros!
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X3334mqnathalies
Aug 5, 2024
Great family experience - Great family day with "crazy Ed"! Small group, comfortable car, well-trained program, and above all a passionate and exciting Guide who will talk to you about both history , geography and mythology. Even though our two children (7 and 11 years old) didn’t understand English, Ed managed to get them involved in Things to do and create a great friendly atmosphere in our small group. Special mention to Andrea and Daniel, our teammates of the day that we had a lot of pleasure to meet. I recommend without any hesitation!
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Marc_s
Aug 5, 2024
Wonderful overview if Crete - Ed was a phenomenal guide. Knowledgeable and funny. Would recommend a private tour if your budget allows. So much flexibility
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Isabellacp9mw
Aug 2, 2024
Fantastic tour, book it now! - Amazing tour! Ed is very welcoming and knowledgeable, knows everything about Crete and almost everyone up on the Lassithi Plateau. Ed took us off the main touristy paths for quite a bit, which was a great way to see more of the "real" Crete. He was so kind and amenable to changes in the plan--let us spend more time exploring the farms because we were interested in it, and very accomodating for us taking a bit longer at some stops. The strawberries were amazing, the olive oil was delicious, and the whole trip was a blast. If I could give it more than five stars, I would.
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Pioneer55872083812
Aug 2, 2024
Great tour of Crete - We had a fantastic time on this tour! Ed is funny, welcoming, and so knowledgeable about Crete. He definitely deserves the high ratings, and this was a great way to spend a beautiful day getting to know Crete. The small villages are lovely.
Bring water and good shoes for the Zeus cave!
-Carla
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Phil_s
Jul 27, 2024
Best Crete tour available - This tour was amazing. It was everything we had hoped for. Ed was unbelievable as a guide. He has so much knowledge and you can tell he loves his island and loves his customers. He exceeded our expectations by a mile.
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