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Crete Luxury Tour: Wine Tasting and Cultural Immersion
4.5
16 Ratings
Knosos
Embark on a journey through the captivating history of Minoan Crete and indulge in the rich wine culture of the region. Explore ancient ruins, taste indigenous varieties, and experience the enchanting village of Ano Archanes.
Embark on a journey through the captivating history of Minoan Crete and indulge in the rich wine culture of the region. Explore ancient ruins, taste indigenous varieties, and experience the enchanting village of Ano Archanes.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Knossos Archaeological Site - 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…
- Knossos Archaeological Site - 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 at www.etickets.tap.gr
What's Included
- Lunch
- Wine Tasting of 5 indigenous Varieties
- Chauffeured premium vehicle at your disposal
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Personal pick-up & drop-off
- Winery Visit with Tour
- Lunch
- Wine Tasting of 5 indigenous Varieties
- Chauffeured premium vehicle at your disposal
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Personal pick-up & drop-off
- Winery Visit with Tour
What's Not Included
- Any Personal Expenses
- Knossos Palace Admission Fees (Full: €15, Reduced: €8)
- Tour Guide at Knossos Palace. There ae Tour Guides upon extra charge at the entrance of the Site
- Any Personal Expenses
- Knossos Palace Admission Fees (Full: €15, Reduced: €8)
- Tour Guide at Knossos Palace. There ae Tour Guides upon extra charge at the entrance of the Site
Additional Information
Experience the epitome of luxury and cultural immersion with our personalized chauffeured service in Crete. Our expert local drivers, well-versed in the region’s history. Delve into the heart of Central Crete as we transport you to the enchanting Peza valley, a Minoan haven with olive groves and red soils. Indulge in a wine-tasting adventure at a local…
Experience the epitome of luxury and cultural immersion with our personalized chauffeured service in Crete. Our expert local drivers, well-versed in the region’s history. Delve into the heart of Central Crete as we transport you to the enchanting Peza valley, a Minoan haven with olive groves and red soils. Indulge in a wine-tasting adventure at a local winery, savoring Cretan indigenous varieties with divine aromas. No visit is complete without exploring the magical village of Ano Archanes, a favorite of the current King of England Charles, where charming streets and old houses beckon. Immerse yourself in the local culinary scene, enjoying a carefully crafted meal in this enchanting locale. Our bespoke journey ensures you unravel the layers of Cretan history, culture, and gastronomy in the lap of luxury.
Location
Knossos Archaeological Site
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(16 Ratings)
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Mbwvt
Sep 19, 2024
Great combo day! - Such a memorable day with Roula. We picked up a special guide at Palace of Knossos for 100 euros + tip. That made all the difference in understanding the importance of the site and moving efficiently past the lines. Totally worth it. The tavern lunch was unique and delicious. They were waiting for us with a special table. Just my husband and me on this tour. We love winery tours and we learned a few new things. Liked 4 of 5 wines, so that’s amazing. Our only challenge was coming up with a meeting point when arriving in the Port of Rethymno. The pick up point wasn’t in the pre-set list, so that made things a little frustrating for everybody. I did really appreciate their sending a car all the way to get us in rethymno. Roula stepped in at the last minute to lead us and she was a delight.
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Pizzanutnyc
Aug 18, 2024
Lovely easy tour and wine tasting for all ages. - Lovely tour by Tony for our family of 4 from NYC. Tony was on time and very nice to chat with throughout the car ride to Knossos and to the winery for the tasting and taverna for lunch. The tour was well paced and most of it you are left on your own to tour Knossos. The winery tour is given by someone there which was really nice and not too long. The lunch at a taverna in Archanes was lovely too. Highly recommended if you don’t have your own car and want and easy day where everyone can do the wine tasting and not worry about driving.
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Danielle_b
Jul 4, 2024
A fun time! - Though our guide was a little difficult to find at first (our internet was poor so we didn’t get meeting spot updates, perhaps a name sign would be helpful), Yanni was amazing. We didn’t need the full time at Knossos (plus it was darn hot), so we had the flexibility to choose a museum visit or visit to an olive farm (with tasting) to fill in some of the time we didn’t use at Knossos. We loved that! Wine was tasty and the lunch in Archanes was delicious and plentiful!
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Edwardw_t
Apr 17, 2024
Great personalized tour!!! - Yanni was wonderful for our tour. We wanted a slight change to our tour to include an Olive press farm and he accommodated us with no problem. I would suggest a tour guide at Knossos because it is a large site and difficult to do on your own. We had an excellent lunch at the Olive farm press and at our wine tasting venue. Very informative tour of the winery. Our last stop was local Greek cuisine for a third lunch! It was a full day and Yanni made it very special! I look forward to returning to Crete!!! I highly recommend this tour
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Brandi_k
Jan 29, 2024
Definitely Worth the Money! - We had an amazing experience! We visited Knossos by ourselves and did a self guided tour which was sufficient for us. Our driver, Yanni, then took us to an amazing Raki distillery/winery, lunch at a restaurant that served so much delicious food we were stuffed and then we ended at another wonderful winery with amazing tasting wines! It was a great personalized experience that was well worth the money!
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Ashley_s
Oct 22, 2023
A Fun Adventure - This was tour that showed some of Cretes highlights as well as hidden gems. The tour operator did an excellent job at communicating. The whole experience was exciting and worry free
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Silversparr0w
Oct 19, 2023
Amazing Day- Informative Tour - Fun - History - Wine - Amazing Food - What a great day. What a service. Door to door, no hustle. Fantastic day well spent with locals. Worth booking this experience. Is more of what the title says. It is well designed and well organized, managed to offer you a true taste of Crete.
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Karen_u
May 11, 2024
Well rounded day trip. - Our guide Tony was kind, knowledgeable and very accommodating to our group of four. He went out of his way to take care of us.
We spent about 1.5 hours at Knossos Palace touring the site on our own. We found that this was plenty of time to view the ruins.
The winery tour was very delightful and informative. The selections were enjoyable and we purchased a few bottles at a very affordable price.
Although lunch was tasty and quaint, the menu was nothing close to the photos posted from previous guests. We were served a completely vegetarian lunch (not requested) with the main course being rice stuffed peppers and tomatoes. Given the price of this trip, that part was a very disappointing.
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Suzanne_r
May 16, 2024
Disappointed as our personal chauffeur keep leaving us at locations to go and chauffeur other clients to other places - Lunch at the village was very tasty, plentiful and Maria the chef was friendly and a great cook. The wine tour was informative and enjoyable. We spent just over an hour by choice at the palace ruins and the driver agreed to be back at 11.30am as she left to transport other people returning 25 minutes late. She also left us at the restaurant to transfer other people but didn’t tell us that until she returned. We were not told we had the opportunity to see the village, just dropped at the restaurant and picked up. Disappointing as this was a private tour with a personalised chauffeur which wasn’t what the description said. The driver was very friendly, hospitable and engaging. Despite all this we did enjoy the day.
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O925rnannap
Sep 10, 2023
Not reliable - Unfortunately the activity was cancelled 20 mins before the pickup time due to lack of drivers. We were obviouslyquite disappointed and because of the last minute cancellation we could not return our tickets to Knossos palace, which we had already booked. Very annoying and bad customer service. There can always be unforseen circumstances, but cancel at least the night before, not at 8:40 when we should get picked up at 9:00!
We stood there wondering what happened when I checked my mails and saw the cancellation.
So I can't say anything about the activity itself, it might be good, but be aware it might be cancelled last minute.
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