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Cretan Olive Oil & Wine: Local Tasting Experience
5.0
11 Ratings
Skalani
Discover Crete’s finest olive oil, wine, and raki. Savor local flavors and immerse in rich traditions on this unforgettable culinary tour.
Discover Crete’s finest olive oil, wine, and raki. Savor local flavors and immerse in rich traditions on this unforgettable culinary tour.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skalani - Begin with a visit to an olive oil mill, where you can explore the olive groves and enjoy an olive oil tasting paired with a Cretan breakfast. Discover the history and current methods of olive oil production while touring the facilities.
- Kounavi - The next destination is a local winery, where you can sample five different wine…
- Skalani - Begin with a visit to an olive oil mill, where you can explore the olive groves and enjoy an olive oil tasting paired with a Cretan breakfast. Discover the history and current methods of olive oil production while touring the facilities.
- Kounavi - The next destination is a local winery, where you can sample five different wine varieties and take a guided tour of the winery and vineyard with a professional sommelier.
- Stironas - Visit a raki distillery at a Cretan “kazani,” where you will learn about the traditional methods of producing Cretan raki. This experience will reveal the intersection of past and future. Enjoy tasting raki and local wine, accompanied by traditional Cretan snacks.
What's Included
- Raki tasting accompanied by Cretan products
- Olive oil tasting accompanied by Cretan products
- Wine tasting
- Lunch
- Informative English speaking driver guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Liability insurance
- Raki tasting accompanied by Cretan products
- Olive oil tasting accompanied by Cretan products
- Wine tasting
- Lunch
- Informative English speaking driver guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Liability insurance
What's Not Included
- personal expenses
- personal expenses
Additional Information
This is not a typical tourist tour; it’s an opportunity to engage with locals. Celebrate a special occasion or enjoy the moments created while sampling the finest Cretan pure virgin olive oil. Discover the olive oil production process, both past and present. You’ll gain insight into why Cretan olive oil is renowned not only for its superior quality and…
This is not a typical tourist tour; it’s an opportunity to engage with locals. Celebrate a special occasion or enjoy the moments created while sampling the finest Cretan pure virgin olive oil. Discover the olive oil production process, both past and present. You’ll gain insight into why Cretan olive oil is renowned not only for its superior quality and unique flavor but also for the preservation of its nutritional values during production. The next destination is a local winery, where you can taste five different wine varieties. The island’s wine history dates back at least 3,500 years! Following this, visit a Cretan “kazani” to learn about the traditional method of producing Cretan raki, gaining an understanding of where past and future converge. This enriching experience will stimulate your imagination, openness, and senses, leading to a profound appreciation of Cretan values and traditions.
Location
Skalani
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
5.0
(11 Ratings)
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Jordan_d
Oct 4, 2024
Welcoming and well planned - My wife and I had an amazing private tour with the local guide who made the whole experience feel authentic and welcoming. We got to try some fantastic local wine (tasting was run by a sommelier), olive oil, and Raki, and each stop was well-planned and enjoyable. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much about life on the island, which made it more than just a tasting tour. It felt like a real insight into Cretan culture. I highly recommend this tour if you want something personal and memorable!
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Frank_g
Sep 11, 2024
Wonderful olive oil and raki/winery experience - This tour exceeded our expectations. The itinerary, our guide Vangelis planned for us, was wonderful. We were able to interact with the people to learn about their lives and histories in addition to their businesses. The olive grove/factory tour and breakfast was one of the best meals on the trip. The raki visit was very personable and down home. The winery visit (the view and patio area) was amazing and the family running the winery was kind and hospitable. Vangelis's language skill was very good. He was prompt picking us up and we spoke about a wide range of subjects. He gave us a good appreciation of what life was like for the farmers and people in the olive and grape professions. If you want to experience what its like for olive and wine producers and their products then this is the tour for you. After it was over we want to come back during harvest time and help out in the orchards/vineyards!
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Odyssey433487
Sep 8, 2024
Creta A(maze)ing - Strongly recommend this tour, a great opportunity to see traditional places in a relaxed and informative manor.
One tip, don’t eat too much before you go as the platter at the olive oil tasting was fabulous; generous portions, as well as snacks at the wine tasting and lunch at a taverna afterwards.
We would definitely do this tour again.
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G9940ohlesleyc
Aug 17, 2024
Never stop exploring - Looking forward to going back and experiencing the Creta Maze tour once again! The best olive oil, wine and raki. Kleo was very helpful from start to finish.
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E3430uylewisw
Aug 15, 2024
Amazing Trip! - This was such a well put together tour, we enjoyed experience and it gave us an insight into life on Crete. From exploring olive trees, vineyards and an 100 year old shack each part of the trip was carefully planned and executed. We would def book again and recommend others book too!
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730mollyo
Aug 7, 2024
Excellent - For a care free day, you can trust Vagelis and the rest of the team to try the best wineries in the area. We started with Hersonisos as a base and visited Archanes area which was the highlight of our days in Heraklion region. Had such a good time and memories to cherish!
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X9808ktterryw
Jul 22, 2024
Nice experience - We had an amazing time with great traditional food, wine and Raki! Our tourguide was really great and well informed! Especially the stop at Vassili‘s place (Raki) was the highlight of our trip! The transportation was also very comfortable. Thank you for the wonderful experience ! Big recommendation!
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Aappleton67
Jul 7, 2024
Friends Holiday - First time using Creta Maze with a pick up from the airport. Was a lovely friendly driver who helped with our luggage and a safe comfortable journey to our destination.
Would definitely recommend this company who also do amazing trips at reasonable prices.
Service with a smile 😃 we will definitely be using them again on our next trip to Crete.
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Safari01691260675
Jun 19, 2024
Wine tour - This is definitely a must-do! A great way to kick off your holiday ! Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly ! You will not be disappointed! Thank you again for a great day!
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R9413uvcharlotteg
Jun 19, 2024
Absolutely amazing!! - We were picked up by the amazing Vangelis with Creta Maze who showed us the friendliest welcome and gave us an extremely comfortable journey to the first stop, the olive oil farm. We were showed around the olive trees by a very informative guide and then had our very own tasting experience- very delicious food accompanied with their fantastic local olive oil. We then went on a trip to a local winery and again had a very detailed tour around the grape vines on site, the wine cellar and then a 1-1 wine tasting experience- this was our first time doing wine tasting but that did not matter as the amazing guide showed us exactly what to do! Next up was the raki distillery, plenty of tasting experience and the amazing Vangelis showed us around and taught us the whole process of how they make Raki (we even had the opportunity to buy a few bottles!) Last on the tour was a dinner at a local Greek restaurant where the food was absolutely outstanding. The whole trip was a perfect day out and everyone involved was extremely friendly. My partner suffers with a bad back and getting in and out of a car can be a struggle, but Vangelis went above and beyond to help her, which made the trip extra special. Creta Maze really gave us an amazing, comfortable day with memories we will hold onto for a lifetime!
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