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E-Bike Tour: Wine Tasting in Heraklion Countryside
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12 Ratings
Xeropotamos
Discover Crete’s countryside on an effortless e-bike tour with wine tasting. Explore picturesque villages, historic churches, and savor Cretan wines.
Discover Crete’s countryside on an effortless e-bike tour with wine tasting. Explore picturesque villages, historic churches, and savor Cretan wines.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gournes - We start west of Heraklion from the beach of Ammoudara and head south towards the hinterland of Crete. After leaving the urban area behind us we enter a rural area full of vineyards and olive groves. On one side of the route we can see the holy mountain of Yioukta and on the other the highest mountain of Crete, Psiloritis. The first…
- Gournes - We start west of Heraklion from the beach of Ammoudara and head south towards the hinterland of Crete. After leaving the urban area behind us we enter a rural area full of vineyards and olive groves. On one side of the route we can see the holy mountain of Yioukta and on the other the highest mountain of Crete, Psiloritis. The first village we meet is Gournes, a small village built on a hill. - Athanati - A small village built on a hill with an amazing view. - Xirolia - After Athanatoi the road becomes uphill until we reach the almost uninhabited village of Xirolia. Here we change our direction and we ride west. - Dafnes - We then head west and after a few kilometers we reach the capital of wine in Crete, the village of Dafnes. Here the well-known wine festival takes place every year in July. In this area there are many wineries that produce the best wines of Crete. - Siva - In this village we taste 5 different wines, accompanied by Cretan cheese, rusks and olives. - Ammoudara Beach - After the wine tasting we leave the e-bikes there and we go back to our starting point by taxi.
What's Included
- Bicycle use
- Wine tasting with 4 different wines
- Bike helmet, gloves, bag
- Bicycle use
- Wine tasting with 4 different wines
- Bike helmet, gloves, bag
Additional Information
Experience an amazing e-bike tour with wine tasting in the Heraklion countryside, Crete. The journey begins and ends in front of Pankritio Stadium, west of Heraklion, and takes you through the hills and mountains of Crete. This tour offers participants the chance to explore the Cretan inland by e-bike without breaking a sweat. You’ll be enchanted by the…
Experience an amazing e-bike tour with wine tasting in the Heraklion countryside, Crete. The journey begins and ends in front of Pankritio Stadium, west of Heraklion, and takes you through the hills and mountains of Crete. This tour offers participants the chance to explore the Cretan inland by e-bike without breaking a sweat. You’ll be enchanted by the small, picturesque villages, ancient historical orthodox churches and chapels, and unique centenary trees, all rich in beauty and history. The tour concludes with a tasting of four Cretan wines accompanied by some Greek meze, followed by a car ride back to the starting point.
- City bus blue line from the centre of Heraklion to Pankritio Stadium every 15 minutes for free
Location
Spirou Moustakli 36
Spirou Moustakli
infront of Pankrition Stadium
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
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(12 Ratings)
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Mark
May 24, 2024
Great ride, great conversation, great wine. You won’t be disappointed. - Aris was a great guide and conversationalist. The e-bikes were great for the beautiful hills we rode up. The wine was excellent and the hosts at the vineyard were also great. Seeing a real family home at end was a great way to finish!
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Dmytro_d
May 20, 2024
Nice trip, good memories, great wine - Unique, relaxing and memorable! My daughter and I had a blast. I have never done bike tours before. When I found out that it was 14 miles (22 kilometers) I was scared. I was imagining myself lying on the side of the road fully exhausted 🙂. Even though it was a lot of ascend, it was very easy because of e-bikes provided by Aris. Viewing points are Instagram worthy! The wine tasting at the end was very good with some unique wines unavailable outside of the island.
Nice trip, good memories, great wine!
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Hollisj_dr
Nov 2, 2023
Excellent, A Highlight of our Crete Visit! - Highly recommend this e-bike tour with Aris, who is a gracious, friendly, and spectacular guide. Really enjoyed touring the backroads of Crete and soaking up the beautiful hilltop views of vineyards and olive groves dotting our path. While a couple of the hilltops were a bit challenging for me to climb, the e-bikes & promise of wine ahead smoothed the way! Our visit with Ferrniki Douloufaki of Daf wines -- one of 4 female vinters in Crete -- was a perfect celebration of our journey. Truly appreciated the chance to savor delicious local wine, engage in lively conversation, and totally unwind in an idyllic setting. Thank you Aris for sharing the hospitality & beauty of Crete with us and for making our stay so special.
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O8993qrkristenc
Oct 22, 2023
Do it, you won't regret the experience - It was an amazing adventure. Aris our guide was fun, friendly and very informative. The winery in Daphne was wonderful. It was one of my favorite adventures. Would do it again.
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Charlie
Oct 21, 2023
Spectacular bike ride - We visited Crete on our cruise stop. This excursion was spectacular! Aris met us by the stadium. We rode up into the hills of olive groves and vineyards. Ate figs off of the overhanging trees. Picked almonds and pomegranates. Stoped at a local winery where we sampled wine and snacked on grapes, bread and olive oil. Truly a wonderful experience. We hadn’t rode e-bikes before, which were really a must for this 12 mile trip into to the mountains. Then they dove us back to starting point. I would recommend this trip for anyone who wants to see the local side of Crete and see some exceptional views of the valley.
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Tmuley
Oct 2, 2023
Don't miss this E-Bike/wine tasting tour! - We had such a great time on this E-bike adventure. We were on a cruise and the meeting point is a short cab ride away (you would need a cab to get anywhere either way). The bikes are easy to use and fun to ride. This is a great way to see the beauty of Crete with an experienced and informative guide. He is so helpful and makes sure everyone is having fun. The ride ends at a winery located in a local village. It is a beautiful setting where you sample local made wine, spirits and olives/olive oil. It is a perfect day and good value for your money. Highly recommend!
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195annmariel
Sep 29, 2023
What a perfect day! Highly recommend this tour! - We had a fabulous day on our e-bike wine tasting trip from Heraklion . Haris was an amazing guide, so friendly and fun and easy to chat with. The four of us from Canada had such a good time! It was one of the highlights of our trip. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves learning about the beautiful Greek countryside, being active, and enjoying excellent wine and company. The e-bikes were so fun to use. We had never used them before and it only took a few minutes for them to become super easy to ride. So nice to have that motor in the heat on the hills! We finished off at a beautiful winery and tasted some delicious Cretan wines . It was such an excellent trip from start to finish !
Thank you Haris !
Ann and Bruce
Vancouver Island , BC, Canada
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Ncduck18
Sep 15, 2023
Amazing Views and Great Wine - The views are amazing and we took great photos! It was a trek but definitely well worth it. Our guide Aris was great and he knew a lot about the area. And the wines were incredible! 5 stars. But you will sweat.
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Kim_s
Jun 8, 2023
Crete countryside delight (e-bikes) - This was a lovely trip through the countryside, with an unexpected twist—our guide (and owner of the business) buddied up with a family friend who owns a beautiful winery located in a tiny village where the tour ends. We were treated to an amazing wine tasting experience following our ride through the hills outside the city.
Our guide was a lovely young man with very good English. He was extremely accommodating and as a local, he had much to share about the region. If you want to experience the beauty of Crete— vineyards, olive orchards, fruit and nut trees in every direction with the smell of herbs & flowers surrounding you, this is the excursion for you.
The biking is intermediate level with lots of hills. Even though you have e-bike assist, it’s still a bit of work!
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Jessicaeaaaaa
Jun 6, 2023
Amazing day excursion in Crete - We had a blast touring the countryside and learning about Cretan wine! Our guide could not have been better—friendly and knowledgeable—and it was a great way to get out of the city and see “real Crete” without a car!
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