Best Chania Olive Oil Tours — Our Top 15

1.Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Travel from Chania through the Kissamos countryside with an English-speaking guide and wine specialist. Visit Anoskeli Winery and Olive Mill, see the ancient olive tree at Vouves, then taste more wine and food at Manousakis Winery. Guides may include Andreas, Alex, Yannis, Costas, or Maria.

“Had such a great time getting to explore Crete on this wine and olive oil tour! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable along with the hosts at the different wineries.”

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2.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small 4WD group. Visit the 3,000-year-old Vouves olive tree, taste olive oils and five local wines at Anoskeli, then enjoy a generous Cretan lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat. Guides such as Nikos, Yiannis, Dimitris, and Nasos add local history and practical insight along the way.

“This was a highlight of the trip For me believe it or not. On the one hand it was a trip to an olive Grove and a mountaintop restaurant. But, the history and culture you learn and feel throughout the trip is remarkable and memorable. The Milia mountain resort,,restaurant is gorgeous in its rustic charm,,and the meal enjoyed there was in the top three I had of my 2 weeks in Crete, probably the best. Loved it.”

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3.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch – Semi Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours beyond Chania in a 4WD with up to six people, visiting St John the Hermit Cave, the ancient Vouves olive tree, Anoskeli Winery and Olive Mill, and a mountain restaurant near Topolia or Samaria Gorge. Expect olive oil, five local wines, Cretan food, coffee, and an English-speaking host such as Nasos, Dimitris, Nikolas, or George.

“Great tour with a very knowledgeable host. Enjoyed learning about the history of Greece while traversing the mountain to Samaria Gorge, where we were treated to the most delicious (and large) lunch!”

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4.Chania: Milia Mountain Tour w/Lunch Olive Oil/Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to six, traveling by air-conditioned Jeep or SUV from Chania into Crete’s mountain country. Visit the 3,000 to 5,000-year-old olive tree at Ano Vouves, taste wine and organic olive oil at Anoskeli, and enjoy a traditional lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat. Guides such as Nikolas, Dimitris, and Nasos add local insight along the way.

“Dimitris was an amazing tour guide. He picked us up from our hotel and drove us around the various towns that surround Chania. He was extremely knowledgeable and personable. The couple that we got paired with made for even better company as well. This tour is definitely worth it. Thanks again, Dimitris.”

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5.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with lunch at the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a 4WD vehicle limited to six people. Visit the 3,000-year-old Vouves olive tree, taste five wines and organic olive oil at Anoskeli Winery, and enjoy a Cretan lunch high in the White Mountains. Guides such as Nikolas, Dimitris, George, and Vassilis provide local stories along the way.

“The most amazing part was our driver George who did a fantastic job driving us through some narrow, windy dirt roads up in The White Mountains and also navigated through some serious fog. We truly enjoyed the lunch at the restaurant at the entrance to the Samaria Gorge and the stunning views. The tour was terrific and we highly recommend it.”

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6.From Chania Private half day Winery-Olive factory-Kournas lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a private guide such as Angie or Matt, visiting Lake Kournas, a family olive oil mill in Vryses, and Dourakis Winery. You get hotel, airport, or port pickup, a comfortable vehicle, local snacks, olive oil and raki tastings, and five wines for an extra €14 per person. Pedalo rides and lunch cost extra.

“Anjie was a wonderful tour guide and provided us with her knowledge of Crete as well as bringing us to the best olive oil and wine tasting venues on the island. Anjie, is native to Crete and is able to share her experiences with her guests which we very much appreciated. Anjie made us feel comfortable and we had a wonderful experience with the tour. A must do....”

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7.Private Tour Elafonisi Beach with Honey Olive Oil & Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Chania to Elafonisi Beach with an English-speaking driver, stopping at Idiosmos for honey and olive oil, Agia Sofia Cave, Elos village, and Pnevmatikakis Winery. George is praised for safe driving and flexible timing. Umbrellas, towels, mats, water, and tasting fees are included.

“What a fabulous tour and guide. Private air conditioned mini bus and great stops. The guide was knowledgeable and we certainly made the most of what Crete had to offer. The honey tasting and beach were real highlights for us as was the lunch stop. Highly recommend and would definitely book again.”

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8.Discover Rethymno, Lake Kournas & the Secrets of Cretan Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Chania with Christina and Thanos, or their local team, to Rethymno’s old town, freshwater Lake Kournas, and Melissakis Olive Mill. Expect air-conditioned transport, drinks, WiFi, Cretan customs on video, a guided olive oil tasting, and time for coffee beside the lake.

“Christina and Thanos were very pleasant and informative. They were also happy to vary the program as we had already visited the olive factory a couple of days earlier, taking us to the botanical gardens instead. We had a very good time.”

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9.Chania Private Olive Oil Tour: Oil Tasting & Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $176

Travel from Chania into the Apokoronas villages with a private guide, a local olive farmer, and your own vehicle. You’ll visit an olive grove, see medieval and modern oil-making methods, taste fresh organic extra virgin oil, stop for food and coffee, and see an ancient olive tree. Guide Apostolis is named in guest feedback as a standout option when available.

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10.Explore the Secrets of Wine and Olives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $120

Spend seven hours exploring western Crete with a multilingual guide such as Jason, Harris, Gianis, or Tarek. Visit an olive mill and winery, see the 3,000-year-old Vouves olive tree, then take an off-road ride to Sempronas for a traditional lunch. Groups are limited to six or eight per vehicle.

“Great day out. Our driver Jason was entertaining and knowledgeable. Olive visit very interesting, however the wine tasting session was dull and not engaging. Poor quality food provided for lunch. However still enjoyed the day thanks to Jason.”

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11.Pottery – Honey & Olive Oil experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.)

Spend five to seven hours visiting a working olive oil factory, honey museum, pottery studio in Margarites, and Arkadi Monastery. Your private group of up to seven travels in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. You can taste Cretan honey, make a ceramic piece, and see how local olive oil is produced.

“This was my favorite day in Greece! We met such amazing people, each stop was fascinating and it was an honor to see the beautiful things they made. We especially loved the ceramics, as we got to meet the woman that made them and she spoke about how her family has been doing it for generations. The monestary was also fascinating, and I’m so glad we got to go. Our tour guide was wonderful, very relaxed, kind and knowledgeable. I’d certainly go on anouther tour with him again! He went out of his way to stop and find us an extra suit case (since we bought so much stuff we…”

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12.Crete Off-Road & Flavors Safari: Wine, Olive Oil & Mountain Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Spend 7 to 8 hours in a specially equipped Land Rover Defender, leaving Rethymno’s coast for mountain tracks, village stops, local tastings, and an original shepherd’s hut. Guides such as Mike, Niko, and Thomas share stories about Crete, while lunch brings traditional Cretan dishes at a small taverna. Pickup and return are included.

“We were looking for a change from the excursions to the beach holiday, which is also exciting for the children. The LandRover Safari was just right for us.”

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13.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $106

Spend 4.5 hours with Nikos and Alex in Nerokourou, 10 to 15 minutes from Chania. Make your own sourdough loaf with olives, seeds, or sun-dried tomatoes, visit the olive grove, harvest vegetables, and sit down to a Cretan meal with herb-flavored olive oil and local wine.

“A warm, hands-on class run by a welcoming family, where we made traditional bread from scratch under the shade of olive trees. We paired it with their rich, fragrant olive oil, fresh Greek salad, and herbed potatoes. An authentic taste of Crete, full of flavor, tradition, and heartfelt hospitality.”

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14.Flavors of Crete from Chania: Wine & Olive Oil Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $48Best value

Travel from Chania into western Crete with an English-speaking guide, visiting the 4,000-year-old olive tree at Ano Vouves, an olive oil and honey producer, and a Cretan winery. Guide Maria and driver Andreas have received special praise. Wine, lunch, and some entrance fees cost extra.

“Excellent tour! The guide and the driver very polite and the operator helpful! Definitely recomented 🤩”

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15.Monastery – Ancient Olive tree & Museum-Cretan Brewery Private Tour from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Christine and Thanasis lead a private five-hour outing from Chania into the Cretan countryside. You’ll see the Transfiguration Monastery, the ancient olive tree at Vouves, its small museum, and Cretan Brewery, with Greek coffee, olive oil, and Charma beer tastings included.

“We had a wonderful private tour with this company and we were able to modify our tour to suit our interests. The service was exceptional from our pickup at the cruise terminal, our knowledgeable guide Christine, and the wonderful places we Read more”

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