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Lasithi Plateau & Zeus Cave Tours with Olive Oil: The 15 Best

34 tours  ·  from $47 a head

The plateau, the cave where Zeus was said to be born and an olive mill on the drive down make one of the most booked days in Crete. These 15 are priced and timed.

Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory - The old windmills of Lasithi Plateau
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Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

1.Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Spend about 7.5 hours traveling from Heraklion into Crete’s mountain villages and Lasithi Plateau. You’ll visit an olive press, taste oil and raki, see old windmills, stop at Krasi’s huge plane tree, and visit Dikteon Cave and optional Knossos. Guides may include Stavros, Ed, Mike, Spyros, or Demetrius.

“Wonderful full day experience of Crete. Mike was very knowledgable, fun and open to make the experience ours. Learned so much about Crete, geographically, and historically. Highly recommend having lunch at the restaurant, beautiful views and great food. Thanks again for the great day Mike.”

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Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm - Psychro Cave is the day’s main event
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Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

2.Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 451 reviews · 450 - 630 minutes · from $47Best value

Ride from Crete’s north coast into the Lassithi Plateau with a guide such as Soula, Tania, or Eirini. Visit Vidiani Monastery, climb to Psychro Cave, pause in Krasi, then tour an olive mill with tastings and an optional local lunch. Expect mountain roads, long bus time, steep cave steps, and excellent views.

“It was a great day trip! Our guide Soula was amazing and told us a lot about the history of all the places we visited. Our driver Nikos was very experienced and handled the narrow streets like a pro! We drove around the Lasithi Plateau and had some nice stops for pictures. The tour through the olive oil factory was also very interesting. There are two different tours, one including Knossos Palace and one without (check the description of the tours). We booked the one without but we were able to change it on the day and also go to the palace. It was great to go there with an…”

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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour - Vidiani Monastery starts the day quietly
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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

3.Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 404 reviews · 10.5 - 11 hours · from $58

Spend 10.5 to 11 hours exploring eastern Crete by air-conditioned coach. Visit Vidiani Monastery, walk to Zeus Cave, stop in Krasi, taste olive oil and local foods, then tour Knossos with a guide. English, German, and French commentary is available. The cave and Knossos entry fees, plus lunch, cost extra.

“Our guide Katherine is very professional, she is full of energy and with strong knowledge of Cretan history, it was a lovely trip!”

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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery - Katharo Plateau and the high mountain road
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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

4.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about seven hours touring eastern Crete with guides such as Petra, Michael, or Rolf. Visit an olive oil factory, Kritsa, mountain plateaus, windmills, monasteries, Krasi, and the entrance to Zeus Cave, with lunch, water, and hotel pickup included. Check cave access before booking, since renovation closures have occurred.

“Everything was great.Especially our complimentes is for your guide.He is the Best!Nature,food,friendly group,comfortable car.We are realy enyojed.Thank you.”

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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour - Omalia Olive Press and the meaning of Cretan olive oil
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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

5.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

Travel from Heraklion into Crete’s mountain villages with a local guide such as Marinos or Nikos. Visit a family olive press, ancient Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, the Zeus Cave site, a traditional taverna, Mochos, and Knossos. The cave is closed for restoration until summer 2026, so check what will replace that stop before booking.

“Fantastic, Nikos is a very warm and thoughtful guide, the tour was perfect and without spoiling it = you're in for a treat Worth every dollar, and a 5* experience”

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Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour - Climbing from the coast to the high country
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Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

6.Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Ride in a small Land Rover group of up to six to the Lassithi Plateau and Dikteon Cave. Guides such as Michael, Petra, Panos, and George share Cretan mythology, plants, and village life. Expect olive oil tasting, pottery, goat encounters, a family taverna lunch, and a steep walk to the cave.

“What a great day for my family. Michael was a brilliant guide, who was able to talk us through so many Cretan topics, from the geography, history, plants, animals and Greek mythology. The car was very clean and comfortable for the journey. We loved the goats particularly and the olive oil tasting taught about the process of making olive oil and what to look out for in good oil (I hope that we have enough space in our suitcase). I loved watching my daughter make a vase and buying souvenirs in the stunning villages we stopped in. The Cretan meal was lovely and set in a beautiful location. We would…”

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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine - Mesa Lasithi and the village coffee tradition
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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

7.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend 7 to 8 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide exploring Knossos, the Lasithi Plateau, village cafés, old windmills, a pottery workshop, an olive oil mill, and a family taverna. Guides such as Spyros, Stavros, Dimitrios, and Mike are known for adding local stories and flexible stops. Zeus Cave is currently closed.

“The tour was awesome. We had a great time. Our driver and tour guide Stavros was the best! He made this tour very unique with a personal attention to every participant. Guided by Stavros, we visited many interesting places, bought souvenirs, and enjoyed tasty foods and wine. Thank you, Stavros! We would highly recommend this tour!”

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Heraklion: Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour - Olive oil, honey, and the taste of daily Crete
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Heraklion: Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

8.Heraklion: Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 7.5 - 8 hours · from $135

Spend 7.5 to 8 hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Stavros, Ed, or Mike, visiting an olive oil factory, Mochos, Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, and Knossos. Lunch and Knossos entry are optional. Expect a comfortable vehicle, local tastings, mountain views, and a flexible pace.

“The tour guide was easily the best tour guide I ever had! No exaggeration! Very friendly, cery knowledgeable, showing a lot of hospitality and funny! The tour itself was very good too and I deeply appreciated the contact with the local culture, traditions and people! Highly recommended!”

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Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's cave,&olive oil Mill - Omalia Olive Press and the Cretan olive tradition
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Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

9.Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Crete with a local English-speaking driver-guide such as Mike or Stavros. Visit Knossos, an olive press, Lasithi Plateau windmills, mountain villages, Aposelemis Dam, and a traditional restaurant. Zeus’s Cave requires a steep walk and may be closed, so confirm its status before booking.

“Trust Stavros to show you a good time in Crete! It’s always best to see a place with a local guide. Stavros took us to the highest mountain and nicest beaches, picturesque villages and ancient remains of glorious past. All the while explaining the history and geography of the island in an engaging, fun way. He really made our day a wonderful experience!”

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Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil - Knossos Palace gives the day its ancient anchor
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Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

10.Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Spend a full day tracing Crete from Knossos Palace to the Lasithi Plateau, with stops at an olive press, traditional villages, Krasi’s ancient plane tree, and Zeus Cave when open. Guides such as Nikos, Marinos, Angie, and Spiros combine history with local food, raki, village visits, and scenic drives in a comfortable minivan.

“What a great trip! Miranos is an incredible guide. Before this we had been to and Athens, and Santorini, and had a wonderful time in those places, but this tour felt like actually seeing Greece. Miranos is very well versed in all the history of not just the areas you see but the island as a whole. What he fails to mention in the description of the tour is the beautiful scenery, and small villages you drive through. After this tour I now consider myself a connoisseur of olive oil, and will be very picky about what I buy when my supply runs out. He not only knows the history…”

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PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages - Mochos and the feel of village life
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PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

11.PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide such as Ed, Nikos, or Mike, combining Knossos with olive oil tasting, Mochos, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, and Zeus Cave. You get hotel or port pickup in much of central Crete, coffee and water, a flexible pace, and optional lunch. Cave and Knossos fees cost extra.

“We were extremely happy with our choice. The communication from the tour operator via whats app was excellent and helpful leading up to the tour. Our guide Nikos was so nice, friendly, informative, he offered us snacks, waters, towels.., we were happy we did the tour with the plateau, windmills and cave in addition to the palace. It was much cooler up there during the hot summer. Be sure to get a guide for the palace (additional charge). It was worth it. Other folks on our cruise had mixed experiences with the tours they chose, we were extreme happy with our tour via “explore real Crete””

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Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm - Reaching the Cave of Zeus
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Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

12.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 79 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $48

Travel from Heraklion into Crete’s mountain country on a 10 to 11-hour small-interest, large-group tour. Visit Vidiani Monastery, walk to the Cave of Zeus, stop in Krasi, and learn about olive oil production at Lyrakis Family Olive Mill. Tanya and Helena are among the guides featured on this route. Cave entry and lunch cost extra.

“I felt a bit ripped off as in the description it said Cretan lunch was included in the ticket cost but it wasn’t and they wanted €15 for a basic buffet that was nearly empty by the time we got there. It was a nice trip except for the over 90 minutes of pick up and again at drop off. We saw some great things, the monastery was very interesting and learnt a lot about orthodox religion, the walk to the cave Zeus was born in was challenging and so was the climb down the stairs and back up to the cave itself, the village was lovely to see and…”

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PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages. - Start with olive oil at Omalia Olive Press
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13.PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $138

Spend about 8.5 hours with a local English-speaking driver-guide, such as Stavros or Spyros, visiting Zeus Cave, Knossos, an olive oil press, Lasithi Plateau, Cretan villages, and a winery. Private pickup, water, coffee, tea, and olive oil and raki tasting are included. Lunch, wine tasting, and Knossos admission cost extra.

“It was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. You made this a great experience for our four year old granddaughter and for us.”

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Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour - The Cave of Zeus is atmospheric, but not an easy walk
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Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour

14.Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend a full day crossing Crete with a guide and driver, from Vidiani Monastery and the Cave of Zeus to Krasi, an olive mill, and Knossos. Pickup covers many resorts. Expect a busy schedule, mountain roads, a €35 entrance-fee bill, and guides such as Soula, Nektarios, or Sumon bringing mythology and Cretan life into focus.

“Communication was excellent. Made us aware straight away about Zeus cave was closed for refurbishment and gave us options of what we would like to do. Also got a call the day before to confirm we were OK about the changes. Pick up time spot on. Driver and tour guide were great. Plateau experience was good, going up the mountain and views were fab. Due to the Zeus cave being closed we had an extended tour on the plateau which we were informed about, but in hindsight this was long and got a bit repeatative. The olive mill was great and lunch was nice. Worth the extra lunch cost and…”

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Spinalonga & Lasithi Plateau with Olive Oil Tasting - The olive oil tasting brings Crete to the table
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Spinalonga & Lasithi Plateau with Olive Oil Tasting

15.Spinalonga & Lasithi Plateau with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide, usually Marinos or Angie, touring eastern Crete by air-conditioned minivan or SUV. Visit a traditional village, taste local olive oil, stop at Lasithi Plateau and Krasi, cross to Spinalonga, and finish beside Lake Voulismeni. Pickup, snacks, coffee, water, and WiFi are included.

“Angie was very personable and explained all the sites we visited. We met Angie early in the morning and spent the day exploring Crete and it’s many sites. We enjoyed Spinalonga and on our way there Angie explained it’s history, she’s very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Crete. If you’re not quite sure of Zeus’s Cave, do it. This tour was perfect and they were very accommodating, they even moved the pick up location to a closer city.”

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