The 10 Best Olive Farm Visits in Crete

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 451 reviews · 450 - 630 minutes · from $47Our pick

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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2.Heraklion: Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $23

At Kleanthi Olive Farm in Skalani, an English-speaking guide such as Mary, Theodora, or Maria leads you through ancient olive trees and a modern mill. You’ll learn how olives become oil, then sit down to taste it with bread, cheese, fruit, honey, herbs, meat, and other Cretan foods. Allow time for shopping afterward.

“Although it was very hot that day, we had an excellent tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The food tasting was amazing! Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100Top rated

Join Marianna and her mother, Mama Stella, at Cretan Vibes near Moires for a four-hour, hands-on cooking class. Pick farm vegetables, prepare a three-course Cretan meal, learn how olive oil is made, and taste premium oils with local wine. Recipes, photos, and leftovers go home with you.

“I would recommend this 100% the host was so lovely and her mum was complete joy, please book it, it was an unforgettable experience”

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4.Kleanthi Olive Farm: Guided Tour with Local Delicacies Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

At Kleanthi Family Olive Farm near Heraklion, guides including George, Yannis, Theodora, and Mary lead you through the groves and olive mill before a generous tasting of oils, bread, cheese, fruit, honey, meat, and herbs. The 75-minute English tour ends at the farm shop.

“This tour is a short taxi ride from Heraklion. The guides, Yannis and Theodora, were very friendly and professional. We started with a walk through the olive groves, then we saw the equipment that produces the olive oil, a description of the process, and a short video. Yanina was very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. This was followed by a table sitting where we sampled the olive oil with different cheeses, tomatoes, fruit and bread. You can buy the produce but they do not try to push it on you, there is no “hard sell”. They also know a lot about the local area in general so if you…”

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5.Spiridi Olive Oil Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $9Best value

At Spiridi Olive Oil Farm near Agios Nikolaos, you follow a self-guided museum route with audio and text, learn how Cretan olive oil is made, and taste olive oil, olives, honey, herbs, raki, and local delicacies. The visit takes about an hour, though the farm, shop, and extra workshops can easily keep you longer.

“You can just rock up, pay a few euros and walk around various stations with a tablet to give you information. It was a brilliant introduction to Cretan culture. We learnt a lot about olive oil and it's production. We quite enjoyed watching Costas chasing a renegade goat!”

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6.Makrigialos-Ierapetra: Hidden Villages & Olive Oil Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $51

Spend seven hours in rural Crete with a guide such as Ulla or Tanja. Visit an olive oil farm, walk through Kritsa and Prina, stop at Kalamafka for lunch and a short hike, and learn about local customs, tools, and food. Hotel pickup is included from resorts around Makrigialos and Ierapetra.

“Der Ausflug war klasse. Ulla, unser Guide hat keine Frage unbeantwortet gelassen und uns super informiert und einen tollen Einblick ins kretische Leben gewährt. Die Aufenthaltszeiten am jeweiligen Stopp sind gut bemessen. Danke für den tollen Tag.”

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7.Cretan Farm Tour with Cheese-Making, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend about three hours with a Cretan family at their olive groves, greenhouses, and garden. Learn about olive harvesting and sustainable farming, taste extra virgin olive oil, watch Mama Stela make cheese, and share homemade dishes, juices, and raki. The tour begins and ends at Cretan Vibes near Moires and is limited to 12 people.

“Excellente expérience à vivre. On ressent clairement la passion pour leur terroir. Guide très accueillante et très attentive envers ses "invités", le repas dans le champ d oliviers est un "must" c est une histoire de famille : on se promène dans les cultures de l oncle, la mère et la grand mère sont au fourneau et notre guide nous emmène avec de nombreuses explications en restant très vivantes. À recommander absolument !!!”

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8.Farm Tour with Cheese-Making, Olive Oil Tasting & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $60

Join Marianna and her family at Cretan Vibes Farm for a 2.5-hour visit through olive groves and greenhouses. Taste premium olive oil, watch Mama Stela make mizithra cheese, and share home-cooked Cretan food, handmade refreshments, and Raki beneath a wooden roof.

“Hôtes très agréable, ambiance sympathique. Je recommande !!”

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9.Crete: Knossos, Zeus Cave, Traditional village, Olive Farm

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 6 hours

Ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Heraklion or Rethymno to Knossos, Zeus Cave, the mountain village of Krasi, and an olive mill farm. Your English-speaking driver handles the roads and parking. Zisis and Kostas have been praised by name, while cave access requires a moderate hike. Entrance fees are extra.

“The driver Zisis was great, it was so nice to not have to worry about driving, parking, or directions. I just got to enjoy my time and the sights.”

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10.Traditional Olive Oil Making at Spiridi Olive Oil Farm – Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

At Spiridi Olive Oil Farm near Agios Nikolaos, you will weigh olives, crush them with a stone mill, fill sacks, and press the paste in a wooden press. Tassos and the family team guide this 90-minute English-language workshop, followed by an olive oil tasting and a 100ml bottle of handmade oil.

“I brought a group of women here to experience a day of Cretan magic. From the moment I inquired about booking, Tassos and his staff were very professional and accommodating. We did the olive pressing which was very informative and loads of fun. We then made goat cheese with a shepherd and even milked the goats. We learned a lot about the history and types of cheeses. Lastly, we had a cooking class and made yummy traditional dishes. All of our hosts were very knowledgeable, entertaining and spoke great English.”

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