Best Olive Mill and Factory Tours in Heraklion — Our Top 15

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.PRIVATE-Winery+Olive Oil Factory-Old Villages-Old Wind Mills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $361

Spend about 7.5 hours with a local driver-guide exploring an olive oil factory, traditional villages, mountain roads, and a winery near Heraklion. Guides such as Nikos, Spyros, Ed, and Stravos bring local stories, food stops, and humor. Olive oil and raki are included. Five-wine tasting and lunch cost extra.

“Our family of 5 had the most amazing experience with Ed. He was informative and funny. We so enjoyed him and our olive oil tour. We would highly recommend this tour and if you get Ed its a bonus!”

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8.Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend 7 to 8 hours with an English-speaking driver-host visiting Knossos, Omalia Olive Press, Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, and Aposelemis Dam. Choose the archaeological and cave visits as options, taste local olive oil, and enjoy a flexible route suited to your group. Dimitris and George are among the named hosts.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Dimitris was an amazing guide and we definitely saw more unique features of Crete, and learned more about the island, in the one day we had than we could have hoped for. For instance, we were taken to Knossos well before the crowds and practically had the place to ourselves! Can’t recommend this highly enough!”

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9.Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos & Olive Mill | Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $98

Travel privately from Heraklion with an English-speaking driver-host such as George, stopping at an olive mill, quiet Fourni, Plaka, Spinalonga, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos. You get a flexible 7 to 8-hour day in a comfortable van, with olive oil tasting, hotel or port pickup, and time for lunch by Lake Voulismeni. Spinalonga entry and boat tickets cost extra.

“What an amazing day! George was a great guide with lots of interesting information to share...we highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a beautiful day visiting the area. Flexible, relaxed agenda! Especially enjoyed the olive oil tasing and Spiralonga!”

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10.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave&Olive Oil Mill from Elounda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private Mercedes-Benz van from Elounda or nearby areas with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit a family olive press, the ancient plane tree at Krasi, Lasithi Plateau villages, a local taverna, Aposelemis Dam, and Knossos Palace. Zeus Cave is currently closed, so confirm the day’s route before booking.

“This excursion turned out to be so much more than we expected! While we did visit the highlighted attractions, our driver, Spyros, also took us into the Lasithi Plateau and showed us many things we did not anticipate! We picked and ate strawberries, visited a very traditional coffee shop, learned about the free roaming goats and the vast vegetation of the plateau area. We also visited a pottery store and family factory.”

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11.Lasithi – Zeus Cave -Olive Oil Factory – Traditional Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $167

Travel from Heraklion into Crete’s mountains with a small group of up to eight. Tour an olive mill, visit Kera Monastery and Dikteon Cave, see Lasithi windmills, eat lunch in Agios Georgios, and stop beneath Krasi’s huge plane tree. George may guide the day, with thoughtful help when weather changes plans.

“This tour was on of the best excursions our family enjoyed while on holiday in Greece. Our tour guide, George, was extremely knowledgeable, extremely kind, a great conversationalist, and was a joy to be around. The mountainous scenery of Crete is jaw-dropping and some of the sites he took us to were unforgettable experiences! The lunch was also incredible!! Again, this tour is a must while in Crete!”

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12.Knossos Palace Lasithi Plateau Villages & Olive Oil Mill

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

Travel from Heraklion in a Mercedes-Benz with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting an olive press, Lasithi Plateau villages, Zeus Cave, a pottery workshop, and Knossos. Guides such as Spyros, Niko, and Ed bring local knowledge and flexibility to the day. Lunch and entrance fees are extra.

“This was such an amazing tour! Spyros was our guide and we had so much fun spending the day with him. He was clearly passionate about Crete and was very insightful. We were able to tailor the tour to our wants and shared some delicious local food and culture. We left felling as though we had made a friend.”

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13.Private-Knossos Palace-Zeus -Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Spend eight hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Stavros or Mike, visiting an olive oil factory, Mochos, Krasi, the Lasithi Plateau, Zeus’s Cave area, and Knossos Palace. Expect a relaxed small-group ride, local tastings, mountain views, optional lunch, and plenty of flexibility, but note that Zeus’s Cave is currently closed.

“My two teenagers and I had a great excursion with Stavros. We were picked up from our hotel by a clean air-conditioned mini bus. We were a group of 9. Itinerary as advertised but there were additional small stops in a yoghurt shop and at a strawberry plantation. our guide was very informative and entertaining. He gave us some olive oil from his own production. There are sufficient bathroom breaks and you are left alone if you are not interested in something. Restaurant for lunch is large, comfortable and great food including vegetarian options at affordable prices. My teenagers forgot their hats in a car. Stavros was kind to bring…”

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14.Private Tour, Olive Mill, Scotino Cave, Lasithi Plateau Half day.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel privately from Heraklion to an olive mill, atmospheric Skotino Cave, and the high Lasithi Plateau. You’ll taste olive oil, see old extraction methods, pass Venetian drainage ditches and villages, and stop at Krasi’s huge plane tree. The cave is rough and only briefly explored, so sturdy shoes and realistic expectations matter.

“This tour promised a scenic exploration of the Lasithi region, including a cave visit. While the natural beauty of the area is undeniable, the overall experience felt underwhelming, primarily due to a significant lack of guidance and an itinerary heavily weighted towards driving. Our driver was undoubtedly safe and careful, a reassuring quality given the narrow and winding mountain roads. However, her role as a guide was severely lacking. Throughout the entire four-hour duration, we received hardly any information about the places we were seeing or the region's history and culture. This absence of commentary left us feeling disconnected from the landscape we were traversing. The itinerary it...”

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15.Knossos Palace &/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $96

Spend 7 to 8.5 hours with local host George exploring Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, mountain villages, and the Omalia Olive Mill. Choose the sights that fit your day, taste Cretan olive oil, stop at a monastery and pottery workshop, and add a local lunch. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Super expérience ! George est au petit soin pour nous faire découvrir sa région ! Journee en excursions en famille, avec la découverte de la Crète par les montagne c'était extraordinaire ! Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés !”

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