Olive Oil Soap Workshops: 8 to Book

1.Crete: Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki – Flavorful Culinary Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $111Our pick

Spend about six hours in the countryside around Heraklion visiting an olive mill, micro-winery, raki distillery, and family soap workshop. Taste three indigenous wines, barrel-aged raki, and fresh olive oil, then share a traditional light lunch in Peza Village. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 15 people.

“Such a fun tour of small family owned businesses. Very informative and a small group setting is always more fun. Learned a lot about olive oil production, Raki production and wines. Also a great visit to a pottery place as well”

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2.Private Tour: Soap, Olive Oil & Lyrarakis Winery with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $216

You’ll spend about three hours near Peza visiting one available winery, possibly Lyrarakis, Titaki, or Digenaki. A sommelier leads tastings of house wines, olive oils, and cheese, followed by lunch. Private transport and a flexible vegetarian menu make this a convenient half-day outing, though the price deserves a close look.

“Beautiful location, decent food, nice wine. My rating reflects the value of the experience. Felt it was quite pricey for what we received. Driver was great. We paid $142 per person for a shared plate lunch and a tasting of five wines (2 red, 2 whites, and one sparkling). No offer of coffee or dessert. You may be better off going directly there on your own and getting a similar experience with one of the packages the winery offers at half the cost.”

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3.Soap and Olive Oil Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

In Sciacca, guide Alessandro leads you through a restored 19th-century soap museum, from ancient soap-making traditions to a hands-on workshop. Make a small soap bar, taste Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, and finish with olives, snacks, drinks, and an aperitivo beneath the olive trees.

“The whole experience was delightful, from the very first moment we met Alessandro he showcased not only an incredible and welcoming sunny disposition but a profound passion and knowledge of the subject, he very much inspired us in the matter of soap and olives but even more on the sustainable agriculture and on the folklore of our land. The aperitivo on the roof was the perfect ending of the interesting and magical day”

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4.Soap Workshop, Olive Oil, Lyrarakis Winery and Lunch at Peza

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

Spend a private day in rural Crete learning traditional soap making, tasting three premium olive oils, and touring Lyrarakis Winery with guide Sofia. Sample five indigenous wines, then sit down to a full Cretan lunch in Peza. Driver Manos provides hotel pickup and return from selected coastal areas.

“Gorgeous setting, knowledgable & friendly staff, amazing flavours to try - both wine & food. Thank you for a lovely day, highly recommend!”

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5.Crete in a Day: Knossos, Soap Workshops, Olive Oil & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $236

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Crete by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Knossos, make olive oil soap, tour an olive mill, enjoy a traditional lunch, and taste five indigenous wines at Titakis Wines in Kounavoi Village. Pickup is offered, and only your own group takes part.

“Excelente comunicacion con el guia, muy amable, puntual y atento! Tuvimos la oportunidad de ver Creta en diferentes aspectos, historico, ecologico, cultural y gastronomico! El almuerzo que incluye estuvo delicioso, excelente atencion y ambiente familiar! Recomendado si quieres un tour variado y privado!”

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6.Soap, Wine, Raki, Olive Oil, Meet the local Producers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 330 - 390 minutes · from $104

Spend about six hours meeting Cretan producers at a soap workshop, olive mill, winery, and raki distillery. You will taste olive oils, local wines, tsikoudia, and simple snacks while an English-speaking guide handles transport. The small-group feel, scenic village route, and 150% back-on-time promise make this a strong choice for cruise passengers.

“Diena pilna įspūdžių. Smagi kelionė pakeliui į vietinių gamintojų vietas su humoro ir patarimų negailėjusiu vairuotoju.😊 Labai malonus muilo parduotuvėlės savininkas, buvo įdomu pamatyti kaip gimsta muilas, bei kokį procesą jis turi praeiti, kokius ingredientus naudoja ir kodėl. Gavome ne tik galimybę įsigyti kokybiškų gaminių, bet ir susipažinti su šeimos istorija. Alyvuogių aliejaus gamykloje taipogi gavome progą susipažinti su savininku, išgirsti istoriją apie iš kartos į kartą perduodamo verslo istoriją bei galimybę paragauti skirtingų alyvuogių aliejų ir atskirti kokybišką aliejų nuo nekokybiško. Dieną užbaigėme vietinėje vyno bei raki gamintojo namuose. Čia taipogi susipažinome su jų g...”

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7.Afternoon Tour: Soap, Olive Oil & Wine Stories of Peza Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $81

Travel from Heraklion into Peza Valley for a handmade olive-oil soap workshop, an olive farm tasting, and a boutique winery visit. You’ll meet local producers, make a small soap bar, taste Cretan oils with bread and tomatoes, and try three or four indigenous wines, including Vidiano and Kotsifali. Pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“I hade the most amazing experience here at this olive and wine tasting. Learning about olive oil and tasting it was pretty cool and the people was so nice. I also learned a lot about wine I didn’t know and that was fantastic. This is a absolute must!”

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8.Afternoon: Tour Soap, Olive Oil, Wine Stories of Peza Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $116

Spend 5.5 hours in Peza Valley visiting Politakis Olive Mill and Stylianou Winery, with olive grove walks, three olive oil tastings, three to five wines, soap making, and a traditional tavern dinner paid separately. Round-trip transport from the Heraklion area and an English-speaking escort are included.

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