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The road up to Lasithi passes windmills, a cave with a decent claim on the birthplace of Zeus, and mills that press the plateau's own fruit. The 15 below differ on how many stops fit in the day and how long the drive is, each priced.
Review of a Crete day tour from Heraklion to Knossos, Zeus Cave, mountain villages, olive oil mills, windmills, and local food stops.
“Mike was a brilliant guide who was enormously attentive and knowledgeable. His enthusiasm kept my kids engaged and they haven't stopped talking about the "best tour ever"! A fantastic way to get an insight into Crete.”
Review of Crete’s Lasithi Plateau tour, with Zeus Cave, Vidiani Monastery, Krasi village, olive mill, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was an absolutely brilliant excursion. Our guide Tania was very informative and always on hand to answer questions. I like her sassy attitude and while very kind and considerate she doesn't put up with any nonsense either. When managing a group of people this is super important. Our driver handled the mountain roads and 900M climb like a boss. He turned corners, tight squeezes and hairpin bends in such large transportation that I would fear in a car. I enjoyed every single aspect of the tour. There is a service happening in the monastery but it is permissible to quietly enter the back of the church to say a…”
Review of Crete’s Lassithi, Zeus Cave, olive farm, and Knossos tour, with costs, walking advice, timing, food, guides, and value.
“Zula (not sure of spelling) who was our guide was brilliant. She was eccentric, engaging and super friendly. The trip was great as they sent a car to pick us up from our hotel which is in the mountains, to take us to the coach. Air con + time to shop at each spot and use the loo, then a really informative engaging last stop in Knossos. Thank you Zula and Nikos, our driver!”
Review of a 7-hour Crete tour from Agios Nikolaos to Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Kritsa, olive oil tastings, pottery, and lunch.
“Petra was our tour guide and she was amazing! We were able to learn so much about the culture of Crete and I felt as if we were able to see parts of Crete that we wouldn't have known about on our own. We only had one full day to explore Crete and I am so happy that we chose this excursion.”
Review of a Heraklion tour combining Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, olive oil, mountain villages, local food, and hotel pickup.
“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”
Explore Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Cretan villages, olive oil, pottery, and a family taverna lunch on a small-group Land Rover tour.
“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…”
Review of a private Crete tour combining Knossos, Lasithi Plateau villages, olive oil, pottery, wine, local food, and mountain views.
“If you are thinking about booking, DO IT. This was an amazing experience! I would recommend this tour to anyone. Spyros allowed us to his summer home to see his vast garden. We went into the village and had coffee, and even met one of his friends who hosted us in his home to learn about his family history and eat fresh melon from his garden. We also had a traditional lunch near the plateau. My boyfriend and I shared three dishes, the dakos, wine leaves (made with zucchini flower blooms), and the Moussaka. All of which were delicious, but I can’t get the dakos or the wine leaves out…”
Review of Crete’s Zeus Cave, villages, olive oil factory, Lasithi Plateau, lunch, and Knossos tour from Heraklion.
“Our guide Starvos was so full of energy.He kept us engaged all day long with fun,laughter and information.”
Explore Knossos, Lassithi villages, Zeus’s Cave, mountain views, and olive oil tasting on a small-group Crete tour from $109.
“We saw and experienced so much on this tour. We visited an olive oil processing plant, some mountain villages, a beach town, two monasteries, the Lesithi plateau, ate at a local restaurant, and toured the palace of Knossos. It was all fascinating. Our guide was really personable and fun and knew so much about Greek culture and history (modern and ancient), geography and botany. His communication style was really engaging. This was one of the highlights of our trip, can’t recommend highly enough.”
Review of Crete’s Knossos, Zeus Cave, villages, Lasithi Plateau, and olive oil tour, with practical advice on price, pacing, and what to expect.
“Brought Crete to life for us. The guide had a deep knowledge of his homeland’s history and culture, as well as a deep love for it. He said he wanted to make it feel like we were members of his family, and he succeeded. Everywhere we went, friends greeted him, and it was clear he was embedded in the society. He explained everything with warmth and lots of humour. He wasn’t able to guide us around Knossos, but made sure we found another guide who could. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.”
Explore Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lasithi villages, windmills, and olive oil on a private Crete tour with local food and flexible stops.
“Our tour with Ed was fantastic.. He was entertaining and provided wonderful information about Crete, its history past and present. We appreciated learning about the life in the villages, and how beautiful they were. Seeing the major historical sites was great, but we enjoyed learning about the customs and culture of Crete. I would definitely recommend this tour if you’re interested in the culture past and present of Crete.”
Review of Cretan Odyssey’s Lasithi road trip, including Zeus Cave, Vidiani Monastery, Krasi, olive oil tasting, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Nice trip in the mountains and monasteries but not enough time to visit the cave.wonderfull guide the restaurant was good too”
Explore Crete on a private day tour of Knossos, Zeus Cave, villages, olive oil, wine, and the Lasithi Plateau with local guides.
“Exceptional! This was not a touristy tour. No pressure to follow a strict itinerary. No pressure to buy the guide’s relatives’ wares. No rush to finish your drink or meal. Stavros showed us what Crete is like for the people that live on the island, loaded us up with fresh picked produce from local farms, fed us with information on Cretan geography, history, and Greek mythology, and overall entertained us with his energy all day long. Pick this tour!”
Review of Crete’s Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lasithi and olive mill tour, with itinerary details, costs, practical tips and honest advice.
“Guide was good and funny you get to see a lot of Grete you learn about history. olive factory was interesting”
Review of a private Crete tour from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, olive oil tasting, and local tavernas.
“The day started early, but as soon as the tour started, we were in for a treat! Marinos, the tour guide, was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. The first stop was an olive oil factory, where he explained how olive oil is made, and how much olive oil cretans consume! We were fascinated, and were given enough time to look around and enjoy the experience! During the tour, he bought us coffee and fruit, and made sure we were comfortable the whole time! The van was air-conditioned, and well-maintained. We highly recommend this tour, if you want to see the “real Crete”, as well as the full experience! One of our…”
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