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The island fortress reads better with the hinterland attached, and most boats out of Elounda pair it with a mill or a farm lunch. These 10 are priced and timed, with a note on how long the crossing takes.
Review of Crete’s Spinalonga, Milatos Cave, speedboat, lunch, and olive oil tasting tour from Agios Nikolaos.
“Such a great day! Got to see the countryside and the island with an experienced guide. Lunch was in a quaint setting and yummy. A lovely day!”
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…”
Review of Crete’s private Spinalonga tour with Agios Nikolaos, Mirabello Bay, Plaka, olive oil tasting, transport, and practical tips.
“Our Tour guide Luisa was an amazing beautiful person, she was very knowledge guide, she stopped at all the picturesque spots along the way, she suggested an delightful restaurant in Plaka with a view to die for, the grilled Calamari was the best I have ever had,”
Review of Crete’s Spinalonga, Milatos Cave, olive oil tasting, mountain safari, speedboat ride, meal, price, guides, and practical tips.
“Well worth a trip to Spinalonga. A well thought out tour with guide Mickel, who was very knowledgeable about the area. Stopped off at great beauty spots for photos and little gems of local information. The speed boat trip to Spinalonga was well organised and we could spend as little or as long as we'd like there. The stop at olive oil factory was a great addition to the tour for some gift buying. All topped off with a fantastic meal at a traditional taverna. Being picked up and dropped off at hotel made sure you could relax and just enjoy the day stress free.”
Explore Crete’s olive oil traditions, Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos on a flexible private day tour from Heraklion.
“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!”
Explore Spinalonga, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, and a Malia olive factory on an 11-hour Crete tour with swimming time.
Review of Crete’s Spinalonga, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, and olive factory tour, with practical advice on price, timing, lunch, and value.
“Tour guides commentary.... she kept banging on about every type of tree on the island for the whole trip. The lunch provided was premade gyros kept warm and all of them smothered in tzatziki no good if you are allergic to milk & cream so we had to wander off to buy our own lunch”
Review of a private Crete food and sightseeing tour covering Spinalonga, Elounda, olive oil, cosmetics, beaches, villages, and local food.
“This was an excellent tour. Our guides were excel Liam’s very friendly. They took us to many great places--we visited specialty shops, 2 wineries, bakery and an Awesome Taberna for a huge lunch, it was a great day and I would have been very hard pressed to find all of these places without a guide. Highly recommend.”
Review of a private Crete day tour to Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Plaka, and an olive oil mill, with costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We recently experienced the Agios Nikolaos, Spinalonga, Plaka, and Olive Oil Tour with Mike, and it was truly memorable. Mike was an incredibly knowledgeable guide who shared fascinating insights throughout our journey. Although Spinalonga was closed due to the season, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch in Plaka, savoring local flavors and hospitality. The Olive Oil Tour turned out to be the highlight of our trip. We learned in detail about the intricacies of olive oil production on Crete, from cultivation to pressing and tasting. Mike ensured we had plenty of stops for breathtaking views, allowing us to fully appreciate the landscape. Our adult children especially valued the time Mike took…”
Explore Spinalonga, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, and Cretan olive oil on a practical nine-hour tour from Heraklion.
“Trip not too bad, the downside of it for myself and partner was the tour guide, abrupt and rude, unhelpful and did not want to answer questions, unclear instructions throughout the day, dare not ask a question! The places were good and nice to see but a little disappointed overall.”
A press, a grove, a museum or a bench with six oils on it.
