From Elounda: Small Group Tour | Knossos Palace, Olive Oil, Winery & Raki with Lunch at Peza Village
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Explore Knossos Palace walk through ancient Minoan halls
Visit olive grove learn traditional olive oil production
Taste extra virgin olive oil olives tapenade and bread
Tour winery and distillery sample three wines and raki
Cretan Heritage Tour Celebrates Ancient History, Wine, and Traditional Flavors
Visitors wishing to experience the cultural heart of Crete can enjoy a full day heritage tour that combines ancient archaeology, local gastronomy, and centuries old traditions. Departing from Plaka, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos, this small group excursion offers an enriching journey through the island's remarkable history while introducing travelers to the authentic flavors and warm hospitality that define Cretan life.
The adventure begins at the legendary Knossos Palace, one of Greece's most significant archaeological treasures and the center of the ancient Minoan civilization. Guests explore impressive courtyards, royal chambers, storerooms, and the famous throne room while learning about the myths, legends, and remarkable achievements of one of Europe's earliest advanced societies. The fascinating history of the site provides an unforgettable introduction to Crete's rich cultural heritage.
The journey continues to a family owned olive grove near the village of Skalani, where visitors discover the importance of olive cultivation in Cretan tradition. Walking among centuries old olive trees, guests learn about both traditional and modern olive oil production before enjoying a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oil, local olives, tapenade, sun dried tomatoes, and freshly baked bread. This authentic culinary experience highlights the island's deep connection to its agricultural heritage.
The final part of the tour features visits to a local winery and traditional raki distillery in Kounavoi village, where guests sample regional wines and the famous Cretan spirit while learning about local production techniques. The experience concludes with a leisurely lunch in the village of Elia, where authentic Cretan dishes, homemade desserts, and genuine local hospitality provide the perfect ending to a memorable day of history, culture, and exceptional local flavors.
Cretan Heritage Tour Celebrates Ancient History, Wine, and Traditional Flavors
Visitors wishing to experience the cultural heart of Crete can enjoy a full day heritage tour that combines ancient archaeology, local gastronomy, and centuries old traditions. Departing from Plaka, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos, this small group excursion offers an enriching journey through the island's remarkable history while introducing travelers to the authentic flavors and warm hospitality that define Cretan life.
The adventure begins at the legendary Knossos Palace, one of Greece's most significant archaeological treasures and the center of the ancient Minoan civilization. Guests explore impressive courtyards, royal chambers, storerooms, and the famous throne room while learning about the myths, legends, and remarkable achievements of one of Europe's earliest advanced societies. The fascinating history of the site provides an unforgettable introduction to Crete's rich cultural heritage.
The journey continues to a family owned olive grove near the village of Skalani, where visitors discover the importance of olive cultivation in Cretan tradition. Walking among centuries old olive trees, guests learn about both traditional and modern olive oil production before enjoying a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oil, local olives, tapenade, sun dried tomatoes, and freshly baked bread. This authentic culinary experience highlights the island's deep connection to its agricultural heritage.
The final part of the tour features visits to a local winery and traditional raki distillery in Kounavoi village, where guests sample regional wines and the famous Cretan spirit while learning about local production techniques. The experience concludes with a leisurely lunch in the village of Elia, where authentic Cretan dishes, homemade desserts, and genuine local hospitality provide the perfect ending to a memorable day of history, culture, and exceptional local flavors.
- Pick up and drop off service
- Air conditioned vehicle for small group
- Local driver guide with commentary
- Knossos Palace visit self guided
- Olive grove tour and tasting
- Winery tour with wine tasting
- Raki distillery visit and tasting
- Traditional Cretan lunch with drinks
- Scenic countryside drive
- All taxes and tastings
- Knossos Palace entrance ticket
- Optional licensed guide at Knossos
- Personal expenses
- Camera hat and sunscreen
- Gratuities
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Great experience visiting Knossos Palace with a very knowledgeable guide. The process to reserve a guided tour online was very easy, although you could also get the cheaper audio guide or go unguided but if you did I think you would miss out on a lot of the deeper historical information and of course could ask no questions. Parking is about 25 yards up the street in the next lot. There's plenty of it and it's free. There's is a snack bar/juice bar at the staging area for the tours too, right across from the box office. I am really happy I booked and took the tour. It was fascinating, the grounds are beautiful and I learned a lot despite being a Bronze Age and Minoan fanatic already!
WeGuide took care of everything from start to finish! From transport to greeters to guides, we had a great experience. At Knossos George brought the Minoan culture to life as he showed us the important sites and shared the history of this amazing culture. After that we had a delightful time with Ary, walking to sites and local spots and sampling food in the city of Heraklion. We especially enjoyed Ary’s open and engaging manner. It was so nice to have that time with her!
Great tour of Knosis! Extremely knowledgeable guide. Spoke English very well and was easy to hear. Got us through the most crowded areas easily. Well worth the cost! Would do again!
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