5 Farm Visits in Crete to Build a Day Around

1.Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · from $39Our pick

Explore Crete’s Lasithi Plateau, monasteries, villages, crafts, and an olive mill on a full-day guided trip from $39.52.

“It was a fun and educational trip packed with things I wouldn't normally consider going to or be able to go to myself. Our guide was incredible knowledgeable about everything. I also loved the olive mill, it seriously would never cross my mind to visit an olive mill, but it was great fun to learn about how olive oil is made.”

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2.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $23Best value

Tour Crete’s ancient olive groves and modern mill in Skalani, then taste award-winning oil with generous local cheese, bread, fruit, and honey.

“The guide Maria was excellent, the fruit, cheese, oil tasting was amazing.”

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3.Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $50

Explore Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, Vidiani Monastery, and an olive farm on a full-day Crete tour from Heraklion.

“We loved the caves and Knossos, the wee monastery and the trip across the Lasithi plateau. The olive farm was interesting and the food lovely (none of that felt expensive for what you got), however, because of the olive stop, we got to Knossos in the afternoon so did not have enough time to explore at our own pace, that part felt too rushed. My partner and eldest (15) stayed with the guided tour, lots of detail, but only a few parts of the site visited, myself and the twins (14) left the tour and had a more cursory explore of more of the whole site. It was quieter in…”

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4.Moires: Cooking Class and Olive Oil Tasting at a Family Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours · from $100Top rated

Cook a three-course Cretan meal with Marianna and Mama Stella, taste farm olive oil, and share wine at a welcoming family-run olive farm.

“Fantastic day, I recommend this to anyone who wants to experience a bit of Cretan culture. Hosts were so friendly and open, really warm and welcoming, even gave us a hug when we were leaving.”

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5.Rethymno 4×4 Safari: Tastes & Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 7 hours · from $128

Explore Crete by 4x4 from Rethymno, with wine, olive oil, handmade cheese, mountain views, village lunch, and a shepherd’s hut visit.

“if you want to get under the surface of Crete, this is the way to do it. Small groups great transport and an amazing guide. Meet local people and find out what makes Crete such an unique place. this has been the highlight of our holiday.”

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