Crete · LASITHI PLATEAU & ZEUS CAVE
The plateau sits at 850 metres behind Heraklion, ringed by windmills and one hairpin road. These 15 cover the Dikteon cave, the villages and the olive country on the way up, priced and clear on how long the drive really takes.
Explore Crete by 4WD, from goat farms and mountain tracks to Lasithi Plateau, local food, olive oil, and the Cave of Zeus.
“Great day and we loved seeing all of Crete. The Cave of Zeus was closed, but went to a pottery demonstration. Jesus and Buddha were fantastic tour guides. Lunch was delicious and the view was breathtaking!”
Explore Crete’s mountains, Zeus’s Cave, rural farms, hidden villages, off-road tracks, and a traditional lunch on an 8-hour safari.
“Great day! Super fun guide and the stops were amazing! Music was fun in the car with an outrageous playlist and everyone in the car had such a lovely time! Highly recommend!”
Explore Crete beyond Heraklion with Knossos, Zeus Cave, mountain villages, olive oil tasting, local food, and scenic Lasithi views.
“Exactly experience from start to finish. The itinerary for stops was well thought out to avoid tourists surges at hotspots like Knossos. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and prompt. My favorite part was getting away from the tourist areas and seeing the Real Crete, I 100% recommend.”
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.”
Explore Crete’s mountain villages, olive oil, windmills, Zeus Cave, local food, and dramatic views on a guided day trip from Agios Nikolaos.
“We had an amazing day exploring the Cretan landscape and Petra, our guide was super fun and so full of life. She made the excursion even more interesting with her wit and interesting facts. The lunch was super delicious. A must do excursion. The hike upto the cave os Zeus though is a bit intense as is coming up the cave stairs on your way out.. Just a friendly warning”
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…”
Review of a full-day Crete tour combining Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, villages, olive oil tasting, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“The tour through the small Greek towns was full of culture and warmth, making us feel like part of the family. The olive oil tour was excellent, with a very kind and informative host who made the experience unforgettable”
Explore Crete’s Lassithi Plateau by Land Rover with Zeus’ Cave, olive tasting, pottery, mountain villages, and a traditional Cretan lunch.
“We had a wonderful time, we learnt many things about how the olive oil is made, the plants, the customs and about mythology, Petra is a good guide and a very nice person. It was certainly one of the best days in Creta !”
Review of a private Crete tour to Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, and Zeus Cave, with village stops, local tastings, and flexible pacing.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide was amazing and we saw and did incredible things. I highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Kera Monastery, Lassithi Plateau, Psychro pottery, Zeus Cave views, mountain villages, and a traditional Cretan lunch for $44.
“Excellent - very well organised. Guides were knowledgeable, caves were immense and the lunch was so authentically Greek !!”
Explore Knossos, Lasithi Plateau villages, olive oil, pottery, wine, and Cretan food on a private day tour from Heraklion.
“It was an absolutely incredible day with Spiros. He was so interesting. We went to an olive factory and tasted olive oil. Then we travelled up the mountain to taste yogurt and pick strawberries and drink wine. Then we headed to Mesa Lesithi and drank coffee, ate cookies and drank wine in a very old home. The visit to the windmills and the mountain region was just fabulous. He’s amazing.”
Private Crete jeep tour from Heraklion to Zeus Cave, Lasithi villages, Aposelemis Dam, local lunch, wine, and mountain views.
“Our Jeep tour was such a fun adventure! We loved our private group experience. It worked great for our cruise excursion. Dimitri spoke great English and made the whole experience entertaining from start to finish. It was the perfect way to explore the area with plenty of laughs and great stories along the way. Highly recommend!”
Explore Crete’s Lasithi Plateau by jeep, visit Zeus Cave, taste olive oil and cheese, and enjoy a local lunch for $100.
“The guide and driver Andreas was witty, humorous and well informed. He made our trip memorable”
Review of Crete’s Knossos, Lasithi villages, Zeus Cave and olive oil tour, with practical advice on value, timing, food and guides.
“We absolutely loved spending our day in port with Mike. He was a great tour guide! We enjoyed learning about olive oil production and then our tasting was delicious. The scenery along the drive is wonderful. Enjoyed all of our stops.”
Explore Crete’s Lasithi Plateau, Kera Monastery, olive oil traditions, village life, and Knossos on a value-packed 10-hour day trip.
“This day trip was a blast! Not even the rain could dampen our fun. I loved how knowledgeable our guide was. She had so many stories and I loved listening to her relay all the information in 3 different languages. All the places we visited were gorgeous, and we had plenty of time to explore each location. Our driver was also fantastic navigating each road safely and making good time.”
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