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Wine Raki Olive Oil Tasting and Pottery - Private Tour

By Tours in Heraklion
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Free cancellation available
Price is $686 per traveler* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Join us on this Wine Raki and Olive Oil Tasting Private Tour in Heraklion, Crete and allow us to introduce you to the wine culture and traditions that have shaped this stunning island for centuries.
Let the magic of Crete's vineyards and winery enchant you on this unforgettable experience.
We invite you to visit the region of Peza, wich is most famous region in Crete for three things, It's wineries, olive oil factories and for It's potteries.
Learn about the history and tradition of local grapes, wine and olive oil making, while you're diving into the wines tastes, in the best winery we have selected for you.
Taste the indigenous varieties of Crete such a Dafni Kotsifali, Thrapsathiri, Plyto, Malvasia di Candia, Muscat of Spina or of the local with International varieties such a Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon combined with Cretan cheeses.
Lunchtime arrives, and we indulge in a traditional Cretan feast at a quaint taverna nestled in a quaint village of Katalagari.

Activity location

  • Gouves
    • Gouves, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gouves
    • Gouves, Greece

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Combine with Knossos Palace
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Combine with Knossos Palace
Mercedes Benz Van
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$685.65 x 1 Traveler$685.65
Total
Price is $685.65
Until Mon, Nov 17
Private Tour-Wine & Olive Oil
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Wines and Cretan Cheeses
Mercedes Benz
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
$685.65 x 1 Traveler$685.65
Total
Price is $685.65
Until Mon, Nov 17

What's included, what's not

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    Pick up and Drop off from your accommodation hotel/port/airport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of 5 authentic Cretan Wines, Raki & Olive Oil paired with Cretan specialties
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    All Fees and Taxes
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    Bottled water
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    Transportation in Mercedes Benz Van
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    Liability Insurance
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    Professional English speaking Driver/Guide
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    Personal expenses
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    Wine Tasting

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Seating for children is available upon request
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • According to Greek law, people under 18 years old are not allowed to consume or be served alcoholic beverages.
  • Let us know if there are any specific sights or experiences you'd like to include, and we'll tailor the tour accordingly.
  • If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please contact us to let us know
  • Infant seats available on request

Activity itinerary

Gouves
  • 1h
Our first stop is at an Olive Oil factory to learn all the process of olive oil making and of course, you'll have the opportunity to taste their extra virgin olive oil.
Thrapsano
  • 1h
We invite you to discover the secrets and the skills that have made Thrapsano Pottery the most successful village in Crete and even in Greece. A driver guide will take visitors into the heart of the Thrapsano village, where people produce ceramics since thousands years ago. The visitors can see the most important skills required in creating a piece of art pottery. This is your opportunity to see live and chat with some of the best artisans, to see the way they produce and the way they are firing their products in a kiln much like those used in the past to now days.
Alagni
  • 2h
Start your tour with a visit to the renowned Lyrarakis Winery, one of the oldest and most significant wineries in Crete. Here, you can learn about the winemaking process, explore the vineyards, and sample a variety of wines, including indigenous Cretan grape varieties like Vilana and Kotsifali. Taste 5 Cretan wines combined with Cretan cheeses.
Katalagari
  • 1h
In this beautiful village you’ll walk through traditional buildings and houses of Katalagari while your driver/guide will inform and explain you, about tradition, history and the way the locals live, celebrate and enjoy their lives. Here will have lunch in a family taverna with Cretan traditional food and wine (optional)

Location

Activity location

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    Gouves
    • Gouves, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gouves
    • Gouves, Greece

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