Knossos Palace, Olive Oil, Winery & Raki Distilery with Lunch
Knosos
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What sets this journey apart is that nothing here is staged, polished, or dressed up for show. You move through the island the way Cretans have always done — from the ruins where legends took their first breath, to farms where people still work with their hands, to tavernas where lunch is not an item on a menu but a small ritual. It’s a day stitched together by real voices and real craft, the kind you don’t find in places built for tourists.
And because the group stays small, the experience breathes. You hear the stories that don’t make it into guidebooks, you taste olive oil poured by the producer himself, you clink glasses with winemakers who measure life in harvests, not deadlines. It’s ...
Points forts
De 7 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 7 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Guide anglophone tout au long du circuit
Knossos Palace Visit. (Knossos its a self guided Visit), no admition tickerts are included
Traditional Cretan lunch in Elia Village (includes a selection of local dishes)
Comfortable transportation with an experienced driver
Pick-up & drop-off from customers Hotel
Guided tour and olive oil tasting at the Olive Grove Farm
OLive Mill & Olive Grove Tour with Olive Oil tastings
Guided tours at Micro Winery - Raki Distilery with wine and raki tastings
Personal expenses & additional beer or drinks beyond the tastings
Extra food or drinks not included in the set menu for lunch
Knossos Palace, Olive Oil, Winery & Raki Distilery with Lunch
Knosos
À propos
What sets this journey apart is that nothing here is staged, polished, or dressed up for show. You move through the island the way Cretans have always done — from the ruins where legends took their first breath, to farms where people still work with their hands, to tavernas where lunch is not an item on a menu but a small ritual. It’s a day stitched together by real voices and real craft, the kind you don’t find in places built for tourists.
And because the group stays small, the experience breathes. You hear the stories that don’t make it into guidebooks, you taste olive oil poured by the producer himself, you clink glasses with winemakers who measure life in harvests, not deadlines. It’s ...
Points forts
De 7 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 7 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Guide anglophone tout au long du circuit
Knossos Palace Visit. (Knossos its a self guided Visit), no admition tickerts are included
Traditional Cretan lunch in Elia Village (includes a selection of local dishes)
Comfortable transportation with an experienced driver
Pick-up & drop-off from customers Hotel
Guided tour and olive oil tasting at the Olive Grove Farm
OLive Mill & Olive Grove Tour with Olive Oil tastings
Guided tours at Micro Winery - Raki Distilery with wine and raki tastings
Personal expenses & additional beer or drinks beyond the tastings
Extra food or drinks not included in the set menu for lunch
Itinéraire
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Site archéologique de Knossos
09:30 – Arrival at Knossos Palace (Self-Guided Visit)
Welcome to the legendary Palace of Knossos — the cradle of Europe’s first civilization. Walk through the ancient halls where King Minos once ruled, and the myth of the Minotaur was born.
✅ Explore the Throne Room and the restored frescoes
✅ Discover Minoan ingenuity in architecture and design
✅ Wander the storerooms and mysterious corridors of the Labyrinth
Entrance ticket (€20) and certified guide are not included. A private licensed archaeologist can be arranged upon request.
2 heures
2
Morceau
11:15 – Olive Grove Farm Tour & Tasting
Next, we trade myths for the timeless craft of olive oil making. Visit a family-owned olive grove outside Skalani village — a true working farm, not a commercial showroom.
✅ Learn about traditional and modern olive oil production
✅ Stroll through ancient olive trees with their silver-green leaves
✅ Enjoy a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oil, olives, tapenade, and sundried tomatoes served with warm bread
This is authentic Crete — raw, honest, and heartwarming.
1 heure
3
styrène
12:40 – Winery & Raki Distillery Visit with Tastings
In nearby Kounavoi village, we visit a local estate where two Cretan passions meet: wine and raki.
✅ Vineyard walk and cellar tour
✅ Wine tasting of 3 Cretan varieties (Vilana, Vidiano, Mandilari, and probably more)
✅ Short distillation demo and tasting of tsikoudia (raki)
✅ Local meze pairing — graviera cheese, paximadia, and spoon sweets
Here, stories are shared over glasses, and laughter flows freely.
1 heure
4
Élia
14:00 – Lunch at Elia Village
We end the journey in the tranquil village of Elia, famous for its charm and authentic flavors. Enjoy a slow, traditional Cretan lunch at a family-run taverna where everything tastes like home.
✅ Dishes made with local ingredients: lamb with stamnagathi, stuffed vegetables, chickpeas with lemon
✅ Wine, raki, and homemade desserts like kalitsounia or xerotigana
✅ Time for a short stroll through the cobbled lanes
This is not just a lunch — it’s a celebration of the Cretan table.
1 heure et 30 minutes
5
Élounda
15:30 – Return Transfer
After a full day of flavors, stories, and sunshine, we head back to Elounda and Agios Nikolaos. Expect to return by around 16:30, with a happy heart and perhaps a small bottle of olive oil or wine as a keepsake of the day.
