Best Wines of Crete: Wine Tasting Tour & traditional Lunch
Overview
• Short and flexible, this tour is a perfect option for those who have limited time and look for alternative ways to spend it. Whether you are bored staying on the beach, or you have an early check-out and there are several free hours before departing from Crete, take this tour to make your holiday program diverse and special!
• Today Greece is one of the largest wine producers in Europe and the world. During the tour you will understand the main wine regions of Crete, get to know the key local grape varieties, learn the basics of wine production. You will taste several wines in 2 different wineries and enjoy the beautiful views of the vineyards and the peace of the countryside.
• You can also buy your favorite wine samples at a discount that promises to make the wine discovery even more pleasant and memorable (not obligatory).
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What's Included
- Lunch: salad, appetizer, main dish + water and local wine.
- Tasting of Cretan wines at 2 wineries
- Pick-up from your hotel or any other place within Heraklion region
- Transfer with air-conditioned minivan
- Information about Cretan gastronomy during the ride
- Any extra drinks and/or meals except of those, provided by the tour
- For pick-up NOT from Heraklion region, extra charges may apply.
Meeting and Pickup
We pick up from any place. For the location more than 40 km outside of Heraklion, or remote hotels, extra charges may apply.
Ammoudara
Ag. Dimitrios 714 14, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Lyrarakis Winery
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Scalarea Estate (Boutari Winery Crete)
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Archánes
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Please, notify us about food allergies if any
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- We pick up from any point within the North Heraklion region (Fodele/Agia Pelagia/Ligaria/Amudara/Heraklion/ Karteros/Amnissos/Kokkini Hani/Gournes/Gouves/Analipsi/Anissaras/Hersonissos/Stalida/Malia and other places within this area).
- For the pick up from different location, extra-charges for the transfer apply (10 to 50 euros per person, depending on the location). After booking, we will contact you to arrange the details.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Lunch: salad, appetizer, main dish + water and local wine.
- Tasting of Cretan wines at 2 wineries.
- Pick-up from your hotel or any other place within Heraklion region.
- Transfer with air-conditioned minivan.
- Information about Cretan gastronomy during the ride.
- Any extra drinks and/or meals except of those, provided by the tour.
- For pick-up NOT from Heraklion region, extra charges may apply.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best Wines of Crete: Wine Tasting Tour & traditional Lunch is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Please, notify us about food allergies if any
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best Wines of Crete: Wine Tasting Tour & traditional Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch: salad, appetizer, main dish + water and local wine.
- Tasting of Cretan wines at 2 wineries
- Pick-up from your hotel or any other place within Heraklion region
- Transfer with air-conditioned minivan
- Information about Cretan gastronomy during the ride
- Any extra drinks and/or meals except of those, provided by the tour
- For pick-up NOT from Heraklion region, extra charges may apply.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Please, notify us about food allergies if any
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- We pick up from any point within the North Heraklion region (Fodele/Agia Pelagia/Ligaria/Amudara/Heraklion/ Karteros/Amnissos/Kokkini Hani/Gournes/Gouves/Analipsi/Anissaras/Hersonissos/Stalida/Malia and other places within this area).
- For the pick up from different location, extra-charges for the transfer apply (10 to 50 euros per person, depending on the location). After booking, we will contact you to arrange the details.
