Knossos, Olive Grove, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch
Overview
This tour was created for nature and wine lovers. Would you like to learn all about locally produced products such as Wine, Olive oil, and Famous Raki? This tour has been created just for you. Be open to tasting local wines, and exploring rural Crete this tour it's for you. We visit one family winery in the Heraklion area where we take a tour of the cellar of the winery, learn how different wines are made, and then taste up to 5 different indigenous varieties. We will visit a family-run olive mill, having an olive grove tour, olive mill tour, and olive oil tasting. Finally, we will drive to a small village and to an undisclosed location, not open to the public, and learn all about Raki Distillation.
At the end of the tour, we will get on our 4WD SUV and head to the mountain top at 850 meters to observe the Cretan fields from the top and the beautiful colors created on Mother Earth.
What's Included
- Raki Distillery Visit Tour and Tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Winery Visit with tour and Wine Tasting of 3 wines
- Personal pick-up & drop-off
- Olive Grove Farm Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tastings
- Four Course Lunch at a local Tavern in Archanes Village
- Any Personal Expenses
- Knossos Archaeological Site
- KNoosos Certified Guide is NOT Included
Meeting and Pickup
Thank you for booking with us this amazing tour that reflects on ancient and today's life on the island of Crete. A member of our team will contact you through a text message on your listed phone number to inform you of the exact pick-up time.
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The Palace of Knossos
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Skalani
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Stironas
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Archanes
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Raki Distillery Visit Tour and Tasting.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Winery Visit with tour and Wine Tasting of 3 wines.
- Personal pick-up & drop-off.
- Olive Grove Farm Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tastings.
- Four Course Lunch at a local Tavern in Archanes Village.
- Any Personal Expenses.
- Knossos Archaeological Site.
- KNoosos Certified Guide is NOT Included.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Knossos, Olive Grove, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Knossos, Olive Grove, Winery – Distillery with Tastings & 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
- Raki Distillery Visit Tour and Tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Winery Visit with tour and Wine Tasting of 3 wines
- Personal pick-up & drop-off
- Olive Grove Farm Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tastings
- Four Course Lunch at a local Tavern in Archanes Village
- Any Personal Expenses
- Knossos Archaeological Site
- KNoosos Certified Guide is NOT Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
