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The 15 Best Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave Tours

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The plateau sits at 840 metres, ringed by mountains and still farmed, with the Dikteon cave where Zeus was supposedly hidden at its edge. Getting up there is a proper mountain drive. Below: which tours combine the cave with the windmill villages, how long the walk into the cave takes, and what the day costs with lunch.

Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour - Pickup, comfort, and how to pack for a full day

1.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104Our pick

Crete off-road safari with Zeus cave, Lasithi Plateau views, farm cheese tasting, submerged village Sfendili, and a wood-oven lunch in Krasi.

“This trip was incredible. Our guide Vagelis was amazing, he was so friendly, funny, and made the entire day entertaining and very informative. The cave of Zeus was closed but we went to an olive oil factory instead which was really interesting in seeing how olive oil is produced and how the locals harvest and take their olives for oil production 10/10 would highly recommend this trip and especially Vagelis and Nikos!”

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Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm

Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm - Getting picked up and surviving the mountain bus ride

2.Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · from $39Best value

Guided day trip across Crete to Vidiani Monastery, Lasithi Plateau villages, Eco Park workshops, and an Olive Mill, plus optional Knossos.

“This tour covers so many things, our guide Tania was incredibly knowledgeable and explained everything to us while on the bus on the way to each stop. The tasting of Raki and olive oil etc was amazing as was the lunch stop with food to die for! I highly recommend this trip, even as a young traveller it was well worth it.”

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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery - Katharo Plateau viewpoints, and the sea meets sea moment

3.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, olive oil tasting, and village walks from Agios Nikolaos, with lunch and pickup in a small group.

“Petra was our tour guide and she was amazing! We were able to learn so much about the culture of Crete and I felt as if we were able to see parts of Crete that we wouldn't have known about on our own. We only had one full day to explore Crete and I am so happy that we chose this excursion.”

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Crete: Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

Crete: Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour - Panagia Vidiani Monastery for a quiet reset

4.Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $50

A long Crete day trip from Heraklion mixing Knossos, Vidiani Monastery, Lasithi plateau villages, and a guided olive mill farm.

“Amazing! I loved the caves and Knossos and the olive mill tour was better than I expected too. Νεκτάριος was a fantastic guide and added so much context, including his own little stories. I absolutely loved the day... might have given slightly less time at the mill and slightly more at Knossos but overall timings were pretty spot on. Νικόλαος was also a great, very skilled coach driver (not easy on some of those roads)”

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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour - Omalia Olive Press: the tasting is the main event

5.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

A 7 to 8 hour day tour from Heraklion combining the Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave area, olive oil tasting, Mochos, and Knossos.

“This tour was exceptional! Our tour guide, Nikos was funny, informative and a fabulously safe driver. He was also a complete gentleman. The plateau, palace and small villages were incredible and our lunch - amazing! Definitely recommend.”

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Crete:Zeus & Lassithi Plateau, OliveTasting, Kritza, Pottery

Crete:Zeus & Lassithi Plateau, OliveTasting, Kritza, Pottery - Entering the Land Rover world, with real mountain villages

6.Zeus & Lassithi Plateau, OliveTasting, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 259 reviews · from $111

Off-road Land Rover to Lassithi Plateau with olive tasting, pottery hands-on, Zeus mythology, Cretan meze lunch, plus cave and monastery stops.

“Highly recommended, Michael was a truly warm, great guy with knowledge and a sense of humour . He is the goat whisperer! We visited interesting traditional villages, bought Cretan handicrafts Enjoyed a generous taverna meal. plenty of photos and great company. 5 star all the way comfortable air conditioned land rover. Zeus cave really amazing and you can use a donkey for transport if you are a little tired. Thank you and best wishes to Michael from your Australian friends Julie and Jason”

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Crete: Lassithi Plateau & Kera Monastery Tour with Ceramics

Crete: Lassithi Plateau & Kera Monastery Tour with Ceramics - Price and Value for a 10-Hour Guided Day

7.Lassithi Plateau & Kera Monastery Tour with Ceramics

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 169 reviews · 10 hours · from $44

Full-day guided bus tour of Crete’s Lassithi Plateau, Kera Monastery, and Psychro pottery, with time in Tzermiado and optional lunch.

“First we drove through the mountains and we got told so much information about the myths, people of greece and the land. We visited the monastery and had a guided tour round the little old church. We then drove up to near the cave. From the car park, the cave was roughly a 15 mins walk (if you walk fast) up a very steep path, but you have the option to ride a donkey for €10 each way. The cave was big and well lit. Around the area there were food and drink places. The Cave is free to enter if you are a european citizen with a valid id…”

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Crete: Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

Crete: Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour - The pickup setup, timing, and how the day actually flows

8.Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Crete jeep safari to Zeus Cave and the Lasithi Plateau, with Aposelemi Dam views, olive oil and cheese stops, villages, and free lunch.

“Really super excursion in the jeep seeing all that was in the advert. Up the mountain in the jeep was especially wonderful for me, age 74, as I had experienced it on the back of a quad the day before, and for me, never again. Our guide made the appropriate noises on the mountain and about 30 goats come running over the top for their daily food…an extraordinary moment for someone like myself living in the Netherlands to see such a scene in such an incredibly different place. My daughter and I skipped the trek up the hillside to the caves quite frankly as it was very hot and had…”

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Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's cave,&olive oil Mill - Omalia Olive Press: olive trees, olive oil, and why Crete keeps talking about them

9.Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

A small-group Crete day trip mixing Knossos, Lasithi Plateau villages, olive oil tasting, and Zeus Cave scenery and myth.

“Our original tour with another company was cancelled due to weather and we booked this one last minute. We got immediate communication from the company which made for an easy meetup. Stavros was energetic, friendly, and knowledgeable. It was a very small group and he planned the tour around our interests. Due to the weather (snow) we had to be flexible but he not only managed to take us everywhere that was planned, he added extra stops and treats along the way. We were on a cruise and took about 6 tours over 10 days and this was by far the best- Stavros made our day. Highly recommend this tour…”

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Knossos Lasithi, Villages, Land Of Zeus ând Olive Oil Tour

Knossos Lasithi, Villages, Land Of Zeus ând Olive Oil Tour - Pickup in the Heraklion area: Elounda, Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Stalida

11.Knossos Lasithi, Villages, Land Of Zeus ând Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · from $119

See Knossos and Lasithi in one day with village stops and an olive oil tasting, plus easy hotel pickup in Crete.

“What a great trip! Miranos is an incredible guide. Before this we had been to and Athens, and Santorini, and had a wonderful time in those places, but this tour felt like actually seeing Greece. Miranos is very well versed in all the history of not just the areas you see but the island as a whole. What he fails to mention in the description of the tour is the beautiful scenery, and small villages you drive through. After this tour I now consider myself a connoisseur of olive oil, and will be very picky about what I buy when my supply runs out. He not only knows the history…”

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Crete: Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau Day Tour

Crete: Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau Day Tour - Ride through the Lassithi Plateau’s 18 villages and windmill country

12.Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 70 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Ride through the Lassithi Plateau, stop at Kera Kardiotissa, and see Knossos Palace with a live guide. Pickup included from Crete resorts.

“Evidemment le froid et la pluie n’ont pas aidé mais la visite du palais de Knossos a été beaucoup trop raide et frustrante. Par contre une guide parfaite !!!”

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Lasithi –Plateau Traditional Vilages

Lasithi –Plateau Traditional Vilages - Kritsa: legends, gorges, and old religious monuments

13.Lasithi –Plateau Traditional Vilages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $106

A small-group half-day to Kritsa, Katharo Plateau, the Lasithi windmills, and Zeus Cave, with lunch and hotel pickup from Agios Nikolaos.

“It was amazing experience! I meet fantastic people and we had greatest trip! The driver Nikos was amazing host and guide. Even thought the heat was a bit heavy, we still managed to go up to see cave of Zeus, one couple used donkeys. But most important, we had fun and made nice memories.”

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4×4 Landrover Safari Lasithi Plateau Free Pick up and Drop off

4x4 Landrover Safari Lasithi Plateau Free Pick up and Drop off - Price and Logistics: What You’re Really Paying For

14.4×4 Landrover Safari Lasithi Plateau Free Pick up and Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $99

4x4 Land Rover safari across Crete, from the sunken village of Sfentyli to Lasithi windmills and the Cave of Zeus, lunch included.

“Magnifique journée sur le plateau de lasithi avec. Go safari Crète, je recommande , nous avons passé de beaux et bons moments de manière familiale en étant proches des gens du pays, belle expérience, bon chauffeur et guide...merci”

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Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus from Elouda

Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus from Elouda - Cave of Zeus: the uphill matters more than you think

15.Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus from Elouda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $780

Private full-day tour from Elounda to Knossos, Lassithi Plateau windmills, villages, and the Cave of Zeus with food tastings.

“One of the best guides we've ever had. Knowledgeable and informative; he asked us how much detail we wanted, and when we said a lot, he gave us a lot. He also gave us some homemade (by his mother) treats, a jar of honey, figs, and some other treats....definitely an above and beyond guide. Knossos was amazing, as was the cave of Zeus.”

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