Crete · WINE TOURS
93 tours
Vidiano, Liatiko, Kotsifali: Crete grows grapes nobody else does, and the wineries in the Heraklion hills pour them all afternoon. Here are the tastings worth the drive, with the number of wines poured, whether food comes with them, and which tours include a driver so nobody has to spit.
Taste Cretan staples across olive groves, ancient Vouves tree, a cheese factory, honey making, and a winery, with hotel pickup from Chania.
“Linda was very engaging and entertaining and courteous. The trip was very interesting and informative, travel was comfortable and sights were beautiful. Would recommend as a day trip”
Crete Land Rover safari up into the mountains for herb tastings, sunset Prosecco and fruit, then dinner with unlimited wine.
“The trip was very adventurous, lovely ride up the mountains up the rocky road. George our guide was very knowledgeable and great at taking our beautiful Sunset photos of us. Amazing Sunset. Tour around the villages was fabulous little villages. The Taverna food and drink was delicious and there were plenty of it. The whole trip was magical. So worth the money. Throughly Enjoyed it.”
6-hour Chania tour with family wineries, olive oil factory tasting, Vidiano and Muscat of Spina wines, and the 3,000-year-old olive tree.
“The wine and olive oil tasting tour was amazing and very well organised. I would definitely recommend doing this, especially if it’s your first time wine/olive oil tasting and you want to do something a little different. Our tour guide, Kostas, was very friendly and down to earth - he made everyone feel comfortable , told us many great stories and had lots of knowledge to share. Overall it was a great experience.”
Cretan wine and olive oil tour from Chania, 6 hours, small group: Anoskeli, Vouves olive tree, Manousakis.
“We were picked up close to our hotel and the driver was friendly and informative. Scenic drive which took about an hour. The first stop was both olive oil and wine tasting. The host was very knowledgeable and explained the different types of olive oil. Second stop was another winery where the host explained the different types of grapes. Both places provided food that was delicious. Highly recommend this tour!!!”
Full-day Crete tasting tour with olive mill oil, organic wines, ancient-press raki, traditional lunch, and Thrapsano pottery.
“everything was fabulous. really enjoyed our day!! our driver went out of his way to make sure we had a wonderful experience!! recommend this tour for everyone! the olive oil tasting was amazing, really loved the wines too, but the raki distillery was our favorite!!”
Taste Crete on a small-group wine and olive oil tour from Chania with 4WD views, tastings at Anoskeli, and lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat.
“We were a family of six ranging from 16 to 82. Nik was an exceptional tour guide who was extremely knowledgeable about Crete and the local area. The trip to the wine and olive oil tasting was fantastic along with visiting the oldest olive tree which was spiritual. We had a wonderful drive to Mila with exquisite food. Would highly recommend for those wanting to appreciate the Cretan culture.”
4WD wine and olive oil day trip from Chania with St John Cave, ancient olive tree, tastings, and a gorge view lunch.
“Seeing the oldest olive tree, the olive oil tasting & the kitties there. John the Hermit & his cave. The lunch in the Milia resort . Actually everything. Andreas was delightful & so accommodating. He was knowledgeable & affable.”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island on a luxury catamaran with snorkeling, unlimited wine and beer, and a Mediterranean dinner plus sunset.
“I had an extraordinary experience with the yacht company Daneri. The evening trip was unforgettable. The captain was extremely kind and professional, and his vast experience was evident. The cook delighted us with delicious and very tasty dishes, and the deckhand served us impeccably. Although the sea was a bit rough initially, in less than 40 minutes we arrived at a location with calm, turquoise blue water. The experience of captain perfectly combined adrenaline with relaxation, offering everything one could wish for. On our return, the driver waited for us to ensure we got back safely, avoiding any inconvenience. We were impressed by the comfort, elegance, and the crew’s willingness…”
A small-group Crete day of olive mill tasting, a Cretan grape winery visit, and raki distillery lunch, plus optional pottery.
“This was an amazing tour with lots of food, drinks and laughs . We learned about how to make olive oil and how they use every part of the olives even the pits. The winery we went to was beautiful and delicious. The distillery was very fun and the pottery place was very cool to see. I would highly recommend this tour. Our guide George was very knowledgeable and personable. Thanks for a great day George !! Christine and Marc”
Heraklion to Dia Island on a semi-private catamaran with Prosecco, unlimited wine, snorkeling, SUP, and a romantic Mediterranean sunset.
“Sergei and his crew were fantastic hosts from the second we met them at the port, until we left the boat. My wife and myself felt very welcome, comfortable and relaxed. The crew did not stop working to ensure that everyone had everything that they needed, constantly coming back to ask if people needed more drinks or something to eat etc. A fantastic experience from start to finish!”
Rethymno wine tasting in a 19th-century cellar with 5 Cretan wines, local cheeses and bites, guided by Antigone.
“Our guide Antigone Was very knowledgeable and nice. She explained everything about Greek wines to us and we even had some small talk about our vacation and she gave us some advice on nice beaches.”
Private walking tour in Chania with a hilltop coffee stop, a sommelier-led Cretan wine tasting, and a big lunch in Old Town.
“Nasos provided us with a great experience getting to sample Cretan wine and food while touring the beautiful old town of Chania. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Heraklion wine day: taste 15 Crete wines, sip olive oil with local sweets, then enjoy a gourmet lunch, small group with pickup.
“I can not recommend this enough. We had a lovely day being looked after by Pierre and the choice of wineries and restaurant was excellent. The people in the wineries showed their passion for their wines and there was no expectation to buy. If you like wine and food you will have a great day.”
Karouzanos village walk, Cretan dance show, buffet dinner, and unlimited wine in Crete. Optional pickup and guided in English, German, French.
“We got picked up at our hotel by a big bus (just few minutes later than planned), on the way back they put us on a mini-bus so we could get to our hotel quicker, very thoughtful,we were thankful for this! There were few guides and they gave us information about the trip and night in different languages, they all been helpful through the night. The location we arrived too was great, we were shown few traditional living quarters, given few different alcoholic drinks to try before we arrived to a huge setting with tables and lots of people eating, there was a simple but varied and tasty buffet, bottles…”
Chania Milia Mountain Tour: ancient olive tree, olive oil and wine tastings, 4x4 off-road views, and a mountain lunch in Crete.
“great Guide, very personal Tour. Perfekt English and really focused on our interests and questions. Amazing Places to see and Food to try.”
