Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Villages, Olive Oil Tour From Elounda

-Explore Knossos Palace, charming villages, and the stunning Lasithi Plateau. -Immerse in Local Culture: Experience Cretan traditions, authentic cuisine, and savor olive oil, honey, and raki with warm hospitality. -Exclusive Olive Oil Tour: Learn the art of olive oil production and taste the island's finest offerings. -Comfortable Journey: Travel in a minivan with small groups or upgrade to a private tour with an expert guide. -Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, port, or designated meeting points. Discover the Majesty of Crete: Our private or small-group tour reveals Crete’s hidden gems. Experience the magnificence of Knossos Palace, explore traditional villages, and visit the ancient Platanus tree in Krasi—symbolizing Cretan heritage. This journey combines culture, history, and gastronomy, creating lasting memories of Crete.

On this excursion you will visit two of the most important sights of Greece :the Knossos Palace and the Zeus Cave, Diktaion Andron. The tour starts, by visiting the Knossos Palace : the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan Civilization during the Bronze Age. There you will explore the stunning palace, built for King Minos and considered the oldest city in Europe

Leaving Knossos we will head out of town along the scenic coastal road, heading east with destination the traditional olive oil factory. There you will have the chance to learn about the process of harvesting and producing the’’ liquid gold ‘’: olive oil! You will be informed about its beneficial properties and taste its excellent flavor.

Here, we will stop for lunch, if you wish, at a traditional tavern overlooking the Lassithi Plateau, where you can enjoy authentic local flavors, cooked in a wood-fired oven.

Next destination is Plateau of Lasithi, the largest plateau in Crete, where hosted after the 1950s, the first, largest and most beautiful wind farm in the world with approximately 13000 windmills. Nowadays, unfortunately, only a few windmills remain in operation on the fertile plain surrounded by the imposing Dikti Mountains.

The cave will remain closed due to maintenance work.

Then driving between the mountains you will admire the flora and fauna, you will see many olive trees and will visit one of the oldest plane tree in the world, in the village of Krasi. There you will have the opportunity on the paved square to take unforgettable photos and you will taste the traditional “raki” drink next to the natural springs.

On the road that leads to the Lasithi Plateau in a green area of Northern Diktis, you will pass through the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery.

We will end up in the traditional village of Mochos where in the village cafes you will mingle with the locals and feel the spirit of Crete. In the end of this tour you will be driven back to your location full of nice memories, and with a big smile!

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The visit to the cave includes a 15-minute walk uphill plus 250 steps down into the cave and back again is the same. For visitors who do not want to visit the cave, they can enjoy a coffee at the beginning of the trail enjoying the view of the plateau

• Private Tour-HERAKLION&ELOUNDA
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  Private: Exclusive private tour, limited to your group .Pickup is available from the Heraklion region, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos.
  Pickup included

• Bottled water, Coffee,
• Transport by luxury air conditioned minivan (maximum capacity 7 people)
• Professional Driver Guide
• Liability Insurance

• Gratuities ( optional)
• Knossos General Admission: €20 per person
• License Guide for the Knossos Palace (optional)

ID card or passort is required the day of the tour

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Unique Crete Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 25 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.