HERAKLION · FARM TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 7 heraklion farm tours worth setting a morning aside for. Each one visited and written up plainly, with what you actually do on the farm, the prices, the run times and who runs them.
Crete day trip from Heraklion: Knossos Palace, Vidiani Monastery, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi plane tree, and an olive mill farm.
Most Popular“Great day out. Guide very informative and although Zeus’s cave has been closed for restoration was still a really good day”
A family-run olive grove and dragon fruit farm tour in Crete with tastings, tools up close, and fresh olive oil and dragon fruit tea.
“Alex was very friendly and welcoming. He was happy to talk about his family business, and answer any questions. The spread of olives, marmalade, olive oil and bread, tomatoes, yogurt, and espresso was wonderful. Very worthwhile experience at only around €5-6.”
Air-conditioned road trip from Heraklion to Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave (Psychro), Krasi and an olive mill farm with tastings.
“the tour was good. I'd definitely recommend it. The guide was detailed in his descriptions, the bus was on time and the sites were stunning.”
Olive oil mill stories, honey and raki workshops, wood-fired farm dinner, and a live Cretan dance show from Sissi, Greece.
A long, well-paced Crete combo: monastery calm, Zeus Cave stalactites, Knossos guided stories, plus an olive mill and lunch options.
“A great chance to explore. Beautiful caves. Knowledgeable tour guide. Not enough time at knossos but a good taster”
A private olive grove and dragon fruit farm tour near Heraklion with snail farming and a shaded tasting table of local products.
“Alex was amazing - informative - friendly & the tour was great! I have no idea how he makes any money at that cost. It's worth three times what he's charging. The dragon fruit addition to the farm was interesting. Lots of taste testing. Buy his products!!! Support local.”
Olive oil workshops, honey and raki demos, wood-fired dinner, optional wine, and Cretan music in Sisi with convenient pickup.
“There is a lot of information to take in, and it can get a bit noisy when there are a lot of people on the tour. Be prepared to spend lots of money on the amazing products available in the gift shop. The buffet dinner was out of this world, and the music and dancing…”
Working farms, orchards, vineyards and spice gardens, region by region.
