Private Tour, Knossos Palace, Olive Oil, Pottery, Winery, Lunch
Overview
A Certified Guide for Knossos Palace is NOT INCLUDED
What sets this tour apart is its **soul**—not just the stops, but the *why* behind them. In just one carefully crafted day, you get a full bite of Crete: its sacred flavors, its living crafts, its wine-soaked hospitality, and its ancient myths. We don’t rush. We don’t overpack. We do it the old Cretan way—slow, generous, and real.
You’ll taste olive oil from groves where the trees are older than some civilizations. You’ll meet a potter whose hands remember secrets passed down for generations. You’ll drink wines born from volcanic soil and eat a village lunch the way locals do on a Sunday. And finally, you’ll walk in the footsteps of kings and legends at Knossos.
No staged folklore, no touristy fluff—just the Crete we love, shared with you the way it was always meant to be: with heart, time, and good company.
What's Included
- Friendly local escort throughout
- Transport with pick-up/drop-off at Heraklion Port
- Tours and tastings at olive grove, pottery workshop, and winery
- Full lunch in Archanes with drinks
- Knossos Palace Admission (20 Euros / Person)
- Licensed guide for Knossos (optional, upon request)
Meeting and Pickup
A member of our team will contact you the day before the tour to reconfirm the pick-up time and place.
What To Expect
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The Palace of Knossos
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pathos olive oil tasting
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Kaparounakis, G. & I., O.E.
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Titakis Wines - Fabrika Wine Experience
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- Friendly local escort throughout.
- Transport with pick-up/drop-off at Heraklion Port.
- Tours and tastings at olive grove, pottery workshop, and winery.
- Full lunch in Archanes with drinks.
- Knossos Palace Admission (20 Euros / Person).
- Licensed guide for Knossos (optional, upon request).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. 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 Private Tour, Knossos Palace, Olive Oil, Pottery, Winery, Lunch is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour, Knossos Palace, Olive Oil, Pottery, Winery, Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Friendly local escort throughout
- Transport with pick-up/drop-off at Heraklion Port
- Tours and tastings at olive grove, pottery workshop, and winery
- Full lunch in Archanes with drinks
- Knossos Palace Admission (20 Euros / Person)
- Licensed guide for Knossos (optional, upon request)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
