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Discover the Miracle of Wine and Olive Oil

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Chania, Crete, Greece
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About this activity

Explore Crete's legendary olive and wine heritage in one immersive 6-hour journey through the mountains of Chania, visiting a traditional olive mill, tasting award-winning extra virgin oils, and sampling wines at two family-run wineries. This small-group experience weaves together 3,000 years of agricultural tradition with hands-on production insight and authentic local flavour.

Tour Highlights

• Visit a traditional olive mill and learn about the olive oil-making process

• Taste the famous Cretan extra virgin olive oil

• Visit the oldest olive tree in the world and the museum

• Explore two family wineries of the region

• Tour around the facilities of the wineries

• Taste exceptional varieties of Cretan and international wines

• Learn about local viticulture, grapes, and vine-growing

• Delicious gastronomy experiences

• Small-group tour ensures a more relaxing and personal experience

• Discover the culture, traditions, history and mythology of Crete


Today you will travel through wonderful nature’s landscapes. Up to the mountains of the Northwest province of Chania, you will visit traditional family wineries and an olive mill.

The tour starts from the olive mill and factory. A local family business that extracts the olive oil in the traditional way. The heavy stone mills are crushing the olives and through the press the extra virgin olive oil is produced. There are always analytic descriptions and tour of the facilities but live extraction process during the harvesting months (Autumn). Olive oil tasting is following and an incredible taste will fill your palate. After that, you will have the chance to admire the oldest olive tree in the world, which age is estimated at 3000 years old and the olive museum. The miracle of nature stands proud in front of you and its deep roots are holding it through the centuries.

The day continues with wine. You will taste different expressions of Cretan and international varieties paired with delicious local dishes. Visit first a local family winery, in a beautiful environment, surrounded by olive trees and citrus fruits. Wine specialists will analyze the harvesting process and the wine-making traditions through the tour around the place. Tasting is following and experiences of different local varieties. The second winery we are visiting was established in 1993. Wine-makers with specialized knowledge and fresh ideas of modern processes of farming and wine production will introduce you different labels of wines. Traditional Cretan lunch in the winery paired with wine will make you fall in love with this special place. Diving deep into nature’s miracle, tasting awarded labels of wine and experience the local Terroir will offer you unforgettable experiences and beautiful memories from your trip.

Highlights

  • ✓Watch traditional stone mills crush olives and see cold-press extraction (seasonal autumn demonstrations)
  • ✓Taste premium Cretan extra virgin olive oil paired with regional varieties
  • ✓Stand before the world's oldest olive tree, estimated 3,000 years old, and visit its dedicated museum
  • ✓Tour two family wineries with behind-the-scenes access to cellars and vineyards
  • ✓Sample Cretan and international wines selected by local vintners
  • ✓Learn viticulture secrets and olive cultivation methods passed down through generations

Insider tips

  • ★Visit in autumn (September–November) if you want to see live olive oil extraction; spring (March–May) is ideal for wine tours as vines are in growth phase
  • ★Wear comfortable walking shoes for uneven winery and mill terrain; the mountain landscapes reward photography but bring sun protection
  • ★Small groups mean personalized attention—arrive early to chat with producers about their families' histories; many speak English but a few Greek phrases earn goodwill
  • ★Eat a light breakfast; tastings span the full day and food pairings are generous, so arrive hungry but not ravenous

Good to know

  • •Duration: 6 hours; typically includes hotel pickup/drop-off in Chania (confirm with supplier)
  • •Bring comfortable closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and a light jacket for mountain temperatures
  • •Small-group format (typically 8–12 people) provides intimate access to family producers
  • •Wine and olive oil tastings are central; abstainers can participate in production tours and museum visits
  • •Gravel paths and uneven stone surfaces at mills and older wineries; limited wheelchair accessibility

Who it's for

Food and wine enthusiasts seeking authentic Cretan agricultural heritage beyond typical tourist circuitsHistory buffs fascinated by ancient olive cultivation and the world's oldest treeSmall-group travellers who prefer personal interaction with family producers over large coach toursPhotography and landscape lovers drawn to Chania's mountain scenery and rustic countryside

Best time to visit

Autumn (September–November) offers live olive harvest and pressing demonstrations, while spring (March–May) showcases vineyard growth and fresher wines. Visit mid-morning to avoid afternoon heat and to experience productions at their most active.

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