Wine & Olive Oil tasting one day private tour in Crete
6 h
About this activity
Itinerary
We will pick up the guests and drive through the beautiful Cretan mainland scenery to the Kydonia Mountain.
We will visit a traditional winery, where they will learn about modern viniculture and wine production. They will sit in a beautiful olive grove and sample a fleet of local wines including Vidiano and Muscat of Spinas as well as some international wines such as Grenache Rouge, Syrah and Mouverde.
Next on the wine and olive oil tour, we will visit the Olive Tree Museum in Vouves and learn the cultivation, pruning, harvesting and everything else related to the olive tree. Then, they will see the oldest olive tree in the world, one of 14 classified as Monumental Olive Trees in Crete, aged an estimated 3,000 years.
ChaniaFor our next stop, we will drive to a different winery in Kissavos Mountain, where their Cretan wine tasting experience continues. They will taste a new fleet of wines consisting of local varieties including Vilana, Vidiano and Asyrtiko, accompanied with food comprising local products. Then they will visit an olive oil factory owned by the same family, where they will learn about extra virgin olive oil production.
Finally return back in Chania.
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We will pick up the guests and drive through the beautiful Cretan mainland scenery to the Kydonia Mountain.
We will visit a traditional winery, where they will learn about modern viniculture and wine production. They will sit in a beautiful olive grove and sample a fleet of local wines including Vidiano and Muscat of Spinas as well as some international wines such as Grenache Rouge, Syrah and Mouverde.
Next on the wine and olive oil tour, we will visit the Olive Tree Museum in Vouves and learn the cultivation, pruning, harvesting and everything else related to the olive tree. Then, they will see the oldest olive tree in the world, one of 14 classified as Monumental Olive Trees in Crete, aged an estimated 3,000 years.
ChaniaFor our next stop, we will drive to a different winery in Kissavos Mountain, where their Cretan wine tasting experience continues. They will taste a new fleet of wines consisting of local varieties including Vilana, Vidiano and Asyrtiko, accompanied with food comprising local products. Then they will visit an olive oil factory owned by the same family, where they will learn about extra virgin olive oil production.
Finally return back in Chania.
Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Not included
- Lunch
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Food
70%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
15%
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