15 Lasithi Plateau Tours in Heraklion to Build a Day Around

1.Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $50Our pick

Spend 10.5 to 11 hours exploring Crete from Heraklion. Visit Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi’s ancient plane tree, an olive mill, and Knossos Palace with a live guide. The day includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and time for local food and shopping.

“Very interesting tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and at the Palace brought a guidebook to show us pictures of what the ruins would have looked like. The coach was full, and those who got on later seemed to struggle to sit together. It took an hour to pick everyone up, so we were on the coach for 1h30 before the first stop. The pottery workshop consisted of watching a potter for 5 minutes on his wheel (electric) creating a basic piece. Only the children were invited to have a turn afterwards-there were only 3 wheels, so no possibility of everyone having a go like the tour description had suggested, which…”

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2.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $127Top rated

Travel from Heraklion in a Wi-Fi-equipped minivan to an olive oil press, Krasi, the Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, a mountain taverna, Mochos, and Knossos. Guides such as Marinos, Nikos, and Angie add local stories and flexibility. Zeus Cave is closed for restoration until summer 2026.

“An amazing small group tour across the mountain regions, a stop at an olive oil factory and a visit to Knossos Palace. Everything was relaxed and perfectly timed – we didn’t feel at all rushed. The beauty of this tour was that unlike larger tours, we were able to visit areas that coaches simply cannot access. The best part of the day was having Nikos as our guide – what a warm and friendly person with an hilarious sense of humour! Thank you, Nikos, for making this a truly unforgettable day”

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3.Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus for Cruises Heraklion Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $132

From Heraklion port, you’ll visit Knossos and the Cave of Zeus, enjoy a traditional lunch on the Lasithi Plateau, taste olive oil and honey, and stop in Krasi. Expect about 7 to 8 hours, roughly 2.5 hours of driving, and a guide such as Kostas.

“Kostas was excellent. Helpful, knowledgeable, flexible, and entertaining. He also gave us homemade delicious treats.”

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4.Knossos and Lasithi Plateau Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 25 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $47

Travel by bus from Heraklion-area hotels to Kera Monastery, Lasithi Plateau, Psychro, Tzermiado, and Knossos. A bilingual guide, such as Roxanna on some departures, explains Minoan myths and local traditions. Check the cave and museum arrangements before booking, since both have caused confusion.

“The trip was amazing. The views were incredible. The tour guide Roxanna was very informative. She had a passion for Greece and its history, very proud to share the culture, beliefs, traditions and customs of old civilizations and people. The visit to the monastery was breathtaking, the lunch stop at a local Lasithi restaurant on the plateau was beyond delicious. The proud host claimed that it was the best food in all of Crete, he told no lies. Butterflies were everywhere, making the feel at 900 meters above sea level feel magical. The afternoon brought us to the Palace of Knossos where we were greeted by a loud & boisterous…”

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5.Knossos Palace and Plateau of Lassithi from Heraklion Region

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $57

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Knossos, the Lassithi Plateau, Dikteon Cave, and Kera Kardiotissa Monastery by air-conditioned coach. Hotel-area pickup, a certified guide, mountain views, and a Cretan taverna meal make this a practical full-day trip, though long pickups and limited stop times require patience.

“Firstly expect to spend more than half your time on the bus. Took around 2 hours to pick up all the passengers and another 30 minutes to get to the first stop. No WiFi on the bus either. The tour stops were nothing special, the cave has become almost man made with stepRead more”

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6.Lasithi plateau,wine and olive oil tasting,Greek Mythology park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $114

Ride from Heraklion into Crete’s mountain villages with guides such as Joseph, Iosef, or George. Visit Krasi’s ancient plane tree, see Lasithi’s windmills, choose Zeus Cave or the mythology park, taste olive oil, wine, and raki, try pottery, and enjoy a full Cretan lunch.

“Our driver and guide was Joseph.He was amazing- funny, entertaining and very informative.He picked us up by the Heraklion cruise port in super clean SUV and drove trough the charming villages of Lasithi Plateau.On our tour we had a pottery lesson , tasted local vine and olive oil and later a delicious meal in local restaurant by the Cave of Zeus.We had a great time and highly recommend Joseph and Real Safari Tours.”

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7.Plateau of Lassithi, Monastery of Kera and Ceramics

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $36Best value

Spend about eight hours exploring Lassithi Plateau, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, and Dictean Cave, linked to the birth of Zeus. Your local guide handles the route from north Crete, with air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, and a pottery workshop included. Guide Viola has led some departures in English and German.

“We booked the tour on a date which was available due to an error in their system, even if it shouldn't have been. The normal response of companies is to cancel the booking and write and apology. This company (and primarily the wonderful guide Viola) however sincerely apRead more”

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8.Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Crete’s north coast to Kera Monastery, the Lasithi Plateau, Psychro Village, and Knossos Palace. A multilingual guide, including French-speaking guide Katie on some departures, leads the day. Expect 10 hours, substantial bus time, and entrance fees paid separately.

“we were happy we chose to do the activity. I would just say that if you choose to go down the cave of zeus you have to go fast as I feel like if you're a slow walker you could not have enough time. The guide was knowledgeable and the tour was both in English and French. Would recommend”

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9.Zeus Cave -Olive Oil Factory – Traditional Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $167

Travel from Heraklion in a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit an olive oil mill, Kera Monastery, Dikteon Cave, Lasithi’s windmills, Agios Georgios, and Krasi. Lunch, water, WiFi, and hotel-lobby pickup are included. Guide George is praised for his warmth and flexibility.

“This tour was on of the best excursions our family enjoyed while on holiday in Greece. Our tour guide, George, was extremely knowledgeable, extremely kind, a great conversationalist, and was a joy to be around. The mountainous scenery of Crete is jaw-dropping and some of the sites he took us to were unforgettable experiences! The lunch was also incredible!! Again, this tour is a must while in Crete!”

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10.LASSITHI & KNOSSOS CRETE, full day professional guided coach tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $62

Travel from Malia to Ammoudara by air-conditioned coach with a professional guide, visiting Kera Monastery, Lassithi Plateau, Zeus’s Cave, a pottery workshop, the Greek Mythology Park, and Knossos. Nectarios is one guide praised for clear, lively commentary. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“DO NOT book this tour! We had the worst possible experience. We were traveling with a large group of people ranging from infants to elderly. After the 24-hour cancellation period lapsed, they sent us and email telling us to meet at a public bus stop 2 and a half hours befRead more”

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11.Full Day Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Lassithi Plateau from Elounda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Elounda with a licensed guide and driver. Visit Knossos, Krasi, Vidiani Monastery, a pottery workshop, Zeus Cave, and Lassithi Plateau. Guides Lina, George, and Elena have helped make this a flexible, family-friendly day.

“Elena and George were wonderful. She came with us and explained all the sites and George was right there to pick us up. We had a wonderful lunch in a cretin village that was far from the crowds. Definitely recommend.”

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12.Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $47

Spend about 10 hours visiting Lassithi Plateau, Tzermiado, Dictean Cave, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, and Knossos Palace. Pickup is offered across much of northeastern Crete. Expect a multilingual tour in English, French, and German, with entrance fees and lunch extra.

“The tour covered a lot of places: the Cave of Zeus, a convent, and Knossos Palace. It was a fair price for the amount of ground covered. However, the tour was not what I expected in many ways. It was in English, French and German, so you have to listen to everything three Read more”

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13.Full-Day Tour:Lasithi Plateau -Mythology Park&Knossos Palace

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · from $61

You’ll visit Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, see traditional pottery made by hand, explore the Greek Mythology Park, taste local wine and olive oil, and tour Knossos Palace with a live English, German, Greek, or French-speaking guide. Pickup is available from selected resorts.

“Two hours spent just picking up people for the tour. Host was incredibly hard to hear. It's a 20 min walk up steep hill to see cave of Zeus, which they failed to mention in description. But kudos to the driver as though those were tricky roads to manage.”

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14.Private Tour-Authentic Villages of Lasithi Olive Oil and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Heraklion into the Lasithi Plateau for an olive oil mill visit, village walks, ancient Krasi plane tree, windmills, Cretan wine, coffee, raki, and a family-tavern lunch. Your English-speaking driver-guide can tailor the day, with Spyros praised for bringing the area to life.

“Picking Strawberries and eating Greek yogurt was delicious. Great views from the windmills. Spyros was an awesome guide. He brought it to life.”

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15.Private Tour of Crete with Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend about 9.5 hours with a private guide-driver exploring Knossos, a traditional village, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Lassithi Plateau, a ceramics workshop, and an olive press. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and local food stops, while entrance fees and dinner cost extra.

“Our entire day was special and beyond belief. We stepped off the shuttle to find our guides waiting for us. They were kind, courteous, and always took the extra time to answer every question we had and, throughout the day, remained engaged with my family. ANYONE wanting a Spanish language your of Knossos should call here first and take any worries out of your vacation, at least got this day!”

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