The 13 Best Lasithi Plateau Tours in Crete

1.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104Our pick

Spend eight hours crossing rural Crete by Land Rover Defender or 4x4 Mercedes Vito. Visit Potamies, Aposelemis Dam, the Embasa gorge, Lasithi Plateau, and Zeus Cave, then eat a traditional lunch in Krasi. Guides including Mike, Mario, Alex, and Vangelis bring local stories and plenty of humor.

“Our guide Vagelis was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. The cave of Zeus is currently closed so we were unable to visit. The Lasithi Plateau was a beautiful area to visit. The lunch provided was delicious and enjoyed by our entire group. Would highly recommend if you are looking for an authentic tour of Crete.”

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2.Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · from $39Best value

Travel by air-conditioned bus from selected Crete resorts to Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi, and an Olive Mill Farm. Guides including Soula, Tania, Carine, and Eirini lead the day in English, French, or German. Some versions also include Knossos or Zeus Cave, so check the selected option carefully.

“Best day! Tania was such an amazing guide! We loved everything!”

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3.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Spend about seven hours exploring eastern Crete with guides such as Petra, Michael, Rolf, or Panagiotis. Ride into mountain country, visit Kritsa, taste olive oil, see windmills, stop at Zeus Cave, meet goats, and enjoy a family-style Cretan lunch. Cave access can change.

“We had an amazing day exploring the Cretan landscape and Petra, our guide was super fun and so full of life. She made the excursion even more interesting with her wit and interesting facts. The lunch was super delicious. A must do excursion. The hike upto the cave os Zeus though is a bit intense as is coming up the cave stairs on your way out.. Just a friendly warning”

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

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

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

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

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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6.Zeus & Lassithi Plateau, OliveTasting, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 259 reviews · from $111

Ride in a small-group Land Rover from your hotel into Crete’s Dikti Mountains. With guides such as Michael, Petra, Minas, or Ralf, you’ll visit an olive producer, mountain villages, the Lassithi Plateau, a pottery workshop, Zeus Cave, and a family-run taverna for meze and local wine.

“Highly recommended, Michael was a truly warm, great guy with knowledge and a sense of humour . He is the goat whisperer! We visited interesting traditional villages, bought Cretan handicrafts Enjoyed a generous taverna meal. plenty of photos and great company. 5 star all the way comfortable air conditioned land rover. Zeus cave really amazing and you can use a donkey for transport if you are a little tired. Thank you and best wishes to Michael from your Australian friends Julie and Jason”

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7.Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Spend eight hours exploring Crete’s mountain villages, Aposelemis Dam, an olive mill, a shepherd’s farm, Zeus Cave, and Kastamonitsa by jeep. Expect local food, off-road mountain tracks, myth and village life, with guides such as George or Andreas depending on the departure.

“Marios was a great guide. Was quite eventful and happen to have met some great guests who joined in the tour, which was a big us, and the weather was practically perfect, so a lot of luck along the way, which helps.”

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8.Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Crete with a local English-speaking guide such as Mike or Stavros. Visit an olive mill, mountain villages, Lassithi Plateau, Aposelemis Dam, and Knossos, with coffee, tastings, and a traditional lunch stop. Zeus Cave is currently closed, so confirm the route before booking.

“We saw and experienced so much on this tour. We visited an olive oil processing plant, some mountain villages, a beach town, two monasteries, the Lesithi plateau, ate at a local restaurant, and toured the palace of Knossos. It was all fascinating. Our guide was really personable and fun and knew so much about Greek culture and history (modern and ancient), geography and botany. His communication style was really engaging. This was one of the highlights of our trip, can’t recommend highly enough.”

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9.Knossos Lasithi, Villages, Land Of Zeus ând Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · from $119

Spend a full day with guides such as Marinos, Niko, Angie, or Spiros, visiting Knossos, the Lasithi Plateau, Mochos, and Omalia Olive Press. Expect local food, raki, olive oil, village stops, hotel pickup, and plenty of Cretan stories in a comfortable minivan.

“This was an incredible tour! Our guide (and driver) was the best, a true local who knew the best spots to visit. We were able to stop and watch people harvesting olives, tasted the freshest olive oil and Greek yoghurt. Palace of Knossos was great. We really enjoyed being able to stop regularly to take in the beautiful views during the drive. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to give recommendations for restaurants and activities around the area and was able to answer all our questions.”

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10.Knossos Palace and Lassithi Plateau Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 70 reviews · 12 hours · from $56

Join a 12-hour, air-conditioned coach tour from Crete’s northern resorts to the Lassithi Plateau, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, Tzermiado, and Knossos Palace. A live English, German, or French-speaking guide leads the day. Lunch is optional, and entrance fees are extra.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and shared information well. The logistics ran smoothly and can highly recommend the pottery as there were some amazing souvineers. The tour of Knossos was good and the information was presented well. Only thing is it would be better if we could pay all entry fees at same time as booking to save having to worry about extra costs on the day.”

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11.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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12.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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13.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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