The 15 Olive Oil Tours in Chania That Earn Their Price

1.Olive Oil, Wine, Cheese & Honey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 490 reviews · 7 hours · from $49Our pick

Spend seven hours exploring rural Crete from Chania with a local guide such as Linda or Electra. Visit the Vouves olive tree, bakery, cheese factory, honey producer, olive mill, and Pnevmatikakis Winery, with generous tastings and hotel pickup included.

“What a fun day! Linda was a superb guide and was full of knowledge, stories and enthusiasm! All of it was fun (and tasty) and I especially loved learning about bees and tasting all the honey! So glad we went, and highly recommend it!”

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2.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 354 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Travel from Chania into the Kissamos hills for two family wineries, an olive oil factory, and the famous ancient olive tree of Vouves. You’ll taste Vidiano, Muscat of Spina, international grapes, local oils, cheeses, snacks, and tsikoudia with an English-speaking guide such as Andreas, Alex, or Kostas.

“Our tour guide Andy was wonderful. He was knowledgeable about the olive oil and wine industry in Greece. He was entertaining and informative about Crete culture. Great tour guide!! Best ever.”

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3.Crete Wine and Olive Oil Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Travel from Chania into the Kissamos countryside with an English-speaking guide and wine specialists. Visit Anoskeli Winery and Manousakis Winery, taste Cretan wines, olive oil, and local snacks, and stop at the ancient olive tree of Vouves. Small groups, hotel transfers, and a light meal are included.

“We enjoyed this tour so much! Our tour guide Yannis was so friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much about wine and olive oil and food was great too! Highly recommend!!”

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4.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring western Crete in a small 4WD group. Visit the ancient olive tree at Vouves, taste olive oils and five local wines at Anoskeli, drive mountain roads, and enjoy a Cretan buffet lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat with guides such as Nikos, Yiannis, Dimitris, or Nasos.

“Our experience was phenomenal. Nassos was a fantastic host and very knowledgeable! The views were absolutely breathtaking! Highly recommend this day trip.”

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5.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch – Semi Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Join a small 4WD group of up to six from Chania for St John the Hermit Cave, the ancient Vouves olive tree, Anoskeli wine and olive oil tastings, and a long Cretan lunch in the mountains. Guides such as Nasos, Dimitris, Nikolas, and George add local stories along the way.

“This was my second trip with Nasos. Again, it was informative and fun. We had many laughs and had such a good experience. Can’t wait to return and see Nasos again. P.S Ask what Nasos stands for!”

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6.Milia Mountain Tour w/Lunch Olive Oil/Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to six, traveling from Chania into Crete’s mountains with guides such as Nikolas, Dimitris, or Vassilis. Visit the ancient Vouves olive tree, taste local wine and olive oil, ride dirt roads, and enjoy a traditional lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat.

“A truly memorable experience! This tour gave us a rich taste of Cretan culture — from olive oil and wine tastings to a peaceful visit at the ancient olive tree. Nickolas, our guide, was engaging and full of local insight. We also loved the off-road ride through the stunning countryside. We highly recommend this tour — if you're in Crete, you should definitely book it! It's a perfect way to experience the authentic side of the island. Thank you again! 😊”

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7.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with lunch at the White Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend seven to eight hours exploring western Crete in a 4WD with a local host. Visit the ancient olive tree at Vouves, taste five wines and organic olive oil at Anoskeli Winery, cross mountain roads, and enjoy lunch at 4,000 feet above Samaria Gorge. Groups are limited to six.

“Incredible day trip around the Chania region. If you want to see lots of the mountains and hear about the history of western Crete, this is the tour for you! Our guide Vassily was charismatic, knowledgeable and an excellent driver. The other couple on our trip were lovely company and the food was extraordinary. From the olive tree and wine tasting, to fresh fruit off the trees it was a great experience.”

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8.Elafonisi & Falasarna Private Tour w/olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend 10 hours with a private driver-guide such as Christina or Thanasis, visiting Elafonisi, Falasarna, and the ancient olive tree at Vouves. Your day includes beach umbrellas, Wi-Fi, drinks, a Cretan snack box, cultural stories, and an olive-oil tasting.

“Beautiful scenery and crystal clear water. Unique experience, with beaches and olive tree experience, highly recommend it. Great experience with SeaByBus Explore Crete tours. Christine was very accommodating and kind. Thanos was a wonderful tour guide!!”

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9.Pallada Semi-Private Olive Oil Tours in Sternes, Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Best value

In Sternes near Chania, Bill and the Pallada team guide you through olive groves, a small botanical park, and a modern mill. You’ll learn how Cretan olives are grown and processed, taste four in-house extra virgin oils, and finish with dakos made from local products.

“Bill's expertise was amazing! Totally worth it. I learned how to differ the Olive oils. If you like cooking, this is perfect place.”

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10.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend four hours with Nikos, Alex, Veerna, and Kostas near Chania, learning sourdough bread making, visiting an olive grove, picking vegetables, tasting herb-infused olive oils, and sharing a Cretan meal with wine.

“A terrific family experience! The hosts were warm and welcoming and masters at teaching bread baking which is baked in their outdoor brick oven. They showed us around their lovely grove of olive trees and mountain herbs they transplant in their garden. After the bread was baked, we tasted each guests loaf along with the host’s varied olive oil creations and light dinner. Both my 14 year old grandson and I will always remember this wonderful evening.”

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11.Cretan Delights – Wine, Olive Oil & Cooking Workshop from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $474

Leave Chania for Apokoronas, where you’ll taste Vidiano and Kotsifali wines, learn how Cretan olive oil is made, visit a family-house museum, and cook a traditional meal. Dimitri and Andreas may lead the day, with hotel pickup, lunch, water, and tastings included.

“This was probably one of the best tours I have been on so far. It was a great day from start until end with stops in different local shops such as a bakery, where we welcomed with freshly baked Cretan delicacies followed by tasting a locRead more”

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12.Discover Rethymno, Lake Kournas & the Secrets of Cretan Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Chania with Christina and Thanos to Rethymno’s old town, Lake Kournas, and Melissakis Olive Mill. Expect air conditioning, drinks, WiFi, local history, a guided olive oil tasting, and time to adjust the plan for your group.

“Christina and Thanos treated us like family from the time they met us at the port until the moment they dropped us back off. The van is air conditioned and they provide water, beer and soft drinks, as well as phone chargers. The drive to the olive oil mill was scenic and Christina provided us with a wonderful history of Crete. The olive oil mill tour was wonderful, complete with an explanation of how they harvest the olives and turn it into oil using machinery. We got to try several of their olive oils, olive paste, and balsamic vinegar. Everything was incredible. Next we went to Kournas Lake, where we…”

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13.Chania Private Olive Oil Tour: Oil Tasting & Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $176

Travel from Chania into the Apokoronas villages with a licensed historian guide, a local olive farmer, and private transport. Visit an olive grove, medieval mill, modern factory, monastery, village valley, and possibly a 3,000-year-old olive tree, with tastings and a light lunch.

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14.Pottery – Honey & Olive Oil experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.)

Spend five to seven hours visiting an olive oil mill, Apithano Honey Museum, Margarites pottery workshops, and Arkadi Monastery. You receive private transport, bottled water, and an English-speaking driver. Pickup is available in Heraklion and Rethymno, but a separate tour guide is not included.

“It was the best tour we have taken from beginning to end. Professional and extremely pleasant driver. Followed by unbelievable experiences at every stop. We added a lunch stop on the way which made our journey a bit longer. Thank you Antonius”

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15.Chania Sourdough Bread Class – Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $106

Spend 4.5 hours near Chania with Nikos and Alex learning sourdough, shaping a loaf with olives or seeds, and baking it in a wood-fire oven. Visit the olive grove, harvest vegetables, prepare Cretan dishes, and eat your bread with herb-flavored olive oil, wine, and dessert.

“We enjoyed this class very much! Not only did we learn how to make sourdough bread, but we had a wonderful meal, toured the olive grove, played with puppies, sat under a 500 year old olive tree and got to know our hosts. I tried fava for the first time, and I love it 😊 Cretan hospitality is the best! I highly recommend this class. Thanks guys!”

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