Top Crete Beer & Brewery Tours

Discover the history, culture, and flavors of Crete on a private tour combining the charming streets of Chania Old Town with an authentic Cretan brewery experience. Begin your journey in the historic Old Town of Chania, where Venetian architecture, narrow alleys, and the famous Old Venetian Harbor tell the story of the island’s rich past. Explore the city’s hidden gems, learn about its cultural heritage, and enjoy the unique atmosphere of one of Crete’s most beautiful destinations. Continue to a local Cretan brewery, where you’ll discover the art of craft beer production and learn about the brewing process. Enjoy a tasting of locally produced beers and experience the flavors of modern Crete. Complete your day with a delicious traditional Cretan lunch, prepared The dish includes 2 sorts of meat, barley rusk, cherry tomatoes, salty olives, borek with vegetables (bureki) & tzatziki. This dish can be offered also as vegetarian, meat is replaced by spinach pastry and potato salad.

This experience combines two completely different sides of Crete in one relaxed half-day journey: the island’s growing craft beer culture and one of its most peaceful hidden spiritual sites. Rather than focusing only on a brewery visit, the tour pairs an award-winning craft beer tasting experience with the hidden Cave of St. John the Hermit, creating a refreshing balance between flavor, local stories, and nature. The first stop introduces guests to Crete’s modern brewing scene through fresh unfiltered beers, local ingredients, and small Cretan snacks in a scenic countryside setting. The journey then shifts into a completely different atmosphere, where a short walk leads into the sacred cave and its peaceful monastic surroundings. This contrast between contemporary local craftsmanship and centuries-old spiritual heritage makes the experience feel fresh, authentic, and unlike standard tasting tours.

Sample Crete's best bites—without being tied to resort restaurants and tourist haunts—on this food tour of Chania. Go off the beaten path to taste local delicacies, including raki and tsikoudia (types of spirits), bougatsa (a sweet Greek pastry), plus plenty of cheese and olives. Tours from 10am also include juicy pita gyros. Along the way, visit a classic herb store and see traditional knives crafted on-site.

Eat and drink like a local on this Chania shore excursion, which celebrates local craft beer and food. In a small group, sample local beers and taste traditional Cretan dishes as your guide leads you on a relaxed walk around Chania's Venetian Harbour. Try local honey, olive oil, liqueurs, and nut butters at a deli, enjoy classic dishes at a restaurant, and taste Cretan and Greek craft beer samples at a pub.

Treat your senses to the ancient flavors of Crete on a wine tour from Chania. Travel through the mountains of the Kissamos region and traditional Cretan villages to reach two family-run wineries, where you’ll taste regional wines and olive oils. You'll also stand before one of the world’s oldest olive trees on this relaxed wine tour of northwestern Crete.

Combine sightseeing and local flavors with this half-day guided tour around Chania. Sample a variety of local dishes at the Municipal Market, then walk around the hidden streets and alleyways of the Old Town to discover secret gardens and historic monuments, and see local artisans at work, before ending the tour with tapas along the Old Venetian Harbor. Opt for a private tour to include hotel or port pickup as well.

Discover the smells, tastes, and sights of Crete on a personalized, small-group tasting tour via 4WD vehicle. Explore with a driver and visit the Olive Tree Museum of Vouves; sample wines and olive oils at Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill while learning more about the wine- and oil-making processes; savor lunch with dessert at the Milia Mountain Retreat; and view the Topolia Gorge.

Taste your way through some of Crete's top wines on this full-day, small-group tasting tour. Led by your guide, and with round-trip hotel transfers included, this tour makes it easy to head off the tourist trail and explore beyond Heraklion’s usual landmarks. Visit two top wineries, enjoy tastings with nibbles, and indulge in a 3-course meal at a gourmet restaurant.

Step into the roots of Crete with a visit to the Ancient Olive Tree of Vouves, one of the oldest living trees in the world, still bearing fruit after more than 3,000 years. Next, explore a local olive oil factory, where you’ll witness the process of turning freshly harvested olives into award-winning extra virgin olive oil. Learn about Cretan olive farming traditions and enjoy a guided tasting of aromatic oils. From there, we head to a craft brewery tucked into the scenic countryside. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process, and taste a flight of local beers. Your day ends with a relaxed Cretan meal served right at the brewery — homemade, seasonal, and paired perfectly with your favorite brew. Perfect for foodies, nature lovers, and culture enthusiasts. This tour blends history, tradition, and flavor into a delicious, easygoing experience — perfect for foodies, beer lovers, and culture seekers alike.

What sets our tour apart? Simple: it’s not a show — it’s real life, the way it’s been lived in Crete for generations. This isn’t a rushed sightseeing checklist. It’s a day stitched together with soul: soap-making with hands that smell like thyme and olive oil, olive groves older than your family tree, raki that bites back (the good kind), and a meal in Archanes that tastes like it was made by your yiayia — if she happened to be a village chef with a wicked sense of humor. Our journey isn’t just about tasting Cretan life — it’s about understanding it. You’ll walk the land, meet the people, and share a table, not with actors, but with farmers, makers, and storytellers. You won’t leave with a fridge magnet; you’ll leave with olive oil under your nails, a new appreciation for rakomelo, and maybe a dance step or two you didn’t plan on learning. This is Crete with the volume turned up. Ready? Book now—cheers to an unforgettable day in Crete!

The Gulf of Mirabello around Agios Nikolaos is dotted with sheltered bays and quiet beaches, and this full-day cruise lets you spend the day exploring them aboard your own private yacht. Drop anchor to swim and snorkel whenever you feel like it. Tuck into a full meal and snacks over the course of the day, washed down with wine or soft drinks.

Western Crete's rugged landscapes yield extraordinary produce, yet they're tough for ordinary vehicles to access. With a small group for a more personalized service, get off the beaten track on this intimate 4WD safari experience. Taste extra virgin olive oil and five different wines at the Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill; touch an ancient olive tree; and enjoy a Cretan lunch with a round of drinks and dessert.

Inside the cave there is temple of the 15th century and the foundations of old cells that date back in the 17th-18th century. Sirili it is a particularly fertile village, which produces citrus fruits , has huge vineyards of excellent variety and produces large quantities of olive oil . The brewery is located in Zounaki village, in the municipality of Platanias. Its highly sophisticated industrial facilities, occupy 2000m2, surrounded by orange trees and olive groves.