PRIVATE-Explore the Real Crete-Zeus’s Cave - Villages-Olive Oil

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Crete, Greece

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Leave the resorts behind and spend a full day exploring the inland heart of Crete on this sightseeing tour through its traditional mountain villages with hotel pickup. Stop at a working olive oil factory and taste it fresh from the press, then climb to the Lasithi Plateau at around 2,950 feet (900 meters) above sea level. An optional lunch at a family-run mountain restaurant rounds out the day. Join a small group or upgrade for a private tour.

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Crete with logistics handled from start to finish
Reach the Lasithi Plateau without navigating the mountain roads yourself
Enjoy a traditional lunch at a family restaurant well off the tourist circuit (own expensive)
Choose a package to match your budget and travelling style

What's Included

Transport by air conditioned minivan or minibus, free Wi-Fi on board.
Pick up and drop off from your hotel. Cruise port , or meeting point.
Liability insurance
Informative English speaking local driver guide.
Bottled water, Coffee, tea
Olive oil and Raki tasting

Lunch

Lunch is OPTIONAL
Entrance fee - For the moment the cave is closed due to safety issues, will open end of April , beginning of May.

€15.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick you up from Heraklion port and region , Malia , Hersonisos, Anissara , Analipsi , Rethimno, , Agios Nikolaos and Elounda . We don’t pick up from Chania region and Ierapetra Region.

Meeting point

Capsis Astoria Heraklion
Plateia Eleftherias, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
We can pick you up from from Heraklion port - Region ,Hersonisos, Malia , Gouves , Analipsi , Anissara , Agia Pelagia, Rethimno , Agios Nikolaous, Elounda , if your hotel or address is not listed please let us know. We don’t pick up from Chania Region and Ierapetra Region .

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Platanus Tree

Aposelemis canyon

Malia

Hersonissos

Omalia Olive Press

Mochos

Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau

Lasithi Mesa

Heraklion

Analipsi

Dikteon Cave

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Pushchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 25 reviews

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An unforgettable day

Leanne_S, Aug 2025

We had a fantastic day with Stavros! The itinerary of this tour was great - gave us a good feel of the island. We would have loved to see the cave, but it being closed is obviously not under the tour’s control. Stavros as a guide is truly phenomenal! He was a wealth of information and kept everyone, including our 18 yo & 19 yo, engaged with humour and interesting conversation. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Sept 2025

Thank you so much Leanne for your lovely review. We really appreciate your time and effort. Glad to hear that you really enjoyed the tour and hopefully we will meet again here in Crete for more adventures and fun times. Explore Real Crete Tours

Good

Crystal_D, Apr 2025

Loved the olive oil factory tour- wish there was more olive oil tasting and a honey tasting. Guide was VERY accommodating with scheduling

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you very much Crystal for your review. We will add a few more local olive oils for the tasting, thank you for your suggestion . Kind regards Stavros

Wer nicht bucht, ist selber Schuld

Verena_S, Apr 2025

Mike war ein unfassbar aufmerksamer, umsichtiger, liebevoller Guide. Wir waren zu viert im klimatisierten Mercedes. Nice! Keine Verkaufsfahrt! Man ist nicht genötigt, Produkte zu kaufen ( Olivenöl etc.), sondern hat ein optionales Mittagessen in einem wirklich tollen Restaurant mit sensationellem Blick ins Tal. Wir haben eine Station auf Nachfrage demokratisch einfach ausgelassen und waren stattdessen länger an einer anderen. Weil ich blöderweise meine Brille im Restaurant vergessen hatte, kam Chef Stavros am nächsten Tag in mein Hotel, um sie mir zu bringen. 120 von 100 Prozent!

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you so much Verena for your super great review. We really appreciate your time and are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with us . Hopefully we will meet again for more exploring and new adventures. Explore Real Crete Stavros