Knossos Wine & More

Crete, Greece

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

This private day trip stands out by visiting Knossos, a local winery, and the village of Archanes—a rare combination. Tour the Knossos Archeological Site with a guide, gaining insight into the history of the former heart of the Minoan Civilization, taste local wines at a family-owned winery, and have lunch of Cretan dishes in a traditional tavern before returning to your accommodations.

A private guided tour of the Knossos Archeological Site
Sample local wines at a renowned family-owned winery
Don’t stress about packing food: Have lunch at a traditional tavern
Catch a glimpse of traditional village life in Archanes

Sample Menu

Starter

Ntolmades

Cabbage or vine/ grape leaves, stuffed with a delicious herb-y rice mix

Starter

Ntakos

A crisp rusk with a juicy tomato, olive oil and cheese topping

Starter

Tzatziki

Strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, salt, sometimes lemon juice, dill, mint, or parsley

Main

Rooster in Wine

Slowly braised rooster in a rich and fragrant tomato and wine sauce served on top of some pasta.

Main

Gemista

Gemista vegetables usually tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini and eggplant filled with rice and herbs.

Main

Mousaka

A rich tomato meat sauce layered with eggplant instead of pasta sheets, and topped with a thick layer of béchamel sauce

Dessert

Loukoumades

Fluffy sweet honey balls which are deep fried to golden and crispy. Served soaked in hot honey syrup,cinnamon and garnished with sesame.

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages

Tasting of 4 different wines in our winery visit

Entrance tickets in Knossos Palace and Museum

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

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Pickup details

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Meeting point

Cafe Marina
Leof. Nearchou, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

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What To Expect

Knossos Archaeological Site

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Archanes

Domaine Paterianakis

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers 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

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absolute wonderful experience!

Julia_C, Jun 2022

The entire day was fabulous. Our guide Katerina was truly extraordinary - so thoughtful, fun, easy going, and very willing to share her extensive knowledge of this historic and beautiful island. When we got to Knossos we were able to skip the line and purchase tickets for both Knossos and Archeological Museum. Katerina gave us the history on Minos and his kingdom, providing lots of context and details we otherwise would not have known. As we strolled the ruins she pointed out all the key features of this ancient palace. After Knossos we visited a wonderful local winery tasted several delicious varieties of Cretan wine. νόστιμο! The vintner was gracious and knowledgeable. Then we headed to Archanes, a picturesque village (ranked one of the most beautiful villages in Europe) for a big traditional lunch at a tavern on the main square. Everything was fresh and delicious. They driver and guide dropped us at our hotel in Heraklion where we parted ways. Just a fabulous tour, start to finish! Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you so much !!!! It was our greatest pleasure to have you in our island and we really appreciate your interest in our history and culture. A huge THANK YOU from all of us . We really hope to see you again in the near future .