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Private Tour to Knossos Palace Zeus Cave and Olive Oil Mill
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Crete: Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave & Oil Mill Private Tour

By Tours in Heraklion
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$201 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Learn how Cretan people make the olive oil at the olive oil factory
  • Explore Zeus Cave and traditional villages of Lasithi Plateau
  • See windmills up close and learn about their history and significance
  • Explore Knossos Palace the oldest civilisation of Europe
  • Visit the old monumental tree

Activity location

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

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Shared Tour up to 10 people
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Small Group Tour - Shared Tour
We pick up people only in Heraklion region for the shared tours.
Shared Tour starts at 08:30am
We don't pick up people from Rethymno, Chania, Ierapetra, Sitia and Agios Nikolaos regions.
Zeus Cave is closed for the moment.

Price details
NZ$200.53 x 2 AdultsNZ$401.06
Total
Price is NZ$401.06
Until Fri, 4 Apr
Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Price details
NZ$553.85 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,107.70
Total
Price is NZ$1,107.70
Until Fri, 4 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup and drop-off from hotel/port/airport
  • What's includedWhat's included Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included Professional Driver Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Coffee and/or Refreshments
  • What's includedWhat's included All Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included Liability Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGuide at Knossos Palace (100 euro per group optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Knossos Palace entrance (15 euro per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Lunch in tavern
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Food in the vehicle, Pets, Smoking in the vehicle

What you can expect

Discover the history and tradition of the Lasithi Plateau region on this private tour with a convienient pickup and drop-off service. Visit Zeus Cave and visit the traditional villages of Lasithi Plateau.

On our way to the Lasithi plateau we will stop at the Aposelemis dam and the unique floating village of Sfendyli. Upon arrival at Lasithi, visit the old windmills and the famous Zeus Cave. The Zeus Cave, located at an altitude of 1020 m with the fantastic stalactites and stalagmites, is the largest and one of the most visited sites in Crete.

Next stop is the pottery workshop of Psychro village, feel free to take a moment to watch the skilled artisans at work, their hands shaping the clay with finesse and dedication. If you're here to create your own masterpiece, the knowledgeable instructors are ready to guide you through the process, from moulding your clay to adding those personal touches that make your creation truly unique.

Stop at the Kera Monastery for a traditional Cretan lunch. After lunch, visit a 4th generation olive oil factory where we will have an olive oil tasting and learn all about olive oil production.

The last and the best stop of the tour is the exploration of the capital of the Minoan civilisation, Knossos Palace.

Location

Activity location

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    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece