HERAKLION · FARM TOURS
The farms worth the trip.
The 8 heraklion farm tours most travellers come back raving about, gathered in one place. What you pick, taste and take home on each one, how long it runs, the family that farms the land, and what a place at the table costs.
A Crete combo day tour on the Lassithi Plateau: Zeus Cave, Vidiani Monastery, Krasi plane tree, olive mill farm, then guided Knossos.
Most Popular“Our guide Soula was great, a true icon! She was very knowledgeable and passionate”
Crete full-day tour from Heraklion: Knossos, Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi plane tree, and an olive farm stop.
“It was a fantastic trip from start to finish. Our guide Nektarios was extremely knowledgeable and you could just feel the passion he has for his job. Highly recommend! Thank you very much! Inga”
Crete’s traditional olive grove meets a dragon fruit farm. A small, hands-on tour with generous tastings and olive oil samples.
“Alex was very friendly and welcoming. He was happy to talk about his family business, and answer any questions. The spread of olives, marmalade, olive oil and bread, tomatoes, yogurt, and espresso was wonderful. Very worthwhile experience at only around €5-6.”
Day trip from Heraklion to Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm with pickup and a comfy air-conditioned ride.
“We (three friends), really enjoyed our excursion which allowed us to see Zeus Cave and other places. The event was very well organised and our guide (Helena), and our driver (George) were both excellent. Would recommend, though note the walk to and through the cave does require a decent level of fitness.”
A 6-hour Cretan evening trip with farm stops, an olive oil mill visit, honey and raki making, wine, dinner, and live dancing.
“Trajet beaucoup trop long avec les arrêts aux différents hôtels,1h30 à l'aller et 1h30 au retour, soit 3h au total . Guide soit disant en français mais mensonger car ne parlait qu' anglais avec quelques mots de français et demandait aux français anglophones de traduire en français...La fabrique de savon dure à peine 5 minutes.Le…”
Hotel pickup day trip in Crete combining Vidiani Monastery, Cave of Zeus, Krasi, an olive mill farm, and Knossos Palace.
“Het was een geweldige en lange dag We hebben een hoop cultuur gezien en een paar kloosters. Zeker het geld waard”
Visit a Cretan olive grove, snail farm, and dragon fruit plantation on a private tour, then enjoy farm tastings and views.
“Visiting Heraklion with family of 4 including two kids. We were looking for a local experience in Heraklion. We stumbled upon this Cretan Dragan activity on Viator and I must say the entire experience was amazing and this is what all 4 of us including another 10 people on the tour with us had to…”
Olive oil festival in Sisi, Crete with farm workshops, wine tasting, wood-fired dinner, music and dance, plus convenient pickup.
“There is a lot of information to take in, and it can get a bit noisy when there are a lot of people on the tour. Be prepared to spend lots of money on the amazing products available in the gift shop. The buffet dinner was out of this world, and the music and dancing…”
