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Home/Destinations/Heraklion/Wine & Villages

Cretan Wine & Village Tours from Heraklion

Discover inland Crete from Heraklion: the Lasithi plateau ringed by windmills, the Dikteon Cave where Zeus was born, traditional mountain villages, olive-oil mills and family wineries for tastings of Cretan wines and raki. A scenic, flavourful day among the island’s landscapes and living traditions.

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Knossos - Zeus Cave - Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory
Heraklion
Knossos - Zeus Cave - Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory
5.0(758)·7h 30min
from$132/ person
via Viator
Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave, Villages, Olive Oil Tour
Heraklion
Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave, Villages, Olive Oil Tour
5.0(420)·7–8 hours
from$126/ person
via Viator
Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Pottery Olive Mill & Wine
Heraklion
Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Pottery Olive Mill & Wine
5.0(191)·7–8 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Knossos Palace - Lasithi Plateau - Cave of Zeus
Heraklion
Full-Day Knossos Palace - Lasithi Plateau - Cave of Zeus
4.9(184)·8–10 hours
from$138/ person
via Viator
Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch
−15%
Heraklion
Heraklion SUV Private Guided Wine Tour with Lunch
5.0(174)·6 hours
from$217$258/ person
via Viator
Day Tour to Santorini Island from Heraklion Crete
Crete
Day Tour to Santorini Island from Heraklion Crete
4.1(147)·11–12 hours
from$218/ person
via Viator
Crete: Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki - Flavorful Culinary Journey
Heraklion
Crete: Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki - Flavorful Culinary Journey
4.8(144)·6 hours
from$102/ person
via Viator
The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area
Heraklion
The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area
5.0(94)·8 hours
from$189/ person
via Viator
Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave Tour from Heraklion
Heraklion
Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave Tour from Heraklion
4.2(79)·10–11 hours
from$46/ person
via Viator
Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour
Heraklion
Knossos, Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm Combo Tour
4.6(59)·9–10 hours
from$57/ person
via Viator
Heraklion: Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Private Tour
Heraklion
Heraklion: Olive Grove and Dragon Fruit Farm Private Tour
4.9(59)·2 hours
from$10/ person
via Viator
Semi Private Wine and Olive Oil tour (Transfer & Lunch Incl.)
Heraklion
Semi Private Wine and Olive Oil tour (Transfer & Lunch Incl.)
4.6(41)·5 hours
from$146/ person
via Viator
Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour
Heraklion
Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour
4.7(39)·8 hours
from$99/ person
via Viator
Crete Shore Trip & Knossos Palace from Heraklion (Iraklion) Port
Heraklion
Crete Shore Trip & Knossos Palace from Heraklion (Iraklion) Port
4.9(37)·4 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
PRIVATE TOUR - Winery+Olive Oil Factory-Old Traditional Villages
Heraklion
PRIVATE TOUR - Winery+Olive Oil Factory-Old Traditional Villages
5.0(29)·7h 30min
from$344/ person
via Viator
Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus for Cruises Heraklion Port
Crete
Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus for Cruises Heraklion Port
5.0(27)·7–8 hours
from$126/ person
via Viator
Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private
Heraklion
Knossos Palace and/or Zeus Cave + Olive Mill | Local & Private
5.0(21)·7–8 hours
from$94/ person
via Viator
Private Full-Day Knosos, Lasithi Plateau, Cave of Zeus from Rethimno
Heraklion
Private Full-Day Knosos, Lasithi Plateau, Cave of Zeus from Rethimno
4.9(21)·8–10 hours
from$745/ person
via Viator
Heraklion Private Olive Oil and Wine Gastronomy tour with Lunch
−10%
Heraklion
Heraklion Private Olive Oil and Wine Gastronomy tour with Lunch
5.0(18)·6 hours
from$186$206/ person
via Viator
Knossos Palace and Plateau of Lassithi from Heraklion Region
Heraklion
Knossos Palace and Plateau of Lassithi from Heraklion Region
3.9(16)·8–9 hours
from$57/ person
via Viator
Knossos Palace Lasithi Plateau Villages Pottery & Olive Oil Mill
Heraklion
Knossos Palace Lasithi Plateau Villages Pottery & Olive Oil Mill
5.0(12)·7–8 hours
from$344/ person
via Viator
Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner
Heraklion
Olive Oil Festival in Cretan Farm with Traditional Dinner
4.5(11)·5–6 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator
Heraklion:Olive & Dragon Fruit Farm Tour & Cretan Farmers Brunch
Heraklion
Heraklion:Olive & Dragon Fruit Farm Tour & Cretan Farmers Brunch
4.8(9)·2 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
Private Tour, Olive Mill, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau Half day.
Heraklion
Private Tour, Olive Mill, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau Half day.
4.6(5)·5h 30min
from$343/ person
via Viator
Private Authentic Tour: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau & Olive Press
Heraklion
Private Authentic Tour: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau & Olive Press
5.0(4)·7 hours
from$201/ person
via Viator
Small Group Tour to Zeus Cave Lasithi Plateau Pottery&Olive Mill
Heraklion
Small Group Tour to Zeus Cave Lasithi Plateau Pottery&Olive Mill
5.0(4)·7 hours
from$126/ person
via Viator
Highlights of Crete -2 Days Tour Knossos Lasithi Rethymno&Chania
Heraklion
Highlights of Crete -2 Days Tour Knossos Lasithi Rethymno&Chania
5.0(4)·2 days
from$1,319/ person
via Viator
Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave Guided Tour from Heraklion
Heraklion
Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave Guided Tour from Heraklion
3.0(2)·6–7 hours
from$42/ person
via Viator
Zeus Cave Lasithi Plateau Krasi Village and Olive Oil Experience
Heraklion
Zeus Cave Lasithi Plateau Krasi Village and Olive Oil Experience
5–6 hours
from$102/ person
via Viator
Cretan Night in Karouzana Village From Heraklion
Heraklion
Cretan Night in Karouzana Village From Heraklion
5–7 hours
from$53/ person
via Viator

Wine & Villages in Heraklion — FAQ

What is the Lasithi plateau?
The Lasithi plateau is a fertile highland plain in eastern Crete, famous for its old windmills, traditional villages, and the Dikteon Cave — the mythical birthplace of Zeus — set amid mountains.
Can you do wine tasting near Heraklion?
Yes — Crete has a strong wine tradition, and tours from Heraklion visit family wineries for tastings of local varieties, often combined with olive-oil mills, villages and Cretan lunch.
What is Zeus’s cave in Crete?
The Dikteon Cave on the Lasithi plateau is, by legend, the birthplace of Zeus, king of the Greek gods; tours visit its stalactite chambers along with the plateau’s windmills and villages.

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