Olive Farm Visit & Lunch in Archanes, Heraklion

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Experience the Cretan's home staple, olive oil, with a half-day private tour and tasting at an organic olive oil mill near Heraklion.

Overview

Experience the Cretan's home staple, olive oil, with a half-day private tour and tasting at an organic olive oil mill near Heraklion

Your hosts will greet you as you arrive at the local olive farm and olive oil mill. The tour starts outside in the groves, where you'll learn about harvesting the olives and the importance of timing in the process. As you stroll through the fields, you'll discover organic farming techniques and how the farmers cultivate the trees.

Next, you'll head inside into the mill's factory, where you'll learn how to extract the oil from the olives. There are two methods, a traditional technique of pressing the olives and a modern procedure using cold extraction. Enjoy watching the process in action and see how extra virgin olive oil is made in the mill. 

Now it's time to taste. Your hosts will teach you about the acidity of olive oil as you taste the farm's two qualities. You can also taste some of the flavored varieties, enjoying them with fresh bread. After your tour and tasting, you'll have some free time to walk amongst the groves and ask questions to the farmers.

After the olive farm visit, you'll make your way to the colorful and traditional village of Archanes. Enjoy a relaxed stroll through this charming hamlet, following its stone streets as they twist and turn. As you walk, you'll get a sense of what life is like in Crete's smaller and more rural towns.

When ready, sit down for a traditional Greek lunch in the main square (called plateia) at a local kafenio. Enjoy the authentic and social atmosphere as you savor delicious Cretan cuisine. Chat with the locals, sip a Greek coffee, and relax in this hilly village's slower pace of life.

This is a family-friendly tour, suitable for children of all ages.

Please inform your travel specialist in case of any dietary intolerances or allergies.

Know before you go

Duration
6 hours
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Private
Food & Drink
Lunch Included

Start times

  • Monday
    9:30 am
  • Tuesday
    9:30 am
  • Wednesday
    9:30 am
  • Thursday
    9:30 am
  • Friday
    9:30 am
  • Saturday
    Not available
  • Sunday
    Not available

What's included

Local expert guide, olive oil tasting & traditional lunch.

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Traveler reviews

4 total ratings, 3 with reviews
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Erica
Erica S.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024
The Koronekes Olive Mill is such a lovely experience! Our guide was really informative and we learned a lot about the olive oil process and the island of Crete. Also, the lunch at Bakaliko was so delicious. The servers were lovely, and they suggested some great dishes and wines for us. Read more

The Koronekes Olive Mill is such a lovely experience! Our guide was really informative and we learned a lot about the olive oil process and the island of Crete. Also, the lunch at Bakaliko was so delicious. The servers were lovely, and they suggested some great dishes and wines for us.

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Stephen W.
Canada | Reviewed on Jul 05, 2023
Nice to learn a little bit about the process and how to read olive oil labels. Owenr is very passionate Read more

Nice to learn a little bit about the process and how to read olive oil labels. Owenr is very passionate

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Lisa
Lisa B.
Ivins, UT | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2023
We loved this family farm. They were so passionate and eager to teach us about olive oil and olives. It was great experience. Read more

We loved this family farm. They were so passionate and eager to teach us about olive oil and olives. It was great experience.

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