Crete · FARMS
15 reviewed
Below are the 15 best farm visits on Crete right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and which kind of traveller it suits. Number one is the place to start.
Lassithi Plateau day trip from Crete: Vidiani Monastery, Psychro Cave of Zeus, Krasi plane tree, and an olive mill farm tasting.
“good way to get to see some of the countryside if you don't rent a car. pickup/drop off went smoothly, the stops are a bit on the short side compared to the driving around but you get to see what you come for”
Lassithi Plateau highlights, Zeus Cave, Vidiani Monastery, olive mill tasting, then a guided Knossos visit in one long day.
“Guide was excellent. Very informative. Good value for money. Be aware that the walk up to the cave of Zeus may be difficult for people who are not normally very active/fit. There is the option of going up/down on a donkey if the walk is too hard for you.”
A family-run Crete farm tour mixing **olive grove know-how** and a **dragon fruit** stop, finished with tastings and tea for $9.
“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.”
Hands-on 3-course cooking on a Cretan olive farm near Moires, plus extra-virgin olive oil tasting, wine, and take-home recipes.
“Very nice people. We had a long time cooking the Nice things marianna explained to us. In the end it was really worth your while. Because we could eat it all. 😘mother is also very kind.”
Air-conditioned road trip from Heraklion to Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm with myth and views.
“I felt a bit ripped off as in the description it said Cretan lunch was included in the ticket cost but it wasn’t and they wanted €15 for a basic buffet that was nearly empty by the time we got there. It was a nice trip except for the over 90 minutes of pick up and again at drop off. We saw some great things, the monastery was very interesting and learnt a lot about orthodox religion, the walk to the cave Zeus was born in was challenging and so was the climb down the stairs and back up to the cave itself, the village was lovely to see and…”
Crete’s Olive Oil Festival day trip mixes farm workshops, an 18th-century olive oil mill, raki and wine tasting, wood-fired dinner, and Cretan dancing.
“Veranstaltung war sehr schön, derTransport muss besser Organisiert werden. Bus zu voll und nur ausländisch die Reiseleiterin gesprochen obwohl deutsch gebucht. Also daran bitte noch Arbeiten. Mit freundlichen Gruß Uwe Lewandowski”
Guided olive farm walk in Crete plus extra-virgin tastings with local cheeses, bread, and more. Small group, easy to book.
“Meh if it’s off-season. The place was empty and had nothing going on. The people were nice, but it was so dull.”
Knossos, Zeus Cave, and an olive mill farm in one long day from Heraklion, with pickup, guided stops, and olive oil tastings.
“A great tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Taught us not just about the places themselves but greek and Cretian culture and greek mythology. A hot and tiring day but loved every second.”
A private olive grove, snail farm, and dragon fruit stop near Heraklion, finished with an easy, generous tasting and terrace views.
“Great tour of a plantation near heraklion! The best is the tasting after the guided tour of the plant. Alex and his mom serve homemade products, you can stay as long as you want to take photos and can relax on the terrace with great views. Nobody forces you to buy something everything can't have to. The whole thing at a price of 8 Euros stand 2025 is simply incredible! I would recommend it to anyone!Auto-translated”
Rethymno 4x4 Safari pairs rugged mountain driving with Klados wine, Melidoni olive oil, live Mitato cheese, and a hearty village lunch.
“Toller Ausflug in einer Kleingruppe! Der Guide war humorvoll und hatte viele spannende Insights für uns! Klare Weiterempfehlung! :-)”
Spiridi Olive Oil Farm near Agios Nikolaos: a one-hour audio-guided museum walk with tastings of Crete’s olive oil, honey and raki.
“You can just rock up, pay a few euros and walk around various stations with a tablet to give you information. It was a brilliant introduction to Cretan culture. We learnt a lot about olive oil and it's production. We quite enjoyed watching Costas chasing a renegade goat!”
Organic farm cooking day in Stylos, Crete: sheep, goat milking, cheese making, Diktamos Gorge, olives lessons, and lunch with raki.
“Very good is not enough, it was real and fantastic! We felt really like part of the family. We started cooking the delicious food with Sofia and Nikos showed us around the village. The family does everything! From beekeeping, wine, raki, the farm, the vegetables, the cheeses and the incredible olive oil (you'll be surprised as I was with their olive oil usage!), everything that you eat is sourced there, it makes a simple dakos (toast with tomato and in this case also a homemade heavenly myzithra cheese) just an out of this world experience! To top it all off, we were joined by the family, and also some other…”
Savor Sisi’s olive oil workshops near Heraklion, then a wood-fired dinner, optional wine tasting, and Cretan music.
“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 afterwards was great fun.”
A 3-hour Crete farm tour in Moires with olive oil tasting, cheese-making by Mama Stela, and a raki-soaked picnic in the groves.
“Excellente expérience à vivre. On ressent clairement la passion pour leur terroir. Guide très accueillante et très attentive envers ses "invités", le repas dans le champ d oliviers est un "must" c est une histoire de famille : on se promène dans les cultures de l oncle, la mère et la grand mère sont au fourneau et notre guide nous emmène avec de nombreuses explications en restant très vivantes. À recommander absolument !!!”
Hand-press Crete olive oil at a 130-year-old factory. Crush olives, press paste, taste, and take home 100ml olive oil.
“I brought a group of women here to experience a day of Cretan magic. From the moment I inquired about booking, Tassos and his staff were very professional and accommodating. We did the olive pressing which was very informative and loads of fun. We then made goat cheese with a shepherd and even milked the goats. We learned a lot about the history and types of cheeses. Lastly, we had a cooking class and made yummy traditional dishes. All of our hosts were very knowledgeable, entertaining and spoke great English.”
