Crete: Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki - Flavorful Culinary Journey
Overview
Spend the day with real Cretan families who still produce wine, olive oil, raki, and handmade soap the traditional way.
Taste the difference — from freshly pressed olive oil to home-distilled raki straight from the source.
Feel the rhythm of rural Crete, where hospitality comes naturally and every smile has a story.
Travel comfortably in a small group for a genuine, unhurried experience.
Savor a traditional Cretan meal in a village where time seems to have paused — just enough for a second glass of wine.
What's Included
- Lunch Traditional Light Lunch at a local tavern in Peza Village
- Wine Tasting of 3 indigenous varieties
- Tasting of 1 Raki aged in a Barrel
- Visit a Micro-Winery & Raki Distillery
- Olive Grove Tour, Olive Mill Tour and Olive Oil Tasting of 3 Olive oil varieties
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visiting a Family Run Soap making workshop (Participate in Soap Making Demonstration)
- Visit a local Beekeeper every Tusday, Thursday and Saturday
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
There’s a heartbeat to Crete that you can’t hear from the beaches — you have to follow it inland, where the olive trees still whisper and the air smells of wild thyme and earth. This is where you’ll meet the locals who carry centuries of tradition in their hands.
Your day begins at a family-run olive mill, where liquid gold flows as it has for generations. Taste it fresh from the press and feel the pride in every drop. Next, a small winery welcomes you for a sip of Cretan sun — local grapes, old vines, and laughter echoing through the cellar. At a raki distillery, you’ll discover how this fiery spirit is born — and understand that it’s not just a drink, but a ritual of friendship. Finally, the humblest yet most fragrant stop: a handmade soap workshop, where olive oil turns into pure, natural beauty.
Every visit brings stories, smiles, and tastes that belong to another time — a time when people worked with their hands, shared with their neighbors, and never rushed through life. This tour is not about watching — it’s about connecting. You’ll leave with a full heart, a happy palate, and the feeling that you’ve met the real Crete.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Traditional Light Lunch at a local tavern in Peza Village.
- Wine Tasting of 3 indigenous varieties.
- Tasting of 1 Raki aged in a Barrel.
- Visit a Micro-Winery & Raki Distillery.
- Olive Grove Tour, Olive Mill Tour and Olive Oil Tasting of 3 Olive oil varieties.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Visiting a Family Run Soap making workshop (Participate in Soap Making Demonstration).
- Visit a local Beekeeper every Tusday, Thursday and Saturday.
- Personal Expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Crete: Olive Oil, Soap, Wine, Raki - Flavorful Culinary Journey is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- LunchTraditional Light Lunch at a local tavern in Peza Village
- Wine Tasting of 3 indigenous varieties
- Tasting of 1 Raki aged in a Barrel
- Visit a Micro-Winery & Raki Distillery
- Olive Grove Tour, Olive Mill Tour and Olive Oil Tasting of 3 Olive oil varieties
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visiting a Family Run Soap making workshop (Participate in Soap Making Demonstration)
- Visit a local Beekeeper every Tusday, Thursday and Saturday
- Personal Expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
