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Palace of Knossos: Myths, Wine, and Cuisine
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11 Ratings
Knosos
Explore Knossos’ ancient myths, savor Cretan wines, and indulge in local cuisine on a journey through history and flavors.
Explore Knossos’ ancient myths, savor Cretan wines, and indulge in local cuisine on a journey through history and flavors.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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The Palace of Knossos - • Explore the legends and splendor of the Minoan civilization with a visit to this archaeological site
• A key landmark in Crete
• Self-guided exploration -
Winery Stilianou - • Family-owned enterprise
• Organic farming
• Exclusively Cretan grape varieties
• Tour the vineyard, olive grove, and wine cellar - Peza - •…
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The Palace of Knossos - • Explore the legends and splendor of the Minoan civilization with a visit to this archaeological site
• A key landmark in Crete
• Self-guided exploration -
Winery Stilianou - • Family-owned enterprise
• Organic farming
• Exclusively Cretan grape varieties
• Tour the vineyard, olive grove, and wine cellar -
Peza - • Savor genuine dishes at a local tavern, complemented by local wine and raki
• Family-run establishment
What's Included
- Lunch
- Brunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Brunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Start your adventure at the Palace of Knossos, where the myths and legends of the Minoans are brought to life. Discover the colorful frescoes, the Throne Room, and the impressive Central Court. Proceed to a charming winery in the Cretan countryside, where you can taste exceptional wines made from native grapes such as Vilana and Kotsifali. Gain insights…
Start your adventure at the Palace of Knossos, where the myths and legends of the Minoans are brought to life. Discover the colorful frescoes, the Throne Room, and the impressive Central Court. Proceed to a charming winery in the Cretan countryside, where you can taste exceptional wines made from native grapes such as Vilana and Kotsifali. Gain insights into Crete’s olive oil production and enjoy tasting premium extra virgin olive oil. Conclude your day with a delicious meal at a traditional tavern, relishing local cuisine, wine, and the welcoming Cretan hospitality.
Location
The Palace of Knossos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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312beckye
Oct 7, 2025
Great day out - history, food, wine & great company! - A fantastic day trip with Anthony who was very friendly, informative and welcoming. We went as a couple with two other pairs of people who we also got along well with so a great group and guide to spend the day with! We went to the Knossos Palace and Stilianou winery to taste the olive oil and wines - wow!! Absolutely delicious and great to see the processes and work that goes into these products. Afterwards we went to a local tavern for lunch and enjoyed some beautiful home made food. Definitely recommend to anyone :)
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Roving46641259902
Sep 19, 2025
Amazing trip with amazing guide - It was an amazing trip, Antonis picked us up from our hotel and was very hospitable and knowledgeable. We got to temple of Knossos early so didn't have to contend with too many people. The wine tasting was amazing, very interesting tour and the wine was lovely. This was our second tour around an olive factory but Antonis was very informative and had a passion for this, having worked in the factories before. The lunch was lovely as was the wine with the meal. Lots of traditional dishes and left full. I had my toddler with me and made sure she was cared for us too and had a good time despite it being more of an adult tour
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Poupikakas
Aug 23, 2025
Amazing and Inspiring, two of the many words to describe! - What an experience! Our tour guide George was a master in communication and so hospitable. Learning about different process making of wine and olive oil passed down from generation to generation was inspiring. I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Crete!
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W9926iztoms
Aug 23, 2025
Amazing day out! - Amazing experience. We were guided round by George who was full of knowledge and very helpful and made the trip a 10/10.
Wine tasting was great, with a full tour of the winery if tastings with cheese and bread.
Olive oil tour was also very interesting a small tour of the olive trees and a guided indoor tour of the machinery.
Finally, a traditional lunch served in a small village was fantastic with lots of variety to taste and share
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18eliseb
Aug 4, 2025
Highly Recommend - This tour was a highlight of our trip to Crete! Antonis our guide was fantastic and the tour gave us a great mix of culture, scenery, and incredible food—highly recommend!
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439gabiw
Jul 23, 2025
Great tour of Knossos and a glimpse of Crete - Great tour - George was brilliant, very informative and looked after us so well.
Lovely food, great transportation and good communication
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E3792oiamyg
Jul 22, 2025
Exceptional Tour! - We traveled throughout Greece and this was one of our favorite tours. We made a stop a Knossos which was very interesting and educational. George was our tour guide for our visits to the family winery and the olive oil production factory. We learned so much about wine and olive oil production in Greece and enjoyed all of the tastings. Our final stop for lunch at a local family restaurant was DELICIOUS! Everything was fresh and local and they fed our tour group of 7 plenty of food to try. We very much enjoyed the tour and appreciated the opportunity to learn so much about the industries. George was one of the best tour guides we had throughout our trip!
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Kathryng840
Jul 16, 2025
The BEST Winery, Olive Oil & Lunch Tour - We had a fantastic day with George, our tour guide! The trip included everything that the package said it would. George was very knowledgeable & friendly. I recommend this trip to anyone visiting Crete especially on the Malia area.
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I3066vmrosariom
Jun 25, 2025
Fantastic experience! - This experience was amazing! I highly recommend it if you want to get a sense of life in Crete - from wine and olive oil making to typical Cretan food in a small village. The scenery is beautiful and every stop seemed better than the next. We learned al lot from the family winery and the olive oil factory and got to meet the people who have run these family businesses for generations. The guide, George, is very knowledgeable and personable as well as accommodating. The best is that this is a small group tour song we got to ask about of questions and get a personal connection concrete and it’s people.
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Christine
Jun 20, 2025
A great way to experience the local culture in a short amount of time - We had a fantastic experience, the tour was the perfect balance of culture, scenery, and flavor. George was incredibly knowledgeable, bringing Crete’s history to life with fascinating insights and great conversation.
This was a great way to see Knossos and enjoy local wine and fresh olive oil—absolutely delicious.
This tour was well-organized, personal, and authentic—highly recommend!
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