Crete Lake Tour: Nature, Olive Oil, and Wine

Explore Kournas Lake, the only freshwater natural lake in Crete, and enjoy a coffee break in a local taverna. Visit an olive oil factory for a tour and tasting, then head to a winery for a botanical garden tour and wine tasting experience.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Kournas - Have fun in Kourna’s Lake by riding a pedalo through the natural freshwater lake and admiring the beauty of nature
  • Vryses - Olive oil factory tour and tasting
  • Winery Dourakis - Wine tasting in a traditional family winery
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Travel in style with VIP Mercedes V class or Jeep Renegade for smaller groups
  • Complimentary snacks
  • Experience olive and raki tasting
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Pedalo riding
  • Wine tasting (14 euros per person for 5 wines)
Additional Information

Experience the uniqueness of Crete’s only freshwater lake, while unwinding at a traditional local taverna with some coffee. Savor the stunning local fauna by taking a pedalo ride or, for the audacious visitors, by swimming in the lake alongside ducks and turtles. Subsequently, tour an olive oil manufacturing unit, fully elucidating the process of…

Location
Lake Kournas
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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David_p
Sep 27, 2025
Olives and Wine the Cretan style - A great experience touring through the Olive Mill and tasting some of the best flavours from this beautiful part of the world. Tasting the selection of wines was much enjoyed by the family. A special thanks to our wonderful and lovely tour guide Angie, thanks for all your hospitality and knowledge 😃
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Cathy_g
Sep 21, 2025
Wine and olive oil tour - Great tour guide Angie. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. Made for a fun afternoon in Crete! Learned alot about olive oil and had a great wine tasting!!
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Michele_t
Sep 13, 2025
We can not say enough... - We can not say enough about this day . Angie was the absolute best. She was an amazing host , extremely knowledgeable about Crete, warm, funny and really showed us a fabulous time . The lake is beautiful. We loved tasting and touring the Kanakis olive oil mill as well as visiting enjoying a fabulous lunch and wine tasting at the DOURAKIS winery. Number 10 day
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Steven_s
Sep 13, 2025
A Wonderful Relaxing Day. - I'll begin by saying that for anyone who goes to Chania this is a must see tour. The tour is both informative, interesting and relaxing. Our tour guide Angie was as great a tour guide as you can ask for. Besids being a native Cretian with all the knowledge and facts one could ask for, she's fun, entertaining and after a few minutes with her she becomes "family." This was 1 of the best tours we've taken. Do not miss it.
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John_n
Aug 28, 2025
Amazing day out!!! - This trip was one of the best days of our holiday. We did the trip to Kournas Lake followed by the olive oil factory and then onto the wine tasting experience. Angie (our guide) was absolutely fantastic, she offered to pick us up from our accommodation which was a big help and dropped us back. There were towels, snacks and water provided for us, by Angie. Throughout the day Angie recommended so many different places for us to visit throughout our holiday, she then followed this up with a WhatsApp message that evening. The information she provided was so helpful and she went above and beyond our expectations. If you are thinking about doing this trip on your holiday, our advice is definitely book it, you won’t be disappointed
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Elise_e
Aug 19, 2025
10/10 would recommend!! - Angie is amazing! She was so accommodating and flexible, and she has so much knowledge about the island of Crete and all its beauty. The lake she took us to was incredible and with her we got to avoid the hassle of parking and walking. The olive oil factory was awesome but the winery was my favorite. This is a great experience for your visit to Crete- highly recommend!
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Cruiser634237
Jul 7, 2025
Fresh water lake, winery, olive oil tasting. - We had such an amazing time on this tour! The lake, winery, and olive oil factory were the absolute BEST! And Aggeliki was the best tour guide EVER! She taught us so much about Crete! We would highly recommend this tour!
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R7802nrmatthewf
Jul 7, 2025
Great was to experience multiple fun and interesting locations. - We enjoyed our day with Aggeliki as our guide. She had great knowledge of Crete and is very easy to talk to and laugh with. She made us feel very welcome on her beautiful island and took us to some memorable spots. If your looking for a fun day with multiple experiences, I would highly recommend "Your Cretan Local".
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Christine_k
Jun 10, 2025
This is the absolute best tour!! - I have no words to explain our fabulous day in Crete with Angie!! She was AMAZING! She is the owner and operator of the tour. We expected a lot and it was so much more! If you are visiting Crete, she needs to be your guide. She is the best! We are already trying to figure out how to get back here next year and have her tour us for days!
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581maiah
Jun 7, 2025
Private tour exactly as advertised but much, much more - We were a group of tourists hoping to at least get a hint of “real” Crete. Angie delivered and more so. The trip included the olive oil tour (fantastic - who knew lemons make everything better?), wine tasting at local event venue, and a trip to Lake Kournas. But Angie really goes above and beyond. Party of eight too big for her meticulously clean van? No problem, she has a second vehicle and communication system (subject to Cretan wireless capabilities) ready for you. Want to stay a bit longer at the wine tasting? No problem, she is on your schedule. Feeling a little snacky and thirsty after that drive to the lake? Angie has you covered with a local treat that you might have seen before but not yet tasted. Turns out your part really likes the local cuisine at the next stop? Well she probably knows how to hook you up with a special tasting. And might even be able to swing a reservation at that restaurant you were considering but hadn’t booked yet. Truly amazing guide. If it’s in your budget, it’s worth every penny.
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From $468 (Per Vehicle)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).