Knossos and a taste of Crete
Delve in to the Minoan Era and taste the local delicacies
This tour provides the opportunity to explore the palace of Knossos and then continue – after the guided tour of the palace to follow the Minoan path, close to Knossos palace and reach the sacred mountain of Youchtas
We will pick you up from your accommodation in Heraklion and drive towards Knossos palace – We will explore the palace and then continue towards the mountain Youchtas to admire the local landscape and after a short drive we will stop to a sophisticated, multi-purpose food-tasting and agritourism venue established by the Minoan Fruits group of companies. The setting-up of this venue embodies the vision of tradition, culture and local cuisine intertwined with respect for nature and environmental awareness. Modern and traditional activities are available on-site, including: tasting of authentic local products, live watching of the production, packaging and standardization process for fruits and vegetables, strolling through vineyards and olive groves, visits to the traditional Cretan farmhouse (‘’metόhi’’ in Greek), local food and drinks . During our time in the venue we will hear the history of the family that started the business, all the information about the process of making local traditional products, taste olive oil, snacks and hand made sweets.
The duration of the tour is approximately 6 hours and all snacks, tasting, food, drinks, transportation and local guide is included .
The tour is available for online booking three days per week, but can also be arranged upon request to match your needs. Ideally we propose, if one of the dates is not available, to contact us in order to search for the best alternative ( time and date ).
The service is provided with our company vehicles an SUV or a van for up to 7 pax.
Cost is 640 euro for 2 pax ( minimum 2 pax) plus 95 euro per person up to 7 participants. For a larger group kindly contact us to make arrangements ( for a mini bus of larger vehicle).
The entrance fees of Knossos are not included – but let us know the exact number of participants and we will be able to purchase the tickets in advance – to avoid any lines
For guests that wish to explore more and of course taste more, we can add a walking food tour of Heraklion or a wine tour and tasting in one of the amazing wineries of the area. ( cost will be arranged upon request )
Inclusions : Transportation with our company vehicles, guiding services, snacks, tasting of olive oil, all taxes and VAT 24%. The snack includes Greek salad, stuffed vine leaves with yogurt, pepper in vinegar , tzatziki, meat balls with tomato sauce and aromatic herbs and garlic, Cretan rusk, local sweets as dessert, fruits and Raki .
Exclusions : Personal expenses and gratuities, Tickets of Knossos – please add the number of participants ( additional information – age and country of origin) to prearrange the right tickets and have them ready on the date of issue . Remember that for any reduced tickets you are solely responsible to provide the proper documentation (ID or passport)
