HERAKLION · WINE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 12 heraklion wine tours worth setting a day aside for. A short list of the cellar doors and tastings travellers keep recommending, with prices, run times and who pours them.
Matala Beach, caves, and a winery on a small-group 4WD full-day tour from Heraklion with pickup, BBQ lunch, and guided stops.
Most Popular“My tour guide Mario was great ! The food was good. A lot of wine and the beach was really beautiful. I got to really see a different side of Greece”
Wine tasting in the Messara Valley, Matala caves and beach swim, plus a Cretan taverna lunch—8 hours from Heraklion area.
“War alles super, nur im Weingut hätte man mehr erklären!”
Private Crete food-and-wine day from Heraklion featuring olive oil factory tastings, village walks, raki, and a winery stop.
“We had a great day learning about wine, olives and olive trees, and mythology from Nikos!!! We tasted some excellent olive oils and wines and learned of Nikos’ personal experiences and that of his family as stewards of these magnificent trees and their history and importance to Crete.”
Small-group wine tasting at Lyrarakis Winery in Alagni with hotel pickup, vineyard and cellar tour, and five Cretan wines plus olive oil.
“A very nice, private wine tour with only another couple with us. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. The five wine tasting was the best I ever had dissecting the aroma and taste of each wine. Highly recommend the Titakis Winery!”
Chauffeured day trip from Heraklion with Knossos Palace, Titakis winery tasting, and a four-course lunch in Archanes village.
“amazing trip!! we got a guide at knossos but i would not recommend doing that as she was very long winded and there were captions for all the interesting things. winery was amazing also!! one thing is, it was not private. we were with two otRead more”
Half-day small-group wine tour in Crete with pickup, vineyard walks, and 10 tastings at Paterianakis and Lyrarakis.
“This was a great way of being picked up and taken to two of the best wineries for a small group tour. Our guide, Victor, spoke English well, pointed out lots of other local points of interest and was very knowledgeable on Cretan history.”
Knossos, Peza winery tasting, and an Archanes lunch in one 5-hour Heraklion loop with pickup and private transport.
“Our tour required flexibility because the palace unexpectedly closed half the day we were arriving. This company was on top of it; texted with me and we agreed to change the order, add a beach, take out the winery, add an olive oil tasting. The oil was the best we had tasted in the Greek…”
A private half-day at Lyrarakis Winery with a sommelier, olive-oil tasting, and a Cretan lunch paired with wines.
“We had the most wonderful day visiting Lyrarakis Winery. Kallia, our guide and sommelier is not only warm and friendly, but she is also very knowledgeable. She told us so many interesting stories about Crete, and of course the vineyards and wines.”
Private day trip from Knossos to a Titakis winery and Archanes lunch, featuring a self-paced palace visit and five indigenous wine tasting.
“Fantastic!”
A 4-hour guided winery tour in Crete with pickup, two famous wineries, snacks, and tastings you can buy on site.
“We had a fantastic experience visiting the winery! Everything was perfectly organized, and the service was truly top-notch. The young man who guided us shared the history of Crete in such an engaging and heartfelt way — it added so much depth to the tasting. We honestly enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended for anyone visiting…”
Knossos, olive grove tastings, family winery and raki distillery, Archanes lunch, then mountain views in a 4WD SUV. Pickup included.
“This tour offered a fascinating glimpse into Crete's rich history and traditions, hitting several key highlights in a single day. The included visits to the magnificent Knossos Palace, a traditional olive orchard, and a local raki distillery provided a well-rounded experience of the islRead more”
Private Peza Valley wine tour with 2 family wineries, expert tastings of 10 wines, and Cretan lunch at a village tavern with pickup.
“Fun! Safe! Personable! We were nervous in a new country but wanted to try amazing wines and Greek food. Everything was perfect. The tour company were extremely accommodating! Mr. Yanni made us feel at ease, was curious and funny. Read more”
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