Friendly Olive Tour™

Join our highly popular and award-winning Friendly Olive Tour™, rated as “the best olive tour on Crete” by tourist sites.

This hour-long experience is both fascinating and delicious.

Arrive at Vassilakis Estate & greet your guide.

Tour Highlights:

View the original 1865 hand-operated press and learn about traditional olive oil production.
See the modern olive mill and understand contemporary olive oil making.

Browse our on-site shop:

Taste local food products.
Buy products for take-away or home delivery:
- Our multi-award-winning organic & extra virgin olive oils
- Cretan wines & spirits
- Olives & olive spread
- Honey & marmalade
- Cosmetics made with our organic olive oil

Additional Perks:

Free time for photos and questions.

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The Ultimate Olive Oil
& Wine Tasting Combo

Join our olive oil expert and qualified sommelier for the ultimate tasting experience.

Learn to identify top-quality olive oil with a professional tasting of four varieties.

Follow this with a tasting of five Cretan wines (red, white, rosé, and dessert).

Appetizers and a generous selection of local Cretan delicacies are included.

“From Crete to Thrace”
Premium wine tasting

Experience a top-class wine tasting unique to Greece. Our expert sommelier presents a personal selection of premium wines from Crete and other renowned Greek regions.

Enjoy five exceptional red, white, rosé, and dessert wines, each chosen for their distinctive qualities.

“Discover Crete” Wine Tasting

Explore signature Cretan wines and varieties guided by our expert sommelier.

Olive Oil Tasting Masterclass

Sample four distinct olive oils and learn from our expert what makes an award-winning olive oil.

This premium masterclass includes appetizers, a tour of our Olive Mill & Olive Museum, and a tasting of local food products.