• The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo
  • The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo

The Ultimate Olive Oil & Wine Tasting Combo

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ID: GYG764080-1230061
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Country: Greece

Duration: 02:30 hours


Description

Our olive oil expert and our qualified sommelier in the ultimate combination! Learn how to recognize top-quality olive oil and follow this with a tasting of 5 Cretan wines!
Arrive at Vassilakis Estate & greet your guide.
Tour of the olive press with Vassilakis family member:

Viewing of the original 1865 museum-piece hand-operated press and a description of how olive oil used to be made

Viewing of the working olive mill and a description of how olive oil is made today
Expert-led olive oil and wine-tasting session with appetizers:

Professional tasting of 4 different olive oils: how experts judge olive oil quality & learn how to recognize it for yourself. Includes appetizers.

Professional tasting of 5 different Cretan wines (red, white, rosé & dessert), accompanied with a generous selection of local Cretan delicacies.

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

Free time for photos and questions.

Highlights

  • Historical Olive Press Tour
  • Modern Olive Mill Insight
  • Expert-Led Olive Oil Tasting
  • Expert-Led Wine Tasting
  • Exclusive Shopping Experience

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

At the reception
INCLUDED
  • Guided Olive Tour
  • Olive Oil Sommelier
  • Wine Sommelier
  • Appetizers
  • Cold cuts
  • Cretan local cheese
  • Seasonal fruits
NOT INCLUDED
  • Hotel Transfer

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.