Wine And Oil Tasting, Snacks

Wine and Oil Tasting, Snacks, 6 hours, rated 4.8 across 385 traveller reviews.

Overview

This six-hour day trip from Chania bundles the two tastes Crete is proudest of, wine and olive oil, into one loop through the Kissamos mountains. You ride an air-conditioned bus from a set pickup point in the Chania region, stop at a family winery founded in 1993, then continue to a traditional village where you can see an olive tree estimated at 3,000 years old. A second winery, a vineyard walk and an olive oil factory round out the day before the drive back.

The tasting side is generous. At the wineries you sample local varieties such as Vidiano, Muscat of Spina and Vilana alongside international ones like Syrah and Grenache rouge, all shaped by the local terroir. There is also a white blend combining Vilana, Vidiano and Assyrtiko. At the oil factory you learn how extra virgin olive oil is made and taste it alongside local products, and the day closes with Tsikoudia, the Cretan farewell spirit.

Snacks are included and reviewers repeatedly say they are filling, with cheese, bread and more served at the tastings, so many travellers treat them as lunch. Pickup, drop-off, transport, entrance fees, the driver-guide and all tastings are covered.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup in ChaniaMeet at a specific pickup location in the Chania region. Bring a passport or ID card.
2. Drive into KissamosTravel by air-conditioned bus through mountain landscapes to the Kissamos wine region.
3. First family wineryVisit a winery established in 1993, learn about its grape varieties and taste award-winning local and international wines with snacks.
4. Village and old olive treeStop at a traditional village and see an olive tree estimated to be 3,000 years old.
5. Second wineryTaste a special local white blend of Vilana, Vidiano and Assyrtiko, and stroll through the vineyards.
6. Olive oil factoryTour the factory, learn about extra virgin olive oil production and taste oils with local products, followed by a glass of Tsikoudia.
7. Return to ChaniaDrive back to the Chania region with drop-off, about six hours after departure in total.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most from the day, drawn from the listing and from what past travellers consistently report.

• Bring ID. The listing asks for a passport or ID card. Wine tasting is restricted to adults, so anyone under 18 is offered water or fresh orange juice instead.
• Eat beforehand or not. Several reviewers said the snacks, including cheese and bread, were filling enough to count as lunch. One advised not needing a separate meal afterwards.
• Tasting volume. One reviewer mentioned five wines at each winery and four olive oils at the mill, two regular and two infused. Reviewers generally agree there is plenty of wine tasting across the day.
• Solo-friendly pace. A solo traveller described the tour as nothing overwhelming, and others mentioned making friends with fellow guests on the bus.
• Guided throughout. A driver-guide accompanies the group, and reviewers praised the guides for local knowledge and a calm, personable manner. Some also highlighted how much they learned about Crete, its wine and its olive oil along the way.
• Weather flexibility. The operator reserves the right to make minor program changes without notice, for example in unfavorable weather. Scenery is a big part of the appeal, so conditions can shape the day.

Common issues. Children cannot taste wine and unaccompanied minors are not allowed. Tips are not included. The operator may change minor parts of the program without prior notice when conditions require it.

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