Sips of Crete: Flavors, Legends & Hidden Gems
Overview
Uncover the flavors and legends of West Crete on this exclusive private tour, where history meets tradition in every sip and story.
Begin with a taste of locally crafted brews, capturing the island’s rich heritage in every glass. Stand beneath an ancient olive tree, a silent witness to centuries of history.
Continue to a local olive factory, where award-winning olive oils and wines reveal Crete’s deep connection to the land. Visit a peaceful monastery, a place of reflection and tradition. Then, venture into a cave that holds more than just natural beauty—it shelters a hidden past, a place of resilience and untold stories.
With carefully chosen stops, authentic flavors, and unexpected discoveries, this journey is for those who seek more than just the ordinary.
Book now and uncover the tastes, tales, and mysteries of Crete.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting with meze
- Local snacks
- Entrance to the monastery
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visiting the ancient olive tree
- Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the day
- Visiting the Cave
- Olive oil mill tour and oil tasting
Meeting and Pickup
* In the case that your accommodation is in the pedestrian zone of the old Venetian harbor, we’ll meet you at the nearest accessible location for our vehicle.* The pickup and dropoff is included within 20km of Chania city center. Pickup and dropoff outside of this zone until the Rethymno city center will incur an additional surcharge.
What To Expect
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Cretan Brewery S.A.
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Odigitria Gonia Monastery
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Cave of St John the Hermit
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- This tour is designed to be inclusive and accessible for everyone. Our vehicle is fully adapted to accommodate guests with mobility needs, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable journey. Additionally, all stops on this tour, including wineries, breweries, and monastery, have been carefully chosen to provide full accessibility, allowing every guest to fully experience the beauty and culture of Crete.This tour is designed to be inclusive and accessible for everyone. Our vehicle is fully adapted to accommodate guests with mobility needs, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable journey. Additionally, all stops on this tour, including wineries, breweries, and monastery, have been carefully chosen to provide full accessibility, allowing every guest to fully experience the beauty and culture of Crete.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Private transportation.
- Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting with meze.
- Local snacks.
- Entrance to the monastery.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Visiting the ancient olive tree.
- Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the day.
- Visiting the Cave.
- Olive oil mill tour and oil tasting.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sips of Crete: Flavors, Legends & Hidden Gems is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sips of Crete: Flavors, Legends & Hidden Gems will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private transportation
- Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting with meze
- Local snacks
- Entrance to the monastery
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visiting the ancient olive tree
- Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the day
- Visiting the Cave
- Olive oil mill tour and oil tasting
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- This tour is designed to be inclusive and accessible for everyone. Our vehicle is fully adapted to accommodate guests with mobility needs, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable journey. Additionally, all stops on this tour, including wineries, breweries, and monastery, have been carefully chosen to provide full accessibility, allowing every guest to fully experience the beauty and culture of Crete.This tour is designed to be inclusive and accessible for everyone. Our vehicle is fully adapted to accommodate guests with mobility needs, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable journey. Additionally, all stops on this tour, including wineries, breweries, and monastery, have been carefully chosen to provide full accessibility, allowing every guest to fully experience the beauty and culture of Crete.
