Cretan Olive Oil Farm
Cretan Olive Oil Farm
Cretan Olive Oil Farm
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Closed for the Winter we will be open again on April 1st of 2025. Cretan Olive Oil Farm is a place where you can explore the unknown side of Crete and its products.You will experience the way we were producing traditional Cretan products such as olive oil, wine, raki & pottery in a unique environment. See, Taste, Smell, Touch.
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- hanaxx170 contributionsA great experienceWhat an excellent morning we had , First we were told all about the different properties of herbs. Then an interesting talk about olive oil production. The we got to feed the goats , had a go at milking them , then watched the shepherd take the milk and heated it , to make the cheese. We got to taste the two stages in cheese making. We were given a plate of mezzos as well as tasting the wonderful Raki.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 7, 2023
- Travis H2 contributionsBest experience in GreeceThe seafood cooking experience at the farm was my favorite part of our whole trip to Athens, Crete, and Santorini. Our host was a wonderful woman who made our whole family of seven feel at home. The food was the best meal that we had, which is a testament to the recipes and instructions of the host. Would come back to Greece just to experience this again.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 21, 2023
- kennap77Port Hadlock, Washington13 contributionsA great experienceWe thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. We opted for the tour, tasting and cooking class (sadly the cheese maker had a family emergency so we missed that, but it’s an excuse to return!). We enjoyed the oils and learning about the regions of Crete, history and importance of olive oil, and about the wines found in the region. The cooking class was fun and educational and hands-on and absolutely delicious. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful, well worth the visit!Visited April 2024Traveled with friendsWritten April 25, 2024
- Eilish M35 contributionsFantastic wine tastingWe booked the wine tasting experience whilst we were in the area and wow it was better than we expected. Yannis was fantastic - so informative about the wines and was really good at bringing the group together to discuss the wines. We got 6 glasses of wine in total - 3 whites, 1 rose and 2 reds. You also get a Meze afterwards and a glass of wine of your choice. You are then left to eat and chat with the other couples which is really nice as we met some lovely people. We also bought a few products from the shop. They have tasters where you can try the honey, olive oil, Sundried tomatoes, balsamic and raki. All the staff there are fantastic and so friendly. And it’s such a beautiful place. Be sure to visit here if you’re in the area.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 15, 2024
- JohanV-BEBelgium22 contributionsA Must-Do Experience in Crete!The guided tour was both informative and enjoyable, offering a fascinating insight into the olive oil production process. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the visit even more memorable. The highlight of the day was the wine tasting session. It was exceptionally well-organized, with a professional and engaging explanation of the different wines. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the tasting. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Crete. It’s a fantastic way to explore the local culture and flavors. Don’t miss it!Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 14, 2024
- Yas46Adliswil, Switzerland1,067 contributionsFantastic goat milking and cheese making experienceWe booked the goat milking and cheese making experience for 32 euros each. First we got a guided tour by the owner of the traditional methods of olive oil making, so interesting, and then we had so much fun feeding and milking a goat and helping to make Cretan goat cheese. We were given a little plate of tomatoes, cucumber and olives to eat with the warm cheese and raki . We were there about 1 1/2 hours..really worth doing. The rest of the group had booked the 3 hour panorama experience and we going off to learn some basic Cretan cooking which looked good as well Definitely recommend this tour.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 22, 2024
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CarolfromOhio
Fostoria, OH64 contributions
Apr 2022
This location near Agios Nikolaus was a couple hours' drive from where we were staying in Rethymnon, but it turned out to be one of the best things we did anywhere in Greece. Our family of 6 did the Panorama tour, which was a 3 1/2 hour combination of olive oil production, cheese-making, and a lengthy cooking lesson (dolmades & tzatziki) that turned out to be a GREAT and large lunch, included for about 1/2 the price (or les) of a standard shore excursion. There were 22 in our group, with about half from a cruise ship, and the rest just families. The presenters were knowledgeable and very entertaining. We learned a lot and had a great time. HIGHLY recommend. The olive products shop at the end was really good, too, and no pressure to buy.
Written April 23, 2022
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Kristi T
16 contributions
Jun 2022
Loved the Cretan Olive Oil Farm. Children were thrilled by the experience. We booked private experiences and setting them up and communication was outstanding. They were very accommodating with helping us set up a length of time that would work best for our children. We booked the pottery studio for an hour and the kids were able to ship home one of their creations which made a great souvenir. The adults that didnt do the pottery wandered the grounds which was nice while we waited. We then did the cheese making and learning from Kosta was amazing. This was a perfect length for our three 10 year olds. There was lots of other options if we were able to stay longer when the kids are older.
Written August 31, 2022
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JMGeneva
Geneva, Switzerland1,997 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Surprising old farm turned into a demo place for Cretan products, steps from big hotels. With such neighbors we expected the worst but the place turned out to be both instructive and pleasant. For a modest fee you can tour a number of spots with informations on various farm products, plus taste them. Instructive and would certainly be interesting for kids as well. There are other offers, like cooking courses etc that need to be booked in advance. Walking distance from downtown.
Written June 24, 2021
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ChewyFrankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany41 contributions
Oct 2022
We booked the Cretan Panaroma and it was good fun, we were there with our 2 children. The only thing that irritated me was that there were other people who did not book the tour who also joined in during the goat milking, cheese-making and other stops. Only at the cooking class then it was clear that it was only a few who actually booked the tour. Given the high charges for the Cretan Panorama, it might be fair to limit it at least to a small group that booked.
Written November 14, 2022
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Eilish M
35 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We booked the wine tasting experience whilst we were in the area and wow it was better than we expected. Yannis was fantastic - so informative about the wines and was really good at bringing the group together to discuss the wines. We got 6 glasses of wine in total - 3 whites, 1 rose and 2 reds. You also get a Meze afterwards and a glass of wine of your choice. You are then left to eat and chat with the other couples which is really nice as we met some lovely people.
We also bought a few products from the shop. They have tasters where you can try the honey, olive oil, Sundried tomatoes, balsamic and raki.
All the staff there are fantastic and so friendly. And it’s such a beautiful place.
Be sure to visit here if you’re in the area.
We also bought a few products from the shop. They have tasters where you can try the honey, olive oil, Sundried tomatoes, balsamic and raki.
All the staff there are fantastic and so friendly. And it’s such a beautiful place.
Be sure to visit here if you’re in the area.
Written June 15, 2024
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uk2000steve
Etchingham, UK139 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Had a lovely evening at Olive Oil Farm being entertained and fed local food.
Evening started with a tour but unfortunately this was poor. Not due to the staff but each tour had far too many people. There were a lot of rude people talking over the staff whilst they were explaining how it all works.
For those of us who wanted to learn it was not much fun.
The food for the large numbers was pretty good.
The local Greek dancers got people on there feet so fun was had by most.
Would I go again - NOT on a packaged tour!
I would love to visit again and learn more.
Evening started with a tour but unfortunately this was poor. Not due to the staff but each tour had far too many people. There were a lot of rude people talking over the staff whilst they were explaining how it all works.
For those of us who wanted to learn it was not much fun.
The food for the large numbers was pretty good.
The local Greek dancers got people on there feet so fun was had by most.
Would I go again - NOT on a packaged tour!
I would love to visit again and learn more.
Written July 3, 2023
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suzannenugent
Dublin, Ireland5 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Came for a wine tasting, it was delayed so got a free olive farm tour for an apology while we waited. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, they ensured we were well hydrated and offered us mosquito repellent for the tour. During the wine tasting we were in the sun and it was a hot day so the staff kindly moved our whole table and even made a make shift roof so we were covered.
Highly recommended day trip.
Highly recommended day trip.
Written May 16, 2022
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Zurbi1
Morigen, Switzerland498 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
After paying a moderate entrance fee you get a tablet with the guide in the desired language.
In 10 different places, much is told and shown about the history and also the production of olive oil. At the end of the tour about 1h you can also taste in the shop without any pressure to buy.
Staff very helpful and friendly
In 10 different places, much is told and shown about the history and also the production of olive oil. At the end of the tour about 1h you can also taste in the shop without any pressure to buy.
Staff very helpful and friendly
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Written October 7, 2024
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Yas46
Adliswil, Switzerland1,067 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
We booked the goat milking and cheese making experience for 32 euros each. First we got a guided tour by the owner of the traditional methods of olive oil making, so interesting, and then we had so much fun feeding and milking a goat and helping to make Cretan goat cheese. We were given a little plate of tomatoes, cucumber and olives to eat with the warm cheese and raki . We were there about 1 1/2 hours..really worth doing. The rest of the group had booked the 3 hour panorama experience and we going off to learn some basic Cretan cooking which looked good as well
Definitely recommend this tour.
Definitely recommend this tour.
Written September 22, 2024
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Jennie P
6 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Cute little place to stop for 30 - 1 hour. $5 per person to have a walk around a little garden and tasting local produce. If you're passing or in the area, it would be a good little 30 minutes change of scenery.
Written June 6, 2023
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Guten Tag, Wir sind 2 Familien mit insgesamt 4 Erwachsenen und 4 Kindern. Können wir die Farm am Freitag, dem 1. November, noch besuchen und Olivenöl kaufen? Vielen Dank, Familie Weber
Written August 20, 2024
Guten Tag, Wir sind 2 Familien mit insgesamt 4 Erwachsenen und 4 Kindern. Können wir die Farm am Freitag, dem 1. November, noch besuchen und Olivenöl kaufen? Vielen Dank, Familie Weber
Written August 20, 2024
Hello! Thank you for the interest in our farm. We have a private parking space right outside.
Written May 29, 2019
Hi is this place suitable for a 3 and 5 year old that love baking and are use to animals and enjoy pottery painting?
Written May 18, 2019
The 5 year old might be able to withstand an hour of it but there’s really a lot of slow explanations of each process and not exactly exciting for kids. It was all adults on my tour and during the cooking lesson it was also a slow explanation for each step...a 3 year old would definitely get bored after 15 minutes there.
Written May 19, 2019
Hello, i really really want to visit Cretan Culture Panorama. Is it already available now?
Written April 17, 2019
Hello! Thank you for the interest in our farm activities! Unfortunately no, the panorama begins on the 1st of May, but we do offer cooking classes, guided tours and pottery making. For more information please visit our website. Thank you!
Written April 18, 2019
Thank you for the interest in our farm. Yes we do accept credit cards.
Written April 11, 2019
So there is a poor donkey tied all day for the visitors to see how he is used??
Written August 31, 2018
Hello!
Persephone is free 24/7 in her little house and open space underneath the olive trees. Occasionally she takes 5 minute walks with kids underneath the age of 12. She stays here for 5 months and goes back to her friends in Rethymno in a 20.000 sqm land. Our factory is operated by humans, for demontrations and small winter production. We do not allow the use of the donkey even when we are requested for it.
Thank you.
Written September 1, 2018
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