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Paraschakis Olive Oil - Crete
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Paraschakis Olive Oil - Crete

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Paraschakis Olive Oil - Crete
4.5
#2 of 63 things to do in Rethymnon
Farms
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Visitors have the opportunity to see three generations of olive oil production.The old olive mill that was run with a donkey , a mill that was run on a diesel machine and of course the machinery that our family is using now. Visitors can also taste and buy olive oil from our family's production.All visitors have a guided tour and a taste of the olive oil and raki free of charge. The Paraschakis Family Olive Oil Factory is open every day from 9:00 to 18:00 except Sunday. From the 5th of April to the 10th of April 2019 we will be closed.
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  • Judy L
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun Stop and Learned A lot
    Loved our tour of Paraschakis Olive Oil. Stopped on a whim and so glad we did. Loved meeting Joanna, and the tour she gave us. She was wonderful and went above and beyond just giving us a tour.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Alejandro Garci... S
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Outstanding oil, great visit!
    She is amazing, oil is outstanding! 100% recommendable! We arrived there without calling before and she left everything which she was doing and she made a tour for us, she showed us the production methods since the beginning of the business. Everything was very very interesting! We had a great time and we bought a gigh quality oil!
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Oliver M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    You. Have. To. Go!!
    We stumbled upon this place while looking for an olive oil farm to visit, and it fit the brief perfectly. Joanna was absolutely wonderful, and made us feel like family. She gave a personal, informative tour of her family's factory, and gave some amazing insights into how her farm has run for generations. We were then given a chance to taste and purchase the oil, which is absolutely delicious, and made a perfect souvenir for our friends and family. You need to go here before they start charging what their products are really worth, and before they introduce a fee for the tour (which would be totally understandable, as the tour was brilliant!). Joanna, if you're reading this, we are so very grateful for your time, and hope your business continues to get the exposure it deserves!
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 16, 2024
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Neil C
Cambridge, UK49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Lovely olive oil factory
Sep 2022
We had a short but very enjoyable hour here, learning about the process of making olive oil and trying out some in a little taster. The tour showed us the old, traditional way of making olive oil, an early mechanised process and the new, modern, faster and more efficient process. This took about 30-40 minutes, finishing with a little taster of the delicious product and a chance to buy some (though with no hard sell, it was very informal and relaxed).

The guide was the daughter of the family that run the factory; her mother was an American-born Greek who grew up in Alabama. We had a great time chatting - she was very bubbly and enthusiastic with a great sense of humour.

Well worth a trip, especially if combined with the honey museum just down the road and the lovely old village of Melidoni.
Written October 1, 2022
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Steve
Seattle, WA162 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Lovely unexpected surprise
Sep 2022 • Couples
Stopped as we were driving by. Had a lovely time with a guided visit by Joanne the owner. Low key and unpretentious, felt very real. If you’re looking for a huge gift shop like others have mentioned, skip this. If you want a genuine inside look, highly recommend!!
Written September 7, 2022
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Kathleen X
Stuttgart, Germany6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Organic olive oil of exceptional quality!
Oct 2020 • Friends
Great farm. The owner was super nice and gave our group an interesting tour on historical and modern olive oil production. We had a small oil tasting. The product is of exceptional quality and very reasonably priced.
A must stop when traveling the area.
Written October 21, 2020
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adrianaz
London, UK73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Fantastic hosts!
Sep 2021 • Friends
We were passing by for lunch and saw the factory wasn’t far so decided to stop by. We were greeted by Markella who showed us the history of their farm (in perfect English). We met her lovely mother Joanna who told us about the harvest! Lovely olive oil and olive oil products. The tour was brief but it’s the kind of place you want to stay and hangout with the host(s)!
Written September 6, 2021
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OurManInBristol
Bristol, UK41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Enjoyable talk and tour of an olive oil factory
Aug 2023 • Family
Really enjoyed the tour we did of this factory. Joanna was lovely, talking us through how the process of making olive oil has changed over the years.

A friendly host and very tasty olive oil- what’s not to like!
Written August 28, 2023
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marc9239
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A very good moment to share
Jun 2021 • Couples
The visit with the owner is very interesting! She is so nice and makes you feel her enthusiasm like if it’s the first visit she made.
Of course you can shop olive oil (amazing) and different products.
I highly recommend this place.
Written July 18, 2021
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Susan D
Laguna Beach, CA85 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Delightful
Feb 2023 • Friends
We had a wonderful time learning about the development of harvesting and producing olive oil. This is a wonderful family owned and operated farm. Joanna is very knowledgeable and a delight. Of note, she is fluent in English.
Take the time to visit and support their product.
Written February 11, 2023
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Karen M
Upper Broughton, UK109 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Wonderful visit to Olive factory!
Jun 2023 • Family
Greeted by owner who speaks perfect English. She gave us a very interesting history of the olive oil process. And explained how she makes it today. Well worth a visit! We also bought some oil to take home.
Written June 29, 2023
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So &Lo
Dubai, United Arab Emirates27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great family experience
Aug 2022 • Family
We came by surprise in the middle of the afternoon. Joana welcomed us and toured us through the history of olive harvesting. She is interesting, entertaining and very welcoming.
We took great pleasure to learn and taste!!
Great family experience
Written August 24, 2022
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Ski'n bike
Hertford, UK625 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Visit to olive oil farm
Aug 2022 • Couples
Friendly welcome from the owner.
We were shown the production methods, old and new. Minimal explanation, but enough. No visit to the farm itself.
Bought some good value oil in tins. However the tins are uninspiring and poor for gifts, why don't they produce some in nice bottles or tins with classier style.
All in all quite good fun.
Written August 19, 2022
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