Olive Oil Tasting Masterclass
You will taste 4 different olive oils and learn from our expert which qualities connoisseurs look for in an award-winning olive oil.
A premium masterclass, with appetizers. Includes Olive Mill & Olive Museum tour and local food products tasting.
- 90 min
- Maximum 24 persons
- Monday to Friday, 11:00
- Price: €45.00 pp
Private tasting: (available for €20 pp surcharge): Daily, Monday to Saturday. Begins 14:00.
* Additional private tasting at 16:00 can be arranged.
** Sunday tastings can also be arranged for €40 pp surcharge.
*** Hotel transfers can be arranged for a reasonable fee.
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 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.
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.
SEE MORE TOURS
- 45 min
- Monday to Saturday
- Maximum 40 persons
- Price: Free
FREE!
Friendly Olive Tour™
Our highly popular and award-winning Friendly Olive Tour™ is rated by tourist sites as “the best olive tour on Crete”.
One of the most interesting and delicious ways to spend an hour.
- 100 min
- Monday to Friday, 12:00 or 14:00
- Maximum 15 persons
- Price: €45.00 pp
“Discover Crete” Wine Tasting
Our qualified sommelier guides you through signature Cretan wines and varieties.
- 160 min
- Monday to Friday, 11:00
- Maximum 24 persons
- Price: €90.00 pp
Wine & Olive Oil Tasting Combo
Our olive oil expert and our qualified sommelier in the ultimate combination!
Learn how to recognize top quality olive oil with a professional tasting of 4 different olive oils.
Follow this with a tasting of 5 Cretan wines (red, white, rose & dessert). Appetizers and a generous selection of local Cretan delicacies are included.
- 100 min
- Monday & Wednesday, 13:00
- From 2 to 10 persons
- Price: €65.00 pp
Olive Grove Picnic
Enjoy a delicious al fresco picnic in our olive grove amongst the olive trees.
Taste 3 local Cretan wines, accompanied with a generous
selection of Cretan cheeses,fresh vegetables & fruit.
- 100 min
- Tuesday & Thursday 13:00
- From 2 to 10 persons
- Price: €65.00 pp
Vineyard Picnic
Enjoy a delicious al fresco picnic amongst the vines in our vineyard, located close by,
(a 7-minute walk or 1klm by car or taxi).
Taste 3 local Cretan wines, accompanied with a generous
selection of Cretan cheeses,fresh vegetables & fruit.
- 100 min
- Thursday, 16:00
- Maximum 24 persons
- Price: €65.00 pp
“From Crete to Thrace”
Premium wine tasting
A top-class wine-tasting experience, unique to Greece.
Our qualified sommelier’s personal selection of premium wines from Crete & other wine-producing regions of Greece.
5 truly exceptional red, white, rose & dessert wines, chosen for their unique characteristics.
