4x4 Safari Tour - Zeus & Lassithi Plateau, Olive Tasting & Traditional Villages
Activity Description
Type: Private or Small Group • Easy Level • Scenic & Cultural
Explore the real Crete through a unique 4x4 safari!
This full-day tour takes you deep into the Cretan mountains and plateaus. Discover the impressive Zeus & Lassithi Plateau and the peaceful Katharo Plateau. Experience real Cretan life, taste local olive oil, try pottery-making, and enjoy breathtaking views over both the Aegean and Libyan Seas.
Start your day with a visit to a local olive oil factory, where you’ll learn about traditional production methods and taste different varieties of olive oil. Continue to the charming village of Kritza, walk its narrow streets, and see a beautiful 17th-century church.
At the top of the mountains, enjoy panoramic views across Crete. Visit ancient windmills, discover hidden monasteries, and stop at a 2,600-year-old tree. For lunch, we stop at a traditional taverna with a homemade Cretan meal and local hospitality.
Optional: Try pottery with a local craftsman at a small ceramic workshop!
Highlights
- Discover the Lassithi & Katharo Plateaus
- Enjoy olive oil tasting at a family-run factory
- Visit Kritza village and the historic church
- See ancient windmills and panoramic sea views
- Optional pottery-making experience
- Traditional Cretan lunch included
- Visit to a 2,600-year-old tree and Selinari Monastery
Pick-up areas: Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Istron, Ierapetra (VIP tours: also available from Heraklion Port)
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Cancellation policy
- Cancellation 24 hours before the start date of the agreed activity. You will be automatically refunded for the full price of the activity.
- Cancellation 24 hours or later before the start date of the agreed activity is what we call last minute cancellations. No refunds will be made.
* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.
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Location
Meeting Point
Region: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi
Address: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi
Notes: We pick you up at your hotel, villa, or apartment. We don't pick up from Chania or Rethymno. We pick up for normal tours from the regions of Chersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Istron, and Ierapetra. For VIP Tours only, we also pick up from Heraklion.