Luxury 4x4 Adventure - Knossos Palace & Traditional Pottery Experience
Activity Description
- Duration: 7 hours
- Type: Cultural Tour • Easy • Small Group or Private
- Transport: Luxury Land Rover Discovery
This all-in-one luxury cultural adventure combines Minoan history, Cretan nature, mountain villages, and hands-on pottery.
Travel in comfort with a Land Rover Discovery (A/C & leather seats) from your hotel to Knossos Palace, one of the most iconic archaeological sites in Greece. Explore the ancient Minoan civilization, learn about Greek mythology, and discover the wonders of this historical palace.
Next, head into the Cretan mountains, passing through wild landscapes, olive groves, and traditional villages. Enjoy a Cretan lunch with wine at a local taverna in the countryside.
The journey continues to a traditional pottery village, where local artisans create ceramic art as it was done thousands of years ago. You can even try making your own clay vase (optional, €5), and take it home as a souvenir.
The day ends with olive oil tasting at a family-run factory, and scenic routes back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Explore the legendary Knossos Palace
- Travel in style with a luxury 4x4 vehicle
- Visit a mountain pottery village
- Try hands-on pottery-making (optional)
- Traditional Cretan lunch with drinks
- Olive oil tasting at a local factory
- Spectacular views of the Aegean Sea, mountains & villages
- Ideal for history lovers, families & culture seekers
Please Note
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Pick-up from: 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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- Read the benefits of the activity carefully to avoid possible extra charges from additional optional services.
- Read the cancellation policy carefully before booking.
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.