The 5 Farm Visits in Greece That Earn Their Price

1.Farm, Ano Mera Village, and Beaches Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,283 reviews · 4 hours · from $58Our pick

Travel beyond Mykonos Town with an English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking guide. Visit Agios Ioannis, Ano Mera, Panagia Tourliani, local farms, and beaches including Kalo Livadi and Kalafati. Add a farm snack or lunch with wine, animals, and local traditions. Guides such as Christina, Veronica, and Maria are known for lively island stories.

“Took this tour at the end of the season. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Our trip to Mykonos would have been less fun/enriching without this tour for sure. The ending at the farm was amazing and got to see fun animals and eat great food. Would highly recommend!!”

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2.Road-trip to Lasithi Plateau & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · from $39

Travel by air-conditioned bus from selected Crete resorts to Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm. Guides such as Soula, Tania, Eirini, and Carine have led this route in English, French, or German. Lunch is optional, and some versions may include Knossos or Zeus Cave, so check the exact departure.

“lovely trip, suela our guide was lovely and very informative, niko our driver made us feel very safe driving up to the lasithi plataue. recommended tour!!!”

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3.Olive Farm Tour with Tasting of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $23Best value

At Kleanthi Olive Farm in Skalani, an English-speaking guide leads you through ancient olive trees and the working mill before a generous tasting of olive oil, bread, cheese, fruit, meat, honey, and herbs. The visit takes about 20 to 25 minutes before the food, with time to shop for local products. Taxi access is useful if you are coming from Heraklion or the cruise port.

“The guide Maria was excellent, the fruit, cheese, oil tasting was amazing.”

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4.Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $50

Spend 10.5 to 11 hours exploring Crete by air-conditioned coach, with stops at Vidiani Monastery, Lasinthos Eco Park, Krasi, an olive mill farm, and Knossos Palace. Guides such as Soula, Nektarios, Katherine, and Yani bring the history to life. Lunch and the €20 Knossos ticket cost extra.

“Our guide Katherine is very professional, she is full of energy and with strong knowledge of Cretan history, it was a lovely trip!”

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5.Naxos Perivoli Farm Experience & Wood-fire Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Spend 4 hours 15 minutes at Perivoli Farm near Melanes with hosts such as Nikos, Tina, and Gabriel. Meet farm animals, collect eggs, taste olive oil, walk through potato fields and gardens, then help cook Naxian dishes over a wood fire. Groups are advertised at up to 10, but confirm the size before booking.

“This was an amazing time. A small group of strangers become friends over walking a farm and preparing a meal together. Tina our guide was amazing. She made the whole thing fun and yes educational. Learning the traditions and history of Naxos farming was beyond enjoyable. If you can do this adventure it is well worth the time.”

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