Make Olive Oil Like the Minoans

Private Tour

Availability: From 20 May - 10 September 18:00 PM-21:00 PM
persons
Min 6 Persons / Max 25 Persons
time
3 Hours
price
Price: Upon request
Booking Request

What is included

  • Welcome with water, homemade lemonade, traditional homemade delicacy.
  • Guided tour at our olive oil mill with Striligkas family member.
  • Students will learn how olive oil was made during the Minoan Civilization, the most ancient way of olive oil production is at our olive mill (Minoan Fabrica).
  • Visitors will learn how olive oil was made during the Byzantine times (Byzantine Fabrica) and view our Byzantine olive press.
  • Visitors will learn how olive oil is made nowdays and view our working olive mill.
  • Make Olive Oil like the Minoans at Minoan olive press (Minoan Fabrica) and take away the produced olive oil.
  • Professional tasting of 4 types of extra virgin olive oil in the special olive oil tasting glasses.
  • Traditional Local Cretan delicacies along with wine, spirits, water.
  • Traditional Cretan treat
  • Visit our shop and buy products for take-away.

Highlights

  • Visit the picturesque Achlada of Heraklion and admire the beautiful natural landscape.
  • Engage your senses in a fully guided tasting experience under the peaceful surroundings of ancient olive trees.
  • Discover all the secrets of the extra virgin olive oil, the quality categories of the olive oil and how you can identify a high quality extra virgin olive oil.
  • Make olive oil like the Minoans at Minoan olive press (Minoan Fabrica).
  • Get cooking tips. and learn about the olive oil health benefits.
  • Try our local products and enjoy our Cretan hospitality.

Food allergies: during your booking please inform us of any food allergies.