Make Olive Oil Like the Minoans

Striligkas Olive Mill & Museum at Achlada (Private Tour)

Min 6 Persons / Max 25 Persons

3 Hours

Price: Upon request

What is included at make olive oil like the Minoans tour

• Welcome with water, homemade lemonade, traditional homemade delicacy.
• Guided tour at our Olive Mill & Museum with Striligkas family member.
• 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 of make olive oil like the Minoans tour

• Visit our Olive Mill & Museum at 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.