GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular farms tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
4-hour Mykonos countryside tour with pickup: Ano Mera monastery, Spiti farm lunch with wine, panoramic photo stops, and quiet beach views.
“Christina was fabulous! We learned so much about the history of the island.”
Guided day trip across the Lassithi Plateau: Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave at Psychro, Krasi, and an olive mill tasting with optional lunch.
“This was an absolutely brilliant excursion. Our guide Tania was very informative and always on hand to answer questions. I like her sassy attitude and while very kind and considerate she doesn't put up with any nonsense either. When managing a group of people this is super important. Our driver handled the mountain roads and…”
Tour Kleanthi Olive Farm in Skalani: ancient grove walk, modern mill visit, and a generous olive oil tasting with local Cretan bites for about $23.
“I loved how they educated us on the process of creating olive oil. The snack tray was also very delicious and tasteful. The staff is so nice and answers all of your questions!”
Lassithi Plateau in one day: Vidiani Monastery, Cave of Zeus, Krasi plane tree, olive mill farm lunch option, then guided Knossos.
“The Soula was amazing! She made everything super entertaining and engaging. The places were gorgeous as well. If you travel to Crete you can't miss it!”
Farm-to-table cooking at Perivoli Farm near Melanes: meet animals, tour olive groves, taste olive oil, and cook Naxian dishes over a wood fire.
“We started with a tour of the farm. There is a decent amount of walking uphill so wear comfortable shoes. The staff was amazing with the tour and cooking instruction everyone was very welcoming. The food was delicious and had a good variety.”
Wood-fire cooking and farm-to-table produce in Melanes, Naxos. Tour animals, olives, potatoes, then cook traditional dishes and eat well.
“We learned so much about the farm, and had so much fun preparing an authentic meal. Nikos and Constantina were fabulous guides. This is a must do activity!”
Tour a 5th-generation Cretan farm: olive grove lessons, tools and harvesting, dragon fruit samples, and olive oil tasting for $9.
“Alex is great guide, full of joy and happiness to tell u more about his farm and products. Lovely hospitality with a great opportunity to taste olive AND dragonfruit products. We can definitely recommend it 😊”
Mykonos farm wine tasting with a sommelier-guided flight of four local wines, plus snack and round-trip pickup. 3 hours, small group.
“Pick up was easy and timely. When we arrived we were greeted by our Sommelier Peter who was very kind and knowledgeable. He was patient with us and walked us through the history and wine making process at the farm. I thoroughly enjoyed the Rosé and regret not bringing a bottle home. We are on…”
Milk goats and sheep, make Cretan cheese, then taste feta, graviera, Tyromalama, yogurt and raki at a family farm in Crete.
“Great visiting ! The cheese is really really good !”
A hands-on Santorini farm-to-table cooking class plus wine tastings, ending with a Megalochori village walk through the kadounia maze.
“We really enjoyed our cooking class experience! We were fortunate to have it be only the four of us in our party with Anna. Our ship was delayed getting into port and the staff was very kind and accommodating. The food we prepared was so fresh and delicious! It felt like a wonderful way to…”
Hands-on Cretan cooking on a working olive farm near Moires, with a guided extra virgin tasting, farm video, and Cretan wine.
“We had a great time with Marianna and Stella. Great set up and they were very friendly. Stella even taught one of the other people a greek dance:) I highly recommend this tour.”
Air-conditioned road trip from Heraklion to Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm with optional lunch.
“Both the guide and the driver were fantastic. We were explained everything with detail, loved the mythological stories. Although the time in the cave was little; just 1h 30m taking into account the really steep hill that you have to walk up for more than 20 minutes in order to get to the cave, (20…”
Taste four handpicked Mykonian wines at a traditional farm with hotel pickup, local snacks, and beginner-friendly tasting lessons in 3 hours.
“Our guide Peter was very knowledgeable and personable. Our driver Jude was very friendly and took us to Mykonos City after our event. The cats were also so sweet and adorable!”
Shore-day in Ancient Olympia: guided ruins, Klio’s honey farm treats, and an olive oil market tasting. Small-group, 4–5 hours.
“They never took us to the honey farm. Instead we went to the museum, that we had to pay for out of pocket. They changed the whole tour, without giving us the option to not go and get a refund. Was supposed to be a small tour, but was a bus with 30 people. Be…”
Visit a Cretan farm and olive oil mill, taste honey, raki, wine and soap, then end with a wood-fired dinner and live dance show.
“Vanuit Gouves hebben we twee uur enkele reis gehad om bij de activiteit aan te komen. Dit staat nergens vermeld en viel ons erg tegen. Daarnaast was er een Poolse gids die geen enkel woord van haar verhaal in het Engels heeft gedaan, pas bij de activiteit werden we in het Engels te woord gestaan.…”
