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.
“We had such much fun, and the guide was brilliant! Very informative and enjoyable. Christina (our guide) made Mykonos even more beautiful.”
Guided day trip across the Lassithi Plateau: Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave at Psychro, Krasi, and an olive mill tasting with optional lunch.
“The trip was great! Eirini, the guide, explained plenty of interesting things about the landscape, the flora, the olive oil production and local history in fluent German . She was extremely knowledgable in ancient history and mythology as well. We enjoyed this trip definetely.”
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.
“The guide Maria was excellent, the fruit, cheese, oil tasting was amazing.”
Lassithi Plateau in one day: Vidiani Monastery, Cave of Zeus, Krasi plane tree, olive mill farm lunch option, then guided Knossos.
“This trip had some amazing views, some of the stops did seem to be aimed at spending more money but everyone is lovely and not pushy. The olive oil factory was a bit disappointing for me and the day was very long but that was personal to me. I learnt a lot and the guide…”
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.
“This was the best experience ever! Highly recommend checking them out! Learned lots about the farm. When it came time to the cooking, amazing! Im gluten free too and still they had gluten free flour and bread for me. Was so appreciative. Kindest family! Please check them out and enjoy an amazing meal! So much…”
Wood-fire cooking and farm-to-table produce in Melanes, Naxos. Tour animals, olives, potatoes, then cook traditional dishes and eat well.
“Nico and his family are one of a kind. He gave us some history, we were able to pick eggs from his chickens, see peacocks and other animals. The location is absolutely perfect and the views are ones you won’t be disappointed with. They teach you how to cook traditional Greek cuisine and you eat…”
Tour a 5th-generation Cretan farm: olive grove lessons, tools and harvesting, dragon fruit samples, and olive oil tasting for $9.
“Fantastic trip, very informative and delicious. Thank you Alex for sharing with us your knowledge and food, it was incredible and very appreciated! If you're still not sure about booking this kne, please do. Thank you! :)”
Mykonos farm wine tasting with a sommelier-guided flight of four local wines, plus snack and round-trip pickup. 3 hours, small group.
“We enjoyed our host Peter. His introduction to all 4 wines was educational. The setting was cozy and all 4 wines were very good! Healthy tasting portions with snacks.”
Milk goats and sheep, make Cretan cheese, then taste feta, graviera, Tyromalama, yogurt and raki at a family farm in Crete.
“Everything was fine, from the warm welcome to the end. And the fresh Tirozouli was the best cheese I‘ve ever tasted.”
A hands-on Santorini farm-to-table cooking class plus wine tastings, ending with a Megalochori village walk through the kadounia maze.
“Ana Maria was interesting, educational and fun. Really appreciated her energy and enthusiasm. Thanks for a great day!”
Hands-on Cretan cooking on a working olive farm near Moires, with a guided extra virgin tasting, farm video, and Cretan wine.
“Wow! What an amazing and wholesome experience that Marianna and her mum Stella hosted for us. Their knowledge, hospitality and hosting skills were amazing. I would highly recommend a visit to their farm. All four courses were delicious and the wine and refreshments were a nice added additional touch. If you are coming to Crete…”
Air-conditioned road trip from Heraklion to Vidiani Monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi village, and an olive mill farm with optional lunch.
“Tanya, our guide, was amazing! She really made the tour great! Zeus Cave was INCREDIBLE! The Olive Oil Factory was very interesting and offered excellent tastings! The music during lunch was exquisite!”
Taste four handpicked Mykonian wines at a traditional farm with hotel pickup, local snacks, and beginner-friendly tasting lessons in 3 hours.
“We were the only two perfect for our party and got to ask so many questions”
Shore-day in Ancient Olympia: guided ruins, Klio’s honey farm treats, and an olive oil market tasting. Small-group, 4–5 hours.
“The visit to the first site of the olympics was fantastic, and I found the honey farm very interesting. I would prefer to skip the olive tasting.”
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.…”
