From Elounda Private Heraklion Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch

Overview

The Heraklion region is the heart of Crete’s winemaking tradition, boasting some of the island’s most celebrated estates. Join your private guide—a certified wine expert—for an exclusive visit to two exceptional wineries: Titakis Winery and Lyrarakis Winery.

At Titakis Winery, explore the vineyards and cellars before savoring a tasting of 5 native Cretan varieties. Then, continue to Lyrarakis Winery, a pioneer in reviving rare indigenous grapes, where you’ll sample 5 premium wines showcasing the island’s unique terroir.

To complete this culinary journey, enjoy a gourmet lunch at a hillside restaurant with panoramic valley views. Savor authentic Cretan dishes prepared by a local chef, paired with fine local wines.
Along the way, stop at scenic gems of northern Crete, including breathtaking coastal views as you travel from Elounda to Heraklion.

This private tour ensures an intimate experience, with ample time for questions, personalized attention, and unforgettable memories.

Itinerary

1. Titakis Wines - Fabrika Wine Experience

   Every sip reveals a taste of personal history. From its preparation technique, and its place of origin to the process and the time it took to reach your glass. It's a delightful journey that sharpens the senses and evokes emotions. That's why it requires you to take the time to savor it as it deserves.
   
   At Daskalakis Winery, the visitor has the opportunity to taste the wines of the winery in the tasting room and to see the areas where the wine is vinified and bottled.
   Our tasting program consists of tasting 5 indigenous varieties.

   2 hours · Admission included
2. Lyrarakis Winery

   Lyrarakis Winery is a family-owned estate established in 1966, renowned for reviving nearly extinct indigenous Cretan grape varieties like Dafni, Plyto, and Melissaki. Located in the mountainous village of Alagni (480m altitude), the winery combines traditional techniques with modern innovation to produce award-winning vegan-certified wines, including reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling varieties. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the vineyards and cellars, followed by tastings paired with local delicacies, all set against stunning views of the Lassithi mountains.

   1 hour 30 minutes · Admission included
3. Archanes

   Enjoy a traditional meal at the top of the hills. A four-course traditional meal in an award-winning local Tavern with a great atmosphere.

   2 hours

Meeting and pickup

A member of our team will contact the guests on the phone number they have indicated during the reservation, with a text message on the mobile phone or the WhatsApp application to set the exact meeting time.

Good to know

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.