Wine tours in Crete
Wine tours from Crete spend the day among cellars and vineyards. The most comfortable months are March to June, September and November, with highs around 72°F (22°C).
Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
Top wine tours in Crete
Crete Wine and Olive Oil TourFrom $137View 
Cretan Wines & Olive oil tour - The treasures of CreteFrom $137View 
Private tasting of 6 cretan wines in Fres village, ChaniaFrom $34View 
Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour From ChaniaFrom $41View 
Chania Sunset Hidden gems Tour with diner and wine tastingFrom $159View 
Crete Food & Wine Tour: Olive Oil, Cheese & Wine TastingFrom $53View
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Wines and wine areas near Crete
Names to look for on a tour itinerary or a wine list:
- Raki
- A clear Cretan grape spirit (tsikoudia), offered as a welcome or after meals.
How to pick a good wine tour
- Count the wineries: three tastings in a day is comfortable; five turns into a rush.
- Check whether lunch is included. A long tasting on an empty stomach is the most common complaint.
- Small-group and private tours can change the route; big coach tours keep to a fixed schedule.
- Harvest season brings the most activity at wineries but also the busiest roads and cellar doors.
Crete month by month
Averages for Heraklion Port, 2007–2024.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 60 (16) | 61 (16) | 63 (17) | 68 (20) | 74 (23) | 79 (26) | 83 (28) | 83 (28) | 80 (26) | 74 (23) | 69 (21) | 64 (18) |
| Low °F (°C) | 51 (11) | 51 (11) | 53 (12) | 58 (15) | 64 (18) | 71 (22) | 77 (25) | 77 (25) | 72 (22) | 66 (19) | 61 (16) | 55 (13) |
| Rain, in | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:31 pm | 6:02 pm | 6:27 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:36 pm | 8:36 pm | 8:10 pm | 7:28 pm | 6:46 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:09 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for wine tours in Crete?
March to June, September and November. Expect highs around 72°F (22°C). The least comfortable months are January and February.
Where can I book wine tours in Crete?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
