Wine & Olive Oil Tour Chania: 4WD Safari with Milia Lunch

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 6

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Taste five local wines and organic olive oil, then lunch at a 17th-century mountain settlement where time stops.

A semi-private wine and olive oil tasting tour in Chania, Crete, for up to six guests per guide, combines tastings at Anoskeli's winery and mill with a full day exploring remote terrain by 4WD vehicle that standard buses cannot reach. Pickup is included within 5km east or 25km west of Chania; the tour runs 7 to 8 hours and ends with lunch and local wine at Milia Mountain Retreat, a top 50 National Geographic eco-tourism site. Children from age 6 are welcome, and a vegetarian option is available with advance notice.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine and Olive Oil Tour with Lunch

Touch 3000-year-old olive tree
Enjoy coffee at Cretan farm
Taste extra virgin olive oil
Taste 5 local wines with snacks
Explore Chania area by 4WD vehicle
Off-road Jeep Safari to Milia Retreat
Lunch with Cretan cuisine and wine
Explore Southwest Crete by 4WD vehicle
Visit Topolia gorge and wildlife

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel, then heads into the Chania hinterland on a 4WD vehicle—the kind of terrain and access that standard tour buses simply cannot manage. You'll stop at a small Cretan farm to touch a 3,000-year-old olive tree still producing fruit, have coffee or fresh juice, and get a sense of how the land has worked for centuries. The local guide provides historical and cultural context as you move through the landscape.

At Anoskeli's olive mill and winery, the producers themselves walk you through tastings: organic and extra virgin olive oils first, then five different labels of local wine, all paired with Cretan snacks. This is not a quick pour-and-move operation—the sommeliers and producers are professionals in their sector and take time to explain what you're tasting. Bottled water is provided throughout.

After the tastings, the 4WD continues deeper into the Chania Prefecture, crossing into the Southwest part of Crete. You'll pass through Topolia gorge, a wild ravine that shows the raw side of Cretan nature—the kind of scenery that photographs well and where you might spot local mountain goats or watch vultures rise from their nests. It's a genuine safari feeling, not a manicured stop.

Lunch happens at Milia Mountain Retreat, a 17th-century stone settlement transformed into an eco-friendly complex and recognized by National Geographic as one of the top 50 choices worldwide for eco-tourism. There's no electricity here—the philosophy is "back to the basics." You'll eat Cretan cuisine with a first round of wine or beer and dessert included. The group stays small (up to six people per guide), so the experience stays intimate and the driver can adjust the pace to what the group wants.

What’s included

Hotel pickup within 5km east or 25km west of Chania.
local English-speaking driver and guide.
tastings of organic and extra virgin olive oils at Anoskeli's mill.
five local wine labels with Cretan snacks.
bottled water and a cup of coffee, tea or fresh orange juice.
lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat with Cretan cuisine, a first round of wine or beer, and dessert.
liability insurance.
all transport by 4WD vehicle.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by CHANIA ADVENTURES SINGLE MEMBER P.C

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Chania without a car—pickup from your hotel and return at the end of the day means you explore terrain and taste wines you couldn't reach on your own. The small group size (up to six per guide) also keeps the pace flexible and the experience personal, so the day adjusts to what interests you most.