Spinalonga Island & Milatos Cave Olive Oil Speedboat Tour

Cruise from Plaka’s harbor to hidden villages and a local taverna lunch with wine

A full-day private tour from Milatos combining a Land Rover drive through the Katharo Plateau and small mountain villages, a speedboat transfer to Spinalonga Island (about an hour to explore), a guided walk into Milatos Cave, olive oil tasting at a family factory, and lunch at a local taverna. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, experienced driver, refreshments and the speedboat transfer. Spinalonga entrance and boat fare are paid separately on the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Plaka10m
2. Spinalonga1h

Explore Spinalonga and Milatos Cave

• Start excursion at Katharo Plateau
• Stop at head office to pickup guests
• Board private motorboat at Plaka
• Speedboat transfer to Spinalonga Island
• Explore Spinalonga Island for 1 hour
• Walk and tour Milatos Cave with guide
• Visit olive oil factory and tasting

The experience

The day starts in the Katharo Plateau, where you meet your driver and begin a Land Rover route through mountain villages and countryside before heading to Plaka, the departure point for the speedboat. The private boat takes you to Spinalonga Island, where you have roughly an hour to walk the fortress and its history before returning to the mainland. The guide narrates what you see on the island and later in Milatos Cave, a 10-minute walk where the cave's history and the events that unfolded there come into focus.

After the cave, you stop at a family-run olive oil factory on the Katharo Plateau for a guided tour and tasting of different grades and varieties. Lunch follows at a local taverna with fresh ingredients and wine included. On the return drive through the mountains, the route opens up views across the Gulf of Mirabello and back toward Spinalonga. The whole day runs about seven hours from start to finish.

A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and several other languages. Hotel pickup is included. The Spinalonga entrance fee and the boat transfer to the island are paid on the day. The Land Rover has air conditioning, and bottled water is provided throughout.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery with an experienced driver.
• a private speedboat transfer to and from Spinalonga Island.
• a guided tour of Milatos Cave.
• a guided tour and tasting at a family olive oil factory.
• lunch at a local taverna with wine.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (13 to 16 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Romanian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 30

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Adventure Crete

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to set your own pace across Spinalonga, the caves, and mountain villages: the private speedboat and Land Rover reach remote spots and villages that group tours skip, and you won't wait for others to finish at each stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Romanian and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 16 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

What is Spinalonga Island and what will I see there?

Spinalonga is a fortress island in the Gulf of Mirabello with a long history. You'll have about an hour to walk the ruins and learn its story from your guide before the speedboat returns you to the mainland.

How long is the walk into Milatos Cave?

The walk to the cave entrance takes about 10 minutes. Your guide leads you inside and explains the cave's history and the events that took place there.

What happens at the olive oil factory?

You get a guided tour of a family-run factory and taste different qualities and varieties of olive oil. It's a working stop, not a shop.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Lunch is included at a local taverna with fresh natural products and wine. The meal is part of the day's itinerary, not a separate purchase.

Do I need to pay anything extra on the day?

The Spinalonga Island entrance fee and the boat transfer to the island (8 euros) are paid separately when you arrive. Everything else (vehicle, guide, speedboat, lunch, water and olive oil tasting) is included.