Spiridi Olive Oil Farm Tour near Agios Nikolaos: 30+ tastings

Ten stops through olive oil, herbs and beekeeping, then taste thirty homemade Cretan products

Spiridi Olive Oil Farm is a self-guided activity outside Agios Nikolaos where you explore a family farm and museum at your own pace using a multilingual tablet guide, moving through ten stops that cover olive oil production, local herbs, beekeeping, wine and cheese making. Every visit ends with a tasting of over 30 homemade products: extra virgin olive oil, honey, raki, local cheeses and other Cretan delicacies. The farm is wheelchair accessible and designed for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Spiridi Olive Oil Farm

• Arrive at Spiridi Olive Oil Farm
• Use multilingual tablet guide
• Visit olive oil museum
• Explore farm and museum areas
• Learn about olive oil production
• Discover local herbs and beekeeping
• Learn about wine and cheese making
• Taste over 30 homemade Cretan products
• Enjoy extra virgin olive oil and honey
• Sample raki and local delicacies

The experience

The farm sits just outside Agios Nikolaos as a working family operation, not a polished tourist venue. You move through the museum and farm areas on your own schedule, guided by a tablet that speaks English, French, German or Polish. The ten stops are physical: you stand in front of the olive oil production setup, the herb garden, the beekeeping area, and the spaces where locals make wine and cheese. The tablet gives you the information at each one (how the oil gets pressed, what the herbs are for, how the bees fit into Cretan farming), and you decide how long to linger.

The tasting is where the visit lands. You taste more than thirty products made on the farm or sourced locally: several oils at different ages, honey in different varieties, raki (the local spirit), cheeses, and other delicacies the family has chosen. This is not a small sample. It is a generous spread designed to show you what Cretan food actually tastes like. The whole visit runs about an hour, though you can move faster or slower depending on how much time you spend at each stop or how long you linger over the tasting.

What’s included

• Access to the olive oil museum and farm grounds.
• self-guided tour with multilingual tablet in English, French, German or Polish.
• tasting of over 30 homemade Cretan products including extra virgin olive oil, honey, raki, local cheeses and regional delicacies.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayLast departure this season: 31 Oct

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 40

Audio guideEnglish, French, German and Polish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 18 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cretan Olive Oil Farm

Is this one for you?The visit moves at your own pace through the museum and farm, so there is no rushing or waiting for a group. If you want to spend an hour tasting and learning about Cretan food without a fixed schedule or a guide's timeline, this setup lets you do it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How does the self-guided tour work at Spiridi Olive Oil Farm?

You use a multilingual tablet guide available in English, French, German or Polish that walks you through ten stops across the museum and farm areas. The tablet provides audio and text at each station, so you control the pace and can spend as much or as little time as you want at any stop.

What products do you taste at the end of the visit?

The tasting includes over 30 homemade and locally sourced Cretan products: extra virgin olive oils at different ages, honey varieties, raki, local cheeses, and other regional delicacies the farm has selected. It is a full tasting, not a small sample.

What are the ten stops on the farm tour?

The stops cover olive oil production, local herbs, beekeeping, wine making, cheese making, and other aspects of Cretan farming and food culture. Each stop has information on the tablet about how that product is made or grown and its role in traditional Cretan life.

Is the farm accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

Spiridi Olive Oil Farm is wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed. The farm is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Do I need to arrange transport to the farm from Agios Nikolaos?

The farm is just outside Agios Nikolaos, but hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You will need to arrange your own transport to reach the farm.