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The 15 Best Cave of Zeus & Lasithi Tours

43 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $47

The Dikteon Cave sits above the Lasithi Plateau, and getting there is half the point — three mountain passes and a bowl of farmland at the top. The 15 below differ on how long you get at the cave, what else the day covers and whether the climb up from Psychro is on foot or by mule.

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Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit - Potamies Farm Stop: Cheese, Olive Oil, and a Little Country Chaos
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Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

1.Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,099 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107.63Our pick

Crete small-group 4WD day trip with Potamies farm, Aposelemis Dam, Lasithi windmills, Zeus Cave option, and wood-oven lunch.

“Great trip, well organised and lunch was superb in traditional Greek taverna with appetiser, main, dessert and red/white wine Highlight for me was the cookery demo and tasting the Tzatziki with fresh bread Also met some wonderful people on the trip and had a good laugh”

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Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour - Potamies: farm life, milking, and cheese you actually taste
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Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

2.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Crete off-road safari to Lasithi Plateau and the Cave of Zeus with Potamies farm, Aposelemis Dam, gorges, and a wood-oven lunch.

“This was a great trip and we are so glad we booked it. The itinerary was really interesting and full, and let us see aspects of Cretan life we wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Our guide, Andre (Jesus) was a perfect host, and obviously loves his job. He provided us with lots of information, funny jokes and fab music, not to mention some great photo opportunities. The lunch was authentic and very tasty. Thanks!!”

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Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory - Omalia Olive Press: Modern and Old Machinery, Side by Side
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Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

3.Knossos-Zeus Cave -Old Traditional Villages-Olive Oil Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 694 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $136.65

A small-group Crete day from Heraklion with olive oil tastings, village walks, Lasithi windmills, Zeus cave, and optional Knossos.

“One of the best tours we have had on this trip. Stavros had an incredible knowledge of Crete and was extremely welcoming to all of us on the tour. We especially enjoyed seeing the non-touristy parts of the island, including visiting olive oil presses and local farms. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Crete.”

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Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm - Morning pickup and the drive up toward Lasithi
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Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

4.Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 451 reviews · 450 - 630 minutes · from $47Best value

Road-trip across the Lasithi Plateau to Vidiani Monastery, the Cave of Zeus at Psychro, Krasi, then a guided olive mill farm visit.

“We enjoyed the variety of site visits - monastery, cave, village and Olive mill along with explanations throughout the day. There was an appropriate amount of time at each destination. Lunch at the Olive mill was delicious and a great way to end the tour. Faih, the bus driver, was amazing how she navigated the bus around the hair pin bends on the mountains and through narrow village streets. The perfect way to see a special part of Crete without the stress of driving!”

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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour - Price and entrance fees: what $58 actually becomes
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Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

5.Lassithi, Zeus Cave, Olive Mill Farm & Knossos Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 404 reviews · 10.5 - 11 hours · from $58

Lassithi Plateau to Knossos in one day: Vidiani monastery, Zeus Cave, Krasi plane tree, olive mill farm. Guided day trip from $58.

“Zoula was very kind and knowledgeable during the tour. She showed great passion for the Minoan civilization at Knossos Palace, which made me enjoy it more. It was a wonderful day!”

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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery - Kritza village walk: old stones and local craft energy
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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

6.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119.77

Off-road Crete day trip to Zeus Cave area, Lassithi Plateau views, olive oil tasting, village walks, windmills, and monastery stops.

“The tour was really good. Friendly driver and really good commentary. Really good lunch included. Saw loads of sites and goats. Defo take cash when you go up to Zeus cave - donkey ride up recommended (its like a hike up). Defo recommend this - driver very knowledgeable. Small group of 6 is perfect as not many people. See a lot of Crete and lots of stops! Big shout out to Michael the tour guide.”

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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour - Price and what you actually get for about $127
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Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour - Where you start matters: pickup around eastern Crete
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Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus - VIP-Class Comfort, Hotel Pickup, and a Fridge in the Van
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Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus

9.Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $544.43

Private full-day Heraklion tour to Knossos, Cave of Zeus and Lasithi Plateau, plus village stops, honey and raki, and museum time.

“It was a very special tour, our guide Lefteris was very friendly, he gave us a lesson about the tourist attractions. It was very affectionate, we received several little gifts along the way. An incredible day!”

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Knossos & Lassithi Private Tour–Discover Zeus’s Land with a Local - Pickup, Comfort, and the Pace You Set
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Knossos & Lassithi Private Tour–Discover Zeus’s Land with a Local

10.Knossos & Lassithi Private Tour–Discover Zeus’s Land with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $302.46

Private Crete day tour to Knossos, Lassithi Plateau windmills, and more, with local olive oil tasting and a driver-guide in English.

“What a great trip. Our driver, Leonidas, was great and very knowledgeable about the island. We were able to see many sites all in one day. My favorite part was Zeus’s cave. I highly recommend this trip.”

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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine - Psychro pottery workshop: working clay, Minoan-inspired design, real craft
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Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

11.Private Tour-Knossos Palace Zeus Cave Olive Oil Mill & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $151.17

Private Lasithi Plateau and Knossos day trip with olive oil tasting, pottery workshop, windmills, wine and lunch option.

“Our day with Spyros was one of our absolute favorite days of our honeymoon. The whole day was filled with memories we won’t forget: strawberry picking, tasting authentic Greek yogurt, drinking coffee in a small cafe and wine/raki tasting in Spyros’s home to name a few. Thank you for making our honeymoon so special! Could not recommend this trip enough.”

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Heraklion: Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour - Olive oil factory tour, tastings, and what to look for
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Heraklion: Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

12.Knossos Zeus Cave Villages Olive Oil Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 7.5 - 8 hours · from $135

Small-group Crete day from Heraklion with an olive oil factory, village walks, Lasithii Plateau, optional Zeus Cave and Knossos.

“Effortlessly switching between informational and personal flair, the guide Stavros is a welcoming and friendly chap. He communicates well and listens to what the group wants. It's like getting a tour from distant uncle.”

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Crete: Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour - Pickup, Group Size, and Why a Jeep Changes the Day
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Crete: Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

13.Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Jeep safari over Crete’s Lasithi Plateau to Zeus Cave, with olive oil and cheese tastings, Roman aqueduct ruins, and a village meal.

“The trip was great! Our guide was very funny and he made me feel comfortable the whole trip. What I liked the most was that we went offroad and the view we saw after that!”

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Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's cave,&olive oil Mill - Omalia Olive Press: the olive oil stop that actually explains Crete
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Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil - Knossos Palace: How to See More Than Ruins
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Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

15.Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Knossos Palace, the Zeus cave area, Lasithi Plateau, and olive oil tastings, with villages and door-to-door pickup from Heraklion.

“Amazing family-like experience! Marinos was up to and above expected standard, providing us with a unique local touch. Home-made cookies and freshly picked strawberries were a nice surprise. Higly recomendeded for those that wanna see Crete through locals eyes, without rush or crowded tour. P.S. Restaurant, or rather food in it was amazing too )”

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