Greece · Art & Craft

5-Hour Melidoni Cave and Olive Oil Farm Tour with Ceramic Class

5 Hours Round trip from Margarites 740 52 Easy pace

Taste Some Authentic Olive Oil and Bread in Margarites Village

Learn about the Olive Oil Production Process

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Make your own ceramic souvenir in the pottery village of Margarites
02 Explore the impressive Melidoni Cave and its historic chapel entrance
03 Learn about the archaeological significance of Melidoni Cave
04 Tour a modern olive oil farm and factory with three different mills

Make your own ceramic souvenir at a workshop in the village of Margarites, one of Crete's most iconic pottery centres. Explore the impressive Melidoni Cave, known for its archaeological findings and tragic role in the history of the Cretan revolution, and see the small chapel at its entrance. You will also visit a modern olive oil farm and factory in Melidoni to learn how olive oil is produced and tour its three different mills - all during this five-hour tour.

Make your own ceramic souvenir at a workshop in the village of Margarites, one of Crete's most iconic pottery centres.

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What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, German, Greek

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ceramics in Margarites, Melidoni Cave and Olive Oil Farm Visit

Meet your driver at an agreed-upon location and head to a ceramic workshop in the village of Margarites.
Make your own ceramic souvenir free of charge. Margarites is one of Crete's most iconic and well-known pottery centres and has a long history of residents who practise this art.
Explore Melidoni Cave, one of the most impressive caves on the island. Learn about the archaeological findings of this place in the Archaeological Museum of Rethimnon. The cave also played a tragic role in the history of the Cretan revolution, and a small chapel stands at its entrance.
Visit a modern olive oil farm and factory in Melidoni. This one-of-a-kind olive oil farm features state-of-the-art facilities, and you will tour the three different mills in the factory.