Zeus Cave-Traditional-Villages-Old Wind Mills-Olive Oil Factory-Small Group.

I visited Crete with my wife as part of a two week trip to Greece in May of 2022. I booked this tour after reading all of the great reviews. Eddie, the tour guide, met and exceeded all expectations. From the start of the tour when he came to my Airbnb to pick us up, I could sense his warm and vibrant personality. 5 minutes into the tour I was given a nickname by Eddie of "Nick the Greek." There was one other couple in our tour visiting from Germany. The small nature of our group made it friendly and very personal. Eddie, full of knowledge, shared a wealth of facts and information about Crete from how high we were above sea level at specific points in time to informarion about the goats that he drove by. We stopped at multiple places - a farmer's strawberry field to go strawberry picking, an old village high up in the mountains, Zues' cave (where they have a mule that you can ride up and down if you want for ~ 10 Euro each way). We also stopped at a restaurant that Eddie knew well and had great rapport and relationships ship with the owner. We had wine, all different cuts of meat, Greek salad, Raki (strong alcohol good for digestion), and many other foods. I found this tour to be one of the best ones that I had gone on before. Both I and my wife felt like we had a very local experience and were able to see a wide assortment of attractions that we wouldn't have otherwise been able to see. It truly fits the "off the beaten path" description for tours. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Crete that wants an experience from a locals perspective and the ability to see things that you either wouldn't be able to see on your own (even with a rental car), or would have a difficult time with getting to. 10/10. -Nick the Greek

It is impossible to say enough good things about this tour. We had a blast and learned a lot. Eddie was a fountain of local (and random) knowledge and very easy to talk to. My 18 year old son thought it the best tour we’ve ever been on and I agree! We both LOVED the olive oil factory tour and the tour of the village the best - especially because we got to see, for the first time ever, walnut, almond, pomegranate trees and we ate strawberries directly from a strawberry patch. We could not have had a better day. Thank you, Eddie!!!!!

Eddie is extremely informative and enthusiastic about Crete. He's very cheeky and fun. The food was great too.

Eddie was such a great guide and storyteller. The entire trip was so full of information about not only Crete, but the rest of the world. It was so interesting to hear comparisons between Crete and the world. The trip gave us a look into what modern Crete looks like but what it also used to look like. The trip to Zeus Cave, the villages we passed thru, the views we had, were all great. The information that tied the views with local history gave us a great appreciation of the history and culture of Crete. Our highlight was lunch at Lithos Restaurant in Mochos. Such hospitality. I would highly recommend Lithos for anyone. Our tour at Omalia Olive Oil Company was also great. Lasithiou Plateau was phenomenal. All in all this was the best tour we have ever been on. Thank you Eddie for such a wonderful day!!!!

My partner and I booked this tour last minute on an evening while in Heraklion. We wanted to check out the Zeus/Psychro Cave mostly, and were told that 70 Euro (one way) would be a good price to get there with a taxi. We found this rather pricey for just the cave experience and were looking for trips that included the cave, but also some other nice places around. This offer sounded almost too good to be true for this reason, as it's only a bit more money, and you get so much on top, with a 8hr tour around many cool places. We were a bit sceptical whether everything would work out all right since our booking was on such a short notice, but our worries were unfounded - Communication was quic, friendly, and smooth. Eddie arrived early at the agreed-upon spot, and just swept us off our feet with his charm and friendlyness. I usually don't like those kind of tourist tours, find them tacky and inauthentic, and am quickly annoyed by other tourists and group dynamics 😅 So I was very much positively surprised when there was just a small group (6 people, 3 couples overall), and Eddie seemed authentically friendly, open and warm. He's an entertainer by heart and goes over and beyond to make his tours a special experience. For example, I was worried the uphill walk to the Zeus cave would be a bit much for me, but Eddie made it clear that we were in no rush and that it was imperative that we feel well, are relaxed, and enjoy our stay. Another person from the group mentioned they really liked strawberries, and out of nowhere, Eddie managed to get some magically during lunch 😳 - He even got me and my partner two iced coffees at the beginning, since we didn't manage to get them ourselves before the start of the trip. The 12 Euro you are asked for a huge lunch at Eddie friend's restaurant (if you like, you can also go to a different restaurant if you like) are an absolute bargain for what you get (wine, drinks, appetizers, main dish, dessert were included). I believe Eddie even might have forgotten to ask one of the couples for their lunch money by the end of the tour 😅 My partner and I gave Eddie a tip for all his more-than-100%-effort, and he even offered to take us to the airport for free the next day. This guy is just too nice. Please find it in your heart to tip him generally if he goes out of his way to provide this much of an amazing experience 💕

This was an awesome tour. Eddie is the best - he is knowledgeable, entertaining and very accommodating. All of our stops were interesting and worthwhile. Eddie ensured we had a great time, not to mention taking us to the best restaurant we experienced on our trip. The food (really feast) was beyond delicious!! Highly recommend!!!

Fantastic tour, recommended Eddie is very knowledgeable and welcoming . Got insight into local life as well Throughly enjoyed

Eddie was engaging, full of information, attentive guide who was happy to answer questions. He put together a wonderful itinerary that gave us a much more complete picture of what life on Crete is like. The stops we made were both interesting and beautiful and the lunch he took us to was delicious. My daughter and I had a wonderful day on this tour and highly recommend it to others.

The weather was awfully cold and rainy. We could'nt do the tour because of snow on the road, but the Guide tried to adapt the program. We had a very nice lunch and many informations about history, geography...

Eddie was an outstanding guide. We could not do some of the things on the tour because of weather and Eddie substituted other interesting things. Eddie running commentary sense of humor and outstanding knowledge made the tour a pleasure. Terry and Nancy