A small-group Land Rover day tour from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to Richti Gorge in north-east Crete: an easy to moderate shaded walk to a waterfall with a natural pool, followed by quiet north coast villages and lunch at a taverna. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle. A highlight of the day is a visit to an olive oil factory with a look at the production site and an olive oil tasting.
Highlights
- Richti Gorge: plane trees, stone bridges and fresh water
- Waterfall with a natural pool for a dip
- Traditional north coast villages
- Olive oil factory visit: tour the production site, learn how olives are grown, harvested and processed, and finish with an olive oil tasting
- Lunch at a traditional taverna
How the day runs
- Hotel pickup
- Coastal drive east
- Guided walk through Richti Gorge to the waterfall
- North coast villages
- Visit to an olive oil factory: production site, cultivation, harvest and processing, olive oil tasting
- Taverna lunch, return drive
Why our Land Rover is more comfortable
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Included
- Professional guide and driver
- Air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery
- Lunch at a traditional taverna
- Entrance fees
- Olive oil factory visit with tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Nothing extra — all fees are included
Who this tour suits
Nature lovers, photographers, families with children 8+.
Questions about this tour
Can you swim at Richti Waterfall?
Yes, the pool below the waterfall is good for a cool dip. Bring swimwear.
When does Richti Waterfall have the most water?
In spring (April–May). It still flows in summer, with less volume.
Does the tour include an olive oil factory visit?
Yes. We visit an olive oil factory and see the production site. Our guide explains how the olive trees are grown and how the olives are harvested and processed into oil. The visit ends with an olive oil tasting, which is included.
Information checked September 2026.