A full-day Land Rover safari (7–8 hours) from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to the Dikteon Cave, the mythical birthplace of Zeus, and the Lassithi Plateau. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle, professional guide, lunch with wine and raki at a mountain taverna. The cave reopened on 29 May 2026 after renovation and is open every day except Tuesday; the cave ticket is paid on site. 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
- Dikteon Cave (Psychro Cave), the mythical birthplace of Zeus, with its stalactite hall
- Lassithi Plateau: windmills, orchards and mountain villages at 800+ m
- Panoramic mountain roads few coaches can use
- Traditional pottery stop
- 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 mountain taverna with local wine, raki and water
How the day runs
- Hotel pickup in Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma or Ierapetra
- Mountain drive via Kritsa and the high passes
- Lassithi Plateau villages and windmills
- Guided visit to the Dikteon Cave
- Lunch at a traditional taverna
- Visit to an olive oil factory: production site, cultivation, harvest and processing, olive oil tasting
- Pottery stop, return drive
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Included
- Professional guide and driver
- Air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery
- Lunch with wine, raki and water
- Olive oil factory visit with tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Dikteon Cave entrance ticket
Who this tour suits
Mythology and history lovers, families with children 8+, anyone who wants to see Crete's mountain life.
Questions about this tour
Is the Zeus Cave open in 2026?
Yes. The Dikteon Cave reopened on 29 May 2026 after a closure that began in October 2024 for rock stabilisation, new lighting and new paths. It is open every day except Tuesday.
On which days can I visit the Zeus Cave?
Every day except Tuesday, when the cave is closed. We run the Zeus Cave tour from Wednesday to Monday.
How hard is the walk to the Zeus Cave?
The path from Psychro village to the cave entrance is a steady uphill walk of about 15–25 minutes, with steps inside the cave. Guests who prefer not to climb can wait in the village; the rest of the day is easy walking.
Is the cave ticket included?
No. The cave ticket is paid on site. Guide, transport and lunch with drinks are included.
Is this tour suitable for children?
Yes, for children from about 8 years. Baby and booster seats are available on request.
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.