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Two people toasting with wine glasses at a picnic table with a checkered tablecloth, a basket, and a bottle of wine in the background. 1
A vineyard with rows of grapevines and a person walking up a dirt path. 2
A vineyard with rows of grapevines and a small building in the distance. 3
A person harvesting grapes from a vineyard. 4
Workers harvesting grapes in a vineyard. 5
By LocalTrips4U "Experience True Crete"

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Overview

  • What makes this experience stand out is its quiet, authentic charm—nothing staged, nothing rushed. You’re not herded into a tasting room; you’re welcomed into a working vineyard where traditions still guide the hands that tend the vines. The wine you taste isn’t just “good”—it’s rooted in rare Cretan varieties that Lyrarakis has fought to preserve for generations.

    And then there’s the picnic: not a plastic table under an umbrella, but a hand-prepared spread set right in the vineyard, where the landscape does the talking. It’s intimate, personal, and crafted the old-fashioned way—slowly, with care, and with a touch of Cretan soul that you simply won’t find elsewhere.

Activity location

  • Lyrarakis Winery & Tasting Room
    • 703 00, Alagni, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Lyrarakis Winery & Tasting Room
    • 703 00, Alagni, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    Wine Tasting of 5 Wine Labels
  • Inclusions
    Winery Tour and Cellar Tour
  • Inclusions
    All Fees and Taxes
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Pic nic Basket with local specialties

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    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

This little escape into Crete’s wine country feels like stepping into a slower world, where everything moves with the calm rhythm of an old vineyard. At Lyrarakis, you wander between vines that still honor tradition, taste wines that carry the island’s true character, and settle into a romantic picnic surrounded by silence, sunlight, and the scent of the earth. Nothing flashy—just the kind of simple luxury that has always mattered. Your experience is fully private, unhurried, and shaped by the land itself. A carefully prepared picnic basket, a chilled bottle of Lyrarakis wine opened just for you, and a landscape that feels almost painted. Perfect for couples, wine lovers, or anyone who needs a peaceful breath away from the world. A gentle, romantic moment in the heart of Crete.

Location

Activity location

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    Lyrarakis Winery & Tasting Room
    • 703 00, Alagni, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Lyrarakis Winery & Tasting Room
    • 703 00, Alagni, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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