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Follow the Peza wine route
Heraklion, Crete
About Follow the Peza wine route
The area south of Heraklion around Peza and Archanes is Crete's main wine region, working with local varieties such as Vidiano, Vilana, Kotsifali and Liatiko. Several wineries receive visitors; opening times vary by producer.
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More to see around Heraklion
AttractionPalace of Knossos
The largest Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete and the ceremonial centre of Minoan civilisation, 5 km south of Heraklion.
VillageArchanes
A wine-producing village south of Heraklion, near the Minoan site of Anemospilia.
AttractionHeraklion Archaeological Museum
One of the most important museums in Greece, holding the main collection of Minoan art and artefacts.
Thing to doVisit Knossos and the Heraklion museum
Pair the Minoan palace with the museum in Heraklion that holds its finds.
BeachMatala Beach
A sandy bay in southern Heraklion, framed by sandstone cliffs with carved caves.
AttractionPhaistos
A Minoan palace site on a ridge above the Messara plain in southern Heraklion.
Information source: Wines of Crete producers association · last checked 16/09/2026
Good to know
- Is Follow the Peza wine route worth visiting?
- Follow the Peza wine route is one of the thing to do highlights we list in Crete. This page covers what to know before you go and which restaurants are nearby.
- Where can I eat near Follow the Peza wine route?
- Nearby restaurants are listed on this page. Those already on Woltaro can be booked online; the others are shown for reference with their address and map location.
- When is the best time to visit Follow the Peza wine route?
- Shoulder season, late spring and early autumn, is generally quieter and cooler than midsummer, when popular spots in Crete are busiest around midday.
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