Step inside our distillery in Dafnes, see how raki is made at the copper still, taste fresh and oak-aged raki with local cheeses — and walk through the vineyard where it all begins. Only 20 km from Heraklion.
Two ways to discover Cretan raki. No online payment — send a request and we confirm availability personally.
A guided visit to our traditional distillery, with raki tasting and a demonstration of the distillation process.
Everything in the distillery tour, plus a visit to our vineyard just 1 km away — walk among the vines and discover the roots of our raki.
+€30per person
Turn your visit into a Cretan feast: add a traditional meal to either experience. Available for groups of 10 people or more, by prior booking.
The meal is added to the experience you choose — everything in your package stays included.
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This is the legal distillation period: the copper still is fired up and you can see raki being made right in front of you.
Outside the season, visits are possible on selected dates with a special permit (for example, one weekend per month). Send us your dates and we will let you know.
Ask about your datesIn Crete, raki — also called tsikoudia — is more than a drink. It is how a guest is welcomed, how a deal is sealed and how every good evening ends. It is distilled from the grape pomace left after the wine harvest, slowly, in a copper still over the fire.
At TZOROS, in the wine village of Dafnes, we have been distilling raki since 2010. Part of it rests in oak barrels, which give it a soft golden colour and a rounder taste — during your visit you will taste both.
Come as guests, leave as friends: that is Cretan hospitality.
Fill in the booking request form below or message us on WhatsApp with your preferred date, number of people and experience. We will reply to confirm availability. You can also call us on +30 6940 562 253.
No. There is no online payment — we confirm every booking personally.
From 1 October to 15 December, the legal distillation period. Outside the season, visits are possible on selected dates with a special permit — just ask us.
In Dafnes, a wine village about 20 km south-west of Heraklion city. We will send you directions when we confirm your booking.
Yes, for groups of 10 people or more: a traditional Cretan meal for +€30 per person, added to either experience, by prior booking.
The bottle is 100 ml, the usual limit for liquids in cabin baggage, so it travels easily. Rules can differ between airports and airlines, so please check with yours.
Yes, we are pet friendly. Just mention it in your booking request.
Alcohol is served only to adults (18+). Please drink responsibly and do not drive after the tasting.
Yes, we are pet friendly. Just mention it in your booking request.Tell us when you would like to come and we will get back to you to confirm.
Call or message us — we are happy to help you plan your visit.
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