CRETE
Crete’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dining experiences on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
Horse ride through Crete’s Finikia mountains near Heraklion, then enjoy a homemade Cretan lunch or dinner with wine on a farm.
Most Popular“excellent food and a beautiful view the owner is fucking hilarious”
Land Rover safari in Crete: mountain villages, raki and olive-oil tastings, sunset prosecco, and a taverna dinner with unlimited wine.
“English Chris was our guide and he was truly amazing! We had such a wonderful time because of Chris! Definitely our favourite memory of Crete by far! English Chris and his life experiences was the highlight of our trip, the safari/beautiful sunset/wine/food/greek dancing were an added bonus”
5-hour catamaran from Kolymvari with dinner and unlimited drinks, snorkeling and SUP, plus a sunset sail near Agioi Theodoroi in Crete.
“We have just got back from a fantastic trip on one of the DanEri catamarans. Beautiful boat/yacht, friendly staff who done everything they could to make our trip enjoyable and great food with lots of wine, beer and soft drinks. Lots of spots to sit and relax, really clean and comfortable. We had a good…”
Cruise from Heraklion to Dia Island on a luxury catamaran with dinner, Cretan wine, swimming, snorkeling, SUP, and sunset views.
“It was fantastic trip. Nice catamaran, friendly staff, very good food. We were very happy! Thanks again)”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia for snorkel time, a filling onboard lunch, and an optional sunset ride back. Pickup options available.
“Good food and drinks, plenty of free time to swim in a lovely calm area with snorkeling gear. Very relaxing evening!”
Troy Dinner-Show in Heraklion brings Greek myths to life with an interactive dinner, phone-guided games, and a full family-style stage spectacle.
“Amazing performers bring Greek myths to life in the show and my kids were enthralled. They loved the acrobats and the Athena especially. It is really expensive for what it is though! It is also quite a new theatre and people are still finding out about it, so it was a little quiet when we…”
Stroll Karouzanos village, enjoy a Mediterranean buffet with unlimited wine, and watch Cretan dance in a 3-8 hour outing.
“Det var fint”
Alar Dinner-Show in Heraklion pairs an included aperitif and dinner with a cabaret-circus performance, with optional hotel transfer.
“We were very surprised to turn up to this event and be told we were one of a few attending the opening night of this show. We paid for VIP tickets, but because only a few attended we did not feel like VIP’s. We were close to the stage and we got our food first,…”
Chania sunset walk with sommelier-led wine tasting, 3-course organic dinner, sheep-milk ice cream, and raki shots for $163.
“what a fantastic experience, felt so relaxed and enjoyed every moment, the food was incredible, the wine was delicious and our tour guide was funny, informative and was super helpful highlighting places to visit around the island for the rest of our stay, would definitely recommend, definitely worth every penny. Thank you again Rhys &…”
Private sunset sailing to Dia Island from Heraklion with snorkeling, fishing gear, a big Mediterranean meal, and unlimited drinks.
“It was amazing. Our guide was super nice and knowledgeable. He was a true sailor and is his passion. We loved the experience.”
Alar Spectacular in Hersonissos pairs a glamour dress code with a high-tech dinner show, aerial acts, lasers, and DJ energy.
“I would highly recommend this show. I chose the dinner and drinks package and I was not disappointed the service was 5 star. Food was amazing and the acts I could not fault. The ladies were stunning and their acts were breath taking. Fun interactive performances. I hope to see them again in the future.”
Wine and food in Crete’s Zourida Gorge, with eight Greek wines and an eight-course Cretan feast in a small group.
“Cannot recommend this enough from start to finish it was flawless. Beautiful setting paired with excellent food and wine. A great experience unlike any other a night to remember 😍”
A Cretan folklore night in Karouzana with hotel pickup, a buffet dinner and wine, and a live dance show plus a chance to learn steps.
“dialogue en francais.je suis désolé je ne parle anglais ni allemand. donc soirée en anglais bien que beaucoup de francais(e)étaient présent.comme partout l anglais priorité. mais il prenne bien nos euros alors que les anglais ont quitté l euro.. bizarre....”
Afternoon catamaran from Chania with snorkeling, SUP, onboard Mediterranean dinner, unlimited drinks, and a sunset return.
“Fantastic! The crew and boat were amazing. The dinner was one of the best meals that we had on a 17 day trip via Paris, France, Athens, Greece, Naxos, Santorini and Chiana. We were so impressed by how she prepared that type of meal in the galley kitchen onboard. Keep up the great work and…”
Chania folklore dance dinner in Crete with pickup, Cretan dishes, wine, live music, and dancing. Fun 4–5 hour cultural night.
“The night was really good fun , the food was really tasty and the wine was excellent.. overall we enjoyed this experience”
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