CRETE
Crete’s best days out.
The 11 most popular morning tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
3-hour Agia Pelagia quad ride with a driving lesson, Achlada stop, olive oil tasting, and a sunset view over Heraklion.
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Morning sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island for snorkel-swim time, coastline views, and included snacks, fruit, wine, and drinks.
“An absolutely fantastic trip, it was so intimate and exclusive only 2 families on the boat 8 of us and two crew. The crew were amazing nothing was too much trouble for them, we set sail for Dia Island on the yacht, there was only us and another sml boat snorkeling equipment was provided, saw…”
Enjoy a 5-hour catamaran cruise from Kolymvari to Agioi Theodoroi with snorkeling, SUP, and a Mediterranean lunch plus drinks.
“The perfect way to spend a few relaxing hours. Hospitable and friendly crew, delicious food, plenty of time to relax and swim/snorkel/paddleboard, and the boat was not over-filled with folks so we all had space to spread out and relax in the different comfortable seating areas onboard. The music onboard provided great ambiance (not too…”
Sunrise balloon over Lassithi Plateau plus an all-inclusive sunset catamaran from Heraklion with snorkeling, sushi, and unlimited drinks.
“The day trip was amazing, the hot air balloon was a one in a life time experience. Amazing, friendly and confident staff that looked after us above and beyond. Breakfast was delicious, perfect after watching the sunrise from the hot air balloon. Would highly recommend.”
Sail the Agioi Theodoroi Islands from Chania by luxury catamaran. Swim, snorkel, SUP, plus healthy lunch and open bar.
“5 star experience! From the crew to the view and the food was delicious...lots of options. So glad we chose this excursion. Highly recommend!”
Do SUP paddleboard Pilates at Nea Chora Beach in Chania. Core workout, sea breeze, small group of 7, and digital photos included.
“Absolutely amazing! Dmitria was incredible! Perfect level of challenging and fun. Couldn’t recommend enough.”
Kayak Chania’s harbor coastline in a small group with an English guide, lighthouse views, and a swim at Lazaretta.
“The weather and scenery were beautiful, and the history provided by Haris and Katarina were interesting as we navigated smooth seas to see Chania from a different perspective. Highly recommend this tour!”
Early entry to Knossos with skip-the-line access, a small-group licensed guide, and a 90-minute look at the palace’s key rooms.
“Our guide was excellent, she knew all about knossos and the Greek mythology connected to knossos. She also explained about the rediscovery of the site, about 100 years ago.”
Paddle from Drapanias to the Manassa Rose shipwreck, snorkel near 1905 mine ruins, and watch birds in a sea cave on a small group tour.
“Spent a gorgeous evening sea kayaking, snorkeling & discovering Crete's coastline in the company of Giannis - sea kayaking leader & all-around fabulous host. If you are a beginner or an experienced kayaker, Giannis has a host of options Read more”
Private Chania sailing on a 38-foot boat to Kri-Kri (Thodorou Island), with goat spotting, snorkeling, drinks, and 4-hour calm sea time.
“It was an incredible experience, me and my husband loved everything: the places were great and both our guides were so kind and full of suggestions and stories to tell. I suggest this tour to everyone, who loves sailing, it is also very romantic and perfect: it was the proper right experience for our honeymoon!”
Bike Chania’s Old Town and Venetian harbor in 2 hours, with multilingual headset history, photo stops, helmets, and water included.
“Wir haben bereits etliche Stadtführungen per Fahrrad erlebt, bei denen man jeweils live gesprochene, individuelle und erfrischend lebhafte (je nach Guide) Stadtbesichtigungen erleben konnte. Im Gegensatz dazu waren hier alle Erläuterungen vorkonfektioniert und kamen aus einer digitalen Quelle (über head-set). Die Aufgabe unseres Guides beschränkte sich de facto darauf, vorweg zu fahren, an den jeweiligen…”
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