CRETE
Crete’s best days out.
The 15 most popular safari on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
Half-day quad bike safari from Rethymno: off-road trails, shallow water, summit views, coffee stops, and snacks over 4 hours.
Most Popular“Fantastic experience! Incredible discoveries, stunning views, and beautiful locations. The guide was excellent and even spoke French!”
8-hour Land Rover safari from Heraklion with off-road mountain scenery, shepherd-cheese stops, Zeus-area sights, and a tavern lunch with wine.
“The cave of Zeus is closed for the next 18 months. That should be updated on the tour description. We knew it was closed only because we requested a wheelchair capable vehicle”
Quad safari through Crete’s cliffs, Achlada ghost village, and Fodele. Includes olive oil tasting and guided history.
“Brilliant evening for the sunset quad safari! Would definitely recommend! X”
Ride ATVs, buggies, or a Jeep on a 5-hour off-road safari from Heraklion, with lunch, water, and cave, gorge, and beach stops.
“What a great day! All the staff are very friendly! We had a wonderful on the jeep tour, and due to unforeseen circumstances we had Dylan drive us around! He was so fun! I honestly don’t know that we would have had such a great time just on our own!”
Ride ATVs off-road from Agia Pelagia to ghost-village Achlada and Fodele, home of El Greco, with views, tastings, and local history.
“What an experience !!! Stan the tour Guide absolutely brilliant , he gave us a tour and history on the surrounds village and the area such beautiful scenery and fantastic experience DEFINITELY Recommend!!! Worth every penny !”
Georgioupolis full-day Land Rover safari: Lake Kournas, White Mountains off-road, secluded beach swim, tastings, and olive oil.
“It’s really hard not to give these guys 5* as I can tell they make a huge effort and were super friendly. The perks were: the olive oil factory, the off roading and seeing the mountain goats, hidden beach, the drivers (we had a few but we really liked Nekatarious) Things to improve: I asked…”
4x4 safari from the Rethymno area to Preveli’s palm beach, gorges, villages, and Spili fountain, with lunch and unlimited wine.
“The landscape is amazing and the the view in Palm beach breathtaking. All the history of the local and the people are very nice and impressive”
Crete’s Georgioupolis quad safari: 4 hours in the White Mountains, village stops, and olive oil factory tasting for $76.
“For the first time in my life, I rode an ATV and it was wonderful. The team was very kind and tried to take care of everyone. Thank you for the great experience.”
A full-day Crete Land Rover safari on the Minoan Path, with Lassithi Plateau lunch and unlimited wine, myths, goats, and big views.
“We had the pleasure of having Daryl as our guide for our Safari Trip. Tour started with a pick up from our hotel and we trekked through the mountains south of Maila through towns and villages learning about there way of life and history. So glad we decided to book, as we would have never…”
Half-day ATV quad safari from Rethymno with helmet, pickup, dusty off-road riding, and stops at Potami Dam, Prassano Gorge, and views.
“We had a great time. My girlfriend was very nervous of this trip but it turned out to be our most enjoyable activity. It was really varied with a combination of tarmac and sandy roads. We had a few stops for photos and views in the mountains. We also had a coffee stop at a…”
Quad Safari off-road tour from Heraklion: new quads, olive oil mill, Milatos Cave, beach swim, fishing villages, lunch. From $99.64.
“Riding the quads was great fun . But to much time spent filling out forms and sitting in cafes. We paid to ride quads not sit around waiting”
Crete evening quad safari with hotel transfer: olive oil tasting, Sisi and Vrachasi villages, monastery stop, and sunset views.
“We loved every second of this activity! The instructor was amazing. The tour was a perfect balance of off road, on road, sight seeing and pictures. The views across Crete and riding the quad in the sunset is something you can’t miss on your holiday! Thanks again”
ATV safari in Crete: Achlada, Fodele Beach, and the El Greco area. Helmet, lesson, and free action photos.
“Awesome tour! Highly recommend!!great guide and fabulous views from high to low! We were lucky to have George as our guide.”
Land Rover safari in Crete: mountain villages, raki and olive-oil tastings, sunset prosecco, and a taverna dinner with unlimited wine.
“The knowledge and tour from our guide was excellent. The off road safari was amazing. It went beyond expectations. The little visit for oil tasting at the local village was beautiful and the people were extremely lovely. Drinking prosecco and eating fruit while watching a sunset and dining in a cultural Greek dining experience was…”
A Land Rover Defender off-road day from Georgioupolis to remote Cretan sights, a secluded beach swim, monastery stops, and olive oil tastings.
“Ein schönes Erlebnis Man sieht die Insel von einer anderen Seite. Der Guide wahr einsame Spitze. Viel interessante Infos”
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