CRETE
Crete’s best days out.
The 9 most popular shopping tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.
Tour Heraklion with a local open-air market, port views, and CretAquarium marine life in one 7-hour day trip for about $23.
Most Popular“Good except air conditioning, which was then fixed.”
A 6–8 hour guided day trip in Crete: Knossos Palace ruins, Heraklion old town and market, plus a Patsides farm tasting, from $41.
“more time to Herakleion”
Six-hour Heraklion day trip with Cretaquarium skip-the-line entry, Liberty Square and Koules Fortress walks, plus market time and smart pacing.
“We were not picked up until an hour after the pick up time. It was clear they had missed us off as they eventually sent a mini bus to get us. This meant when we got to the aquarium (to meet up with the coach that should have picked us up) we only had 45…”
Knossos Palace and Heraklion old market in one guided day, with pickup across northern Crete, comfort rides, and time to explore.
“Our guide, Soula, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and good at keeping a large group moving. On the downside the pickup from multiple locations was extremely time consuming. It would be good to have an option to allow those that want to meet at the first point of interest at a predetermined time to do so.…”
Guided Knossos Palace day trip from Heraklion with Heraklion market, optional museum stop, and Cretan food tasting in 6–8h.
“de Engelstalige gids was goed onderlegd!wat ik persoonlijk jammer vond is dat ze maar door ratelde...De wetenswaardigheden kon je niet eens verwerken...iets rustiger is ook goed en iets minder ook! ik persoonlijk voelde het als een" haastige" dag, maar toch genoten. voor iemand die minder goed ter been is , is het bezoek aan het…”
Skip-the-line Cretaquarium plus a Heraklion city walk and open markets. Great for families, with time to wander by the harbor.
“Es wäre schön, wenn es eine Stadtrundfahrt oder Stadtrundgang durch Heraklion gegeben hätte.”
A 7-hour Heraklion day tour combining CRETAquarium, outdoor market time, and key sights like Liberty Square and Koules Fortress.
“Wasn’t greatly organised, pick up from Heraklion was a farce”
Private Chania tour with Prophet Elias views, Old Town Old Market shopping, and Chrissopigi Monastery, plus hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water.
“Very informative and laid-back with a wonderful stop at a monastery. Seeing Shaniya was wonderful! Our guide Tatiana was exceptional and very accommodating. She provided an awful lot of information and facts that were great to hear. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour on the island of Crete.”
Guided Knossos, Heraklion stroll, and a Minoan farm stop with pickup and air-conditioned transport for about 8 hours in Crete.
“Great value for pick-up, air conditioned coach, competent and clear descriptions by tour guide at Knossos Palace and Heraklion City. Visit to Bee Farm interesting…. and tasty. Great driver too.”
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Knossos & Ruins
Hiking & Gorges
