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The 15 Best Crete Tours and Excursions

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Every corner of the island in one place: boat days out of Kissamos and Heraklion, gorge treks that start before dawn, jeep tracks into the Lasithi villages and long tables at olive farms. Prices, durations and departure points are below, so you can see at a glance which of these fits the base you have already booked.

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island - The lake at the center: coffee stops that actually make sense

1.Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,416 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $44Our pick

A full-day guided loop of Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga Island, with boat views and a swim stop off the coast.

“Lovely day trip. The guide was very good and the transportation was spot on. Loved visiting both places and it was well worth the extra 20€ entrance fee into the island of Spinalonga. We would highly recommend this trip.”

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Crete: Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

Crete: Knossos Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide - What You Actually See: Grand Palace Rooms, Workspaces, Storerooms, and the Throne Room

Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip

Crete: Rethimno, Chania, and Kournas Lake Day Trip - Rethymno Old Town: Ottoman and Venetian in One Walkable Pocket

Crete: Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Audio Guide

Crete: Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Audio Guide - The heart of the route: South Propylaeum to palace corridors

4.Palace of Knossos E-Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 1,540 reviews · 1 - 5 hours · from $34

Prebooked e-ticket and phone audio at Knossos. Walk the Minoan palace at your pace, with smart add-ons in Heraklion.

“We had just over an hour for the tour of Knossos before leaving Crete. This guide offered us a quick, trouble free entry to the site. The narration was informative and fun!”

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Agia Pelagia Crete Quad Bike authentic backland Tour

Agia Pelagia Crete Quad Bike authentic backland Tour - Safety briefing and the driving lesson that makes beginners comfortable

Crete: Knossos Palace & Heraklion Guided Tour

Crete: Knossos Palace & Heraklion Guided Tour - Heraklion Archaeological Museum: where 5,500 years feels manageable

7.Knossos Palace & Heraklion Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,127 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $35

Guided Knossos and Heraklion day trip with hotel pickup, a 2-hour palace walkthrough, museum time, and a classic city stroll.

“Very knowledgeable guide, the experience very enjoyable, everything was explained really well. We had three hours free time in Heraklion, where you could easily spend a whole day. The archeology museum has some fantastic exhibits and is very interesting. Overall an excellent trip and excellent value for money.”

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Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit - Potamies Farm: milking goats, cheese, olive oil, and rakomelo tastings

Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village - The quad driving lesson is the real confidence builder

9.Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews · from $93

Half-day quad safari in Crete with cliff views, a working olive mill tasting, Achlada ghost village, and Fodele orange break.

“Awesome experience!! Initially I was hesitant as it was rainy but they had ponchos and went another route to avoid the steep areas and we had a phenomenal trip. The views, the tour of the ghost town was educational and so interesting. I would definitely recommend this as a top must do when in Crete!!”

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5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch - Archanes Views for Quads, and Mt. Juktas for Jeep and Buggy

10.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 941 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $107

Go quad, buggy, or Jeep off-road in Crete from Heraklion. Hit caves, gorges, villages, and a lunch stop plus a beach swim.

“Pick-up and drop off was seamless. Once we arrived, we were given cold bottled water and signed our waivers. The ATV ride itself was amazing and we were riding for a looooong time! you definitely got your monies worth! We stopped at different locations (a cave, and church on a hill, the beach) and were given time to explore. During one stop we were given the most delicious grapes ever!! The restaurant we were taken to was excellent. Usually when an excursion offers food it's not that good, but I could not make one complaint regarding our food or our experience at the restaurant. The beach was our last stop,…”

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Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour - Pickup, comfort, and how to pack for a full day

11.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Crete off-road safari with Zeus cave, Lasithi Plateau views, farm cheese tasting, submerged village Sfendili, and a wood-oven lunch in Krasi.

“This trip was incredible. Our guide Vagelis was amazing, he was so friendly, funny, and made the entire day entertaining and very informative. The cave of Zeus was closed but we went to an olive oil factory instead which was really interesting in seeing how olive oil is produced and how the locals harvest and take their olives for oil production 10/10 would highly recommend this trip and especially Vagelis and Nikos!”

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Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete - The ATV warm-up: theory first, then hands-on practice

12.Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews · from $98

Ride an ATV through Crete inland, with Achlada ghost village and Fodele stops. Small group, guided views, orange juice option.

“You are mostly driving on paved roads with some backroads sprinkled in. They first take you uphill to an Olive factory for some olive tasting, followed by a stop where they walk you thru’ an abandoned Cretan village. Then you drive down towards the beach and then takRead more”

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Crete: Knossos Palace and Museum E-Tickets with Audio Guides

Crete: Knossos Palace and Museum E-Tickets with Audio Guides - Your Two Time Slot Options, and How to Use Them

Cretan Safari – 4×4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch

Cretan Safari – 4x4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch - Pickup around Rethymno, and why the logistics feel easy

Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner - Getting ready in Malia: safety briefing plus quad confidence

15.Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 664 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Crete quad safari from Malia with Milatos Cave, hilltop chapel views, olive oil tasting, off-road tracks, plus lunch and dinner in 5 hours.

“We had a fantastic day, tour guides were great, although we didn’t know we could go swimming so we didn’t bring swimming gear”

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