1.From Rethymno: Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,444 reviews · 4 hours · from $70Our pick

Half-day quad bike safari from Rethymno with mountain trails, shallow-water crossings, Café Gidospito by Lake Potami, and Prassies breaks.

“This activity was one of the best things I have done in my life! Nicolas our guide was the best, and the whole team was great from pick-up to drop-off. We drove to the bottom and tops of mountains, and I couldn’t stop smiling. I felt safe and supported by our guide. Highly recommend! I will be back in Rethymno just to do this activity again! Thank you to Nicolas and team!”

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2.Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Half-day quad safari from Rethymno to Potami Dam Lake, Prassano Gorge, and mountain viewpoints, with transfers, guide, and dusty fun.

“Fun time for all ages! It was truly an exciting adventure! Highly recommend this way to explore Rethymno!”

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3.Heraklion: Private Half-Day Sailing Trip to Dia Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 466 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $459

Private 4.5-hour sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island for swimming, snorkeling, fishing, paddleboarding, unlimited drinks, and optional meals.

“It was absolutely amazing experience! We really enjoyed it! Really recommend”

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4.From Rethymno: Full- or Half-Day Trip to Chania

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 298 reviews · from $27Best value

Bus day trip from Rethymno to Chania’s old town and Venetian Harbour, with guided explanations and hours to shop and roam.

“A very well organised trip to Chania from Rethmyno. Clear instructions on where our pick up/drop off would be and our guide was very friendly and helpful. Would be good to have a toilet on board as even though the journey is shorter some people with medical conditions may need access to a toilet more readily and this wasn’t disclosed at time of booking. Didn’t affect us directly but would have in the past! Largely a German tour group but our guide spoke English and French also and we appreciated her going through the map and explaining the city areas before we arrived. Would recommend!Read more”

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5.From Rethymno: Half-Day Off-Road Buggy Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Off-road buggy safari from Rethymno: mountain views at Maroulas, kafeneion coffee by Lake Potami, Prassies snack. 4 hours.

“Great scenery and a good way to spend a morning. Highly recommend.”

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6.Rethymno: Melidoni Cave and Arkadi Monastery Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 120 reviews · 210 minutes - 6 hours · from $28

Half-day guided tour from Rethymno to Melidoni Cave, Arkadi Monastery, plus optional Margarites pottery and a scenic dam photo stop.

“The guide was very informative and answered any questions. My wife and I enjoyed the visit to the monastery. The coach was very cunfortable with plenty of room”

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7.Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $117

A 4-hour Chania walking food tour with market tastings, Ottoman and Jewish Old Town sights, mezedes, raki, and wine.

“The meeting point was just a few minutes walk from Princess complementary shuttle drop off stop. I thought it will be a small group of 6, it turned out there were 9 of us on the tour, mostly from the cruise, but that was fine as the tour guide Andonis was wonderful. He was personable, full of energy and super enthusiastic on introducing us to Chania. Our family all enjoyed it.”

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8.Half-Day Small-Group Boat Safari in Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Drive your own motorboat from Georgioupolis to Omprogialos, see sea caves, and enjoy a swim stop on a small-group safari.

“Really good event. There were four of us on the boat- perfect size. We were allowed to drive our boat alone. We saw caves from the sea side and we enjoyed the 50min break for swimming Thanks for the guide!”

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9.Half-Day Tour : Lasithi Plateau-Mythology Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 23 reviews · from $54

Half-day tour of the Lasithi Plateau, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, and Greek Mythology Park with tastings, ceramics, and sweeping views.

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10.Half-Day Georgioupolis Off-Road Adventure with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Half-day Crete 4WD off-road safari from Georgioupolis with olive oil and cheese tastings plus a traditional family meal.

“Excellent jeep safari today. Had very good communication during booking process. We met our jeep our guide Nektarios was a really good guide and very friendly and cheerful. He gave us lots of information on the tourand was very knowledgeable. Our stops included a cheese factory, old and new olive oil production and an excellent lunch as well as stops at beautiful views and photo opportunities.”

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11.Heraklion Half-Day Tour | Cruise Friendly | Knossos & Top Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $69

Private cruise-friendly half-day from Heraklion to Knossos plus olive mill or winery, with flexible 4 or 6 hour options and pickup.

“We had a very unique experience with our tour guide George. He invited us to tour the city and then visit his families, small farm of citrus, all, and grape vines. We had a traditional orthodox Easter of roasted lamb and fresh vegetables. He was a fabulous host and we really enjoyed our time with him. We highly recommend booking with him for a unique experience. Thank you so much, George!”

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12.Full-Day/Half-Day Tour : Lasithi Plateau & Knossos Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $54

Lassithi Plateau, Zeus cave myths, and guided Knossos on Crete. Includes Mythology Park and wine and olive oil tastings.

“Generally very happy with the tour. We felt very safe going up the steep roads on the coach as the driver was very skilled. However gave 4* as we felt very rushed by the guide Maria in all the places! Particularly in Knossoss Palace, we did not have time to take in the place or read boards with additional information. Maria also spoke very quietly and was moving from language to language really quick, what was confusing at times.”

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13.From Heraklion : Matala- Hippie’s Beach Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · from $39

Half-day guided trip from Heraklion to Matala, with time to swim at Blue Flag Matala Beach, explore the hippie caves, and walk to Red Beach.

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14.Heraklion Private Half-Day Gastronomy Diaries Experience in Lyrarakis Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $276

Private wine and Cretan lunch at Lyrarakis Winery near Heraklion, with pickup, sommelier tasting, olive oil, and vineyard views.

“Every time someone asks my husband and I what the best part of our honeymoon was, we say this tour! Kallia took us on the most educational olive oil and wine tour we have ever been on. On the drive from the hotel she told us about local customs and the history of the island, as well as what makes Cretan wine so unique. The Olive Oil tasting was fabulous. We had never done one before, and I couldn't believe how many flavor profiles the oils could have. The wines were wonderful, and the food to die for. It truly was our best day out on Crete, and an experience…”

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15.Heraklion : Spinalonga Island & Kritsa Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · from $50

Venetian Spinalonga ruins by boat from Elounda, Kritsa lacework village, and a quick olive oil tour, all with included lunch.

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