1.From Ierapetra: Cruise to Chrissi Island with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,040 reviews · 6 hours · from $47Our pick

Cruise from Ierapetra to Chrissi Island for swimming and snorkeling, with stunning sea views and snorkel gear, plus drinks onboard.

“The island is incredibly beautiful! It's definitely worth it to walk to the beach on the other part of the island to get a view of the Crete island and the turquoise water. But the boat trip wasn't that great. We were there at 10 am and left at 11:15. The crew waited for anyone who wanted to join. Considering the Coronavirus regulations, you could say the ship was overcrowded.”

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2.Heraklion:Cruise to Chrissi island natural park with pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 102 reviews · from $68

Cruise from Heraklion to uninhabited Chrissi Island for big Libyan Sea views, golden beaches, and guided swimming, with hotel pickup.

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3.Ierapetra: Quad ATV 4×4 Exceptional Day in South Crete 2025

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $229

4x4 quad safari in south Crete with 360 sea views, an Orthodox chapel, and mountain taverna tapas brunch. 5.5 hours.

“une super promenade avec un groupe très sympathique, les commentaires de gurjen sont claires , concis et pédagogiques. l'arrêt à la taverne étais décontracté et rassasiant. les machines sont quasiment neuves. merci à vous”

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4.From Ierapetra: Day Cruise with Luxury Yacht to Chrissi island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155

Luxury yacht cruise from Ierapetra to Chrissi Island with admission, lunch, snorkeling, and 2 hours on the beach, about $155.

“The experience was very well organized, in every detail. We were a small group of about 15 people. The boat in 30 mins from Ierapetra took us to Chrissi Island e we had 2 hours to relax at the beach (that u can reach swimming or by a small motorboat drived by a member of the crew). At 13 we had a delicious lunch on the boat and then we had the chance to relax, sunbath or do snorkelling! We came back at Ierapetra port at 16.30. Staff was very kind and nice! We really recommend this trip! It was totally worth it!”

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5.Ierapetra: Eastern Crete Nature Jeep Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 5 hours · from $86

Open-top jeep tour from Ierapetra across eastern Crete, with panoramic views, herb stops, and a walk in Stavrohori village.

“Wat een leuke ervaring was dit! Offroad rijden met de Jeeps, dit was natuurlijk lachen en gieren. Mieke en Michalis, zulke lieve mensen, en we kregen overal uitleg van. Maar het leukste vond ik toch wel de geitjes voeren ☺️”

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6.Ierapetra: Knossos Palace and Heraklion Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Hotel pickup from Ierapetra to Knossos and Heraklion. See Minoan ruins with a guide, visit the museum, then enjoy free city time.

“Es war gut. Buchung , Abholung , zurückbringen zum Hotel . Die historische Städte sehr interessant , Stadtrundfahrt eher weniger .”

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7.Makrigialos-Ierapetra: Spinalonga, Elounda & Agios Nikolaos Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $81Top rated

A 7-hour guided day from Makrigialos to Spinalonga, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos, with smooth pickup and smart free-time breaks.

“Nice tour to Elounda and Agios Nikolaos. Must vist towns! Spinalonga was unique with a very interesting history!”

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8.Chrissi Island Yacht Cruise with Lunch & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $226

Relax on Chrissi Island from Ierapetra on a 5-hour yacht cruise with lunch and snorkeling gear, plus a quiet-bay swim in clear water.

“The contact beforehand was great. We were able to ask all our questions via WhatsApp. Unfortunately, we were informed via WhatsApp that the departure time was wrong, which meant we were almost late and we were called to say that they would not wait for us if we were even just a little late. Luckily, we were just on time. When we got there, we were on a rather small yacht where everything was very narrow, including the paths to the berth area, etc. There were a few too many people there for the size of the yacht. Since we arrived just in time, we were not given any instructions…”

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9.Ierapetra-Makrigialos: Vai Palm Beach, Moni Toplou & Sitia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $56

8-hour South Crete tour with pickup, Lithines village, Sitia promenade coffee, Toplou Monastery, and Vai palm beach time.

“Toller Reiseführer, viel von der Insel erfahren und gesehen. Busfahrt war sehr angenehm, Ausflugzeiten angemessen. Der Steans von Via mag ja beeindruckend sein, war aber bei unserm Ausflug derart überfüllt, dass er er abschreckend statt einladend wirkte.”

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10.Ierapetra: Chrissi Island Luxury Yacht Cruise with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $136

Luxury 5.5-hour yacht cruise from Ierapetra to Chrissi Island with on-board lunch, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and drinks.

“Everything was perfect, we had a wonderful day. The crew was friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. The location is beautiful and the boat is well maintained.”

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