Top Agios Nikolaos Culture

Explore a side of Crete's mountainous, dramatic countryside that many other visitors overlook—and make your sightseeing seamless—on this full-day tour. After pickup from your area hotel, head off the tourist trail when you take a motorboat to unspoiled Spinalonga Island. Next, discover the Milatos Cave, visit a local producer to sample premium olive oil, and admire spectacular views of the region's valleys, villages, and coastline in between.

Travelers interested in nature and ancient history and mythology will enjoy this small-group day tour of Crete’s Dikti mountain range. Enjoy sweeping views and discover hidden attractions. Look out for mountain wildlife, including eagles, on the Katharo and Lassithi Plateaus. Visit traditional villages with picturesque churches, and head underground to the Cave of Diktaion Andron, said to be Zeus’ birthplace.

Explore Knossos, Lassithi Plateau, Krasi and a local olive press on a private tour from Elounda or Agios Nikolaos, with an English-speaking local driver and an air-conditioned vehicle. Plan selected stops within the booked duration. Zeus Cave interior access depends on current opening and access arrangements for your travel date and involves an uphill walk and steps. Your driver shares local information during the journey and handles transport. Licensed guiding inside Knossos can be requested in advance at an additional cost. Admission tickets, meals and restaurant drinks are paid separately.

Go off-the-beaten-path in Crete with a half-day private tour. Enjoy hotel pickup and set out with a private driver on an itinerary customized to your interests. Choose between top historic landmarks, waterfalls, mountains, coves, and more. Meet local people and discover the heritage and culture of Crete during this private tour.

This private tour is a great choice for cruise passengers visiting Agios Nikolaos, as the itinerary can be easily adapted to your ship’s docking time. It is also perfect for hotel guests who want a rich, well-paced day exploring Crete’s history, traditions, and mountain scenery. Visit the legendary Knossos Palace, the heart of the ancient Minoan civilization, and discover the myths of King Minos, the Labyrinth, and the Minotaur. Continue into the Cretan countryside, with traditional villages, mountain views, and local culture along the way. You’ll visit the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, enjoy time for lunch in a traditional village, stop at a ceramics workshop, and learn about Crete’s famous extra virgin olive oil at a local factory. With private transportation and flexible pacing, this tour offers a memorable taste of real Crete in one beautifully balanced day.

With a minibus your Eye Travel guide shows you the Spinalonga island and other interesting places. Our first stop is in Agios Nikolaos where we have a fantastic view over the "Bottomless lake". You have some free time for a coffee, shopping and a stroll along the most eastern main city of Crete. After passing Elounda it is time for SPINALONGA, the last leper colony of Europe. A typical Cretan fishing boat brings you to the island, this takes no more than 10 minutes. On the island you make a tour. After finishing the trip on Spinalonga, a fishing boat brings you back to the small village of Plaka. Plaka is a tiny harbor, so the unique opportunity to eat fresh fish. After our lunch we are heading to an olive oil factory. You get a guided tour through the factory. All facts about olive oil, the pressing methods and grades of olive oil are explained. At the end of the tour you can taste different olive oils and other local products.

Visit a olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil production and we get to taste different kind of olive oil . Visit the village of Mochos and Krasi and walk through the old narrow streets, Enjoy a coffee at the main square. Visit the Cave of Zeus ( OPTIONAL) Enjoy the ride with our comfortable air conditioned vehicles while learning about local traditions, history and myths. Visit a family pottery workshop ( OPTIONAL) Stop at a family restaurant up on the mountain to taste a few local dishes ( OPTIONAL) Dive into the Minoan civilization while exploring Knossos Palace .( OPTIONAL) Experience the Greek Myth with us and create memories that will last for ever. We can customize the tour on your wishes and needs so just let us know. We can pick you up from Heraklion port and Region . From Agios Nikolaos Port and Region, From Elounda , From Rethimno Region we can pick you up only if you book the PRIVATE OPTION.

See a side of Crete that many tourists miss with this private full-day tour to places off the tourist map. Head away from the island’s busy beaches to discover the real Crete, visiting an olive oil producer, traditional wind mills, and sleepy inland villages. The Cave of Zeus is open except on Tuesdays. You have the option to enjoy a local lunch.

Skip the self-drive stress and relax with a private driver on this comfortable tour of Minoan Knossos and the Lassithi Plateau. Tour the traditional village of Mochos, then see the enormous Platanus Tree in Krasi. Explore the Cave of Zeus and savor plateau views before visiting the Palace of Knossos. Your day includes a honey or raki tasting, but other tickets and food are at your expense.

Crete island is known for its traditions and culture heritage, historic places which begin from ancient times and come through centuries to modern ages. Our tour includes all these features of real Crete. While traveling with our guide you see the authentic traditional villages and beautiful town, medieval monastery and Venetian fortress, picturesque breathtaking views. Also while driving our experienced guide tells stories and historical facts about Greece and Crete. This tour at the end of the day makes you feel pleased and satisfied about having a good time!

This tour is the perfect way to go off the beaten path in Crete. Save yourself hours of research time as a driver takes you on a pre-planned route of interesting locations—such as the village of Kritsa, Katharo Plateau, Selakano forest, and Sarakina Gorge. Having the route planned out eliminates the need for maps and there are plenty of opportunities to capture stunning photos along the way too.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this immersive private tour covers much of central, western, and eastern Crete in three days of sightseeing from Heraklion. Highlights include checking out the Knossos Archaeological Site and the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion, visiting the towns of Rethymno and Chania, and taking a short boat ride to the island of Spinalonga during summer. Note: Accommodations and meals are not included in the price of this tour.

Enjoy a scenic, private day trip from Heraklion in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with your English-speaking driver. Begin your journey in Heraklion City, then relax with a coffee by the picturesque Lake Voulismeni in Agios Nikolaos, said to be bottomless. 100% Private & Customizable – Choose how long you stay at each stop. Hotel Pickup & Drop-off – Travel with a local English-speaking driver. Continue to Elounda, taking in breathtaking coastal views and glimpses of the historic Spinalonga Island, once a fortress, pirate haven, and leper colony. Then head to the quaint fishing village of Plaka, where you can enjoy lunch or a swim. From Plaka, take a short boat ride to Spinalonga to explore the filming sites of a famous Greek TV series and learn about its unique past. After a day of history, beauty, and relaxation, your driver will return you comfortably to your hotel in Heraklion.

The tiny island of Spinalonga is just a short hop away from Crete, but a visit is like stepping back in time. Centuries of history are packed within the walls that encircle it. See it through the eyes of a local on this exclusive full day tour, which also takes in two coastal towns on Mirabello Bay. Veta, one of our guides, says, 'You'll visit the pretty fishing village of Elounda and the seaside town of Agios Nikolaos. You'll try some typical Cretan food in a taverna, too.' Spinalonga has been many things throughout its existence, including a Venetian outpost and an Ottoman town. It was even a leper colony, which led to it being dubbed the ‘Isle of Tears'. You'll take a walk with our local guide, who'll lead you along narrow lanes of long-abandoned roofless dwellings and show you around the fortress and the colony, which closed in the 1950s. What's more, you'll beat the crowds by arriving early on the first ferry of the day.

Begin your journey from Agios Nikolaos, driving along the beautiful Mirabello Bay to the picturesque fishing village of Elounda. From there, board a traditional boat (20 minutes) to the historic island of Spinalonga — once a Venetian fortress and later known as Leper Island, where patients from Crete and the rest of Greece were quarantined until 1957. Explore the island’s ancient walls, stone houses, and panoramic viewpoints with your private guide while learning about its dramatic past. After the visit, enjoy free time in Elounda to stroll along the waterfront or have lunch at a local taverna before returning to Agios Nikolaos.

*** ZEUS CAVE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON 2026 *** This is not just a sightseeing trip—it’s a journey into the quiet, authentic heart of Crete. We don’t follow the crowds. Instead, we guide you through mountain villages, sacred caves, peaceful monasteries, and working olive mills that still do things the old-fashioned way. You’ll travel in comfort with a local guide who knows the backroads and the stories behind every stop. From the taste of fresh olive oil to the shade of a 2,000-year-old tree, every moment is real and unhurried. It’s a tour designed for those who want to see **how Crete truly lives and breathes**—beyond the postcards and into its living soul.