Top Crete Day Trips - page 5

Full-Day Samaria Gorge Hiking Tour from Chania

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14 hoursFree Cancellation

from $58

Hike Samaria Gorge from Omalos to Agia Roumeli on this full-day hiking tour from Rethymno that includes round-trip transfers by climate-controlled bus. To do the 8-mile (13-kilometer), one-way hike through Samaria Gorge, you need to coordinate transportation by land and sea. By providing round-trip transport from Rethymno, this full-day tour takes the hassle out of planning while leaving you free to hike at your own pace.

Samaria Gorge Hiking Day Tour From Rethymno

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14 hoursFree Cancellation

from $50

Gramvousa and Balos Tour from Chania(Boat ticket is included!)

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10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

from $81

Escape the tourist trail and spend a day exploring off the beaten track beauty near Georgioupolis. By traveling in a Land Rover, you’ll be able to access off-road sites that you wouldn’t discover otherwise. Visit incredible archaeological sites, traditional villages, and secluded beaches. If you work up an appetite, you won’t have to research where to eat as a delicious lunch in a family tavern is included. The tour will also take you to a winery, an olive oil factory, a castle, and multiple historical sites.

Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender

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8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $93

Add a day on the island of Santorini to your Crete vacation with this convenient day trip. Round-trip boat transfers from Rethymno port are included along with a tour of the island when you arrive. Sit back and relax as you travel in air-conditioned comfort around Santorini’s most scenic spots, and spend time in Oia, the village famous for its whitewashed houses and sweeping coastal views.

Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Rethymno with Transfer your Hotel

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Towering 8,058 feet (2,456 meters) over central Crete, Mt. Psiloritis (also known as Mt. Ida) is the island's highest peak and plays an important role in ancient Greek mythology. Skip the stress of route planning and navigation, and join a certified guide to scale the summit and soak up panoramic island views. Your guide provides snacks, bottled water, and trekking poles to take the stress off your knees.

from $288

Hiking in Psiloritis Mountain (Ida Mt.) Crete

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6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $119

Heraklion & Knossos Guided Tour from Chania

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9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $70

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CHANIA RETHYMNON KOURNAS, full day professional guided coach tour

11 hoursFree Cancellation

from $56

Explore the stunning Balos Lagoon with a 4x4 Jeep tour from Kissamos. Traverse the wild terrain of the Gramvousa Peninsula in a comfortable air-conditioned jeep, guided by an experienced driver. Enjoy four hours of free time at Balos, where you can swim in turquoise waters and relax on soft pink sands. This tour is perfect for nature lovers and those looking for a unique adventure without the stress of driving. Book your spot for an unforgettable experience in Crete. - Comfortable transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 jeep - 4 hours of leisure time at Balos Lagoon for swimming and relaxation - Small group sizes for a more personalized experience (max 6 per jeep) - Minimum booking of 2 people required for the tour

Chania Balos Lagoon 4x4 Jeep Safari Adventure from Kissamos

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6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $54

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Knossos Palace and Pottery experience (Luxury Adventure)

7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $118

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Relax on the paradise-like island of Elafonisi on this family-friendly day trip. Admire western Crete’s hills and traditional villages on a drive to the southwest coast, and stop for coffee at the Cave of Agia Sofia. Then, spend the afternoon on the idyllic protected islet of Elafonisi, enjoying its pink sands and clear seas. Includes round-trip transport plus select hotel pickup and drop-off.

Elafonisi Beach Trip from Rethymno

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11 hoursFree Cancellation

from $54

If you like to explore independently but would prefer not to risk self-driving Cretan roads or doing battle for parking in Chania, this trip with hotel transfers is perfect for you. As you travel from Rethymno to Chania, your tour leader will clue you in on the city’s history and explain everything there is to see. You have half a day to explore independently before returning to your hotel.

Chania city from Rethymno

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7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $30

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Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave, Vidiani, Krasi & Olive Mill Farm

10 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

from $48

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Elafonissi Beach from Rethymno

Heraklion : Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos , Elounda Boat Tour & BBQ

from $36

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8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $38

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Cretan Night: Dinner & Live Show at Pano Karouzanos Village

6 hoursFree Cancellation

from $54

Crete: Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave & Kera Monastery Tour

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9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $42

Discover a different side of Crete on a private tour to three of its most stunning destinations: historical Chania, the freshwater Kournas lake, and Rethymno with its Venetian harbor. Enjoy hotel pickup and round-trip transportation as you explore with added insight and context from your guide. There's time to explore the culture, browse boutiques, and taste delicious food in each of these spots.

Chania, Kournas and Rethymno from Heraklion Private Tour

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9 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

from $714

Per group

Discover the finest sands of Crete with the help of a local private guide. Ideal if you don't have your own transport, this private day trip helps you get to the must-visit beaches without any fuss. Book for a group of up to 12 people, then travel to Falassarna and Elafonissi beaches where shallow waters and pink sands await. You'll also visit Vouves, home to one of the world's oldest olive trees.

Chania: Elafonisi & Falasarna Private Tour w/olive oil tasting

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10 hoursFree Cancellation

from $595

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Santorini Island Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Agios Nikolaos

14 hoursFree Cancellation

from $232

Likely to Sell Out

Take a day out from Crete to visit Santorini on this day trip, which saves you the hassle of moving to different accommodation while showcasing the island's highlights. Admire this famous volcanic island, known for its sea-filled caldera (crater) and black cliffs, away from the crowds as you sail. Cover more sights in less time on a bus tour to visit Thira and Oia to admire the whitewashed houses perched high on the cliffs, with free time to explore both towns.

Full-Day Santorini Island Trip from Crete

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Explore Santorini’s top attractions on this guided excursion. After setting sail from the port of Athinios aboard a speedy catamaran, enjoy activities that include touring the volcanic island by bus, exploring the picturesque village of Oia, strolling through the alleys and streets of Fira, and taking a refreshing swim at a black sand beach or traveling by boat to a crater lake (extra expense).

from $231

Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Heraklion

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Immerse yourself in the romantic island of Santorini for the day without having to rely on out-of-date guidebooks or patchy internet research. Take a speedy catamaran from Rethymno to the island and join your guide for a tour that runs from the docks to the northernmost village of Oia. Enjoy plenty of free time in the island’s capital of Fira, full of recommendations from your guide: there’s no need to fight for their attention on this small-group tour.

from $280

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Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Rethymno

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Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat

from $288

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Marilyn_S, Apr 2026

Incredible Chania Tour!

Highly recommend booking this tour! Nassos is an incredible host. We did this tour on our first day in Chania, which was very helpful for learning some of the city’s history and getting some wonderful recommendations for the rest of our time. Nassos was highly engaged and made sure we were well taken care of. Unmatched hospitality! The Anoskeli olive mill and winery offered a wonderful tasting. Nassos took us driving off road through the Cretan mountains which was such a treat. Ending with a beautiful lunch and tour of Milia was also lovely. We particularly loved that this tour was so intimate with only 4 of us. Thank you, Nassos!!

Private Full-Day East Crete Tour from Heraklion

Daymen_S, Mar 2026

Amazing day in Crete!

Kostas was amazing as a driver and tour guide! In addition to seeing amazing sites and getting tons of information, he also helped us experience the smells of fresh fruit and flowers, the tastes of his countless homemade treats, and the hidden treasures must tourists will never see. His communication before and after the tour was amazing, he even sent us a customized itinerary for our next day where we were exploring alone after the tour was over! Thanks for the hospitality Kostas!

Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus's cave&olive oil Mill

CatherineJ_G, Dec 2025

A blast!

It was a blast. Obviously you want to see Knossos but then we went into the mountains, visiting small villages, an olive oil factory, and stunning viewpoints. And our guide, Stavros, was a stand up comedian except he drove really well instead of standing on a stage! We had a fantastic day. Our 27 year old called it the funniest tour ever and we were learning Greek history. Can’t beat that!

Elafonissi Beach Tour from Chania with stop in Elos Village

Tamas_S, Oct 2025

Highly recommended tour to Elafonisi Beach from Chania

I was picked up on time. Our driver and guide were great, I think their names were Marcos and Elena. We first stopped at a shop near Kissamos where they sell local products like honey and olive oil. In the morning and almost the entire bus ride it was raining but by the time we got to Elafonisi it was beautiful summer weather and I had a lot of fun swimming in the sea on October 21st. After that we went to a beautiful restaurant in Elos village, where they had reasonable prices and good food and then we were dropped off at our pickup location. I'd say the time we spent at each stop was just perfect. Highly recommended!

Balos & Falassarna Beach - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch

Kenton_P, Oct 2025

Day at Balos and Falasarna Beach😎😎

This is the second activity we booked with Dimitris as our guide. What a beautiful day and fantastic sights! Dimitris made sure everything was perfect and it was perfection! We highly recommend this tour to Balos Lagoon views and the day at Falasarna Beach! Don’t skip these awesome places with this tour provider!

Elafonissi Beach Trip from Chania

Lisa_R, Oct 2025

Amazing beach and highly recommend.

I'm still in awe thinking about how beautiful this beach was. It's so hard to get good photos of it, as they just dont seem to show the brilliant and natural colors that you can visually see. I absolutely love beaches and have been to well over 100 of them. This is the most beautiful one I have ever seen. It didn't disappoint! It's a little bit of a walk to get to it from where the bus stops. It can get a little crowded, but you can walk about thigh high through the water to go across to another patch of land that had areas available to put a towel out and enjoy the scenery. It really does have pink sand! Beautiful!

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

Jennifer_H, Oct 2025

Amazing tour - Highly recommend

Excellent trip one of the best we have ever been on. Communication of where to be and timings were brilliant. Most of all all the tour guides where amazing especially Nicholi our tour guide was so passionate about making us have the best time ever. He was so knowledgeable, charismatic and got us all laughing out loud. The trip itself was a perfect day in exploring the beautiful Cretian way of life. Thanks again to you all xxx

Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Beth_M, Sep 2025

Agios Nikalaos and Spinalonga Day Trip - Book Your Trip Now!

Day trip to Agios Nikalaos and Spinalonga is a must for visitors to Heraklion and the surrounding areas. Manos was a terrific and smart tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the places that we visited. He also took special care that we knew when to be back to the bus for the next part of the trip. You get to see a lot of Lasithi on this trip. This part of Crete is extremely beautiful. The boat ride to Spinalonga Island was enjoyable with gorgeous scenery. Just about the right amount of time for each activity. Altino Travel Co. did a great job with all the travel arrangements. I highly recommend this tour.

Elafonisi Beach Full-Day Guided Tour from Chania

Nadiia_O, Sep 2025

Well organised tour

Well-organized tour with interesting stories from the guide and an amazing beach. You get about 4 hours at the beach, but keep in mind that it takes around 20 minutes to walk from the bus stop to the shore, so in total you spend about 3h30m on the beach. Afterwards, we had about 1 hour in the village and enjoyed dinner. I would have preferred a better bus, as some seats in the back were broken. However, overall I definitely recommend this tour — the guide made the trip amazing with his jokes and funny facts. Special thanks to the driver, who drove carefully along the serpentine road, so we didn’t feel sick during the ride.

Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania with Professional Hiking Guide

Simon_O, Sep 2025

Amazing hike of Samaria Gorge

Amazing and challenging hike. As advertised. Amazing views and stunning scenery. The whole thing was well-organized. Prompt bus pickup at my hotel at 6am, and safe transportation to the start and from the ferry drop off. Amazing guide. You are at the whim Of the ferry schedule to start the return so it is a full day (back to my hotel at 9:00pm). Not for the feint of heart. The first 4km is a steep downward hike - stone stairs, uneven and rocky footing. The descent was less steep for the rest. But you need to maintain focus for footing.

The 7 Villages of Apokoronas Tour – Explore East Chania Mainland

Amanda_G, Jul 2025

Come hungry!

Great way to spend a few hours away from the regular touristy traps. Our group was small, 9 people and our driver Nikos was able to personally interact with everyone! We came in on a cruise ship, and although the port was not on the selected pickup spots, with a simple email we were able to get picked up in front of a grocery store directly across the street from the port exit. At each stop Nikos pointed out different plants and herbs in the wild that would be used in some of the food we ate along the way. Taking us for coffee, stopping at a family run cheese shop and bakery, and a local lunch all in more remote spots not as easily accessible without a personal driver made for quite a unique experience versus the standard cruise ship excursion.

The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

chelsea_g, Jun 2025

The more you participate...

The more you participate the more you get out of the experience! We had a great tour guide in Alex as he was knowledgeable, personable, and engaging with us guests. The family who hosts, is wonderful! They are extremely generous with their time and have lots of patience for some of the ‘new to cooking’ participants. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a unique, delicious, and off-the-beaten path experience. Would love to come back!!