Top Crete Outdoor Activities - page 7

Fantastic tour! Yiannis was an excellent guide! We all learned so much from him about Crete. There is no way we would try to drive up to the lookout without an experienced driver. Falassarna was a wonderful beach experience - easy to see why it’s one of the best beaches in the world.

Our Elafonisi and Milia Mountain excursion was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Crete. A huge thank you to our guide, Dimitris, who made the entire experience unforgettable. He is incredibly knowledgeable, well-educated and clearly very well-travelled. His passion for Crete shines through in everything he shares and his positive energy, sense of humour and enthusiasm made the journey just as enjoyable as the destinations themselves. He struck the perfect balance between providing fascinating insights and creating a relaxed, fun atmosphere throughout the day. The tour was also exceptionally well organised. We were kept well hydrated with plenty of complimentary bottled water available throughout the trip, which was especially appreciated in the Cretan heat. Elafonisi Beach is simply breathtaking. The crystal-clear turquoise waters, soft pink-tinged sand and stunning natural scenery make it an absolute must-visit when you're in Crete. Milia Mountain Retreat was equally impressive. Nestled in the mountains, it's a truly unique and peaceful place with spectacular surroundings. The traditional food we enjoyed there was outstanding - fresh, authentic and absolutely delicious. If you're visiting Crete, I couldn't recommend this excursion highly enough. With incredible locations, amazing food and a guide like Dimitris bringing the island to life, it was an experience we'll remember for years to come.

Quick farm tour and then a nice tasting of the olive oils, marmalades, olives, and tea. Alex was a very nice host and answered all of our questions about the olive oil process. Seeing the dragon fruit plants was fun, too. All items tasted are available for purchase and we bought some to take home with us. We booked this the day before and it was a fun, short excursion (we were done in an hour).

Communication with service provider was excellent. Received pinpoint directions on where to meet the boat. Crew was absolutely wonderful! The small group size made the cruise comfortable and relaxing. The boat was comfortable and spacious enough that we never felt crowded. Views were amazing! Food and drink provided was ample and quite tasty. Recreational equipment provided was excellent and we had plenty of time to use it. At no point did we feel rushed. I would highly recommend this tour any small group.

My husband and I had a great trip with our parents and siblings! Our age group was mixed from ages 21 to 73 and it was awesome! They had healthy lunch on board, delicious white wine, and a long time to swim on board. The crew was awesome and super friendly. They also offered pick-up which made it super easy for our group to get to the marina rather than coordinating our own transport.

The highlight for us was the Zeus cave. Be aware that it is close to a 20 minute hike, going up pretty much continually. While we did the hike in sandals with no problems, we would recommend running shoes for comfort. There is a little refreshment stand at the top for cold drinks, etc. The cave itself was the highlight for us!!! The rest of the tour was also very interesting and worthwhile as well. The lunch was very good but is a bit later in the day. We were fortunate enough to sit in the forward facing seats for much of the tour. When we switched off to the rear side facing seats, it was a bit awkward and cramped, but that was totally expected. The tour company, Safari Experts, and our guide were excellent as well! In short, yes, we would recommend this tour.

Me and my wife had always wanted to try canyoning, however we had zero experience before this activity so we were quite nervous and skeptical if this would right for us. In the end, we both left with a huge smile on our faces and an unforgettable experience that now acts as a perfect intro into the canyoning world. Barbara and her dad were simply amazing, they made sure to explain all the safety procedures up-front and they were very engaging and fun to be with during the whole experience. Overall, we did 2 rope descents, 2 jumps into the water (both were optional, and there was no pressure to complete them) and about 20 minutes of river trekking in Kourtaliotis. The canyon is an amazing place, national park with a lot of beautiful rock formation and a river that flows from the top of the Cretan mountains all the way to the sea. And in our opinion, jumping and climbing through it was the best way to be in contact and feel the landscape. As a first time experience, it left me and my wife in awe and definitely with a lot of excitement and curiosity to repeat this in the future. If you are completely new to this (like we were), don't wait and book it! The organizers will make you feel right at home.

We loved this entire excursion from the easy pickup at a nearby hotel to the entertaining and informative tour guide Nikos to the beautiful views of the Imbros Gorge and the lovely Sfakia beach excursion. We had planned on doing the Samaria Gorge hike however it was closed when we went to Crete but we’re glad we did this tour instead since the hike itself was two hours rather than five. While we hiked, we were able to leave our beach items on the bus. The beach in Sfakia was a lovely beach that blocked the wind, was refreshing after the hike, and had some rocks to climb around on. The driver did an excellent job navigating some winding roads. Overall, this entire experience from start to finish was well worth it!