Top Crete Day Trips

Quite a long walk down to beach and back up. Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues although we did make use of a disability van that was passing! Very reasonable snack bar on the beach. Take euros for sun bed hire and loos. Honey farm and Elos village were good stops. Ingrid was a very informative guide and Stavros an expert driver navigating hairpin bends!

This was an accidental tour, which turned out to be the best experience of any short excursions that I have done whether through the cruise line or through other sources. The original excursion was supposed to be seven people, but got canceled because my bank, which is United States received the charge at two in the morning while I was asleep and at sea. Since I could not answer it in a timely fashion, they declined the charge. So I woke up to the cancellation but had recommendations for a nearly identical excursion with an additional 25% off. I booked immediately. The guide Yannis spoke very good English and it turned out to be that I was the only one on his excursion. So he arrived very nice and although there was a pre-created itinerary he still had the courtesy to ask me what do you want to see what kind of travel do you like. I told him that I have traveled extensively almost everywhere in the world at age 55. I said cancel the regular itinerary. I do not need to see another monastery church or ruin. I asked him to treat me like a friend or relative coming to his area for the first time and to show me what he would be most proud to show. He took me to the wonderful solitary lake in the center of the island at the base of the mountain for lunch. We also had coffee and a pre-lunch on a cliffside, which was magnificent. We stopped at a bakery for local Yum Yum‘s. We also stopped at a couple of other places like an original olive oil mill who still does it partly by hand and the rest by machinery and a couple of other interesting places. I don’t know about the company as a hole, but I can say if I was going to do this again I would definitely ask for him by name because he is the best guide I have had on any of my worldwide travels over the past 30+ years. He also insured that as a registered nurse age 55 with a little beat up body with joints and hips and such did not take me to anywhere that I felt uneasy going. All in all I think he is the best guide that this company has and I look forward to seeing him again next year.

An amazing trip. Very well organized with transfer to port. Ample time at each spot and on boat experience was energetic and fun The whole crew was attentive. Alfonso, captain Gil, chef and Anna, Irene the bartender and all mates were helpful concerned about our safety and environment and made us feel welcomed and encouraged us to have fun.

This is so much more than just a cooking class—it's a genuine cultural experience filled with incredible food, warm hospitality, and memories we'll never forget. We couldn't recommend it more highly. Thank you to Kosta, Maria, and the whole family for such a wonderful day!

1. Our guide, Michelangelo (Mikel) had a great sense of humor and knowledge of Cretan history. The guides are integral to the entertainment of the tour, as they narrate and demonstrate each stop on the way. 10/10 for our guide. 2. The stops include views of beautiful mountain, lake, and ocean vistas for photos. Because there were only 8 people in the Land Rover, we had time to take a lot of photos. Our guide also took photos for us. Most of the vistas were isolated. We don’t have to compete with other tourists for the best spot. 3. First stop was to a traditional farm house to sample homemade raki, goat cheese, bread and olive oil. We got to grind wheat in a grindstone and milk a female goat. 4. The best stop of all was to see Zeus’ Cave. The entrance fee of €15 is not included in the tour price. The line to pay at the window took about 5 minutes. One had to hike 15 minutes uphill to the to the entrance. Once inside, there are well-constructed steps (200 down, 200 back up) and railing for the large cave. The visit takes about 10 minutes. Outside of the hills are also nice cafes and souvenir shops selling local crafts. 5. Lunch at a taverna in the mountains was simple but very tasty. I elected for a baked 1/4 chicken with lemony potatoes, Greek salad, green beans, bread with olive oil, and local red and white wine. The off-road experience in an old Land Rover jeep was a lot of fun, but the car did not have air-conditioning. We were picked up at our hotel at 8 AM, and picked up two other groups before starting the journey. We were home by 4 PM. One other annoyance was that as I tried to book this tour, I was unable to use my Viator credits. Viator also did not respond to my email or text inquiries.

Kostas rolls out the red carpet for his guests! Having a luxurious Mercedes van with a table inside to leave our belongings in while we explored was so convenient. He took us to places we wouldn't have known about. We were able to drink fresh water from a local spring and eat the most amazing meal with a beautiful view. He also took us to an alternative cave, which my son really enjoyed, since Zeus was closed. He's a fantastic driver (how he maneuvers his van in such small spaces is a resume worthy skill) and he provides snacks at almost every stop! These aren't your average snacks either. They are homemade by his mom. In addition, he leaves you with parting thank you gifts of his families honey and some tea! I highly recommend his tour. It was fantastic!

What a wonderful day on the water! The captains were delightful, very kind and attentive, warm and friendly. There were 12 passengers which seemed too many at first but we were then aloud to spread out and sit on the front deck of the boat which was PERFECT! The blue water was beautiful and the lunch was superb! Dia Island wasn’t much to see, a place to drop anchor and be protected from the wind. We had a blast swimming, snorkeling and SUPing around. Thank you Alex and Vascili for a wonderful day!

Was a full day with 3 main stops. There is plenty time at each place to enjoy the areas and have quick drink if you want. The towns are very pretty and Spinalonga very interesting. It is €20 extra to get into Spinolonga but you can just sit and enjoy view of port or paddle if you don't want to walk round. If you want to jump of boat into water for swim on way back ensure you already have swim wear on. Transfers were great and local. All staff were friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed our day. Totally recommended