Chania Shore Excursion Off Road Vineyard and Winery Tour Half Day

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Crete, Greece

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your time on Crete and venture off the beaten path on this half-day off-road vineyard and winery shore excursion. Enjoy convenient port pickup and go off-road through the Vatolakos Hills. Enjoy views of the northern Crete landscape and visit Manousakis Vineyards and Winery for a tour and wine tasting.

Discover Vatolakos Hills and Manousakis vineyards on a shore excursion
Explore off-road and venture to areas most tourists miss
Includes entrance fee, tasting with five wines, and cheese platter
Relax with convenient transfers from Souda or Chania old port

What's Included

Souda bay or Chania Old harbor port free pick-up and drop-off
4×4 off-road vehicles (5, 7 or 9 seater) driven by multilingual escort-drivers
Off-road vineyard tour
Entrance fees for the winery, tasting of five wines and cheese platter
All Fees and Taxes

Gratuities
Extra wine consumption or meals or snacks to accompany the tasting

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

10:00 Souda Port or Chania Old harbor * Different times upon request and according to availability. * Pick-up takes place outside the cruise terminal. Your driver will be waiting with a sign showing your name, wearing company-branded attire and their vehicle displaying matching logos.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Vatolakkos

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Manousakis Winery

2 hours 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

The prices are for group participation with a minimum of 4 pax to start
Travel time is included in the total tour duration.
Please note that this trip is not recommended for individuals with car sickness, mobility or kinetic issues, back problems, pregnant women, or children under 7 years old, as we do not provide baby seats. Additionally, individuals taller than 195 cm or heavier than 130 kg may find the trip challenging. Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited for minors under the age of 18.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Cheryl_B

I highly recommend our guide. His love and enthusiasm for his country and nature was inspiring and informative. I fell in love with his country because of spirit! We tasted and smelled lovely and delicious fruits and herbs on our off road adventure. The views were amazing. I can’t say enough about our time at the most beautiful, peaceful and lovely vineyard I have ever visited!! Also, the wines and our meat and cheese plate were delicious! The tastings were generous and presented with a lovely wine talk. I highly recommend!!!

Reviews

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Great tour, especially our guide Thassalis

Mark_W, May 2026

Hands down the best guide we’ve encountered in Europe. Thassalis made Crete come alive for us, tying together thousands of years of history into a witty, engaging and educational experience. We drove deep into the mountains in a meticulously clean and comfortable Land Rover. We enjoyed the wine tasting but would encourage the owners ti match the presentation of their offerings with their great products, We’re so glad we chose this tour and felt we were lucky to spend the day with our guide - a superb ambassador for Crete.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Dear Mark Thank you so much for your exceptional review and for your generous words about your experience with us. We are truly delighted to hear that Thassalis made such a positive impression and helped bring Crete’s rich history, culture, and traditions to life. Your comments are a wonderful compliment not only to him but also to our philosophy of creating authentic and meaningful experiences beyond the ordinary. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the winery presentation and will gladly share your comments with our partners, as continuous improvement is always important to us. Thank you for choosing Uncharted Escapes. We are honored to have been part of your visit to Crete and hope to welcome you back on another adventure in the future. Kind regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Off road blast excellent

markk_b, May 2026

On road and part off road but not overly bumpy at all. Guide was 100 percent awesome, high energy and extremely knowledgeable one of the very best 1/2 day trips we’ve ever done by far……driver and trip is better than the winery, nice but usual. Don’t miss this gem great time

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Mark, we are delighted that our team made your day memorable and unique. We hope to welcoming you again back in one of our uncharted tours beyond the ordinary around Greece! Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis

It was wonderful. The...

James_S, May 2026

It was wonderful. The guide was great and the scenery was better. Highly recommend this excursion!!!!

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear James, thank you for your positive review and valuable feedback provided. We are very happy that our team made your day memorable and happy! We look forward to hosting you again back in one of our trips around Greece. Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Joyful Experience

Cheryl_B, Jul 2025

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Cheryl, thank you for your positive review and valuable feedback provided. We are very happy to hear that our escorts made your day memorable and unique. We look forward to host again back in one of our trips around Greece! Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Bumpy but fun.

Kay_P, Jul 2025

Off road is right. You are picked up in a jeep and start off roading almost right away. Not for people with a bad back if you have to sit in the back. John took great care of us and assured us he was a great driver which he was. We saw a lot of beautiful Crete country from high above. The winery was beautiful.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Kay, thank you for your positive review and valuable feedback provided. We are very happy to hear that Giannis made your day memorable and unique. We look forward to host again back in one of our trips around Greece! Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Perfect way to spend your day

Joonas_H, Aug 2023

We spent our day with experienced and lovely tour guide Roy. Quite simply the best tour guide we've ever had. He provided a ton of knowledge on local fauna, inner workings of the vineyards and witty humor. Book him and you simply not only get the best, but also funniest vineyard experience known to a man.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Guest we appreciate your positive review and the feedback you provide for our company and our services. We are very happy that Roy managed to offer a unique and memorable day out in Crete and we look forward to see you again back in one of our tours in Greece.

Amazing views!

MaryAnn_C, Jul 2022

This was a great half day tour. Our guide really took care to explain local traditions etc. The hillside views were spectacular. The staff at the winery were very hospitable. Tasted five nice wines. Only suggestion would be to provide a third glass for wine tasting so all glasses don’t have to be completely empty to taste another wine. Would certainly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hello dear Guest! Thank you for your positive review and we are very happy that we made your day memorable. We will advise the winery accordingly and thank you for your suggestion. We look forward to see you again back in one of our tours in Greece.

Outstanding tour!

Bruce_C, Jun 2022

Really fun half day tour. Our guide was great. Very friendly and caring. My wife is not really good at "cliffside roads" and once he knew this, he was so concerned she was OK. He took us to beautiful vistas above the vineyards and cityscape and was awesome. Then went to a winery, which had really good wines as well as very friendly people. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Guest thank you for your positive review and we are very happy that our escorts made your day memorable. We look forward to see you again back in one of our tours in Greece!

Beautiful family home...

Julie_D, May 2025

Nice welcome from the Manousakis family, warm and efficient explanation on the production of their wines. Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by cheeses/charcuterie and bread. As for transportation in our case we were accompanied by two guides and two cars. John was definitely connoisseurs and gave a lot of info during the visit but Anastasio was the second driver we had and we felt a little less comfortable and wanted to please us and know us rather than inquire about what we saw during the off-piste ride.

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Response from Host, May 2025

Dear Julie, we appreciate your positive review and valuable feedback provided. We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour and we feel sorry if you felt like this for Anastasio but every guide haw his own style and approach. We will keep an eye on this as we never had a complaint. We look forward to host again back in on of our trips around Greece. Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis