Chania Shore Excursion to the White Mountains

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Crete, Greece

6 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the White Mountains of Crete on this group safari tour which takes you to Cretan villages, too. You’ll learn about the island’s history and traditions from your guide, while you have an off-road adventure through orchards and into the foothills. Convenient pickup from your port is provided, so no need to organize this yourself. You’ll also keep costs down by booking this group tour.

Pickup and drop off from the port provided for ease
Keep costs down with this group tour
Enjoy Cretan lunch, coffee, and tea along the way
Explore Cretan villages and landscape in this day tour

What's Included

Free port pick-up and drop-off (Souda bay or Chania Old port)
4×4 off-road vehicles (7 or 9 seater) driven by multilingual escort-drivers
A visit to an original shepherd’s hut “Mitato”
Coffee or tea or juice in a traditional coffee shop
Lunch with traditional Cretan platters
Liability insurance and local taxes

Wine, beers or refreshments in tavern
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

* Souda Bay Cruise Terminal * Chania Old Harbor Katehaki Square This tour serves cruise ship guests. Pick-up takes place outside the cruise terminal, 30 minutes after the ship’s arrival. Your driver will be waiting with a sign showing your name, wearing company-branded attire and their vehicle displaying matching logos.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Nteres

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Zourva

3 hours 5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Theriso

2 hours 25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
Time schedules may vary depending on cruise ship’s arrival time
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 32 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

Andy_P

We really enjoyed our tour with Jacob. The drive up to the mountains included beautiful vistas along the way with a few photo stops. Crete is a beautiful island and the scenery is just gorgeous. The stop at a family restaurant for lunch was very nice and the food was very good. Jacob filled us in with interesting details about the history and also with fun facts about Crete. We were included in a group of 7 from our cruise ship.

Reviews

4.5

based on 15 reviews

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Drive up to the White Mountains

Betty_L, Mar 2026

Travel thru villages and scenic views up to the White Mountains in a 4 wheel drive vehicle with 1 driver/guide and 6 passengers. First stop at a restaurant with fresh sqeezed orange juice. Stops along the way for scenic views and a church. Lunch of local food and raki at a restaurant further up. Reached near the top at a shepard's house. Rather cold and very windy that day and raining going up a one lane dirt road to the shepard's house. Olga was a good driver and guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Betty, thank you for your positive review and valuable feedback! We are very happy to hear that Olga made your day pleasant and memorable. We look forward to hosting you again on one of our trips around Greece! Kind regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Can’t say enough good...

Naim_Y, Mar 2026

Can’t say enough good things about this tour. It’s very relaxed the guide Manos was amazing, he recommended alternative activities to accommodate me, and the white mountains themselves are well worth the trip, having a 4x4 means that we can go visit a remote Sheppard hut, it was a fantastic experience

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Dear Naim, Thank you for your positive review and valuable feedback provided. We are very happy that Manos made your day unique and beyond the ordinary. We look forward to host you again back in one of our trips around Greece. Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Fun day in Crete

Andy_P, Oct 2025

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Andy, thank you for your feedback. We’re glad that Jacob provided you with a memorable day out in Crete. We look forward to hosting you again on one of our trips around Greece. Kind regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Excellent excursion! ...

Susan_G, Oct 2025

Excellent excursion! Adam was knowledgable, informative and great with the guests. We had five cars in our group and all the guides were great! Lunch was traditional Crete food which was interesting and fun

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Susan, thank you for your positive review and we are very happy that Adam made your day memorable. We look forward to host you again back in one of our trips around Greece. Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Great tour!

Jim_A, May 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Olga. She took us on a fantastic tour to the White Mountains, which included a stop for coffee or fresh squeezed orange juice, as well as a delicious lunch, featuring a local cheese we learned about. The was great from start to finish and I highly recommend it.

Response from Host, May 2025

Dear Jim, we appreciate your valuable feedback and positive review. We are very happy that Olga made your day memorable and we look forward to host again back in one of our trips around Greece. Kind Regards, Manos Malaxianakis

Great tour, good value.

Ed_F, May 2024

Our guide/driver, Chris, was great. Very informative and accommodating. Vehicles were cool and comfortable. I would recommend this tour to friends and family.

Response from Host, May 2024

Dear Traveller, thank you very much for your positive review and we are very happy that we manage to create nice memories for you! We look forward to see you again back in one of our trips in Greece!

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