Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete
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Crete, Greece
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go to hidden-away corners of Crete few travelers get to see with this guided all-terrain vehicle tour. Follow your guide off-road to quiet tracks far from the traffic and crowded resorts. Explore the near-abandoned ghost village of Achlada, where only a few locals still live, and Fodele, the birthplace of El Greco.
- Spend an afternoon off the beach exploring lesser-known parts of Crete
- Get comfortable with a supervised pre-tour practice session on an ATV
- Disembark at small villages for a more intimate exploration
- Go with a local who knows the island’s history and the best viewpoints
What's Included
- Helmets
- All Fees and Taxes
- Driving Lesson
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Safari Tours Peninsula – Quad & Buggy Safaris CreteAgia Pelagia, Parking of the Peninsula Resort and Spa, Mononaftis 715 00, Greece
Come to the Hotel Peninsula Resort and Spa in 71500 Agia Pelagia, we are located on the parking. For Hotels in Agia Pelagia it's possible to ask for a pick-up. Please note: A pick up is not automatically organized with your booking and may not be possible at all times.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Museum of El Greco
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- DRIVING LICENSE NEEDED FOR DRIVERS
- The marked times are departure times - please be there 30 minutes beforehand
- Participants that are not present at departure time will be marked as "no show". Rescheduling a "no show" comes at an extra cost.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
Kayleigh_S
What an experience !!! Stan the tour Guide absolutely brilliant , he gave us a tour and history on the surrounds village and the area such beautiful scenery and fantastic experience DEFINITELY Recommend!!! Worth every penny !
Reviews
4.8
based on 968 reviews
Krishnan_R, Apr 2025
You are mostly driving on paved roads with some backroads sprinkled in. They first take you uphill to an Olive factory for some olive tasting, followed by a stop where they walk you thru’ an abandoned Cretan village. Then you drive down towards the beach and then take a break at another (this time an inhabited) village, stopping at the local tavern for some food and refreshments, before driving back. The entire tour took about 3.5 hours. Overall a very enjoyable tour which I would recommend if you have a free half day.
I would give this tour 5 stars except that the group size was too big with 20+ bikes driving single file. Although the guide Stan was funny and entertaining, his constant switching of language (English, French and Dutch) made it hard to understand what he was saying.
Hazem_M, Jul 2024
One of the best activities we have done while in Crete. The trip adventures, fun and full of beautiful scenery. The Quad Safari team are the best. They are very professional, accommodating and fun. Strongly recommended. I am definitely doing it again next time I am here.
Thomas_K, May 2024
We did the morning and sunset safari and I have to say the sunset was just something else, a great experience and real friendly staff.
Kayleigh_S, Apr 2024
What an experience !!! Stan the tour Guide absolutely brilliant , he gave us a tour and history on the surrounds village and the area such beautiful scenery and fantastic experience DEFINITELY Recommend!!! Worth every penny !
Daniel_B, Aug 2023
Awesome sunset, raki at the end. It’s a must do experience in Agia Pelagia/ Heraklion zone. The off road trail is very easy to do, no previous experience in trail bikes is required.
Mark_K, Jul 2023
Very fun experience, the guides are funny, entertaining and informative, they give a personal touch to the history of the village. The drive itself is very basic so if it's your first time on a quad bike you have nothing to worry about! Prepare to get dirty and don't forget sunblock!
Overall would recommend if you have a couple of hours to spare, you'll get your money's worth of fun and a bit of adrenaline!
Judith_A, Jun 2023
Seeing Ghost Villages & Wildlife Nature in the Mountains of Peninsula on a rainy day - was just priceless & memorable. Scenery was so amazing 😻
Norman_C, Apr 2023
Our tour guide was awesome and super entertaining! He was able to talk to the English, French, and Greek riders with ease! Super fun guy!
Toke_M, Jun 2022
Great and fun experience. Would definitely go again.
But some feedback should be given :)
- Stop nag about 2 meters distance. We all have driving licence, witch tells us that 2 meters distance is too close. 2m in perfect conditions is 20km/t. That is, if reaction time is 0 and max friction. None of those criteria is met in real world. So, I envoke my drivings license to drive safe. In the end it is my responsibility not yours, witch was loud and clear stated in the signed papers.
Furthermore, I doubt the legalization behind the collection of driving licence. Not sure about Greece, but in general (EU) drivings license should be kept with you at all time while driving.
Yannik_S, Aug 2021
Very Good. In Germany we say tip top. Guides were very funny. I would recommend to everyone. Bring sunglasses or something to protect your eyes from dust.
Crystal_P, Jul 2021
Very fun but also responsible guide. A nice overview of the Cretan in-land that are less touristic. The guide knew all the good viewpoints which was very enjoyable.
Thomas_M, Oct 2025
Everything is great, is really fun , beautiful scenery can be seen on the tour 👍👍👍 I would recommend anyone who likes engines
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Morten_B, Aug 2025
Super good experience. Nice trip, and especially with the sunset and the slightly lower temperatures, it was perfect.
Elias our guide did it super, and although everything was said in both English and French, everything was understandable.
We were many, it should be said. Maybe 20-25 ATVs. But it was now managed very well.
We had a lovely trip.
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Benjamin_P, Aug 2024
Très belle activité,
Les guides sont très sympathiques, nous avons pu réaliser une randonnée en quad tout en découvrant une usine d’huile d’olive et le village fantôme, sans oublier l’arrêt dans un petit village pour déguster un vrai grec et le jus d’orange local fraîchement pressé
Nous recommandons cette activité,
Merci à notre guide Elyes
Jean_J, Jul 2024
Pas assez de chemins, un quad qui manque de puissance.
Un guide super qui nous a fait partager un gra d moment d intimité avec ce petit village abandonné. Stan est plein d humour et très très sympathique.
Laura_B, Jun 2024
Des guides plus que investi et très agréable! Des paysages à en couper le souffle! On aurait pas réussi à voir cela sans le safari en Quad
Yasmine_B, May 2024
Nous avons passé un super après-midi avec des guides très gentils et drôles !
Je recommande cette activité.
Florence_M, Apr 2024
Super safari quad
Le guide était extra ... nous sommes allés dans un village abandonné, FODELE
Des vues magnifiques, et des senteurs exceptionnelles
Lina_T, Aug 2023
Obligé de payer 112€ à la fin car n’ayant pas freiné assez tôt, je suis rentré dans le quad de devant
Diana_S, Aug 2023
Une première expérience le moniteur très sympa drôle on a passé un super moment avec mon conjoint merci !!!
Samir_K, Jul 2023
Expérience magnifique ! Des lieux incroyable et un couché de soleil à couper le souffle ! Les moniteurs sont extras, nous avons bien rigolé ! Je conseil vivement !
Wesley_B, Jul 2023
Nous avons opté pour le quad safari au couché de soleil et je recommande à ce moment là.
Paysage top, magnifique couché de soleil. Possibilité de faire des photos avec ou sans quad. Dégustation local sur le chemin.
Par contre, il n'y a pas trop de hors routes donc pas de sensation.
Notre guide été vraiment parfait, nous fait découvrir le coin et avec une touche d'humour : on recommande.
Yann_d, Apr 2023
Super expérience. Guide sympa parlant le français et faisant partager de la culture locale! Pas de soucis avec les enfants en passagers.
eva_D, Sep 2022
Je ne recommande pas cette expérience car nous avons fait une balade un 23 septembre et nous étions 12 quads pour un moniteur ce que je trouve totalement horrible. Il était seul à gérer une énorme file de 12 quads et du coup il nous demandait constamment de coller devant et le conducteur ne pouvait pas vraiment profiter du paysage.
Le seul point positif est le fait que le guide est plutôt sympathique et il parle plusieurs langue donc c’est bien pour la découverte du village
Jeanmarc_b, Jul 2022
Guides très sympathiques et passionnés. Bonne balade en quad et visite touristique. Le prix est intéressant pour la durée de la prestation.
Marion_S, Jul 2022
Une sortie en quad qui était très bien organisé, nous sommes montés toute en haute d’une montagne puis nous sommes passés par la mer. Entre temps nous nous sommes arrêtés à un village abandonné. Les deux guides étaient très sympathiques et drôles et nous donnaient un maximum de détail sur les histoires crétoises . Je recommande fortement .
Armonie_E, May 2022
Superbe excursion avec de magnifiques paysages et un guide au top ! Prix très abordable, à faire sans hésiter !!
Nicolas_S, Apr 2022
Animateurs très sympathiques, visite du village fantôme intéressante. Les paysages sont magnifiques et variés
Christopher_B, Oct 2021
Eine gute Tour, bei der einem auch Kreta an sich etwas näher gebracht wird. Die Tour-Leiter sind sehr witzig drauf.
Aber seid pünktlich dort! Sonst habt ihr euren Spitznamen weg :D
Pia_S, Oct 2021
Die Tour empfehle ich jedem der Lust hat, abseits seines All-in Hotel, Kreta ein bisschen näher kennen zu lernen. Die Guides der Tour sind super freundliche Menschen, denen man anmerkt das sie wirklich Lust haben den Gästen, Kreta näher bringen zu wollen. Wir haben viel gelernt, hatten super viel Spaß und Fahrspaß und würden es 10000 mal wieder machen!!! Lieben Dann für diese Tolle Tour!
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