GREECE · THE ISLANDS
The Greek classics.
The 15 things to do in Crete that travellers book most. Balos and Elafonissi by boat, the Samaria gorge, the palace at Knossos and the old Venetian harbours.
A guided day trip from northeast Crete to Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga by boat, with free time and a swim stop.
“The guide was brilliant, gave really useful information all the time.”
Boat trip from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga with Kolokitha Bay swim stop, live guide, and onboard bar on Mirabello Bay.
“We had a wonderful trip by boat to Spinalonga. The boat and facilities were excellent and the crew were friendly and helpful. Our son enjoyed the swim stop and had approximately 20 mins to enjoy the water. We then carried on to Spinalonga and again this was all very well organised. Our guide was friendly…”
Prebook Knossos Palace entry with a phone e-ticket and optional audio. Walk the Minoan palace at your pace, skip queues.
“Amazing place happy with the cost the audio guides with the QR code took a second to figure out but once we did was very helpful and informative”
Chania to Elafonisi guided day trip with hotel pickup: pink sand, clear water, Topolia Gorge scenery, and free beach time.
“Joanne was a great guide! The bus was comfortable and the food stops were great!”
Full-day boat trip from Chania or Rethymno to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island, with hotel pickup, a Venetian castle hike, and swim time.
“Our guide Donia was informative, efficient and witty, with a humour filled delivery. We really enjoyed her personality. The locations were beautiful. Perhaps amongst the most beautiful places in the world. The scenery heavenly and the waters such a range of different blues.”
A long but well-paced Crete day trip with Rethimno’s old alleys, Chania’s harbor streets, and a nature walk at Kournas Lake.
“Our Guide Michael was superb, ensuring everyone knew where to go at each stop, when to return and his knowledge of Crete was amazing. The fact he spoke 4 different languages during the trip was so helpful to everyone.”
Quad bike safari from Rethymno: off-road Maroulas trails, shallow water crossings, kafeneion by Lake Potami, Prassies snack, 4 hours.
“Had an absolute blast, got to ride basically at road speed on the normal road, wasn’t slow like other safaris and we went really far. Did get quite dusty, so take clothes you don’t mind getting messy. Special thanks to guide Nicos for buying me a beer at the end!!!!”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island with snorkeling, SUP, lunch, and unlimited drinks on a luxury yacht. Shared or private options.
“Nice shorter activity 4 hr, Friendly crew! Good lunch with plenty of water and wine! Beautiful day! ❤️🥂”
Skip the Knossos Palace line with a licensed English guide, then walk 4,000 years of Minoan life in 1.5 hours, plus optional museum add-ons.
“Because of the popularity of the attraction there were huge queues so we could not see all of the sites but our guide had photos of the missed items and was extremely knowledgible about the Minoan history.”
Full-day Land Rover safari from Heraklion to Cretan villages, Zeus area caves, Lassithi Plateau views, shepherd life, and a wine-filled lunch.
“We had the best time on our safari, with your guide Kostas! He was SO funny, kind, and knowledgeable about anything and everything! Kostas made the trip the highlight of our vacation! We loved being able to see parts of Crete we would otherwise be unable to on our own. The off road adventure was…”
Ride Finikia’s mountains near Zeus, then enjoy homemade Cretan lunch or dinner with wine on a laid-back Crete farm tour.
“We had the best time! The horses are great, the hosts are so friendly and the food is amazing!”
Guided Knossos and Heraklion museum with city time to mix Minoans, Venetians, and Turkish-era sights in one long day.
“the trip to knossos was amazing, de palace is a Nice place te walk and look around, the free time in Heraklion center is a bit to short when you want to go to the archeological museum, and going to the open air market, and then to see some shops, but overal it was an…”
4x4 small-group Crete day with farm tastings, mountain dirt roads, Lasithi windmills, and optional Zeus Cave. Lunch with wine included.
“Great day and we loved seeing all of Crete. The Cave of Zeus was closed, but went to a pottery demonstration. Jesus and Buddha were fantastic tour guides. Lunch was delicious and the view was breathtaking!”
Guided Samariá Gorge hike from Chania or Rethymno, ending with an Agia Roumeli sea swim and ferry to Sougia.
“Excellent day out! Super gorgeous views - the 16km walk doesn’t feel long as we were too busy admiring the beautiful landscape. Definitely worth the hike!”
Quad safari to Achlada ghost village and Fodele, with olive oil tasting and Agia Pelagia views. 3.5-hour off-road ride.
“Very good guide, humourous and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the villages and tourist industry in the area. Highly recommended!”
