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The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular heraklion tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Small-group sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island with swim, snorkel, SUP, and a Mediterranean meal plus unlimited drinks in 5.5 hours.
“This was a top notch experience: I strongly recommend this sunset boat trip!”
CRETAquarium in Heraklion puts Mediterranean life on display across 60 habitats with 2,000 creatures, for about a 1-hour visit.
“We really enjoyed the aquarium with large glass to admire all the fish and other sea creatures. Nice snd cool area and worth going before peak time.”
Prebooked e-ticket plus an audio guide for Knossos Palace in Crete. Save time, wander at your pace, and learn Minoan life.
“te reuins are huge, in a good conditions and place is prepared for a lot of visitors. Audioguide speaks clearly about history of Palace. I truly recomend it!”
Ride a quad from Agia Pelagia to Achlada, learn olive-oil history, taste local olive oil, olives, and honey, then catch the sunset.
Quad, buggy, or Jeep safari in Crete near Heraklion with safety briefing, cave or church stops, Greek lunch, and optional beach swim.
“Prompt pickup but over an hour until we got in our vehicles and started the adventure. First part of tour thru a landscape of dumps. Very very dusty, bring a mask of some kind. Very nice people. We had a 15 minute delay for a broken down vehicle and then tour ended at 3.15 after…”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island for snorkeling, SUP, and a full onboard meal with drinks on a small yacht cruise.
“FANTASTIC!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! the trip to and Dia was an iregular trip(rough sea) ( but very safe) but the interaction with the crew was out of this world! we have spent 3 hrs (or so) by the Island of Dia snorkeling, paddling, diving... drinking. nice company as well beautiful meal plenty drinks Thank you Captain…”
Sail from Heraklion to uninhabited Dia Island for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and meals with drinks on a small yacht.
“A beautiful day, great weather, calm sea. Crew were kind and great to talk with. Really enjoyed snorkelling, the water was magical!”
Elafonisi Beach day trip from Heraklion with pickup: long scenic ride, 4.5 hours on pink sand, easy bus logistics, swimming time included.
“Coach on time, Driver George was extremely helpful. Maria was a blast! Explained everything 👌 ✨️ Would definitely recommend the trip, out of this world experience!!”
Small-group Crete day from Heraklion with olive oil tastings, quiet villages, windmills, mountain views, and optional Zeus Cave and Knossos.
“Stavros, was the most personable and fun guide we've ever had. He kept us entertained the whole trip. He is a native, and this tour takes you to the mountains, small villages and farms away from the most of the tourist. We enjoyed olive oil, coffee, yogurt, & strawberries along the way. The lunch stop…”
Guided Santorini day trip from Crete with ferry tickets: explore Oia and Fira views, caldera cliffs, transfers, and optional volcano boat.
“It is a very long day but definitely worth it! Got picked up at 5:50am and then got back around 8pm. From getting on the bus to going to the ferry and meeting our guide everything was so smooth. Christo was amazing, showed us all the best places/where to get pictures.”
Sunset sail from Heraklion to Dia Island with snorkeling, paddleboards, Greek food, and drinks on a small catamaran.
“Thoroughly enjoyed! nice crew and nice ppl on board”
Sail from Heraklion to uninhabited Dia Island for swimming, snorkeling, SUP, and a shrimp linguini lunch with wine and beer.
“We had the most incredible sailing excursion to Dia Island! Our captain (I’ll be posting a picture since I can’t remember his name) and the amazing deckhand Christina made the trip truly unforgettable. They were both so kind, welcoming, and skillful at navigating the wind, which made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Throughout the…”
Cruise from Heraklion to Balos Lagoon for swimming and white sand, then enjoy Chania’s Venetian harbor and old-town streets on one day.
“lovely day out exploring different parts of the island. spend around 6hours on the bus and 7.5hours on the boat and on the islands. nice hike up to the Venetian Castle at Gramvousa and a relaxing couple of hours at Balos. boat can be chilly, best to pack a jacket”
Small-group sail from Heraklion to Dia Island for swimming, snorkel, SUP, fishing, lunch, and unlimited drinks in about 6 hours.
“Amazing half a day trip, good views, good food and drinks, a must do if you visit Crete, very enjoyable for a small group of people.”
Sail to Dia Island from Heraklion with unlimited Greek wine, snorkeling gear, SUP, and a Mediterranean all-inclusive meal, plus sunset options.
“The trip to Dia was a really lovely experience, the captain and first mate incredibly friendly. The food was very good, a vegan / vegetarian alternative was made possible. 10/10 trip :))))”
