GREECE
The Greek classics.
The 15 most popular safari tours in Greece, with what each one is really like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
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!!!!”
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 Yiannis as tour guide and he was excellent. He was very informative, funny and very accommodating, which made the tour enjoyable for everyone in the group. We definitely recommended this tour especially with Yiannis.”
Quad safari to Achlada ghost village and Fodele, with olive oil tasting and Agia Pelagia views. 3.5-hour off-road ride.
“Great outing and adventure / history for whole family”
Quad, buggy, or Jeep safari in Crete near Heraklion with safety briefing, cave or church stops, Greek lunch, and optional beach swim.
“This tour was amazing from start to finish. I did it with my partner and we met some friends at our hotel which also did the tour. The tour guide are really friendly and informative, they advise you on how to use the quads and make sure you know what you’re doing before setting off.…”
Crete off-road safari to Lasithi Plateau and the Cave of Zeus, plus Sfendili, Embasa Gorge, and a wood-oven Krasi lunch.
“Great tour with great photo stops. Lunch was delicious. Guides were fun.”
8-hour Georgioupolis 4x4 safari from Rethymno/Chania with Lake Kournas, white-mountain off-road, swim, tastings, lunch, olive oil.
“Excellent day in the land rover. Nektarios was our driver. Very knowledgeable, very funny. His English was pretty good, and it sounded like his French was even better. He was the designated French explainer for our convoy. We went up through many cool villages, to an ancient chapel, Lappa, across mountains, down to swim in…”
4x4 Cretan Safari from Rethymno to Preveli Beach: gorges, villages, and lunch with unlimited wine.
“Dionysius was great and really informative! We got to see lots of villages, learned a lot about Crete, it’s animals, plants, fruit and people.”
A 4-hour quad ATV safari from Georgioupolis in Crete, riding mountain trails and visiting traditional and modern olive oil factories.
“Super friendly guides, nice views, only good vibes!”
Ride ATVs off-road in Crete, visit Milatos Cave and an olive oil factory, and finish with lunch/dinner in Malia.
“We had a fantastic quad tour! The tour guides were great fun and really made it feel like a party. The route was beautiful, with a perfect mix of driving, off-road sections, and interesting stops. The lunch was delicious, and they took some wonderful photos for us to remember the experience by. Highly recommended!”
8-hour Land Rover safari on Crete’s Minoan route with mitato shelters, cheese tasting, Lassithi Plateau views, and lunch plus wine.
“Excellent guide and information. Food was good . Punctual.”
Ride new CF450/520 quads on a guided off-road loop from Malia, with Milatos Cave, olive oil tasting, fishing villages, and lunch included.
“It was very memorable and funny! We got to see a lot of sights like the olive oil fabric and a cave and it was super beautiful! Our guide was very funny but also careful, so that anybody can have the best time possible! Would totally do it again!”
ATV quad safari from Rethymno with dam and gorge stops, coffee and viewpoints, small groups, and provided safety gear for dusty fun.
“This was a great experience! My wife and I took our 2 grown children. The ATV guides were knowledgeable and made sure all participants knew all the safety precautions. We loved the off road riding and going up the mountain. It was a thrilling and fun experience. I would do it again in a minute.…”
Ride ATVs through Crete at dusk, visit Sissi and Vrachasi, taste olive oil, and end with sunset views from Prophet Elias.
“Fantastic, from start to finish it was great. Nice stop off first of all to a harbour where the guide fuelled us up with a complimentary bottle of water and took some nice pictures. Then went onto our next stop at an olive oil factory where they talked through the process of how they make…”
Crete ATV safari with village walks, Fodele beach views, and El Greco stops. Helmet, lesson, and action photos included.
“Good mix of on and off road riding. Very interesting places visited with breath taking views of the coastline e.”
Crete Land Rover mountain safari with raki, olive oil tasting, sunset prosecco, and a taverna dinner with unlimited wine in a small group.
“The tour was lovely but our guide “Kosta” just made it fantastic. He was hilarious and went above and beyond to make us comfortable and happy with the experience. He kept us well fed and hydrated and kept the spirits up with lots of funny jokes. The sunset itself unfortunately wasn’t the best due to…”
