Crete Tours
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Looking for a local guide to the most interesting corners of Crete?
Crete Tours - here we show some of the most exciting locations in Crete, organised into exhilarating day packages.
Sometimes...you just don’t want to do all the driving yourself.
Sometimes...as in most of these tours, it is impossible to drive as there are boat and ferry trips involved.
Sometimes...you just want to relax on holiday and have an expert local tell you the history and stories.
Welcome to some of the most fascinating corners of Kriti, for a day full of surprises and creating great memories.
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Full Day Tour to Samaria
Visit Samaria Gorge - the prized national forest of Crete which is known
as the longest and most beautiful gorge in Europe. Begin the 11 mile
(16 kilometre) walk at the Omalos Plateau, cross the White Mountains
and finish at the village of Agia Roumeli, located on the south coast.
Take a boat from Agia Roumeli to the village of Chora Sfakion and a bus back
to your accommodation.
Available from most locations in Crete, early start and late finish.
NB: This tour is seasonal and operates from May to October only.
Details and bookings for Samaria Gorge Small Group Walking Tour Departing Chania
This tour is 13 hours with your own dedicated local guide. Take food, water and money for a ticket. This walk needs good walking shoes. There are big boulders and rocks along the river bed.
Details and bookings for Samaria Gorge Day Tour Departing Heraklion
The rocky steep-sided gorge is spectacular and nature is at its best. Look out for Kri Kri goats and vultures, walk across the heart of Crete.
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Ancient Palace of Knossos
Crete Tours - make the most of your visit to the most important historic site on the island - Knossos Minoan Palace - by hiring a guide or booking one of the tours below. Get a full interpretation of this fascinating site.
The Ancient Palace of Knossos - If you're visiting Chania, Rethymnon or Heraklion or any points in between, you must take a tour of the ancient Palace of Knossos - where the legend of the labyrinth originated as far back as 2000 BC.
A local guide will help you to enjoy the vast palace and immense Minoan
history, as well as the controversial 'renovations' made by the
archaeologists in the early 1900s.
Skip the Line Entry Ticket to Knossos
Skip the Line entry to Knossos Palace and 90 minute guided interpretation of this important Minoan historic site.
Details and bookings for Knossos Full Day Tour
This 5.5 hour tour gives you a fully guided tour of Knossos Palace and a visit to the Heraklion Archaeologica Museum with pick ups and drop offs at your hotel.
Full Day Tour to Spinalonga Island
Crete Tours - from the pretty village of Elounda, reached by travelling the northern coastal route, take a boat to the island of Spinalonga. This former leper colony includes preserved houses and churches, and a strong Venetian influence in the form of a fortress surrounding the village. Swim in the crystal blue water before enjoying a BBQ lunch.
Details and bookings for Spinalonga Island Day Tour
Balos Lagoon
From Chania in the west of Crete you can visit this exquisite lagoon and its rocky islets...miles from anywhere with the wind in your hair.
These
crystal clear waters are best accessed by the local boat which will
stay for plenty of time to allow you to enjoy this slice of Cretan
paradise.
From the lovely town of Kastelli-Kissamos in western Crete the cruise boats leave daily in high season to take visitors on a delightfully scenic cruise to the islets, with an optional walk up Gramvousa Islet to see the ruins of the castle, and swimming in Balos Lagoon.
Or you can take a full-day tour from Rethymnon, Georgioupolis or Chania. This trip includes land transport and your boat trip. Explore Kissamos Bay and caves, the islets of Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon.
Chrissi Island
From Agios Nikolaos or Ierapetra in the east of Crete, visit this paradise island for the day.
The only way to get here is by boat, it is a remote uninhabited island with bright white sands and clear waters resulting in perfect turquoise seas.
Take time out from the mundane and laze about the beach without a care in the world.
NB: This tour is seasonal and operates from May to October only.
Chrissi Island Tour details and bookings here
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Getting Here
Knossos Palace is located in the very centre of Crete just 5 km from Heraklion town. The closest airport is Heraklion Airport HER.
If you plan to visit Samaria and Balos Lagoon, you may wish to arrive via Chania Airport CHQ and stay in the west of the island.
If you plan to visit Spinalonga Island and swim at Chrissi Island you may wish to arrive via Heraklion Airport and stay in the east of the island, near Agios Nikolaos, Elounda or Ierapetra.
When you book with our car rental partners - Rental Centre Crete - you are supporting a local company with excellent service and an easy online booking procedure. We are sure you will be well looked after by Harry and his team. Choose from hybrid or non-hybrid vehicles.
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