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We compared all 384 experiences in Crete so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 384 experiences from € 5.41 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Quad Safari Crete: Small-Group Adventure to Achlada Ghost Village
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Quad Safari Crete: Small-Group Adventure to Achlada Ghost VillageRide quads through Crete's backcountry on a half-day safari with a local guide: lonely tracks, cliff paths and the abandoned village of Achlada, accessible only by bike.
1,637 reviews
4.85★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · DE · AR · EL +1Free cancellationfrom€ 85per group
Minoan Route tour Crete: 8-hour mountain excursion with lunch
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Minoan Route tour Crete: 8-hour mountain excursion with lunchEight-hour guided tour through the Cretan mountains on the Minoan Route, with stops at ancient sites, a shepherd's farm, and the Lassithi Plateau.
1,621 reviews
4.95★
Duration
8h
Mon–Sat
08:00
Live guide EN · DE · FR · NLHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 94per person
ATV Riding in Heraklion: Quad, Buggy & Jeep Safari
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Best value
ATV Riding in Heraklion: Quad, Buggy & Jeep SafariOff-road ATV safari in Heraklion with your choice of quad, buggy or jeep, 75% unpaved terrain, lunch at a traditional tavern, and a swim at Karteros beach if weather permits.
1,302 reviews
4.83★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:30
Live guide EN · DE · EL · IT +1Pickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 89per person

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Crete: Zeus Cave Day Tour & Village Lunch with 4WD Pickup
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Travelers' pick
Crete: Zeus Cave Day Tour & Village Lunch with 4WD Pickup
1,255 reviews
4.91★
Duration
8h
from€ 89per person
Crete: Preveli Beach 4x4 Day Trip & Village Lunch
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Crete: Preveli Beach 4x4 Day Trip & Village Lunch
842 reviews
4.94★
Duration
7h 30m
from€ 94per person
Crete: Knossos, Villages & Olive Oil Tour with Pickup
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Crete: Knossos, Villages & Olive Oil Tour with Pickup
769 reviews
4.99★
Duration
7h 30m
from€ 115per person
Cretan Cooking Class in White Mountains: Make Traditional Dishes
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Cretan Cooking Class in White Mountains: Make Traditional Dishes
615 reviews
4.95★
Duration
6h
from€ 110per person
Quad Safari Malia: Off-road ride with Cave of Milatos & lunch
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Quad Safari Malia: Off-road ride with Cave of Milatos & lunch
590 reviews
4.88★
Duration
5h
from€ 63per person
Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari: Mountain Gorges & Cretan Villages
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Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari: Mountain Gorges & Cretan Villages
529 reviews
4.87★
Duration
4h
from€ 60per person
Crete Cooking Class: Learn 5 Cretan Recipes & Organic Meal
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Crete Cooking Class: Learn 5 Cretan Recipes & Organic Meal
471 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
from€ 110per person

Top rated (10)

Crete: Olive Oil Tasting Tour & Mill Visit with Local Flavors
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Crete: Olive Oil Tasting Tour & Mill Visit with Local FlavorsFeel the warmth of Crete’s olive groves, tour a working mill, and taste fresh extra virgin olive oil with estate flavors. Includes tasting, local guide, and accessibility.
202 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h–1h 20m
start times · Mon–Fri
3
Live guide EN · IT · FRFree cancellationfrom€ 16per person
Cretan Wines & Olive Oil Tour: 6 Vineyards, Mill & Distillery
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Travelers' pick
Cretan Wines & Olive Oil Tour: 6 Vineyards, Mill & DistillerySix hours touring Crete's olive mills, organic wineries and raki distillery with tastings and lunch included: start with fresh olive oil at breakfast.
181 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–7h
Mon–Sat
09:30
Season until 30 NovLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 120per person
Chania Food Tour: Old Town Market & Cretan Mezedes Tasting
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Chania Food Tour: Old Town Market & Cretan Mezedes TastingHalf-day walking tour of Chania's Old Town with local market tastings, phyllo-making demo, and raki. Includes pickup, English-speaking guide, mezedes and coffee.
129 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Mon–Sat
09:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 97per person
Crete: Dia Island Catamaran Cruise with Open Bar & Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Crete: Dia Island Catamaran Cruise with Open Bar & LunchStep onto a luxury catamaran in Heraklion for a day trip to Dia Island. Swim, snorkel, enjoy Mediterranean seafood lunch and open bar. Includes pickup & local crew.
248 reviews
4.99★
Duration
5h 30m
Every day
09:00
Season until 30 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 120per person
Elafonisi & Falasarna beaches from Chania: Two islands, one day
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Travelers' pick
Elafonisi & Falasarna beaches from Chania: Two islands, one daySmall group tour from Chania to Elafonisi and Falasarna beaches with olive oil tasting in Vouves village. Pickup included, maximum 15 people, snacks and drinks on board.
247 reviews
4.99★
Duration
10h–11h
Next departure: 19 May 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 99per person
Crete: Sunset Jeep Tour with BBQ Dinner & Prosecco
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Crete: Sunset Jeep Tour with BBQ Dinner & ProseccoChase the Cretan sunset by jeep, wander ancient villages, taste local wine, and share a BBQ dinner: includes pickup, guide, and seasonal fruits.
204 reviews
4.99★
Duration
5h–6h
Next departure: 3 May 2027Live guide EN · AR · DE · EL +2Hotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 82per person
Crete: Cretan Cooking Class & Olive Oil Tasting on Family Farm
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Crete: Cretan Cooking Class & Olive Oil Tasting on Family FarmStep into a Cretan family olive farm for a hands-on cooking class, real extra virgin olive oil tasting, and homemade meal with wine. Includes all ingredients.
195 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
Mon, Tue, Wed and Sat
10:30
Live guide EN · ELFree cancellationfrom€ 95per person
Scuba Diving in Heraklion Crete: First-Time Introduction
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Scuba Diving in Heraklion Crete: First-Time IntroductionFirst-time scuba diving in Heraklion Crete with professional instructors, equipment and snacks included: learn in shallow water.
118 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · DE · EL · FRPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 99per person
Chania Old Town: Sunset Beer & Food Walking Tour Crete
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Chania Old Town: Sunset Beer & Food Walking Tour CreteFeel the pulse of Chania Old Town with a sunset food & craft beer tour. Includes Cretan dinner, beer tastings, sea views, and a friendly local guide.
110 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3h 30m
Every day except Thursday and Sunday
17:00
Season until 7 NovLive guide EN · EL · FRFree cancellationfrom€ 99per person
Chania to Spili, Kourtaliotiko Gorge & Kalypso Beach Day Trip
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Travelers' pick
Chania to Spili, Kourtaliotiko Gorge & Kalypso Beach Day TripFeel the real Crete on a private day trip from Chania to Spili village, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, and Kalypso Beach: includes local guide, tastings, and pickup.
105 reviews
4.99★
Duration
8h–9h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · DEHotel pickupInstant confirmationfrom€ 500per group

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Brewery Visit in Crete: Hand-Crafted Beer & Valley Views
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Brewery Visit in Crete: Hand-Crafted Beer & Valley ViewsTaste fresh hand-crafted Cretan beer on a terrace overlooking olive and avocado groves, with an open-air restaurant and brewery tour available daily from 11am to sunset.
96 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 16 Apr 2027Live guide EN · ELFree cancellationfrom€ 5.41per person
Chania Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour: Solve Puzzles at 11 Sites
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Chania Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour: Solve Puzzles at 11 SitesSelf-guided scavenger hunt through Chania with GPS app and riddles at 11 landmarks: start anytime 24/7, pause whenever you want, and unlock local restaurant tips as you go.
11 reviews
4.45★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · DE · EL · IT +2Free cancellationfrom€ 6.99per person
Spiridi Olive Oil Farm Tour near Agios Nikolaos: 30+ tastings
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Spiridi Olive Oil Farm Tour near Agios Nikolaos: 30+ tastingsSelf-guided tour of a family olive oil farm outside Agios Nikolaos with ten stops on museum and grounds.
65 reviews
4.49★
Duration
1h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Free cancellationfrom€ 8per person
Heraklion Olive Grove, Snail Farm & Dragon Fruit Tour
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Heraklion Olive Grove, Snail Farm & Dragon Fruit TourWalk through a family-run Cretan olive grove, snail farm and dragon fruit plantation near Heraklion with a live English or Greek-speaking guide and enjoy.
64 reviews
4.66★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ELFree cancellationfrom€ 9per person
CRETAquarium Heraklion: Mediterranean Sea Life Ticket
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CRETAquarium Heraklion: Mediterranean Sea Life TicketCRETAquarium in Heraklion features 60 tanks with 2,000 Mediterranean animals across 200 species. Wheelchair accessible with audio guide. Entry includes all exhibits.
407 reviews
4.10★
Duration
1h–6h
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 12per person
Crete: Honey & Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Family Producers
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Crete: Honey & Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Family ProducersStep into Crete’s countryside for a honey & extra virgin olive oil tasting tour with local family hosts, hands-on moments, and stories since 1920. Includes full tasting.
135 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide EN · ELFree cancellationfrom€ 15per person
Full-Day Trip to Chania from Rethymno: 5 Hours Free
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Full-Day Trip to Chania from Rethymno: 5 Hours FreeVisit Chania's Venetian harbor and old town on a 5-hour guided tour from Rethymno, including hotel pickup and market visits in Crete's oldest city.
22 reviews
4.32★
Duration
9h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · DE · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 25per person
Elafonissi Beach Day Trip from Chania: Honey Tasting & Pink Sand
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Elafonissi Beach Day Trip from Chania: Honey Tasting & Pink SandDay trip from Chania to Elafonissi Beach with honey and wine tasting at a family producer and time in the traditional village of Elos, with four hours to swim and relax.
204 reviews
4.33★
Duration
8h–10h
Next departure: 5 May 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 28per person
Elafonisi Beach Full-Day Tour from Chania: Pink Sand & Lagoon
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Elafonisi Beach Full-Day Tour from Chania: Pink Sand & LagoonFull-day guided tour from Chania to Elafonisi Beach with hotel pickup, breakfast at a honey factory, and 3+ hours on the pink sand beach.
20 reviews
4.50★
Duration
10h
Next departure: 2 May 2027Live guide EN · ELHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 28per person
Imbros Gorge hike from Chania: 8 km walk, family-friendly
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Imbros Gorge hike from Chania: 8 km walk, family-friendlyHike Imbros Gorge, Crete's second-largest canyon, with hotel pickup from Chania and a guide: 3 hours of easy walking through lush endemic plants, then swim or eat at the coast.
17 reviews
4.18★
Duration
8h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 28per person
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Crete at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Quad Safari Crete: Small-Group Adventure to Achlada Ghost Village, € 85 (3h 30m, 4.85★ · 1,637).
  • Top rated: Minoan Route tour Crete: 8-hour mountain excursion with lunch, € 94 (8h, 4.95★ · 1,621).
  • Best value: ATV Riding in Heraklion: Quad, Buggy & Jeep Safari, € 89 (5h, 4.83★ · 1,302).

Of the 384 experiences: 369 with free cancellation, 328 with instant confirmation, 268 with hotel pickup and 209 bookable last-minute.

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