Day Trips in Crete at a glance
- Our pick: Crete: Private Balos Lagoon & Falassarna Beach Day Trip, € 235 per person (8h, 4.94★ · 99).
- Best value: Imbros Gorge hike from Chania: 8 km walk, family-friendly, € 28 per person (8h, 4.18★ · 17).
- Also recommended: Crete: Elafonisi Pink Beach & Agia Sofia Cave Day Trip Pickup, € 299 per group (9h, 4.91★ · 91).
Price per person across the 12 options priced per person: € 28–€ 242 (median € 148).
Of the 14 options: 13 with live guides in English, 14 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup, 11 kid-friendly, 4 private and 10 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Day Trips in Crete
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
14 options
Crete: Private Balos Lagoon & Falassarna Beach Day Trip Skip the ferry crowds and reach Balos Lagoon by private vehicle, with panoramic views, flexible schedule, and direct beach access. Includes pickup and entry fees. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 13:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.94 (99 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 235 per person
Crete: Elafonisi Pink Beach & Agia Sofia Cave Day Trip Pickup Step into Crete’s wild side with a day trip from Chania to Elafonisi’s pink sands and Agia Sofia Cave, including hotel or cruise port pickup and flexible stops. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.91 (91 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 299 per group
Imbros Gorge hike from Chania: 8 km walk, family-friendly Hike 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. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.18 (17 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 28 per person
Santorini day trip from Crete: Oia and Fira with ferry Day trip from Crete to Santorini with round-trip ferry and coach transport, guided visits to Oia and Fira, and free time to explore the Cyclades' most photographed villages. Next departure: 4 Apr 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.83 (6 reviews) Duration: 10h–15h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · IT +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 199 per person
Elafonissi Beach Day Trip: Pink Sand & Turquoise Lagoon Day trip to Elafonissi Beach in southwest Crete with guide, hotel pickup and breakfast included. Next departure: 8 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 3.33 (6 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from € 40 per person
Phaistos & Gortys Day Trip: Minoan Ruins & Roman Capital Day trip from Plakias exploring Crete's archaeological sites including Phaistos palace, Mires market, Messara Museum and Gortys, with guided tours and all transport. Sat · 08:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from € 40 per person
Day trip Santorini from Chania: Oia & Fira by boat Ferry from Rethymnon to Santorini with hotel pickup from Chania, then guided tours of Oia and Fira with a multilingual guide on this 2.5-hour crossing day trip. Next departure: 22 May 2027 · All ages ★ 4.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 242 per person
Santorini day trip from Heraklion: Oia, Fira & volcano Day trip from Heraklion to Santorini by high-speed catamaran with guided stops in Oia and Fira, ferry tickets and tour escort included. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 207 per person
Matala Beach & Caves Tour from Heraklion: Hippie History Half-day tour from Heraklion to Matala beach with guide, hotel pickup and lunch by the sea. Swim in the water. Next departure: 26 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.00 (1 review) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 39 per person
Luxury Sailing Cruise Agios Nikolaos: Mirabello Bay Sail from Agios Nikolaos across Mirabello Bay to Spinalonga Island and Kolokytha Bay on a shared or private yacht: swim in turquoise waters, snorkel. Next departure: 9 May 2027 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 850 per group
Falasarna Beach Day Trip from Chania: 3 Miles of Sand Day trip from Chania to Falasarna Beach on Crete's west coast with air-conditioned transport, entry and bottled water included. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN · EL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 148 per person
Spinalonga Island Day Trip: History, Lunch & Boat from Elounda Guided tour of Spinalonga Island from Elounda with private fishing boat, professional guide, entrance fee and lunch included. Next departure: 14 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.59 (39 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 110 per person
Santorini day trip from Rethymno: Clifftop villages by boat Twelve-hour day trip from Rethymno to Santorini by luxury catamaran, with guided tours of Oia and Fira, air-conditioned transport on the island. Next departure: 25 Apr 2027 · All ages ★ 3.27 (30 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 242 per person
Santorini day trip from Heraklion: Boat, Oia & Fira Full-day Santorini tour from Heraklion by catamaran with guided island stops in Oia and Fira, plus air-conditioned transport on arrival. Next departure: 5 Apr 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 3.31 (26 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from € 235 per person
The top 12 of 14 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete: Private Balos Lagoon & Falassarna Beach Day TripOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | € 235 per person | 8h | 4.94★ · 99 | Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 13:00 | English |
| Imbros Gorge hike from Chania: 8 km walk, family-friendlyBest valuePickup offered | € 28 per person | 8h | 4.18★ · 17 | Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 | English |
| Crete: Elafonisi Pink Beach & Agia Sofia Cave Day Trip PickupAlso recommendedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 299 per group up to 8 people · ≈ € 37 per person if 8 go | 9h | 4.91★ · 91 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Santorini day trip from Crete: Oia and Fira with ferryPickup offered | € 199 per person | 10h–15h | 4.83★ only 6 reviews | Next departure: 4 Apr 2027 | English, German, French +4 |
| Elafonissi Beach Day Trip: Pink Sand & Turquoise LagoonPickup offered | € 40 per person | 9h 30m | 3.33★ only 6 reviews | Next departure: 8 Apr 2027 | English, German |
| Phaistos & Gortys Day Trip: Minoan Ruins & Roman Capital | € 40 per person | 9h 30m | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Sat · 08:00 | English, German |
| Day trip Santorini from Chania: Oia & Fira by boat | € 242 per person | 14h | 4.00★ only 3 reviews | Next departure: 22 May 2027 | English, German, French +3 |
| Santorini day trip from Heraklion: Oia, Fira & volcanoPickup offered | € 207 per person | 10h | 4.50★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English, German, French |
| Matala Beach & Caves Tour from Heraklion: Hippie HistoryGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | € 39 per person | 7h | 4.00★ only 1 review | Next departure: 26 Apr 2027 | English, German, French |
| Luxury Sailing Cruise Agios Nikolaos: Mirabello BayPrivate | € 850 per group up to 10 people · ≈ € 85 per person if 10 go | 4h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 9 May 2027 | English |
| Falasarna Beach Day Trip from Chania: 3 Miles of SandPrivate · Pickup offered | € 148 per person | 7h 30m | — | Every day · 09:30 | English, Greek |
| Spinalonga Island Day Trip: History, Lunch & Boat from EloundaPickup offered | € 110 per person | 8h | 4.59★ · 39 | Next departure: 14 Apr 2027 | German, French |
By what you need
- Private (4): Crete: Private Balos Lagoon & Falassarna Beach Day Trip (€ 235 per person) · Crete: Elafonisi Pink Beach & Agia Sofia Cave Day Trip Pickup (€ 299 per group) · Luxury Sailing Cruise Agios Nikolaos: Mirabello Bay (€ 850 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Matala Beach & Caves Tour from Heraklion: Hippie History (€ 39 per person)
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