The 15 Best Quad & Off-Road Safaris in Crete

1.Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,444 reviews · 4 hours · from $70Our pick

Ride mountain trails, shallow water and dusty tracks from Rethymno on a guided four-hour quad safari with coffee, views and village stops.

“It was a great mix of action (I don't want to spoil anything but it was not just straight roads..) and great views. My favorite was a small gorge with a very nice orange tree. Lots of tight turns an some dust to make the trip alive. We did however always feel very safe during the trip with the guide helping and instructing us. Both adults and kids were very happy when we arrived back. Our clothes were kind of clean, but very dusty. Water was provided during the trip. We did however end up in a restaurant an hour later since the provided sandwich was so so..”

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2.Agia Pelagia Crete Quad Bike authentic backland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,430 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $50Best value

Ride from Agia Pelagia into Crete’s hills, a ghost village, Fodele, and an olive mill on a friendly 3.5-hour quad tour.

“It was awesome to do this trip!! My son (14) and I enjoyed this tour and the nice, funny people who did the tour.”

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3.Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $113Top rated

Explore Crete’s mountains by Land Rover, visit villages, meet a cheesemaking shepherd, see Zeus’s cave, and enjoy a generous tavern lunch.

“Amazing views from up in the mountains and a brilliant tour guide with informative commentary.Excellent.”

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4.Sunset or Morning Quad with Local Products Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,135 reviews · 3 hours

Ride Crete’s coast and mountains by quad, visit Achlada, taste olive oil and honey, and watch sunset over Heraklion Bay.

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5.Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews

Ride Crete’s back roads to an olive mill, abandoned Achlada, and Fodele on a guided quad safari with tastings and mountain views.

“Great activity! Very warm and welcoming staff!!! Good experience”

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6.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 941 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $107

Explore Crete by quad, buggy, Monster ATV, or Jeep with mountain views, caves, lunch, beach time, hotel pickup, and friendly guides.

“The pace was perfect ...exciting and adventurous, but with enough time to enjoy the scenery. The included lunch was fresh and delicious, giving us a real taste of local Crete. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Heraklion who wants a mix of adventure, nature, and local culture. A must-do activity!”

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7.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Explore Crete’s mountains, Zeus’s Cave, rural farms, hidden villages, off-road tracks, and a traditional lunch on an 8-hour safari.

“Great day! Super fun guide and the stops were amazing! Music was fun in the car with an outrageous playlist and everyone in the car had such a lovely time! Highly recommend!”

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8.Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews

Explore Crete by quad from Agia Pelagia, visiting Achlada ghost village, Fodele, coastal tracks, viewpoints, and local sights.

“You are mostly driving on paved roads with some backroads sprinkled in. They first take you uphill to an Olive factory for some olive tasting, followed by a stop where they walk you thru’ an abandoned Cretan village. Then you drive down towards the beach and then takRead more”

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9.Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Crete Land Rover safari from Chania or Rethymno with mountain tracks, Lake Kournas, a beach swim, local lunch, tastings, and olive oil.

“Unforgettable and unmissable experience with an amazing and personable guide, Kostas. We started the day piling into the Land Cruiser Defender with a visit to a massive lake, and from there went on an indescribably beautiful off-roading adventure through the white mountains where we saw vultures, goats & sheep. Then we descended and had an hour of downtime to swim and soak up the sun before having a delicious lunch at a wonderful beachside taverna on the south coast. After lunch we stopped by an olive oil mill where we learned about growing, harvesting and production of olive oil on the island, a process during which absolutely nothing goes to…”

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10.Cretan Safari – 4×4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 780 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113

Ride a Land Rover through Crete’s mountain villages, gorges, and palm-fringed Preveli Beach, with lunch, wine, and hotel pickup included.

“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.”

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11.Georgioupolis Quad ATV Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 714 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Ride Crete’s White Mountains by quad, visit mountain villages and olive mills, taste local oil, and enjoy a four-hour adventure from Georgioupolis.

“The quad bikes was a great way to see parts of Crete we wouldn’t have found such as the mountain villages and stunning views. Really interesting seeing the traditional methods of producing olive oil compared to the modern methods. The instructors/guides were good fun and really wanted to give you a great experience and it felt very much that safety was a priority. All round great trip & I would recommend it.”

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12.Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 664 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Ride Crete’s back roads by quad, visit Milatos Cave and an olive oil factory, then enjoy a Cretan meal for $82.

“We had an amazing day! From getting picked up by a very happy driver who was funny, the whole day was planned perfect. The guide was absolutely brilliant knew everything you needed to know. The roads were fun to ride down & the dinner was beautiful. I also lost my wedding ring which was found later & will be brought all the way to my hotel absolutely grateful. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Crete. Will be back again when we return. Thank you Jack & Holly”

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13.Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 652 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Ride Crete’s Minoan Path by Land Rover, visit shepherds, taste fresh cheese and raki, enjoy Lassithi Plateau views and a generous taverna lunch.

“Our safari was amazing! Darrel was such a great guide, very knowledgeable, fantastic sense of humour and really attentive. The route itself was full of rich history, and the stops were varied and enjoyable including the mythology park, olive oil museum, and a goat farm. Couldn’t recommend this activity more, and a big shout out to Darrell, you were incredible.”

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14.Quad Off-Road Tour to Villages with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 557 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

Ride a quad through Crete’s mountain villages, olive groves, and off-road tracks, with hotel transfers, an olive-oil tasting, and sweeping views.

“Great mix of adventure and local sights. The guides were friendly and made everyone feel safe. The quad ride was fun and a bit dusty, with beautiful views and interesting village stops. A fun and well-run experience overall.”

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15.Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Ride Crete’s rugged mountain tracks, visit Potami Dam and Prassano Gorge, and enjoy sweeping Rethymno views on a dusty half-day ATV safari.

“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. We also received lunch and water with our excursion. Highly recommend!!!”

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