Crete · TOUR REVIEWS
A fortnight or a long weekend, the problem is the same: one island, four regions and a lot of driving. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
Review of the Kissamos boat cruise to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with castle views, swimming, practical tips, food, crowds, and value.
“Well planned, good safety, excellent captain work, crew really on the Ball, old shipwreck at Balos absolutely amazing! Bring your snorkel gear!”
Review of Crete’s Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga day trip, with boat rides, free time, swimming, costs, and practical advice.
“Lovely day trip pick up from hotel and return went smoothly and kept us updated- Both guides very good with lots of interesting information about the island - Boats trip and Island visit very good - Definitely recommend”
Review of the Samaria Gorge trek from Chania, with practical advice on fitness, footwear, ferry timing, costs, and what to expect.
“The tour guide and transportation were great! The gorge itself has too many people. Often, the foot path is only wide enough for one person. With so many people on the paths, some fast, some slow, it kind of sucks. Also, the bathrooms suck. For the amount of money the gorge park takes in, improve the lousy bathrooms.”
Cruise from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, swim in Kolokitha Bay, hear its past from a guide, and enjoy a well-priced Cretan afternoon.
“A great trip from start to finish. The swimming stop was so refreshing before moving on to Spinalonga, the English speaking guide was so well informed & a pleasure to listen to, A very well worth trip and we will be back”
Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island for swimming, snorkeling, a Mediterranean meal, unlimited drinks, and a relaxed small-group cruise.
“The perfect day! Our guided were all so kind and accommodating. The boat was beautiful, spacious, and had plenty of fun equipment. The lunch was delicious and abundant, as well and the drinks! Overall, a fantastic experience. Would absolutely do it again!”
Review of the Knossos Palace ticket in Crete, with skip-the-line entry, optional audio guide, timing tips, transport advice, and honest value notes.
“Cheaper than the official website. Thank you for the voucher.”
Review of CRETAquarium near Heraklion, Crete, with sharks, jellyfish, Mediterranean species, practical tips, timing, and value advice.
“Beautiful and educational experience. Loved having the audio guides. Friendly staff. Clean, healthy sea life creatures.”
Spend a beach day from Chania at Elafonisi, with pink sand, clear water, Topolia Gorge, village stops, and hotel transfers for $38.
“It was very good trip to a one of the best beaches in the world🏖️ A road to Elafonisi was with excited views and intresting stories about Crete from our guide👍”
See Rethymno, Chania, and Lake Kournas on a guided Crete day trip with hotel pickup, multilingual guides, and free time.
“Fantastic company from the start of the tour to the end. Rethimno and Chania are absolutely stunning, Koumas Lake is also a lovely location. The driver and guide were friendly and professional and made the whole experience worth it.”
Review of the Samaria Gorge trek from Rethymno, with transport, guide, ferry, costs, trail advice, and an honest look at the challenge.
“This was such a wonderful day. Beautiful views and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pia, our guide, was absolutely amazing. Words can't describe how important she was to us having this great experience. Our group was not experienced at trekking but she gave us tips for how to tackle the challenge, looked out for us and encouraged us in the final stretches. Thank you so much Pia! The journey to and from was well managed and the coach was lovely. Definitely recommend this gorgeous experience”
Review of the Knossos Palace e-ticket and phone audio guide, with practical tips on timing, value, route, heat, queues, and Minoan sights.
“It was a great experience, the audio really brought the site to life. Very easy to use and the skip the line feature is great. Would definitely recommend!”
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..”
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.”
Race along Crete’s coast by jet boat, spin at 90 km/h, then swim and snorkel in the clear waters of Saint George’s Bay.
“We had an amesome day, it was fantastic, lovely staff, the driver that does the transfers is so polite and lovely. Thank you for the experience”
Explore Knossos Palace with priority entry, a licensed English guide, Minoan myths, and optional Heraklion pickup and museum visit.
“Akrivi was amazing! Such a great storyteller! It was very interesting and we learned a lot :)”
Pick a coast, a gorge or a kitchen.
