Crete · TRADITIONAL VILLAGE TOURS
The mountain villages are where the raki gets poured and nobody hurries. These 15 cover the Amari valley, the Lasithi hamlets and the abandoned settlements above the coast, priced and clear on driving time.
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”
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”
Spend four hours at pink-sand Elafonissi, then enjoy an optional Cretan lunch in Elos Village on a scenic day trip from Chania.
“Great day and the guide was excellent. Go to the far end of the island for the best experience. Could have done with 15 more minutes at the cave and same in Elos. Great value.”
Explore Crete beyond Heraklion with Knossos, Zeus Cave, mountain villages, olive oil tasting, local food, and scenic Lasithi views.
“Exactly experience from start to finish. The itinerary for stops was well thought out to avoid tourists surges at hotspots like Knossos. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and prompt. My favorite part was getting away from the tourist areas and seeing the Real Crete, I 100% recommend.”
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.”
Explore Crete’s mountain villages, olive oil, windmills, Zeus Cave, local food, and dramatic views on a guided day trip from Agios Nikolaos.
“We had an amazing day exploring the Cretan landscape and Petra, our guide was super fun and so full of life. She made the excursion even more interesting with her wit and interesting facts. The lunch was super delicious. A must do excursion. The hike upto the cave os Zeus though is a bit intense as is coming up the cave stairs on your way out.. Just a friendly warning”
Cook lamb kleftiko, dolmades, kalitsounia, and Cretan starters in a family kitchen near Chania with wine and dessert.
“A friend has told me I had to do this cooking class when I'm Chania and she was so right!! Veerna is the best teacher and so kind. The food amazing. Her kitchen and building layout perfect for the cooking class and eating. Loved ask the olive trees and hospitality of Veerna and get brother.”
Review of a full-day Crete tour combining Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, villages, olive oil tasting, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“The tour through the small Greek towns was full of culture and warmth, making us feel like part of the family. The olive oil tour was excellent, with a very kind and informative host who made the experience unforgettable”
Explore Apokoronas villages from Chania with Greek coffee, local bakery and cheese tastings, scenic walks, and a traditional Cretan lunch.
“The information and detail of history and culture given by our guide was very interesting. Also his knowledge af plants was exceptional. The local people were friendly and welcoming and the food and drink of a high quality. A very enjoyable day.”
Explore Crete’s Lassithi Plateau by Land Rover with Zeus’ Cave, olive tasting, pottery, mountain villages, and a traditional Cretan lunch.
“We had a wonderful time, we learnt many things about how the olive oil is made, the plants, the customs and about mythology, Petra is a good guide and a very nice person. It was certainly one of the best days in Creta !”
Explore Chania’s Apokoronas villages with a local guide, tasting Cretan cheese, bakery treats, olive oil, coffee, and a full village lunch.
“Great half day trip with a excellent driver who was very knowledgeable about the area.Very enjoyable day”
Explore Kera Monastery, Lassithi Plateau, Psychro pottery, Zeus Cave views, mountain villages, and a traditional Cretan lunch for $44.
“Excellent - very well organised. Guides were knowledgeable, caves were immense and the lunch was so authentically Greek !!”
Review of the Elafonissi Beach tour from Chania, with pink sand, mountain views, Elos village, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“The whole day was perfect and ran like clockwork. From the pick up point which was very convenient to the drive through the mountains and getting to Elafonissi beach. Then leaving at the designated time to arrive at a little Cretan village for lunch. Just perfect 👌”
Ride an e-bike through Cretan villages, olive groves, Aposelemis Canyon, and Skotino Cave with coffee and local treats.
“Great tour. Very friendly guide who showed us the Cave of St. Paraskevi, in use since Neolithic times, and many nice spots in the Cretan environment. The quality bikes made it also pleasant.”
Private Crete jeep tour from Heraklion to Zeus Cave, Lasithi villages, Aposelemis Dam, local lunch, wine, and mountain views.
“Our Jeep tour was such a fun adventure! We loved our private group experience. It worked great for our cruise excursion. Dimitri spoke great English and made the whole experience entertaining from start to finish. It was the perfect way to explore the area with plenty of laughs and great stories along the way. Highly recommend!”
Pick a coast, a gorge or a kitchen.
