Crete Adventure: Explore Villages and Knossos

Immerse yourself in the authentic charm of Crete with this tour. Discover traditional villages, explore the picturesque Lasithii Plateau, indulge in olive oil and wine tasting, and savor a delicious Cretan lunch. Unforgettable experiences await!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heraklion - Join this full-day small group tour or opt for the Private option to discover the authentic side of Crete, away from the resorts. Explore the Traditional Villages, the Old Wind Mills, visit an olive oil factory to learn about olive oil production, and of course, sample various types of olive oils. Discover the Lasithi Plateau, situated…
What's Included
  • Hotel, cruise port, or meeting point pick-up and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned minivan or minibus with free Wi-Fi
  • Bottled water, coffee, and tea
  • Olive oil, Raki, and honey tasting
  • Liability insurance
  • English-speaking local driver guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join this full-day small group tour, or upgrade to a private tour, to experience the authentic side of Crete. Walk along the paths of the Greek gods and through the narrow streets of old traditional villages, where it feels as if time has stood still. Visit an olive oil factory to learn about and taste various olive oils. Drive around the Lasithi…

Location
Capsis Astoria Heraklion
Plateia Eleftherias
We can pick you up from from Heraklion city - area , Hersonisos, Malia , Gouves , Analipsi , Anissara , if your hotel or address is not listed please let us know. We can pick you up from Rethimno , Agios Nikolaous or Elounda if you are 5people or more or you book the Private option.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rach_d25
Oct 27, 2024
Fantastic! - We went on the tour today with Stavros, joined by his wife Kate - absolutely lovely people! We were picked up at 8:10am and the whole day from start to finish (around 5pm) was full of information, quizzes, laughter and food! Unfortunately, Zeus's cave is closed at the moment but that's out of their control. We travelled in a small group with another couple in a comfortable air- conditioned van. Saw some great views and lovely villages, ate some amazing food and learnt a lot about Crete. So glad we booked with Explore Real Crete and would definitely recommend it to others. Thank you, Stavros and Kate 😆
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469jacquip
Oct 11, 2024
Awesome tour - What a fantastic tour! We had a day with our guide Ed (AKA son of Zeus) and he made our day so much fun and memorable. We had a unique experience that we would not have received if not on this tour! Absolutely made our time on Crete and we cannot recommend highly enough.
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Adrian
Sep 8, 2024
Incredible and authentic experience of Crete - Stavros gave us the best experience of our trip to Crete, maybe even of all of our several trips to Greece so far. He is truly passionate about Crete and showing his customers the best it has to offer. He avoids tourist traps and instead gives you a chance to try the best local produce directly from the farms. He offers excellent local wine or raki to go with it. We took the trip to see the cave of Zeus, some local villages, windmills, olive factory and the Knossos palace. On every step of the way Stavros had been knowledgeable, helpful, entertaining and kind. Highly recommended!
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Peyton
Sep 1, 2024
The best way to spend one day in Crete! - Our guide Ed was living ray of sunshine. The tour was very interesting and covered a variety of activities including some cute small villages where you could eat fruit right of the vine, the Cave of Zeus (where some of us rode Donkeys and Ed was a chivalrous helper to my Grandmother) and organic farms where we picked strawberries and had the most delicious Watermelon of my life right off the vine. We also enjoyed local history and mythology relating to Knossos, the Lasithi Plateau, the city of Heraklion, and Olive Pressing. What an amazing experience!
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Philipnc2130cu
Aug 21, 2024
Crete at its finest! - Stavros gifted us with a wonderful day full of memories that will stay with us for years. He went above and beyond to make the tour work smoothly for us and was attentive at every point of detail. In addition to the fantastic main tour visits there were a number of further touches throughout the day and we were always made to feel comfortable. One of the best day tours we’ve ever had anywhere in 25 years of global travel. I can’t imagine a better way to enjoy a day in Crete. Thank-you! - Memorable extras: - Morning iced coffees in a beautiful village square. - Chilled white wine whilst strawberry picking. - Keeping our young daughter engaged and energised throughout. - Donkey ride up to the Cave of Zeus. - Wide native knowledge of Crete and its history. - Stunning views from the lunch stop restaurant with delicious food.
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Briando8619xz
Aug 19, 2024
Great tour, best guide! - The attractions were great, but what made this trip truly unforgettable was our exceptional guide, Stavros. He was outstanding and the best guide we've ever had. From the start, he was punctual and considerate, treating us to a wonderful cup of coffee in a picturesque village before embarking on our 'long' day. Throughout the trip, Stavros shared his vast knowledge of Crete, Greece, and beyond with enthusiasm and humor, making time fly. He went above and beyond, taking us to local farms to sample delicious fruits and yoghurt, a highlight of the trip. I highly recommend booking a tour with Explore Real Crete, especially with Stavros as your guide. You won't be disappointed! We miss you, Stavros!
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Grandtour23068076689
Jul 8, 2024
Greece trip - A group of friends and I went on a tour with this guide and he made our trip !!! Not only did he make it personal he created a fun and friendly environment!! Book it. Will not disappoint
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Safari13429872740
May 19, 2024
BEST DAY Tour EVER!!! - I can’t even begin to describe how amazing this tour was, all with thanks to our extremely knowledgeable guide Mike and his partner Ed. It felt like we were spending the day with old friends who welcome us to their beautiful island with open arms. Every moment was perfect, the pickup on time, the temp in the van, the extra care Mike took stop so my kids could take a closer look at the adorable goats to offering his own jacket to one of the people on the tour who was cold to his extensive knowledge and obvious love for the nature that surrounded us. Everything was done with love and I can say without a doubt this was the BEST daytour I have even been on, and I have been on many from Marrakech to London and Paris and everywhere in between. Mike even took us to a destination that was NOT part of the tour, just so we could see more of his stuffing island.
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699prestonh
Oct 23, 2023
Unforgettable - A very animated tour guide. Informative, flexible, and humorous - this is one of the best tours I've been on in over 35 countries.
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