Central Crete Tour: Explore Minoan Wonders

Embark on a luxurious journey through ancient palaces, Minoan wine routes, and the iconic Matala Beach. Discover the wonders of the Minoan world and indulge in the rich history and natural beauty of Central Crete.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heraklion Prefecture - Dive into a guided exploration of the ancient splendor of Minoan Crete with our exceptional local guide.
  • Agios Myron - Explore the charming village of Agios Myronas and visit the sacred cave of the Saint, where holy water still flows.
  • Gortyna - Walk through the Gortyna archaeological site, renowned for the Gortyn…
What's Included
  • Private expert guide in art, history, & archeology
  • VIP skip-the-line access & assistance with purchasing admission tickets
  • Assistance with the best restaurant recommendations & reservations
  • Exclusive insider-access opportunities & tailored details of your personal interest
  • Pride in having the best local guides of Crete!
  • Flexible personal…
What's Not Included
  • Drinks and meals
  • Admission fees
  • Wine tasting expenses (if requested)
Additional Information

Embark on a luxurious journey through time in the heart of Central Crete, a cherished region of our past, where the marvels of the Minoan era unfold.
Experience endless splendors of the ancient Messara plain from the plush seat of a high-end chauffeured vehicle, guided by our best local expert. Here, fertile terrains of wine-red color host opulent…

Location
Hersonissos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lhabtrombone
Jul 29, 2024
Great tour to Southern Crete - This tour was great. Our driver was Stefanos and our guide was Ireni. Both were excellent. Ireni was very knowledgeable and able to discuss the archeological and religious sites in detail. The sites were interesting. The wine tasting was excellent. Overall, a great day. We'd travel with them again and highly recommend the company.
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397lisianeh
Jul 3, 2024
Crete tour - The whole tour was a very pleasant experience! Our guide Alexander (@crete.tour) adjusted the tour according to our interests and to minimize the high temperatures during our stay in Crete. We recommend the tour and the guide.
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Annpo7979ky
Jun 9, 2023
If you are visiting Crete book this tour! - Our private tour was outstanding! Stavroula and Hector are a great team- we learned so much about the history/culture of Crete and traveled in safety and comfort. By the end of our day trip it felt as if we were with long time friends or family. My friend and I now would like to visit Crete again and spend a week or two.
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Benmu1763qd
May 31, 2022
Five stars for the whole experience - We booked the private tour with a private guide and driver and we weren't disappointed. Whilst it is pricey, if you want to learn more about the history of Crete and visit sites that you wouldn't normally see or hear about then this is definitely worth considering. Irini was full of fascinating facts and information and there was no question she couldn't answer. In terms of places we visited, we drove to Agios Minos, Gortys and Phaistos palaces, a working nunnery and finished with lunch in Matala. The car was an immaculate Mercedes with air conditioning (definitely needed in 30 degree heat) and the driver Dimitrios was brilliant (and hilarious). He claims he can't speak good English but don't be fooled as he can certainly speak much better English than he gives himself credit for. Both he and Irini made the day super special and we won't forget the effort they made in making it such a wonderful experience for both of us.
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Erpel1
Apr 15, 2022
Perfekt day on Crete - We spent a wonderful day with Nektarios - he knew so much about Greece, Greek history as well as mythology, took us to great viewing spots. Very interesting day to get to know Crete. Thanks a lot!
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Doesnthaveone
Sep 25, 2021
Highly Recommend - I booked a private tour and it was a fabulous day. Alexander tailored the tour to my interests ensuring I saw everything I wanted to see and he stopped at some great locations for wonderful photo ops. Tasted some great wines while enjoying a beautiful view and the highlight of the trip was getting to revisit the 1960s in Matala. What a cool town! Thanks for Alexander and Ioannis for an unforgettable day!!
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168mauricew
Jul 20, 2021
Great wine and sights!! - Wow ! This was a super fun tour. The Boutari Winery is gorgeous- and the wines are great. All 6 wines we tasted were delicious- we bought several to take home with us . Seeing the ancient palaces and cities was so interesting and our tour guide Marinela was full of knowledge about everything we saw. She was delightful, bright and a joy to be around . Matala Beach with lunch overlooking the sea is trip not to be missed in Crete. The day on this tour was one of our best days in Crete - I highly recommend this tour. In addition to Marinela being amazing our driver Dimitrios was excellent- we felt safe and comfortable with him. I want to thank Snami Travel for arranging this private tour for my family - the vip treatment we received was top notch . Looking forward to more adventures with Snami Travel on our next visit!!
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Sallamab2021
Jul 11, 2021
Highly recommended - What an eventful tour. Highly recommended Maria our guide did an amazing job planning the day .Highly knowledgeable and accommodating.
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Dco90
Oct 30, 2020
5 star experience. - An incredible day with Alexander. We did a private tour and he took a genuine interest in our personalties to make our experience bespoke and perfect! Was truly a 5 star experience.
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Sophiaaslp
Jul 24, 2020
Private daytrip with Dimitrios was majestic!! - My fiancee and I wanted to visit Matala by sunset. With snami travel we customized the experience to a greater extent. Dimitrios was the best insider we have ever met. Highly recommended.
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From $615 (Per Vehicle)
up to 15 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).