Cave Of Zeus: Explore Mythology and Nature in Kritsa, Ancient Lato and Katharo Plateau

Explore the historic town of Kritsa, the Byzantine Church of Panagia Kera, and the ancient city of Lato. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Mirabello Gulf from an altitude of 1000m. Also, pay a visit to the Katharo and Iassithi Plateaus. Observe mountain fauna that includes eagles and goats. Don’t miss out on visiting the Birth Cave of Zeus.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kritsa - The traditional village of Kritsa, a historic village rich in legends, gorges, archeological and religious monuments and monuments.
  • Katharo Plataeu - The Lower Plateau (altitude 1250m), a plateau famous for the Cretan dwarf hippopotamus fossils found in the area. The plateau has a wonderful landscape surrounded by many legends and stories dating back to the Ottoman era.
  • Dikteon Cave - Lassithi Plateau (altitude 1150m). More than 10,000 traditional windmills operated in the area until a few decades ago. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Plateau was actually one of the first wind farms in Europe. The Diktaio Cave, that is, the birthplace of Zeus, is located in the village of Psychro (altitude 840m).
  • Krasi - As we descend, we make a short stop in the village of Krasi and photograph the favorite plane of the famous Cretan writer Nikos Kazantzakis. The perimeter of the plane tree is about 24 meters and is estimated to be 2400 years old. It is also said that each measure of its perimeter corresponds to the age of 100 years.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Lunch included in the tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle for a comfortable ride
What's Not Included
  • sightseeing entrance fee
Location
Kritsa
Cancellation Policy

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

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Evdemonl
Aug 9, 2024
Cave of Zeus - Went on holiday to Crete with family and wanted to experience a bit more of Cretes nature. The Safari was a great choice to do that, Panos our driver/Safari tour guide was very informative and knew a lot about history and nature. To get to Zeus of Cave it was a difficult climb especially in the heat but worth it once you get to the top with the gorgeous views. The cave was magnificent, so many stalactites and was actually bigger than I imagined and well lit. Would definitely recommend going on this Safari tour if you like caves and Greek mythology. Thank you Panos for making the tour an unforgettable experience.
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431francesh
Aug 8, 2024
The Legend that is Panos - Our guide Panos was great company and very knowledgeable giving us personal guided tours as we stopped at Kritsa plus mind blowing views from the plateaus. He filled us in on the Greek Mythology linked to places and is a great driver. The group was nice as small (4/6) in a good jeep and the trip bespoke - he even stopped to pick us fresh plums up in the mountains. The caves were stunning (good shoes or donkey) and the lunch at a local taverna was very enjoyable. Yammas! I would highly recommend this trip with Panos it was a real pleasure… eferisto :0)
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S885rkkamils
Aug 5, 2024
Great exploration of the history of Crete - Very well organised trip. Panos our guide was excellent. Full of knowledge and enthusiasm. Lovely taverna lunch with perfect Cretan hospitality. Highly recommended!
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Companion66476109095
Jun 2, 2024
Great experience - The trip was really nice. Our guide was really great. He showed us the herbs and fruits along the roadside and told us a lot about the area.
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Domil971
Apr 28, 2024
Expérience fabuleuse ! It was great ! - Hei, I'm the French woman who made the trip yesterday with the guide, Georges, a very nice and interesting guy, giving many useful information about nature, countryside and Cretan culture. I loved that trip and recommend it. It's really worthwhile ! Très beau circuit à travers les plateaux et petits villages traditionnels Kritsa et Krasi. Paysages sublimes et nature magnifique. Georges, passionné par la nature, est enthousiaste sur la faune et la flore. Très bon guide pour découvrir l'arrière pays. A recommander. Thanks a lot for the day, Georges. Efkaristo ! Domi
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Bettina
Nov 6, 2023
Typical Cretan excursion - Beautiful day excursion in the hinterland with visit to the Cave of Zeus, goat milking, beautiful views of the island and very good meal
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Resort27207184823
Oct 18, 2023
Scenic Crete Tour - We were picked up promptly at our resort by our wonderful driver, George. The vehicle was clean and comfortable and the car seat was all ready for our toddler. We had a great tour, seeing all the beautiful scenery and small towns and had quite a tasty lunch. We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide!
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Dean
Jul 9, 2023
Cave of Zeus - Thank you to Olivier . We had a great day and informative tour. Lunch at the Greek tavern was lovely. Never felt rushed and able to take time to explain the area and take in the views. Highly recommend.
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Y1606
Apr 28, 2023
Wonderful Comfortable mountain rural villages. - Thank you George for a fantastic informative Tour. We loved the day. Very comfortable Land Rover Discovery NOT like some other Jeeps. It was very comfortable . Beautiful mountain villages, especially the Platteau...Amazing views. Olive factory & Lunch & Wine included. Yes expensive but worth every penny €160 euro for 2 people,. Would recommend
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Rita_l
Jul 14, 2022
Amazing trip, worth seeing cave - It was amazing experience! I meet fantastic people and we had greatest trip! The driver Nikos was amazing host and guide. Even thought the heat was a bit heavy, we still managed to go up to see cave of Zeus, one couple used donkeys. But most important, we had fun and made nice memories.
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