South Crete: Exploring Matala and Mythical Hippie Caves

Discover the enchanting town of Matala in South Crete, famous for its hippie caves and rich mythology. Swim in crystal-clear waters, indulge in local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant history of this coastal gem.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Matala - discover the fishermans village, stroll around the shops, visit the caves or have a nice bath in the sea, spend time on the beach
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee to the caves of Matala 4 Euro
Additional Information

After a brief journey through the Messara plain, you arrive at Matala. It gained popularity due its hippie population in the 1960s, where they resided in large caverns created in the mountain. These caverns are burial places from Roman times. In Matala, you can enjoy a cooling swim, have a bite to eat, or just bask with a drink on the beach. This is theā€¦

Location
Matala
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Natalia_p
Aug 6, 2024
Great tour with free time - Thank you for the amazing tour! Very positive experience with plenty of free time in Matala. Everything was fast, on time and very well organized. Bravo to our nice multilingual guides and professional driver.
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Cristinamaria_r
Jul 9, 2024
Matala - the hippie land - Due to an error, we were left behind by the bus, but we were brought by car to Matala to compensate for it. We appreciate and thank our guide for her kindness, so we could enjoy the time spent in Matala ( a nice place with a beautiful beach).
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Carol_p
May 15, 2024
Our tour guide, Viola was... - Our tour guide, Viola was wonderful. She shared her knowledge of the area and made us feel special. The trip was certainly a highlight of our visit to Crete. The weather was perfect. We enjoyed the beach and the town.
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Kristiyana_c
Jun 2, 2023
Nice beach day - Loved exploring the caves! The shops were nice and had reasonably priced items. The food spots were so good and the beach was very pretty. It was a perfect amount of time to do everything we wanted there.
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E7238dpmichelep
Aug 25, 2023
Not even - We booked the tour (if you can call it that) in Italian from Italy. Specially chose this one because it was in Italian. We were contacted two days before by email during the night, which was not possible in Italian... On your site there was the possibility to choose the most convenient place to be picked up, and even in this case, the operator forced us to go to another meeting point much further away. Two words in broken English. So also not very understandable, even if the guide was nice. The place is very nice, but it's better to organize on your own, it will cost less and you will certainly have more satisfaction
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