Private Full-Day East Crete Tour: Explore Traditional Villages, Ancient Sites, and Vibrant Cities

Embark on a private full-day tour of East Crete and discover traditional villages, ancient sites, and vibrant cities. Explore Mochos, Krasi, and the birthplace of Zeus, then journey to Agios Nikolaos and visit Voulismeni lake. End the day in Elouda and Plaka, with the option to visit the famous Spinaloga island.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mochos - Mochos is a mountainous traditional village and has its roots back in the second Byzantine period. The views on the way to Mochos are magnificent.
  • Krasi - Walk the cobblestoned streets and enjoy a refreshing beverage under the 2400-year-old plane tree, also known as the Writers’ Tree.
  • Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau - Admire the…
What's Included
  • Honey/Raki tasting experience
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Exclusive private transportation
  • Travel comfortably in a V.I.P. class air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Drinks and Meals
  • Souvenirs and personal expenses
  • Ticket to the cave of Zeus (6€)
  • Boat and entrance tickets to Spinalonga (12€+8€)
Additional Information

Begin your journey at the quaint town of Mochos, with its narrow streets and vibrant gardens, before moving onto Krasi to see the Writers’ Plane Tree, which is over 2,400 years old. Following that, we’ll climb to the Diktaion Andron, a historic cave said to be Zeus’s birthplace, offering a breath-taking view of the Lasithi Plateau. Post this marvellous…

Location
Mochos
Cancellation Policy

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

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John_h
Sep 30, 2024
Kostas Fantastico! - Touring with Kostas was a wonderful experience in many ways. He was very knowledgeable about differrent areas on the island, and was flexible about visiting sights that we preferred to see. We visited some beautiful towns and villages, and enjoyed lunch at a lovely hilltop restaurant with amazing views. Additionally, Kostas has a superior command of the English language, the importance of which cannot be underestimated. We strongly recommend this tour operator!
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Elias_p
Sep 14, 2024
A Must-Do in Crete - Stegakis Grand Prestige is a first class experience! My wife and I were visiting Crete for the first time on a cruise ship so we knew hiring a private driver was the best way to see the sights we wanted to see during our limited time in port. Kostas was incredibly professional, knowledgeable and flexible and helped us curate a dream itinerary. We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful and comfortable vehicle, Kosta’s stories and the little surprises he offered around every turn, including a sample of his family’s “In-Crete-Ble” honey, which was the best we’ve ever tasted. It is evident that he takes great pride in his work and in delighting his clients. Our time with him was one of the highlights of our trip. We look forward to visiting Crete again for another tour with Stegakis Grand Prestige!
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Johannec_d
Aug 29, 2024
Highlight Tour of our trip to Greece - Kostas provided our group of 13 an incredible guest experience from start to end! We were coming off the cruise ship spending the day in Crete. Kostas’ passion for Crete, its history, food, culture, and people was evident in how he orchestrated the tour! He was attentive to our needs & even accommodated our request to add a stop to an Olive Oil factory. Kostas was punctual for our 8am pick-up time and return to ship. His driver navigated the winding roads safely in a manner respecting the comfort of his passengers. Overall the tour was informative, passionate, friendly, funny, and insightful. There were also a couple of nice surprises along the way! It was certainly a highlight of our entire trip to Greece! Thank you Kostas!
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Michelle_r
Aug 23, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this day tour - Excellent day. The guide tailored the tour to include our interests, was friendly, easy to spend the full day with, drove really well. I'd thoroughly recommend this private full day tour. We loved every minute and it’s been the best day of our holiday.
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Justin_o
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing time in Crete!!! - Amazing trip. Very flexible itinerary with Nikolas. He had cold water and snacks ready for us. He shared so much great history and information and tailored our trip perfectly to suit two kids.
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A8865znmonicak
Jul 1, 2024
Kostas is AWESOME - best Crete experience with a local perspective - highly recommend! - Kostas was amazing! Our cruise ship decided to cut our day on Crete 1 week prior, and Kostas rearranged the itenerary for us to have the best authentic Crete experience! I traveled with Family and Friends (celebrating our big 50), and eveyone thoroughly enjoyed Kostas quick wit and humor (he had us all laughing throughout the trip). All I can say is book with Kostas and you will NOT regret it. It will make your trip to Crete unforgetable. I will always remember the Olive Oil tour as we had farmers in our group, and enjoyed seeing the olive harvester!! Kostas provided homemade snacks that were delicious and his own honey (super yummy).
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Kelly_z
Jun 19, 2024
True Cretan hospitality! - An absolute fabulous trip with Kostas. True Cretan hospitality! We cannot thank him enough for his kindness towards us. We hope to see you soon! A must book trip on the island.
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Christina_m
Jun 10, 2024
Great tour - We had a great time on our tour. Highly recommend this tour with Kostas especially if you are only staying a few days.
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Jessica_b
Jun 2, 2024
A dull day of rich culture and history in crete - Kostas was such a hospitable and knowledgeable guide. A source of all things historical and cretian we were impressed by his communication, attention to detail and general care for our experience. I would highly recommend Kostas whatever your needs may be as he was able to customize eveything to our needs; make recommendations and changes as needed and on the fly. We stopped at the most wonderful local taverna in herklion during our travels and really were able to maximize our short time in this beautiful place. If you’re thinking about booking Kostas and his team don’t think anymore and book! Thank you!
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Kathy_f
Feb 22, 2024
Best Guide ever!!! - Kostas was an amazing guide and driver extremely knowledgeable and professional. We loved our stops with the Zeus Caves being our favorite. Kostas had special treats and shared experiences throughout our tour. We highly recommend Kostas.
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