HERAKLION · DESTINATION
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The 8 most popular matala beach tours in Heraklion. Here's what each one actually delivers, who runs them, and what they cost.
South Crete day trip to Matala’s hippie caves and beach, plus the red beach walk and gorge river photo stops, with A/C pickup.
“Die Reiseführerin in deutsch hat sehr schnell gesprochen und war für mich schlecht zu verstehen. Entweder ich habe es nicht mitbekommen, oder sie hat keinen Hinweis darauf gegeben, wie man zu dem roten Strand, einem der Höhepunkte, gelangt.”
Spend 8 hours on southern Crete: winery stop, Messara Plain views, Matala Beach and optional caves, plus BBQ lunch with wine.
“It is a very long day. It was fun though. We enjoyed many things along the way. Andre was an awesome guide!”
Matala’s hippie caves and swim time, plus a Cretan winery tasting and Messara Valley views, with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Un grand merci à Nikos pour la journée passée ensemble ! Une excursion découverte incroyable de la "vraie" Crête 👌 Ambiance parfaite tout le long du trajet, tout était au top ! PS : Nikos on attend toujours Patrick Sébastien dans la voiture 😅”
South Crete day trip from Heraklion with Matala beach freedom, guided Gortys ruins, and Odigitria Monastery in an air-conditioned ride.
“The tour and transportation were very good. The guide was excelent. The time in both places was enough to know everything. I should do it again.”
Private South Crete tour with Preveli palm beach, Agia Pelagia coffee, Fodele village, olive oil and wine estate, beaches and ruins.
“Very personal attention the entire day! Spiros connected us to Crete in such a wonderful way. We loved having experiences like locals. The lunch was incredible and in a beautiful location! We thoroughly enjoyed the olive oil factory, and learning about the old and new ways of making it. We loved the stop for local…”
South Crete day trip to Matala with free time, Matala caves, and an evening beach festival by the sand, with pickup included.
“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.”
Private Crete tour from Heraklion to Matala Caves & Beach, ancient Gortyn, and Phaistos Palace with door pickup and flexible time.
“Thanks to Leonidas’s excellent recommendation, we had an unforgettable day in southern Crete. Matala Beach captivated us with its golden sand and fascinating caves, which the kids loved exploring while playing in the waves. The ancient beauty of Festos Palace left us Read more”
A guided day through South Crete with Gortyn’s ancient laws, monastery stops, and swimming time at Matala’s caves and beach.
“Great tour guides. Made this trip more enjoyable. The trip was slightly more religious than I thought it would be, however, the sightings were beautiful and worthwhile because of it. I would recommend a longer stop at the final destination of Matala. 1 hr 30 mins was not enough.”
