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Best Tours In Heraklion

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The 10 most popular tours in Heraklion. Here's what each one actually delivers, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Tours In Heraklion

5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch - Karteros start: the 30-minute safety briefing that makes the ride better

1.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

Most Popular★ 5.0

Crete quad, buggy or Jeep safari from Heraklion with cave stops, Greek lunch, and a beach swim, plus beginner training and pickup.

“This trip was great! The guys at the site were very informative on how to ride and what to expect. The ride itself was spectacular and dusty, bring a mask or buy one of their masks great price at $4.50 euro. The ride started at the bottom of a valley and the first stop was…”

941 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $107.63by Creta Quad Safari

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From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup

From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup - The 13-hour flow: pickup, scenic drive, and your 4.5-hour beach block

2.From Heraklion: Elafonisi Beach Day Tour with Pickup

★ 4.5

Ride from Heraklion to Elafonisi for 4.5 hours on a pink-sand beach, guided scenic bus drive, and time to swim in clear water.

“Just think the structure to get down to the the beach and back up needs to be better for tourists . We’ve witnessed some people feeling unwell with the heat and poor conditions to protect tourists from the heavy heat. Apart from it it all went well and we’ve loved it”

731 reviews13 hoursFrom $64by Cretan Odyssey

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Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

Quad Safari Off-Road Tour - The climb toward Profitis Ilias: viewpoints with a reason to slow down

3.Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

★ 5.0

Small-group quad safari in Crete with training, olive-oil tastings, Milatos Cave, beach and fishing villages, plus lunch and pickup.

“So fun! The tour guide was fantastic. We got to see places in Crete that we wouldn't have seen otherwise. We enjoyed visiting the olive oil factory and the cave. Lunch was a great way to end the tour. Wonderful to see that our guide was able to speak many languages, which improved the experience…”

479 reviewsFrom $99.64by Safari Experts Crete

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Crete: Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

Crete: Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour - Heraklion pickup and timing: why the day feels full

4.Crete: Knossos, Lasithi, Lasinthos and Olive Farm Combo Tour

★ 4.5

Full-day Crete tour from Heraklion linking Knossos, Vidiani Monastery, Lasithi Eco Park, Krasi springs, and an olive mill farm.

“excellent day out, knossos been the highlight. bad weather at first 2 stops bit cant be helped, olive oil farm very interesting, only negative was that I bought my tickets beforehand for knossos, was advised 2 different time slots by tour company and arrived there at a different time, had to argue with the ticket…”

351 reviewsFrom $50.82by Cretan Odyssey

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From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace

From Heraklion: Historical Center City Tour & Knossos Palace - Tickets, heat, and how to make Knossos feel worth it

Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour - Riding in Comfort Across Crete’s Mountain Roads

6.Knossos & Lasithi Plateau: Zeus Cave,Villages, Olive Oil Tour

★ 5.0

A guided day from Heraklion across the Lasithi Plateau: olive oil tasting, village stops, Zeus-area cave views, and Knossos Palace.

“Marianos was a wonderful host and all of the stops were informative and fun. The food was absolutely INCREDIBLE! It was disappointing that the Cave of Zeus was closed but that is not the fault of the tour group.”

328 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $127.03by Unique Crete Tours

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From Heraklion: Chania Town, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno Tour

From Heraklion: Chania Town, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno Tour - Chania Old Town and the Venetian Harbor: What to Do With Your 2.5 Hours

7.From Heraklion: Chania Town, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno Tour

★ 4.5

Explore Chania’s Venetian harbor, pedal boat at Kournas Lake, and wander Rethymno’s old port on a guided west Crete day tour.

“Great trip to nice villages by the sea. Our guide Elisabeth told us a lot about the history of Crete and the towns we visited. We first drove to Chania, then Lake Kournas and then Rethymno. The time for each stop was plenty and it was a great day trip. Transportation, organization etc was great!”

288 reviews11 - 13.5 hoursFrom $56by Cretan Odyssey

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Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson - Stop 1: Potamies Mitato Time for Cheese, Raki, and How Flour Is Made

8.Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

★ 5.0

Jeep safari from Heraklion through rural villages, with cooking and pottery lessons, wood-oven lunch, and Lasithi Plateau windmills.

“What an unforgettable experience! Giannis, the guide, said he would give us the best day of our trip and he did not disappoint. Fun-packed, interactive, unique adventure that I recommend to anyone who wants to explore off the beaten path. We had a great time, from milking a goat, to pottery, to exploring the temple…”

284 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $111.31by Safari Experts Crete

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Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour - Skalani stop: olive grove, olive mill, and that first taste

9.Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★ 5.0

Full-day Crete tasting tour: olive oil, wine and raki, olive mill and winery visits, lunch, and optional pottery in a small group.

“George is an excellent guide with deep local knowledge. The trip felt a bit long, but the hospitality at the stops made it worthwhile. Overall, a great experience, met several great people on the trip, and we look forward to booking another adventure with you soon!”

264 reviews8 hoursFrom $141by Cretan Vioma

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Crete Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains Horse Riding Tour with Lunch


10.Crete Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains Horse Riding Tour with Lunch

★ 5.0

Horseback ride in Crete’s Finikia and Giouchtas Mountains with mountain views, refreshments, and a traditional lunch with house wine.

“What an amazing experience!! We were picked up from our prearranged pickup point by Irene, the daughter of the family that run the farm where the horses are loved and cared for as part of the family! The family were really welcoming, the dad has a cheeky but fun sense of humour which had me…”

179 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $96.79by Cretan Holidays

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