Crete Parasailing Crete parasailing is a towed flight in a harness under a parasail canopy behind a speedboat, and the bookable flights leave from Rethymno on the north coast. The crew launches and lands every flyer on the back deck, so no experience is needed. Greece Tours lists two Rethymno flights, one over the Aegean … Read more
Crete Beer Tasting A Crete beer tasting is a guided session of local craft beer, brewery visits and Cretan meze, and every tour on sale starts from Chania in the west of the island. It sits among the food and drink experiences listed by Greece Tours, next to wine and olive oil tastings. Four tours … Read more
Crete Paragliding Crete paragliding is a tandem flight in which a certified pilot flies a fabric wing while a passenger with no experience sits in a harness in front, gliding above the Chania coast and the White Mountains. This page from Greece Tours explains how Crete paragliding works, from the briefing to the soft landing. … Read more
Crete Stand Up Paddle A Crete stand up paddle tour is an instructor-led session on a wide inflatable board, where each rider stands and crosses calm sea water with one long paddle. The tours on sale run from Chania, and our Greece Tours pages list them with the other sea activities on the island. A … Read more
Crete Jet Ski A Crete jet ski ride is a motorised trip on a personal watercraft off the island’s north coast, from a short beach ride to a longer safari to Balos lagoon. Crete jet ski centres work from resort beaches in Rethymno, Hersonissos, Malia and the Chania area, and the rides sit next to … Read more
Crete E-Bike Tour A Crete e-bike tour is a guided ride on pedal-assist electric bicycles through the villages, vineyards, olive groves and old towns of Crete, with the motor taking the strain out of the hills. Among the active days on offer from Greece Tours, it is the easiest way to see the farmland and … Read more
Santorini Day Trip from Crete A Santorini day trip from Crete crosses from Heraklion to Santorini by high-speed ferry in about two hours, tours the caldera villages of Oia and Fira by coach, and sails back to Crete the same evening, with hotel pickup from resorts across the island. Plan the rest of your holiday … Read more
A Rethymno food tour walks the Venetian and Ottoman lanes of the old town, stopping at bakeries, cheese shops and tavernas for Cretan dishes. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. Powered by GetYourGuide What does a Rethymno food tour include? A guided evening walk through the old town with six food stops, … Read more
Rethymno wine tasting runs in old town cellars and at wineries in the hills behind the coast, where Cretan varieties are poured beside local food. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. Powered by GetYourGuide Where do you taste wine in Rethymno? In the 600-year-old stone cellar of a restaurant in the old … Read more
A Phaistos tour walks the Minoan palace on its ridge above the Messara plain in southern Crete, with the Asterousia mountains across the valley. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. Powered by GetYourGuide What does a Phaistos tour include? Transport from Heraklion or the resorts, a guided visit to the Palace of … Read more