Crete Horse Riding

The bay and headland at Plakias on the south coast of Crete, the base for Crete horse riding beach rides

Crete horse riding runs from stables on the south and east coasts, with beach rides along the sand at Plakias, hill trails to the chapel of Saint Paisios, sunset rides over the Libyan Sea and multi-day trails across the Lasithi plateau. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Crete horse riding in … Read more

Crete Jeep Safari

The stone windmills of the Seli Ambelou pass above the Lasithi plateau, a stop on a Crete jeep safari

A Crete jeep safari is a guided full day in a four-by-four that climbs from the north coast to the Lasithi plateau, the Cave of Zeus and the mountain villages, on tracks a hire car does not take. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Crete jeep safari in full: where … Read more

Crete Snorkeling

The turquoise shallows of Balos lagoon under the Gramvousa headland in north-west Crete

Crete snorkeling runs as a guided boat trip out of Chania, Heraklion, Malia and Hersonissos, and as a free shore entry at the shallow lagoons and rocky points that ring the island, with the gear supplied on the organised trips. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Crete snorkeling in full: the … Read more

Crete ATV Quad Tour

A stone village below the bare mountains of eastern Crete, the inland country a Crete ATV quad tour crosses

A Crete ATV quad tour is a guided off-road safari on a quad, buggy or four-by-four that leaves the north coast for the mountain villages, caves and dirt tracks behind Heraklion, Hersonissos, Chania and Rethymno. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Crete ATV quad tour in full: the licence and … Read more

Chania Scuba Diving

A school of fish over a Posidonia seagrass meadow in clear blue water, the habitat divers cross on Chania scuba diving

Chania scuba diving is diving off western Crete from dive centres in and around Chania, over walls, reefs and the underwater caves and caverns the coast is known for, with PADI and SSI programmes for beginners and certified divers alike. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Chania scuba diving in full: … Read more

Crete Cooking Class

A bowl of tzatziki with olives, fresh mint, olive oil and rustic bread, a staple taught on a Crete cooking class

A Crete cooking class is a hands-on Cretan cookery experience, run in village homes, farms and rural estates across the island, where you harvest or shop for the ingredients, cook a full Cretan menu, and eat it at a long table with wine and raki. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers … Read more

Crete Yacht Charter

The turquoise Balos lagoon and the Gramvousa peninsula in west Crete, the marquee sail on a Crete yacht charter

A Crete yacht charter is the hire of a catamaran, motor yacht or sailing yacht from Crete, as a crewed private charter, a shared cruise or a self-skippered bareboat charter, for a day cruise or a week along the coast. The bases are Chania, Kissamos, Heraklion, Rethymno and Agios Nikolaos. Plan the whole trip with … Read more

Sitia Airport Transfers

The date-palm forest of Vai beach in east Crete near Sitia, reached by airport transfers from Sitia Airport

Sitia airport transfers run from Sitia Public Airport (JSH), 1 kilometre north-east of Sitia town on the east coast of Crete, by pre-booked private transfer, airport taxi or the KTEL bus. A private transfer meets you in arrivals with a name sign and drives door to door on a fixed fare, to the town or … Read more

Chania Airport Transfers

The Venetian lighthouse at the entrance to the old harbour of Chania, Crete, reached by airport transfers from Chania Airport

Chania airport transfers run from Chania International Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis (CHQ) on the Akrotiri peninsula, 14 kilometres east of Chania town, by pre-booked private transfer, airport taxi or the KTEL bus. A private transfer meets you in arrivals with a name sign and drives door to door on a fixed fare. Plan the whole trip … Read more

Heraklion Airport Transfers

The Venetian Koules fortress at the old harbour of Heraklion, Crete, reached by airport transfers from Heraklion Airport

Heraklion airport transfers run from Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER), 5 kilometres east of the city on the north coast of Crete, by pre-booked private transfer, airport taxi, the city bus or the KTEL intercity coach. A private transfer meets you in arrivals and drives door to door. Plan the whole trip with Greece … Read more