Greece · CITY TOURS IN CRETE
The 13 city tours in Crete below are the ones that hold up, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top.
Review of the Heraklion and Knossos tour from $47, with guided ruins, Old Town time, museum options, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Great Guide in terms of knowledge but everything was so over the top hurried. Would prefer to pay 10 € more and get a little more time.”
Explore Heraklion’s market, Venetian port, city center, and CretAquarium on a well-priced seven-hour Crete day trip.
“It was fantastic our guide was so clear explain for as lots of informations and history about the Crete culture we love it .”
Explore Chania’s old town, harbor, walls, and local corners by bike on a 2.5-hour small-group tour with refreshments and a local guide.
“Great bike trip around the old town. Took us to some small alleys that we would have never found on our own. Very knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend”
Explore Knossos, Heraklion’s Venetian harbor, old market, and a Cretan farm on this guided day tour from Crete resorts.
Review of Crete’s Knossos and Heraklion tour from Chania or Rethymno, with practical advice on timing, price, guides, transport, and value.
“We enjoyed our visit to Knossos and Heraklion. Transportation good and convenient pickup locations.”
Review the Chersonissos mini-train tour, with old-town streets, beaches, port views, village stops, pricing, and practical tips.
“Waste of money. No guarantee you can get on the trains and is purely a tour of hotel stops”
Explore Chania from Rethymno on a 7-hour bus trip with five hours free, a local guide, hotel pickup, and time at the Venetian harbor.
“zeer genoten van de reis mooie plaats en heel gezellig”
Review of a private Chania tour to Knossos, Heraklion Museum and Rethymno, with transport, local food, drinks and flexible sightseeing.
“Christine was FANTASTIC! This really was a can't miss trip. We couldn't make it to Heraklion due to time constraints with our cruise ship, nut Christine made her own itinerary for us and it was top notch. We visited the old Venetian Port, a monastery, and the oldest olive tree in the world. Beautiful and historic scenery, really a great day!”
Explore Knossos, Heraklion Museum, Venetian walls, and Koules Fortress on a flexible private Crete tour with pickup included.
“We saw these amazing sites and incredible vistas during the drive. Our guide was very informative with lots of historical background. Had a great lunch at a lovely taverna and as vegetarians we appreciated the effort to find us a nice place with food options that suited us.”
Review of the Knossos and Heraklion day tour from Chania, with Minoan treasures, guided sightseeing, transport details, costs, and practical tips.
“Stella, our tour guide, was wonderful, exemplary. She gave us an incredible history of the island, Knossos, the artifacts, walked us through the museum - all periods: 1700 BC through 200 AD - and provided more information than you could ask for. She was a wealth of information and is a lovely woman. My wife and I felt as if we tapped into the very root of European civilization, since Crete is one of the oldest of them. On top of that, the Greek mythological references and history around that was fascinating. Crete is the mythological birthplace of Zeus, and Stella explained the relationships of the gods and demigods as…”
Review of Chania Old City Discovery, a small-group Segway tour through Crete’s Venetian harbor, old lanes, landmarks, and audio history.
“This was a great tour and we just had so much fun! If you've never been on a segway before, don't worry, you're given instructions and practice before you start - it was easy to use and you'll have a really fun time! Very safe and would highly recommend - we loved it!”
Explore Chania’s Venetian Harbor, Old City, and Splantzia by Segway with a local guide, audio commentary, and small-group attention.
“The tour was a fantastic way to explore Old Chania Village! We were able to see the entire village and learn about its history in a short amount of time. It was quite hot, so walking would have made it difficult to cover everything. A big thank you to our guide, who was amazing! She ensured our safety and answered all our questions. I highly recommend this tour!”
Review of the Knossos and Heraklion tour from Crete, covering transport, extra fees, guides, market stops, timing, and who should book.
“de Engelstalige gids was goed onderlegd!wat ik persoonlijk jammer vond is dat ze maar door ratelde...De wetenswaardigheden kon je niet eens verwerken...iets rustiger is ook goed en iets minder ook! ik persoonlijk voelde het als een" haastige" dag, maar toch genoten. voor iemand die minder goed ter been is , is het bezoek aan het paleis van Knossos erg zwaar.”
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