Greece · JEEP SAFARIS IN CRETE
The good jeep safaris in Crete go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Creta Quad Safari near Heraklion, with ATVs, buggies, Jeep rides, lunch, mountain views, beach time, and practical tips.
“Very nice day out, not very many places of interest visited, but still a very enjoyable day, lunch was very good”
Explore Crete by 4x4 from Potamies to Zeus Cave, with mountain views, village life, local food, and an authentic Cretan lunch.
“The trip was far more wonderful than I imagined. Our tour guide, Yasser, did a very great job! Goat feeding, pottery, cooking lesson and of course off-road safari !! We enjoyed our trip under his interesting introduction.”
Review of Crete’s 4x4 safari to Preveli Beach, with mountain villages, gorges, local lunch, wine, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Although the weather was not the best for the first couple of hours of this tour, it was good to be able to see some of the Cretan hinterland. There were some great views and, unlike some other tours, the driver actually stopped at vantage points so you could take photos. We stopped at some little village that really had nothing going for it, but it did give those who wanted to the opportunity to visit a loo. A stop at a larger village gave us the opportunity to get a decent coffee, look in the shops, and see some of the sites - the main one being a fountain…”
Review of Crete’s five-hour quad safari from Malia, with Milatos Cave, olive oil tasting, village roads, off-road riding, and lunch.
“Absolutely fantastic! Plenty of opportunities for us to swap and both have a go of driving. So well organised and really knowledgable guides! Brilliant for all ages we had an amazing day”
Review of Crete’s Malia quad safari, with mountain villages, olive oil tasting, Aposelemis Dam, hotel transfers, tips, and honest value advice.
“Really good way to see the local sights. Great fun, guide was excellent, he took lots of photos for us and was good fun. Quad bikes were easy to ride.”
Ride a quad through Crete’s olive groves, vineyards, villages, cave, beach, and olive mill, with lunch, gear, guides, and hotel transfers included.
“the offroad sections were awesome. the guide did a great job taking pictures of us. the ATV's were really nice/new.”
Review of Crete’s evening quad safari, with olive oil tasting, mountain villages, sunset views, hotel transfers, costs, and practical tips.
“I’m so happy with this trip! The whole tour was amazing, and the guide honestly, the best guy ever 😎 Even though I didn’t always listen (once I almost ran him over and another time nearly gave him a heart attack 🙈), he was still the best! Highly recommend and seriously, listen to what he says 😅 He’ll take you to the coolest spots and snap awesome photos 📸”
Review of the Balos and Falassarna Jeep Tour from Chania, with scenic views, reserved loungers, Cretan lunch, drinks, and practical advice.
“We spent the day with another couple which we were very fortunate they were super nice because we also had lunch together, which was spectacular. Dion our driver was amazing informative and fun. I used sneakers for the first part then changed to sandals for the beach. A must do!!”
Review of Crete’s Georgioupolis Land Rover safari, with White Mountain tracks, a secluded beach, local food, wine, and olive oil tasting.
“Enjoyed a great offroad tour yesterday with our great guide Nektarios. He showed us a lot of the original Crete or told us humorously. The off-road track was awesome! Delicious lunch in an idyllic hidden bay with bathing facilities. Although we had booked German and Nektarios speaks little German, he understood perfectly how to impart his great knowledge to us perfectly and humorously. Highly recommended!!Auto-translated”
Explore rural Crete by 4WD with goat milking, cooking, pottery, village stops, lunch, wine, and Lasithi Plateau views.
“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 of Zeus, and of course the raki! Our guide Giannis was extremely knowledgeable, funny, dynamic and made the whole experience that much better!”
Review of Crete’s 8-hour Jeep Safari to the south coast, with Preveli Beach, Ligres lunch, gorge stops, pricing, and practical tips.
“I thought it was a nice excursion, but pay attention. If you book this safari with 2 people, you must book for 3 people if you want your own jeep. This is in the description, but we had read about it with another couple and had to go in a jeep with the 4 of us (I am 1.96m so that was really not cool). The jeeps are really old and worn and do not drive very well. I also found it quite little ofroad riding... having said this the guide was very nice and funny and we have seen beautiful places. All in all, I thought it was a…”
Explore Crete by 4WD on a sunset tour with village visits, mountain views, prosecco, a BBQ dinner, wine, and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guides were knowledgeable. The scenery was beautiful and we enjoyed the stops and meals included. The tour operators were communicative and responsive to questions.”
Ride Crete’s mountain tracks from Hersonissos, visit Skotino Cave and Sfendili, enjoy village lunch, and see rural island life.
“Louise was a fantastic guide intelligent and knowledgeable. I shared the same values and attitudes. She is a real gem. In England I have a Porsche, a Jaguar XK8(4 litre,) two Toyota RAV4. I have driven in America. France. Italy, Switzerland (San Bernardino Pass) Germany, Austria., Belgium. This year if not for Covid I would be driving in France. I was not allowed to drive a Jeep by you. The lame excuse -they are left hand drive. Ha!. I know the real reason was Ageism. My wife is more than 20years younger. You should realize that men of a certain age are not the walking dead - get up to…”
Review of Crete’s $94 self-drive Jeep Safari, with mountain roads, Ligres Beach, local food, canyon views, and practical booking tips.
“Die Tour war richtig Klasse unser Guide (Dimitri ) ist ein richtig cooler und witziger Dude . Man erlebt Kreta von einer Seite die man auf eigene Faust so nicht hinbekommt ,wer Auto fahren liebt wird hier voll auf seine Kosten kommen”
Ride Crete’s olive groves, mountain tracks, villages, and Sisi beach by quad, with hotel transfers, lunch, swimming, and a local guide.
“Had a great day out and about on the quads was great fun”
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