The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in Crete

Full-Day, Gorge Hiking Tours, Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Samaria Gorge Hiking Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Chania: Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

/ August 4, 2026

1.Full-Day Samaria Gorge Trek Excursion & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,191 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $41Our pick

A full-day guided hike through Samaria Gorge from Chania, with White Mountains scenery, Agia Roumeli beach time, and a ferry ride back.

“The guide was very thorough in explaining the descent into and hike across the gorge, she made sure we understood how difficult it could be. The gorge was gorgeous! For me the hike was quite difficult, but I enjoyed it a lot and pushed myself to make the times indicated. The hours of rest in Agia Roumeli and the boat trip made for a relaxing end of the day”

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Full-Day, Gorge Hiking Tours, Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Samaria Gorge Hiking Tours, Tour Reviews

From Rethymno: Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

/ August 4, 2026

2.Samaria Gorge Full-Day Trek, Pickup & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,610 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $37

A full-day hike from Rethymno into Samaria Gorge, guided in 3 languages, then ferry back from Agia Roumeli with time to swim.

“I don't think you could do it cheaper unless you're prepared to hike back up the 16km after a 4ish hour descend (which I wouldn't advise!) Incredible day and very smooth transport/organisation. Thank you so much! I have certainly recommended to everyone I know!”

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Full-Day, Lunch Experiences, Off-Road Jeep Tours, Safari, Tour Reviews

Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

/ August 4, 2026

3.Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $113.67Top rated

Land Rover safari from Heraklion through Cretan villages and the Zeus area. Small group, lunch with wine, mountain views.

“George was an amazing guide and driver. He showed us the other Crete, far from the tourist spots along the coast. The coastal spots are justly proud of their beauty and history. The interior of Crete is a vision to behold. The topography is stunning. We got to meet a shepherd who makes goat cheese the traditional way; and we got to meet his goats. We saw a tree in Krasi frequented by writers like Niko Kazantzskis. And we got a history lesson on the struggles of the local inhabitants to simply live their lives. George was a wealth of knowledge on the various local views and customs when queried…”

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Cave of Zeus Tours, Full-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

/ August 4, 2026

4.Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,099 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107.63

Crete small-group 4WD day trip with Potamies farm, Aposelemis Dam, Lasithi windmills, Zeus Cave option, and wood-oven lunch.

“Great trip, well organised and lunch was superb in traditional Greek taverna with appetiser, main, dessert and red/white wine Highlight for me was the cookery demo and tasting the Tzatziki with fresh bread Also met some wonderful people on the trip and had a good laugh”

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Full-Day, Georgioupolis Trips, Off-Road Jeep Tours, Safari, Tour Reviews

Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

/ August 4, 2026

5.Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Georgioupolis full-day Land Rover safari: Lake Kournas, mountain off-road, secluded beach swim, Cretan tastings, olive oil factory, lunch.

“My husband and I were here in Crete for our honeymoon and Costas our guide made this safari an unforgettable part of our trip ! Everything on the safari was as described in the highlights of the website. Costas knew alor of facts and his bubbly personality really made our trip fun and interesting. Thank you so much! We wish you the best! Highly recommend this safari!”

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Cooking Classes, Full-Day, Off-Road Jeep Tours, Safari, Tour Reviews, Tours, Workshops

Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

/ August 4, 2026

6.Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $111.31

Full-day 4WD safari in Crete with village stops, goat and pottery lessons, cooking class, and a wood-oven lunch with wine.

“Emmanuil was the best tour guide!!!! He stopped at several spots to tell us about certain plants and sites. He made the tour unforgettable!!!!!!!!! We can't recommend this tour enough!!!!!!!”

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Full-Day, Off-Road Jeep Tours, Preveli Palm Beach Trips, Safari, Tour Reviews

Rethymno: Full-Day Land Rover Safari to Preveli

/ August 4, 2026

7.Full-Day Land Rover Safari to Preveli

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 279 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Land Rover safari from Rethymno through gorges, dam views, villages, and a Preveli swim with Cretan lunch and unlimited wine.

“Antonis our guide was fantastic! He taught us about the various plants and area that we visited. The food, the locations and the vehicle were all great. Definite worth the adventure.”

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1-Day Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Day Trips to Santorini, Full-Day, Tour Reviews

From Rethymno: Full-Day Trip to Santorini by Boat

/ August 4, 2026

8.Full-Day Trip to Santorini by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 279 reviews · 13 hours · from $243

Full-day Santorini trip from Rethymno by fast boat, then guided bus around Oia and Fira. Free time, caldera views, long but smooth.

“We had a brilliant trip, very well organised, all ran very smoothly from start to finish. Santorini is beautiful but very very busy. I would use this company to book trips again”

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Cretan Food Tours, Cretan Wine Tastings, Food & Drink, Full-Day, Olive Oil Tastings, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

/ August 4, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Spend a full day tasting Crete’s olive oil, wine, and raki, then make pottery in a traditional village on a small-group tour.

“Amazing!!! We highly recommend this tour, we had the best time. George and George were awesome guides. All stops were enjoyable and educational in a fun way. Lunch was plentiful and delicious. The scenery was breathtaking. I can’t say enough good things… book this tour, you won’t regret it!”

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Full-Day, Palace of Knossos Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Chania Area

/ August 4, 2026

10.Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Chania Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 235 reviews · 9 - 11 hours · from $57

Full-day Knossos and Heraklion tour from Chania with guided Minoan palace ruins, museum time, and city free time for lunch.

“Great trip. We had good experience overall. Guides were great. It will be good if you have extra 1hr at Heraklion. Better have just 10-15mins at rest stops, so more time can be spent in Heraklion. We were back in Chania at 18:30, hence extra hour should be fine. From the description of the activity, you are under the impression that the 2hr free time at Heraklion are done after the archeological museum and that the guide will be with you there. That is not the case. You have to try and fit roaming the city, check the port, center, shops, grab something to eat and check the museum for…”

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Agios Nikolaos Day Trips, Day Trips to Santorini, Full-Day, Tour Reviews

Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip

/ August 4, 2026

11.Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 212 reviews · 11 - 13 hours · from $234

Full-day Santorini from Crete by catamaran and air-conditioned bus, featuring Oia views, Fira free time, and optional volcano ride.

“Expérience Stressante Nous avons beaucoup de difficultés a trouver le point de rendez-vous pour récupérer nos billets de bateau. Le guide n’était pas présent à ce rendez-vous et nous n’avons fait sa connaissance qu’à santorini. Ce n’est pas si grave mais nous n’étions pas prévenu. À l’avenir il serait souhaitable d’être plus explicite et de pouvoir joindre quelqu’un sur portable. Nous avons vraiment eu peur de rater le bateau!”

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Full-Day, Palace of Knossos Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Rethymno Areas

/ August 4, 2026

12.Knossos Palace & Heraklion Full-Day Tour from Rethymno Areas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 197 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $25Best value

Full-day coach trip from Rethymno to Knossos and Heraklion, with optional guides, museum time, and city free time. Tickets in cash.

“Really good trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. There was just the right amount of time for both activities. I would definitely recommend visiting the museum.”

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Food & Drink, Full-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Crete: Richtis Waterfall Full-Day Tour with Olive Tasting

/ August 4, 2026

13.Richtis Waterfall Full-Day Tour with Olive Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Swim at Richtis waterfall, hike a forest gorge, and taste Cretan olives on a small-group 4x4 day from Elounda for $115.

“It was a great tour. Michael is an amazing tour guide.”

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Cave of Zeus Tours, Full-Day, Lasithi Plateau Day Trips, Palace of Knossos Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus

/ August 4, 2026

14.Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $544.43

Private full-day Heraklion tour to Knossos, Cave of Zeus and Lasithi Plateau, plus village stops, honey and raki, and museum time.

“It was a very special tour, our guide Lefteris was very friendly, he gave us a lesson about the tourist attractions. It was very affectionate, we received several little gifts along the way. An incredible day!”

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