Discover Cretan culture, including myths and traditions, on this full-day safari tour from Rethymno and Chania. Visit an old village, a secluded beach, an olive oil factory, a family winery, and a tavern, where you will indulge in traditional dishes.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, German, Greek
Experience
Highlights
- Discover Cretan culture while on a 4x4 safari with breathtaking views
- Visit an old village, a castle and the White Mountains
- See and taste Cretan herbs, traditional wine, raki, honey and olive oil
- Swim in the pristine waters of the South Cretan Sea
- Indulge in homemade food at lunch from a family tavern
Full description
Hop in a 4x4 vehicle for a full-day safari adventure, where you will learn about Cretan traditions and indulge in delicious food. Savor your coffee and breakfast under a 2,000-year-old plane tree. Visit an old village with a Byzantine Church, a café with traditional Cretan products like herbs, raki and honey, historical museums, a secluded beach, a family winery and an olive oil factory.
Climb to an altitude of 1,200 meters, where you will experience the quietness of the White Mountains and Cretan dances in a fascinating landscape. If you’re lucky, vultures will take your breath away with their imposing appearance.
Find an old castle connected to a myth, swim in the pristine waters of the South Cretan Sea and taste traditional dishes from a family tavern. Learn how wine, raki, ouzo and olive oil are made in Crete, including ways to distinguish grades of olive oil.
Includes
- Hotel transfer from Georgioupolis/Chania/Rethymno/Kalyves
- Morning coffee and snack
- Lunch with drink
- Visit to a secluded beach
- Visits at historical museums
- Visit at a local family winery
- Visit an old olive oil factory
- Extra drinks
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun hat
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- You will receive an email with the pick-up point and time
- Pick-up begins up to 1 hour before the scheduled departure time
- Pickup service is available from the coastline areas between Chania, Georgioupolis, Rethymno, Kalyves, Almyrida