4x4 off road-tour of Crete’s mountains with taverna lunch

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Crete, Greece

from 80 reviews
4.8/5
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Language: English , Italian
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Duration:2 hours
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You'll feel the rumble of your 4x4 as you climb Crete's rural mountains on this off-road adventure
There's a chance to sample local treats like fresh goats cheese and the purest olive oil
You'll get a really good understanding of local Greek mythology tales about Zeus, the god of the sky
It'll be just a small group of you tucking into a typical Cretan lunch with wine at a local taverna
Your local guide's an expert on these mountains – they'll tell you about the history and topography

What to expect

Get ready for a 4x4 adventure that'll take you well and truly off the beaten track. Explore rural corners of Crete and immerse yourself in nature as you rumble through the mountains on dirt tracks. Experience the heart of Crete – its rich mythology, diverse flora and fauna, and fascinating local life. Katerina, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Crete's crumpled mountain peaks echo with stories from Greek mythology - Zeus, the Greek god responsible for thunder and lightning, was born in a cave in Crete's mountains, and it was here on Crete that Theseus slayed the minotaur.'We start with a drive along scenic paths and olive groves, passing ancient relics as we climb through Crete's hills. We'll then call in at a small village where you can sample raki and olive oil with the locals. Cretan olive oil is prized for its purity and flavour, as well as its high polyphenol content and low acidity, which make it very healthy.From here, the real off-road adventure begins as we rumble into the mountains and follow an ancient trail used by shepherds to reach flocks high in the summer pastures. In simple shepherd's huts, fresh goat milk is used to make a tasty homemade cheese. Next, we'll visit a family-run taverna for a typical local lunch – a vegetarian option is also available – with unlimited wine. You'll discover another side of Crete with professional and informative drivers who will tell you all about their island - from local life and history to wildlife and cuisine.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Lunch
Wine
Local delicacy tasting

What to remember

Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems

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Reviews

Excellent

4.8/5
Based on 81 reviews from verified customers
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Nad

October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as With family - 34 years old

Excellent

It was money well spent and a great full day from start to finish. My 10 year old and I learnt so much thanks to guide, Jason as he took us around the mountains offering tons of facts and information about the island and ways of life. We can't wait to indulge the cheese bought from the shepherd, Yanis and honey from the farm. Super lunch too. Most definitely a highlight on our trip to Crete.
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Sharon

October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as With family - 31 years old

Excellent

Really enjoyed the whole trip, guide was fun, engaging and knowledgeable
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Kenton

October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 39 years old

Excellent

Driver Gary was amazing with his knowledge and enthusiasm. Can't say that there was anything on the day that we didn't enjoy, even the bumpy ride. Gary kept us entertained all the way through.
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Jane & Alan

October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 42 years old

Excellent

Fantastic day with an our guide Geoff who was very informative, friendly and drove us high up into the mountains reaching places we would never have discovered otherwise. The views were amazing and the food was delicious.
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Lisa Brown

October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 29 years old

Excellent

Absolutely fantastic day! Darrel our driver and host was amazing. He showed us everything he could on our trip and taught us the history to fill in the parts he couldn't. Felt very safe throughout. The meal was delicious. Highly recommended this tour.
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Buddy

September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 43 years old

Excellent

An excellent day
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Kathy

September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 45 years old

Excellent

Our guide Nicoss was perfect he was very knowledgable very kind and helpful. The trip was very interesting and the views beautiful. The taverna lunch was really good authentic greek food very good quality. Really enjoyed it perfect way to see the area.
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Chris & Martin

September 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 56 years old

Excellent

Trip was great and our guide Garry was knowledgeable and fun . We did not visit the cave as I had been before and my husband was more interested in the wildlife, but there was plenty of shops and cafes to spend time in, lunch was very authentic and tasty.
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Daksha and Ashok Shah

September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 49 years old

Excellent

We had a fantastic time. The guide was excellent and looked after us very well. Sorry forgot his name, was from Holland and lives in Malia! A big shout out to the driver. The whole trip was worth every penny.
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Janet

August 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 51 years old

Excellent

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Keith

August 2024
From Ireland
Traveled as As a couple - 27 years old

Excellent

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Aileen

August 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 6 years old

Excellent

Our guide was amazing and quickly picked up on our individual interests, and gave information that was relevant. We loved the day and would definitely do this again
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AjNc

August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 38 years old

Excellent

We enjoyed every minute we had on this tour our guide Jeff was fantastic very knowledgeable guy . Food we had for lunch was delicious we would do this your again thank you .??
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Cait

August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 9 years old

Excellent

We had a great time on the 4x4 mountain tour! Our guide, Joseph, was fantastic - really friendly and extremely knowledgeable, stopping along the route to point out native plants and fruits for us to smell or taste. The planned stops were fab, we loved learning more about local life in the mountains! And the trip down to Zeus Cave was also great, despite the hot climb to get to the entrance! Definitely worth booking this trip for a day of spectacular views and culture.
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Shir

July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as Alone - 41 years old

Excellent

Had a brilliant . only planning to do 1 excursion I recommend doing this one. Geoff is amazing, not only feel safe throughout he is so informative, engages everyone & I've already recommend friends & family including other solo travellers who are planning to visit not to miss out. The walk to Zeus cave is a little steep but there's shade & can do at your own pace, it is definitely worthwhile. Every stop along the way was so good, the village of Krasi, Lassithi Plateau, the Goats, views ??
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MP Cymru

July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple

Excellent

Really enjoyed the day, our guide Chris was great and very knowledgeable.
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Christine

July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 54 years old

Excellent

Great day out wry interesting excellent lunch
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Dav & Anne

June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 44 years old

Excellent

We loved this tour , there is nothing negative to say. We had a fabulous guide in Ruud 1 and enjoyed the whole day .
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Dave M.

June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 60 years old

Excellent

A great days trip with an excellent, knowledgable guide (Jeff). Highly recommended.
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Debs

June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 42 years old

Excellent

Darrel was very knowledgable about the tour excellent communication Friendly
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Scotney.

May 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 33 years old

Excellent

Great day out,interesting places visited ,plenty of time at each stop. Knowledgeable guide (George),comfy vehicles safe driving. Maybe include a soft drink with dinner rather than wine for those that don't drink alcohol.
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Agi

May 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as Alone - 23 years old

Excellent

The entire experience was absolutely fantastic! Our Tour guide was incredibly funny and made sure to take excellent care of us. The views we saw were absolutely breathtaking, and it was truly amazing to learn about the local cuisine and culture. But the highlight of it all was definitely when we got to feed the goats. I absolutely loved every single moment of it, and I can't stress enough how worthwhile it is to take this tour. Oh, and let me tell you, the lunch we had with traditional Greek foo
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Joanne

April 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as With friends - 38 years old

Excellent

Our guide, Leftie, was excellent. We had two German speaking guests in our car and he flipped between English and German seemlessly. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Great experience

October 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as Alone - 38 years old

Excellent

I enjoyed visiting the mountain region. Our driver Geoff was very knowledgeable.
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Jacqui

October 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 56 years old

Excellent

If you only book 1 experience/trip, book this one. A fabulous opportunity to visit inland. The only downside was that the 4x4’s are a little cramped.
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Adrian Coady

October 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 37 years old

Excellent

Absolute fun. Excellent guide and Vassos was smart and funny. A wonderful insight into Crete and both its people and history.
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Greek traveller

September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 58 years old

Excellent

Entertaining and knowledgeable guide. Shared a jeep with 7 others and although rotating the seats it wasn't always comfortable.
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Dave J

September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 52 years old

Excellent

Darros, our guide was entertaining and knowledgeable. We got a Mercedes instead of a Land Rover and it was roomier and more comfortable. I couldn't manage the trek up to the cave but still think the trip was great value for money. My mobility is not great but it didn't stop me enjoying this excursion.
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Elaine

September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 47 years old

Excellent

Our driver Chris was amazing,so full of knowledge,we learnt so much during the day. Visiting the small villages that you wouldn't have access to with a car was a bonus.
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HG

September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 37 years old

Excellent

Our guide, Gary was very informative and amusing, the lunch was delicious and the trip was fun, I liked the fact there were various stops and things to see
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Chris

September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 20 years old

Excellent

Fantastic trip! Made even better by the tour guide, Jason. Thoroughly recommend this trip
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Amma

September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as With family - 30 years old

Excellent

The best experience by far , everything was exactly what l was expecting and we enjoyed it very. Michael the driver was very good, he had great knowledge and also explained it very well. the villagers were more welcoming.
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Paul

September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as With family

Great

This is really one of the best options if you want to discover more about Crete. We had Geoff as our driver, he is so knowledgable about the area and the environment of Crete. We really enjoyed the day. Advice though, pack light, if your 4x4 is full, they’re not a lot of space for bags! We were lucky as we had 7 people not the full capacity of 8 Finally, the walk to Zeus cave is steep, but well well worth it. Take some water if you are going to do it!
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Les

September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 50 years old

Excellent

Really good trip Excellent driver/guide Geoff. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Great lunch in authentic taverna in the hills. Thoroughly enjoyable
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Sarah C

August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as With family - 34 years old

Excellent

Absolutely amazing day our guide Darryl was the best he explained so much about the history and facts about the places we went definitely recommend from the raki tasting to the Greek lunch all the family enjoyed.
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Southern Family

August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 41 years old

Excellent

Yannis our driver was very informative and knowledgablle and drove the land rover very safely up the l mountain.
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Amma

August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as With family - 30 years old

Excellent

l enjoy the ride and the driver Michael was so funny. He is very knowledgeable and he was able calm our nerves down as my elder son was scared of heights.
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sj71

August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 34 years old

Excellent

This trip is absolutely amazing. Our guide, Chris, was so knowledgeable & helpful. The scenery was spectacular. Regular stops to take in pretty mountain villages, feed mountain goats, understand more about the history of the area & watch vultures circling on the thermals were just amazing. The trip includes a stop at Zeus’s cave (optional cost to go inside) well worth it as it was stunning, lunch is included at a beautiful taverna, the food was delicious. We would highly recommend.
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Maria

August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 36 years old

Excellent

Pros - stunning scenery. Great to see parts of Crete you wouldn’t otherwise visit. Knowledgeable guide. A great lunch with plenty to eat and drink. Cons - 20 minutes late picking up. Not very comfortable sitting sideways in the back of the vehicle bumping legs with other guests.
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Becci

August 2023
From United States of America

Excellent

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Andy

August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 46 years old

Excellent

Faultless in every respect. Darrel was an outstandingly good guide & we learned much more than we were expecting.
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Louise

July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple

Great

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LG

July 2023
From United Kingdom

Excellent

Excellent trip - our guide Geoff was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Mike

June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as With friends - 50 years old

Excellent

The tour guide was informative and jovial and made our experience very enjoyable. The tour jeep could have been a bit more comfortable, specially in the back, compared to some other's we saw.
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Silverglades

June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 47 years old

Excellent

The trip was interesting & varied, with a lot packed in to the day.The guide was very entertaining and a fantastic driver on the narrow, winding mountain roads. The difficult walk up to Zeus’s Cave was optional and there was still plenty to do and look forward to without that. The only negative aspect was the car arrived nearly 15 mins late to our hotel and we were beginning to worry that we’d been forgotten or that I hadn’t made the booking correctly.
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Robin Longstaff-Tyrrell

June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple

Excellent

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Xo

June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as As a couple - 3 years old

Excellent

Loved the whole trip, the local food was delicious
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Hayley D

June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as With family - 29 years old

Excellent

Excellent tour with a small group expertly led by our tour guide and driver George. Visited many small villages in the mountains, there was olive oil and raki tasting, plenty of stops for pictures across the plateau and mountains. We got the chance to see vultures , many sheep and goats and the cats of Crete! Included a stop at the Zeus caves which was quite strenuous but worth it and then ate lunch at a local taverna which was fantastic. Very enjoyable experience.
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Leanne

June 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as Alone - 23 years old

Excellent

Derrell was our guide and was amazing! Really friendly, knowledgable and fun! Group was small so much nicer trip. Great places to visit and lovely to see different parts of crete! Def recommend!
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Clough family

April 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 30 years old

Excellent

Apart from 15min late pick-up everything else was spot on. The guide was very good and interacted very well with the whole group.
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Moira & Ingrid

October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 33 years old

Excellent

A great jeep safari into the Cretan mountains exploring traditional villages, and tasting local olive oil, honey, raki and cheese. The views were breathtaking, and Zeus' birthplace cave was magical. Lunch at the Greek taverna was very delicious. Geoff, our guide, was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about Cretan life and traditions. He also had a great sense of humour and kept us well entertained throughout the day. A highly recommended, enjoyable trip.
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Solo traveller

October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as Alone

Excellent

It was a good experience and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. There was lots to see and the perfect weather. The journey via boat went quite quickly, and was comfortable. The only thing I didn’t like so much was the disorganisation at the port but apart from that it was a good day.
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Katie S

October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 15 years old

Great

we really enjoyed the day but unfortunately were the only group on the day to not have the typical 4x4 vehicle. Instead we were in a 4x4 Mercedes vito people carrier. hence the experience wasn't quite what we wanted/expected. The day however was still fun, very informative and interesting. Lunch seemed quite simple but was tasty and plenty of wine included.
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Jim Mck

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 64 years old

Excellent

The guide was very knowledgeable and a great sense of humour. Our best experience on Crete.
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J. Henney

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 40 years old

Excellent

We both really enjoyed this 4X4 mountain trip. Our guide Geoff was exceptional, both with his local knowledge and in keeping everyone entertained throughout the day. We visited authentic Crete villages, explored rugged off beat tracks across the mountains, had a lovely lunch in a Taverna and saw some amazing vistas. "Spartacus" our trusted Land Rover was exceptionally clean and made light work of climbing steep tracks. Overall a must-do trip that makes a great day out.
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Joe

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 5 years old

Excellent

An excellent day out - Darrel was a fantastic guide with great knowledge of the area and its history. The lunch was amazing (and suitable for gluten free). We enjoyed visiting Zeus' birthplace, and exploring traditional Cretian towns. Plenty of opportunities to try local cheese, honey, raki, and olive oil (all very tasty). The group was small (8 people in total). Easily our best excursion of the holiday! A must do when in Crete. You can find out more by searching 'Safari Club Crete' on Google.
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Paul & Angie

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 25 years old

Excellent

Great trip to see some of the rural parts of Crete, to try the local Raki, Olive Oil and Cheese. Our guide Chris gave us lots of insight into Cretan life on the island and we stopped off for a nice lunch at a local taverna. Thanks for an excellent day ??
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Beth

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 7 years old

Excellent

Guides Jason and George were amazing, so knowledgable of the area and surrounding history.
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Daddy pig

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 33 years old

Excellent

The English guide was very friendly polite and seemed to enjoy his job. He was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained through out the trip. We felt in safe hands on the narrow tracks that wound up and down the mountains. Lunch at the village taverna was a pleasant experience and the food was nice however we felt there wasn't quite enough chicken to go round but the other dishes were plentiful. Chris our guide was a really nice fellow.
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Janet

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 49 years old

Excellent

The jeep safari was amazing. The driver was brilliant and the other passengers in the jeep were great company. The food was great. Overall a great day out.
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Alan Barlow

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 57 years old

Excellent

Our guide, Geoff, was excellent throughout the day and our meal was the best of our week. Access into the Land Rover was challenging and a small step, which Geoff acquired during the trip, was very helpful and should be standard equipment.
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Tracey Preston

September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With friends - 37 years old

Excellent

Driver made you felt safe,special and very knowledgable his name was Jason. Great places to see including the local goats man . Lunch was brilliant
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Hales

August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 28 years old

Great

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David

August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 39 years old

Excellent

Second time in Crete and the kids wanted to do this again. Both times we as a family loved it, found that the guides knowledge and the fellow travellers made the trip. Would thoroughly recommend it and would go again.
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Elaine

July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 26 years old

Excellent

A fantastic experience, which gave us an opportunity to see parts of Crete we wouldn’t otherwise have known about. The tour guide was excellent - he was very knowledgable about local history and very personable and friendly. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
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Simon

July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 38 years old

Excellent

Our guide Sam was very helpful and knowledgeable, and lunch was perfect.
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Jonny

July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as With family - 24 years old

Excellent

First class trip, saw much more of Crete than we ever expected, the guide Geoff was amazing and very knowledgeable, would definitely recommend this trip
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Angus R

July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 15 years old

Excellent

The overall experience really gives you a view of Crete you don't get within the usual tourist locations. Geoff our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and kept us all entertained throughout the day. Geoff and his view of the island and its people was the best part of this excursion and we highly recommend it anyone visiting the island. I wouldn't recommend this excursion to anyone who struggles mobility as there is some walking to do, and the tracks can be a tad rough.
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Kingfisher

July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 43 years old

Excellent

Trip to olive oil factory I found pointless for the type of experience offered although other passengers thought differently.
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Liz

June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 50 years old

Excellent

We appreciated the opportunity to see aspects of Crete we would not normally see. Our guide showed us some beautiful areas of the island that were definitely off the beaten track. We saw goats and sheep, beautiful views and a mountainside church. The eagles were especially impressive. The lunch was excellent.
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Anonymous

June 2022
From United Kingdom

Excellent

What a brilliant day! Gary was very knowledgeable and kept us all engaged for the whole day. Easy to book online and pick-up from our hotel was exactly on time. Great to explore the lesser seen parts of Crete and a lovely lunch at a traditional taverna. Highly recommend!
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Mick Ramsey

June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 39 years old

Great

Tell customer lunch is included.
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Mel

May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 33 years old

Excellent

Darryl, the guide made this experience a brilliant one. He was very informative and easy going. Taking us off the beaten track in the land rover visiting little villages and taking in some breathtaking views as we climbed further up the mountain. We had lunch at a taverna which was lovely. It was well worth the money we paid for the trip.
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Mini and Darren

May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as As a couple - 39 years old

Excellent

We were very impressed with our guide Daryl who shares with us his passion for the island. The Vultures were amazing, the views breathtaking and the Cave was enchanting. Daryl very kindly returned our wallet that we had left in the landrover by mistake. Many thanks ????
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Anonymous

September 2021
From United Kingdom

Excellent

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Anonymous

September 2021
From Belgium

Great

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Anonymous

September 2021
From United Kingdom

Excellent

Our driver/guide, Darrell, was excellent. Knowledgable and funny in equal measure. After we all introduced ourselves, Darrell remembered all our names - and used them. He gave us info on the flora, fauns and geology of the island. Excellent lunch with local produce at a typical taverna. Recommended
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Anonymous

September 2021
From United Kingdom

Excellent

Really enjoyed it, we had a great guide who was very knowledge and friendly. Loads of little free treats along the tour and a nice lunch. Would highly recommend.
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Anonymous

August 2021
From Ireland

Excellent

Our driver and guide Geoff was fantastic
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Anonymous

August 2021
From United Kingdom

Excellent

stunning views, amazing stops, a taste of some excellent cuisine in the Greek mountains, and the guide and his informative commentary and stories were second to none. Only comment - TUI need to be clear that this is not suitable if you fear heights. The drops are terrifying and I’m okay with heights
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Anonymous

July 2021
From Switzerland

Excellent


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