Category 1-Day Tours

Heraklion · 1-DAY TOURS

The 11 1-Day Tours in Heraklion You Won’t Regret

11 reviewed

Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island - Elounda: from fishing village roots to modern luxury views

1.Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 413 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Day trip from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga Fortress island with hotel pickup, boat ride, and lake views.

“You only have a guide on the bus, although very good and knowledgeable the guide leaves ou at Agious Nikolaos and at Spinalonga, so your left in your own to wonder around both stops. Which i found a bit of a let down!!! You have to pay an additional €20 to get in to Spinalonga and you dont have a guide with you. Very disappointing”

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Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium

Day Trip To Heraklion City Center & Market & CretAquarium - Pickup and coach timing: the part you’ll feel most

Day trip to Rethymno, Chania & Kournas lake

Day trip to Rethymno, Chania & Kournas lake - Rethymno Old Town: Venetian Lanes, Minarets, and Harbor Coffee

3.Day trip to Rethymno, Chania & Kournas lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 44 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $51

Day trip from Heraklion to Rethymno, Chania, and Kournas Lake with pickup, a guide, free entry stops, and time to swim or stroll.

“Michael hates what he does, it’s obvious by his attitude on the tour. He’s rude and reads his script like a robot. He doesn’t introduce himself or encourage a harmonious time amongst the fellow travelers.”

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Crete Elounda and Spinalonga Island Cruise Day Trip

Crete Elounda and Spinalonga Island Cruise Day Trip - Spinalonga Island: What You’ll See and What It Means

4.Crete Elounda and Spinalonga Island Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $48

Cruise from Elounda to Spinalonga, walk the former leper colony, swim in Mirabello Bay, eat BBQ, then visit Agios Nikolaos.

“What a wonderful experience made all the better by our tour guide Christina, who was so knowledgeable about Spinalonga as well as the Island of Crete. Would highly recommend doing this tour.”

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Imbros Gorge Hiking Day Trip with transportation

Imbros Gorge Hiking Day Trip with transportation - Pickup and the drive timing reality check

From Hersonissos: Elafonisi Pink Beach Day Trip in Crete

From Hersonissos: Elafonisi Pink Beach Day Trip in Crete - The coach ride: long hours, but the route is part of the experience

From Rethymno: Matala , Agia Galini and Spili Tour Day Trip

From Rethymno: Matala , Agia Galini and Spili Tour Day Trip - Agia Galini: 90 minutes to walk, snack, and get your bearings

From Heraklion: Imbros Gorge and Libyan Sea Guided Day Trip

From Heraklion: Imbros Gorge and Libyan Sea Guided Day Trip - Getting from Heraklion area to the White Mountains: early pickup and long riding

8.Imbros Gorge and Libyan Sea Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 11 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $53

Hike Imbros Gorge, stroll Hora Sfakion, swim in the Libyan Sea, and eat a traditional lunch on a guided day trip from Heraklion.

“GYG demande si j'ai apprécié cette excursion à Imbros... Quel humour !! J'espère que vous n'ignorez pas que cette excursion a été purement et simplement annulée, quelques jours avant la date, par l'organisateur (Platanos Tours), et ce d'une façon inconcevable et inacceptable : j'attends toujours que cet organisme m'envoie un e-mail, comme il est écrit dans le formulaire de réservation GYG (cf confirmation du 15 janvier 2025 à 16h25. Est-ce bien sérieux ?”

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Full Day trip to Spinalonga and Lasithi Plateau Land of Zeus

Full Day trip to Spinalonga and Lasithi Plateau Land of Zeus - Zeus Cave at Psichro (Diktaion Andron): a short uphill walk with real payoff

9.Full Day trip to Spinalonga and Lasithi Plateau Land of Zeus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $254Top rated

Private full-day trip from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, the Zeus cave, Krasi plane tree, and the Lasithi Plateau, with guide and meals.

“Our guide Marinos gave us the best day of our vacation! Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable about everything Crete, we could feel his passion and love for his homeland during all conversations. His fondness for Crete made him an incredible enthusiastic guide, and he was more than happy to answer all our questions. (Marinos was by far the best guide we had compared to other tours on the holiday). He was spontane and flexible - he even changed some destinations of our tour because we had accidentally already seen the touristic spot a day before, and so he took us to a local yoghurt factory instead. So much fun!…”

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Day trip to Matala Hippie Beach & Gortyn Archaeological Site

Day trip to Matala Hippie Beach & Gortyn Archaeological Site - Price and What You’re Really Buying for $36.14

Rethymno – Margarites – Argyroupoli Day Trip

Rethymno - Margarites - Argyroupoli Day Trip - Getting into western Crete: your 9:30am start and a steady pace

11.Rethymno – Margarites – Argyroupoli Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $69

A 7-hour western Crete day trip visiting Margarites pottery, Rethymno Fortezza, and Argyroupoli waterfalls with pickup and a pro guide.

“It was beautiful to see nature, as well as having a good frappé in a tavern! The trip was recommended by our guide Markos from the Seaside Resort and this trip was definitely worth it !:)Auto-translated”

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