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The 15 Full-Day Tours in Heraklion You Won’t Regret

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Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson - Pickup and the Real Pace of an 8–9 Hour Safari

1.Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $111Our pick

Full-day 4WD Jeep safari in Crete with village stops, goat-cheese sights, and hands-on cooking and pottery lessons, plus lunch.

“Jesus was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable, fun, and engaging. He did his best to make everyone content and it was a loooong day for him! Some of the highlights included milking a goat on a small farm, and all the beauty that Crete has to offer. Lunch was very good and everyone was very hospitable. Would definitely recommend this trip.”

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

Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour - Skalani start: brunch energy before the tastings

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

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

Full-day Crete tasting tour with olive oil, wine, raki, lunch, and pottery. Small group, family producers, and real local flavor.

“everything was fabulous. really enjoyed our day!! our driver went out of his way to make sure we had a wonderful experience!! recommend this tour for everyone! the olive oil tasting was amazing, really loved the wines too, but the raki distillery was our favorite!!”

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

Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus - Krasi’s Writers’ Tree: shade, cobblestones, and a quick breather

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $544

Private Crete day: Mochos, Krasi, Lasithi windmills, Cave of Zeus, Knossos, optional museum, honey and raki tastings.

“We had an amazing tour. Kostas was the best...very personable, outstanding service, and really care about making sure we had a great time. It was as if you visited your favorite cousin who lives and Crete and he took off from work to tour you around. We learned a lot from him, more than just about the tour itself. The private tour is the best way to explore these important sites at your own pace, and having Kostas as your guide you will learn a lot about the culture and know where you will find the best food. We highly recommend this tour, worth every penny... Not to mention it's…”

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Full-Day Private Adventure: Knossos-Zeus’ Territory-Old Villages

Full-Day Private Adventure: Knossos-Zeus’ Territory-Old Villages - Avdou Olive Oil Factory Visit: Taste First, Then Shop

4.Full-Day Private Adventure: Knossos-Zeus’ Territory-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $464

Private day tour from Heraklion mixing Aposelemis Dam, Lassithi Plateau windmills, Vidiani Monastery, Mochos, and Knossos with Zeus Cave.

“Our driver Leonides was very personable, spoke excellent English, and kept us entertained between sites with stories about Cretan culture and his personal experiences. Highlight of the trip was the Knossos Palace. The whole trip took 7.5 hours as advertised. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone staying in Heraklion.”

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Explore Crete by Sunset Full-Day Guided Tour

Explore Crete by Sunset Full-Day Guided Tour - Pickup between Heraklion and Sissi: easy start, no car rental

5.Explore Crete by Sunset Full-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $101

Chase a Cretan sunset by 4x4, stop in traditional villages for olive oil and raki, then finish with a taverna dinner with wine.

“Fabulous trip up into the mountains with Costas. Tasting at a small village store and then a visit to the goats was entertaining but the highlight was the sunset! Followed by a great feast and dancing. Our guide Costas was driver, guide, photographer and comedian! A great experience in Crete.”

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Heraklion: Nature Reserve Full day sailing to Dia Island & Lunch

Heraklion: Nature Reserve Full day sailing to Dia Island & Lunch - Meeting Point in Heraklion: Getting on Board Without Stress

6.Nature Reserve Full day sailing to Dia Island & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $118

Small-group sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island with snorkeling, SUP, remote coves, and fresh onboard lunch.

“It was a very enjoyable way to spend a day. It was a calm ride over to Dia Island and it took about 1.5 hour to get there. We were able to snorkel with the provided equipment. We went in May, and the water was pretty cold but bearable. I would suggest to bring water shoes if you think you might want to swim to the little beach. We did not have them and our feet hurt because the bottom is rocky and we had to be very careful not to step on sea urchins. The lunch was very good and the crew were friendly and talkative. The wind shifted…”

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From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city

From Heraklion : Full-Day Bus Trip to Chania city , Kournas lake & Rethymno city - The bus day reality: long rides, many pickups, and your best strategy

Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour - Walking the Gorge for 10 Miles: Views, Crowds, and That Narrow-Trail Feeling

8.Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $48

Full-day guided hike through Crete’s Samaria Gorge with hotel pickup, a 10-mile trail to Agia Roumeli, and a boat return.

“This made for a very long day, but was so, so worth it! The gorge itself was absolutely beautiful, and the early start was great, as it felt cool when the trail began, with lots of shade for the first half, but became quite hot by the end. The beautiful flowers, wild thyme, rugged rock, clear water, and little wooden bridges were breathtaking at every turn. The terrain definitely tests your ankles, and once you are out of the gorge itself, there is still a 2 km walk to the beach. However, we were very glad to have done it. Our 15, 14, and 10 year old kids said they’d…”

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Private Full-Day East Crete Tour from Heraklion

Private Full-Day East Crete Tour from Heraklion - Lasithi Plateau Windmills: Short Stop, Big Views, Fast Photos

9.Private Full-Day East Crete Tour from Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $720

Private full-day East Crete tour from Heraklion with customizable stops, VIP air-conditioned van, and raki and honey tastings.

“Excellent day. The guide tailored the tour to include our interests, was friendly, easy to spend the full day with, drove really well. I'd thoroughly recommend this private full day tour. We loved every minute and it’s been the best day of our holiday.”

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Matala Beach, Caves, and Winery Full-Day Tour from Heraklion

Matala Beach, Caves, and Winery Full-Day Tour from Heraklion - Messara Plain photo stop: quick views, no pressure

Full-Day West Crete Tour: Chania & Rethymnon Old Town and Kournas Lake

Full-Day West Crete Tour: Chania & Rethymnon Old Town and Kournas Lake - Chania Old Town: Venetian Streets and Old Port Time

From Heraklion: Matala Beach – Caves & winery Full Day tour

From Heraklion: Matala Beach - Caves & winery Full Day tour - Winery stop in the Heraklion area: tasting, learning, and a short off-road ride

Heraklion: Nature Reserve Dia Island Full-Day Cruise & Lunch

Heraklion: Nature Reserve Dia Island Full-Day Cruise & Lunch - What makes Dia Island special (and why the island protects itself)

13.Nature Reserve Dia Island Full-Day Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Full-day sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island for snorkel, SUP, wildlife spotting, and an organic lunch on a small-group yacht.

“Une super expérience avec un paysage paradisiaque, les personnels sont gentils et on était en petit groupe. C'était juste un peu dommage qu'on a pas pu monter sur l'île vers la petite église, mais le reste c'était parfait quand même.”

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Full Day Hiking at Samaria Gorge&Agia Rumeli Beach from Heraklion

Full Day Hiking at Samaria Gorge&Agia Rumeli Beach from Heraklion - Samaria Gorge National Park: 18 km of stair-rock reality and wild Kri-Kri

14.Full Day Hiking at Samaria Gorge&Agia Rumeli Beach from Heraklion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 16 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $60

Guided hike through Samaria Gorge from Heraklion, then Agia Roumeli beach time and a boat to Sfakia. Long day, big views.

“The smell of the trees, the clarity of the river, and just the beauty of it all. The hike took us about five and half hours. Definitely have shoes that provide ankle support. We also were hiking at a pretty good pace, but didn’t make it down to the beach in time to go swimming. We had about 30 minutes before the boat was going to leave and decided we better get some food, because once on the boat, then it was get on the bus. The hotel restaurant closes at 9:30 and we wouldn’t get back until 10. wish we could have had maybe another 30 minutes so we…”

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From Heraklion: Elounda and Spinalonga Full-Day Tour

From Heraklion: Elounda and Spinalonga Full-Day Tour - Kolokitha Bay Swim Stop and the Light Box Lunch