Crete · 1-DAY TOURS
Every week on the island has one free day fewer than the plan needs. These 15 1-day tours are the ones that earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
A guided day trip through Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, plus a boat visit to Spinalonga Island and its fort history, with time to swim.
“Lovely day trip pick up from hotel and return went smoothly and kept us updated- Both guides very good with lots of interesting information about the island - Boats trip and Island visit very good - Definitely recommend”
Guided day trip from Chania to Elafonisi, with hotel transfers, Topolia Gorge scenery, and hours on pink sand beaches and clear water.
“I thought that everything was well timed for each of the stops. The information that was given was good. The bus ride was comfortable. The pick ups and drop offs were on time and the overall trip was everything that was advertised.”
Hotel pickup day trip across West Crete: Rethimno alleys, Chania Little Venice, and Lake Kournas. Transport and guide included.
“This was a brilliant trip with a chance to see some of the East of Crete (we normally stay in the West). The three stops were all brilliant and it was lovely to have time to explore and get a little taster of these beautiful parts of the island. The coach journey was very well organised and was like a tour of the whole of the north coast of Crete! Some spectacular views along the way. Our guide, Eleanor was very informative and friendly. A brilliant day! I would definitely recommend this trip!”
From Rethymno, visit Damnoni, Preveli Palm Beach, and Plakias on a south-coast day trip with gorge waterfalls and swims for about $25.
“I really enjoyed the trip. It was well organised and you get to see a lot in one day. Bring good shoes for the gorge and flip flops for the boat.”
Day trip from Chania to pink-sand Elafonissi with four hours to swim, plus a stop in Elos Village for optional lunch.
“The beach and island is absolutely beautiful and we did locate some of the famous pink sand (here and there). Our young driver was very skilful navigating the narrow Cretan roads and did a fantastic job at getting us safely to/from the destination. The pickup from a pre-determined location was on time and our guide made every effort to make sure everyone was happy. Please note the activity offers many pick-up locations, however not necessarily from Your hotel, so you may need to travel to a pre-determined spot. The bus itself was a little cramped (I measure about 5'6" or 176cm) and my knees where against the seat in front…”
Chania to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa with air-conditioned transport and skip-the-line boat tickets. Swim, snorkel, and climb the fortress.
“Happy with everything. The guide, Irene was simply amazing, a very good sense of humour and you can tell she loves hwr job!”
From Heraklion, hike Samaria Gorge, swim in Agia Roumeli, then ferry back to Sfakia. Long day, big views, real hiking.
“The experience was great, I had the chance to explore a part of Crete that is completely different and the guide, Maria, was really helpful during this trip.”
Pink sand at Elafonisi plus an Elos village lunch stop, with roundtrip hotel pickup from Chania and a guided day that moves at a steady pace.
“Very good tour - defiantly worth it. The tour guide was amazing, I would highly recommend.”
Chania day trip from Rethymno by bus with multilingual guide, free old-town wandering, Venetian Port harbor views, and shopping.
“The weather was a bit hot, but the city is worth to see. There are many nice streets with local markets and shops, in which you can buy hand-made artefacts. The Venetian quarter has a lot of historical buildings. The city is desirable to see in a less hot weather.”
One day to Santorini from Rethymno by fast boat and guided bus. Get Oia and Fira views, plus flexible free time for photos.
“Is not a catamaran is a Ferry and that part is confusing, it took us around 15 mins to find where to register because there is no signs at all! But everything else was amazing, the ferry looks brand new one with food & drinks available to purchase, the seats were comfortable and the toilets were clean. The bus driver and the tour guide were nice, the tour guide gave us nice tips to where to capture photos and eat lunch, even tho the lunch was kind of pricey it was delicious and worth it. We spend around 1.20 hrs in Oia and 3 hours in Fira, but the time…”
High-speed boat from Heraklion to Santorini for a guided bus day to Oia and Fira, plus optional volcano cruise and Caldera views.
“It's a shame your company is, by advertising and making profits, causing travellers like myself and thousands of others to descend on a little island clearly totally unable to cope with the volume of tourists and so spoiling what should have been a quiet and enjoyable day. Nowhere to relax, nowhere to enjoy the beauty, just the most stressful and suffocating experience I've ever encountered - too many people!!!!!!!!!!”
Full-day boat trip from Rethymno to Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon with fortress visit, swim stops, and easy roundtrip transfers for $64.
“Alles hat gut geklappt. Unser Guide hat gut deutsch gesprochen( Auch englisch). Alles auf den Programm haben wir gemacht und man hat auch genügend Zeit gehabt bei beiden Orten. Würde es nochmals buchen”
Day trip from Rethymno or Chania to Preveli Palm Beach, with a boat ride, gorge walk, and swimming in the Libyan Sea.
“This is a must see if you are in Crete. Our guide Michael was so funny during the trip. The palm tree forest is beautiful but it's more fun if you walk on the right side of the river, it's more of an adventure and there are less people then on the other official side. Don't forget to bring sneakers and water shoes! The beach is nice but the water is really cold here because of the mixing river but we swam there anyway. Don't forget to climb up the mountine for an amazing view on the forest and beach. On the way back we stayed on the other beach…”
Air-conditioned coach and ferry to Gramvousa and Balos, hike Venetian fort, swim white sand lagoons, with pickup around Crete.
“We had enough time to spend on Balos beach and took a walk to the church nearby on the hills. We brought a drone with us to capture the Balos beach scenery and it was incredible. On gramvousa island we took the hike up to the top and the view was really worth it. But if you're not a professional hiker, you could only choose between spending time at the gramvousa beach or taking the hike. It takes quite a while to be at the top bc there is usually a big crowd + the steep route. But as being already said, the scenery and the view are so much…”
Spend 7 hours in Heraklion, shop Pateles market, stroll the port to Koules fortress, then see 250+ marine species at CretAquarium.
“It was fantastic our guide was so clear explain for as lots of informations and history about the Crete culture we love it .”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
