Top 15 Private Tours in Crete

Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket & Private Guided Tour - Front Entrance Meet, Then You Walk in Like You Own Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 633 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $247Our pick

Skip the ticket line at Knossos Palace with a private guided tour by a licensed archaeologist, exploring Minoan ruins fast.

“Loved having only our group of 4 on the tour. Our guide set a comfortable pace. He told us what we were going to see, showed everything to us and then summarized all that we had seen. Perfect! He was extremely knowledgeable and very professional. He even suggested great photo op places and took our pictures. A+ tour.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Dia Island Cruises, Half-Day, Private, Sailing, Tour Reviews

Heraklion: Private Half-Day Sailing Trip to Dia Island

2.Private Half-Day Sailing Trip to Dia Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 466 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $459

Private 4.5-hour sail from Heraklion to Dia Island with snorkeling, fishing gear, paddleboards, drinks, fruit, and optional meal.

“It was a great experience. Best skipper team with Haris and Thomas. Thank you for an unforgettable trip! In August the sea is very rough from noon to afternoon, you should be a bit seaworthy ;)”

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Chania Tours, Lunch Experiences, Olive Farm Tours, Olive Farm Tours in Chania, Private, Safari, Tour Reviews, Tours

Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch – Semi Private Safari Tour

3.Wine & Olive Oil Tour with Lunch – Semi Private Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Semi-private 4WD safari from Chania with St John cave, a 3000-year olive tree, organic olive oil, winery tastings, and mountain lunch.

“Seeing the oldest olive tree, the olive oil tasting & the kitties there. John the Hermit & his cave. The lunch in the Milia resort . Actually everything. Andreas was delightful & so accommodating. He was knowledgeable & affable.”

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Balos & Gramvousa Tours, Balos & Gramvousa Tours in Chania, Chania Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

Private Boat Trip Kissamos Balos (price per group – up to 10 people)

4.Private Boat Trip Kissamos Balos (price per group – up to 10 people)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $701

Private boat from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa with snorkeling gear, early crowd-free swim time, and fort views. Up to 10.

“Beautiful private boat experience. The captain Leveteras worked with us on our own personalized schedule. The boat itself Is nice for a small family. Speed was not bad and wind was ok. The captain for Balos - got close as possible so we didn’t need to swim that long to get onto that amazing beach. Worth every penny. Had a great time. Sincerely, Burn ICU and CRNA from NYC.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Dia Island Cruises, Full-Day, Private, Sailing, Tour Reviews

Heraklion: Private Full-Day Sailing Trip to Dia Island

5.Private Full-Day Sailing Trip to Dia Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 140 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $695

Private sailing from Heraklion to Dia Island with two swim stops, snorkeling gear, fishing, unlimited drinks, and optional onboard meal.

“Best sailing trip ever! Nikos and Vasilis made our day a wonderful experience !”

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Chania Tours, Food & Drink, Lunch Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking & Food Tours, Walking & Food Tours in Chania, Walking Tours, Winery Tours, Winery Tours in Chania

PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier

6.PRIVATE Walking Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting by a Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Private Chania walk with hilltop coffee, four indigenous Cretan wines, and a generous local lunch, with pickup and a sommelier.

“A great day of food and wine. Nasos picked me up from my airbnb and we first stopped at a beautiful coffee shop (I can't remember the Greek name but it means Owl) Absolutely incredible views of Chania from this hillside spot. It was a little chilly due to the wind, and Nasos was so kind to run to his home to get jackets for us ladies. I work in the wine industry in Sonoma, so the highlight for me was the wine tasting at the Wine Center of Crete. I don't know much about Greek wines, so it was a delight to taste some of the indigenous varietals. My…”

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Chania Tours, Elafonisi Beach Tours, Full-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Private Custom Tour to Elafonisi the Pink Sand Beach

7.Full-Day Private Custom Tour to Elafonisi the Pink Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $441

Private full-day trip from Chania to Elafonisi pink sand, plus Agia Sofia Cave and Kedrodasos beach with flexible pickup.

“We had a great day with Leonidas on our tour to Elafonisi. The beach was the most beautiful place and the water was easy and fun to swim in, even in October. Leonidas was so friendly and helpful and gave us amazing recommendations for that day and the rest of our trip 😊. We hope to return soon!”

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Chania Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chania old town and around private tour (price per group of 6)

8.Chania old town and around private tour (price per group of 6)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $567

Private Chania Old Town tour with harbor sights, Firka Fortress, lighthouse viewpoints, and Souda Bay WW2 cemetery, pickup and time to wander.

“This company is two brothers who operate the tours. Our guide/driver was George, we met his brother Peter as you will be told to look for the VERY tall guy. Both brothers are extremely personable, professional with excellent English. Peter played Basketball in the USA and George has an international hospitality/hotel background. They are both native Cretans. I say this to provide context for the level of service and experiences over and above the standard listed in the description. Communication was prompt, the meeting place was easy, George is a history buff and takes the time to include the islands history in the tour experience. I would highly recommend this…”

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Food & Drink, Knossos Palace Tours, Lasithi Plateau & Cave of Zeus Tours, Olive Farm Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

9.PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Private Crete tour from Heraklion: olive oil and raki tastings, Mochos village, Lasithi windmills, plus optional Knossos and Zeus Cave.

“What a magnificent tour!!! Mike our driver and Ed our guide were like a couple of comedians that showed us the real Crete. From the largest plateau on the island to village life, olive oil making, strawberry picking and the usual tourist sites, it made for a memorable day. Highlight of the day was the superb lunch we had where we tasted the best of Italian home cooking and the famous distilled wine Zaki! If you are thinking of booking this your do not hesitate!!”

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Chania Tours, Full-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

All Inclusive Full-day Private Tour of Crete Villages from Chania

10.All Inclusive Full-day Private Tour of Crete Villages from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Private all-inclusive day from Chania with Maria: fortress views, olive oil mill tastings, Gavalochori villages, monastery and Dourakis wines.

“We had an incredible day with Maria! She is a fantastic tour guide and so much fun to spend a day with. She cracked jokes with us while we were driving, explained the history of each place we went to and shared excellent recommendations for things to do and places to eat and drink on the island. We cannot recommend her tour enough!”

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Chania Tours, Gorge Hikes, Private, Tour Reviews

From Chania private trip to Spili-Kourtaliotiko-Kalypso beach

11.From Chania private trip to Spili-Kourtaliotiko-Kalypso beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $543

Private southern Crete day from Chania: Spili fountains, folk museum, olive oil honey tasting, Kourtaliotiko gorge swim, Kalypso beach.

“This was a great all day tour made excellent by our host, Maria. When we first booked the tour we booked mostly for the water portions of the adventure since we thought visiting a folk museum, yawn, would be uneventful, however the curator at the folk museum was outstanding. Maria, our guide was so warm and inviting she felt like family by the end of the day. We highly recommend this tour with Maria.”

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Elafonisi Beach Tours, Full-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

All Day Private Family Tour to Elafonisi Beach & Agia Sofia

12.All Day Private Family Tour to Elafonisi Beach & Agia Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $336

Private day in Crete with Agia Sofia Cave and Elafonisi Beach, hotel pickup, A/C car, and a flexible guide for families up to 8.

“Michail picked me and my family up from the port on time, was friendly and knowledgeable, and ensured everyone had a great day!”

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Semi-Private Wine Discovery Tour in Chania

13.Semi-Private Wine Discovery Tour in Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $114

Chania half-day tasting: two family wineries, 11 wines, olive oil and local bites, plus the monumental olive tree of Vouves.

“We were based on west side of Chania so our guide picked us up near our apartment. We went to two different vineyards and tasted 10 different wines. Our guide also gave advice on assessing them. The drive through the countryside and the hills gave us a sample of the beauty of the country. A very enjoyable afternoon.”

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Chania Tours, City Tours, Knossos Palace Tours, Knossos Palace Tours in Chania, Museums, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Knossos Palace, Museum & Rethymno city Private Tour from Chania

14.Knossos Palace, Museum & Rethymno city Private Tour from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $651

Private day trip from Chania to Knossos Palace, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and Rethymno with lunch, drinks, and guided storytelling.

“Loved our guide, Christine and our driver. They were very professional, great fun and full of great information on Knossos and Crete in general. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time including packing us a great local lunch and finishing with two kinds of Raki and local candy. The tour was relaxed and we had plenty of time to see everything. Highly recommended.”

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Guided, Knossos Palace Tours, Private, Skip the Line, Tour Reviews, Tours

Heraklion: Knossos Private Guided Tour & Skip-the-Line Entry

15.Knossos Private Guided Tour & Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $206

Skip the Knossos ticket line with a licensed guide, see Minos throne and Pasiphae frescoes, and learn Bronze Age Crete in 1.5 hours.

“Our guide wa so knowledgable and interesting in her descriptions and explanations. She could answer all of our questions, was updated on current research on archeology, language, and history. She was also great at moving us through the experience in a way that avoided crowded spots and excessive sun/heat. You could not do better!”

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