Best of Crete (3-days Tour package)
Overview
Explore Crete, with all your senses!
Best of Crete (3-Days Tour package).
The tour is executed ONLY from Heraklion district, with the assistance of your private professional tourist guide.
• Day 1:The Minoans - We visit Knossos palace, the Archaeological Museum and walking the historical city of Heraklion.
• Day 2:West Crete - City of Chania and Rethymnon. Chania old port, its landmarks, culture and character. You will continue the tour of the city of Rethymno through the narrow Venetian streets you also have the opportunity to taste smell virgin olive oil, spices and herbs…Cretan old-style wine is a thing unto itself. We continue to visit the beautiful traditional village of Margarites one of the ancient pottery centers of Crete!
• Day 3:Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.
Best of Crete (3-Days Tour package).
The tour is executed ONLY from Heraklion district, with the assistance of your private professional tourist guide.
• Day 1:The Minoans - We visit Knossos palace, the Archaeological Museum and walking the historical city of Heraklion.
• Day 2:West Crete - City of Chania and Rethymnon. Chania old port, its landmarks, culture and character. You will continue the tour of the city of Rethymno through the narrow Venetian streets you also have the opportunity to taste smell virgin olive oil, spices and herbs…Cretan old-style wine is a thing unto itself. We continue to visit the beautiful traditional village of Margarites one of the ancient pottery centers of Crete!
• Day 3:Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Snack Tasting
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - Spinalonga
- Entry/Admission - Knossos Archaeological Site
- Entry/Admission - Heraklion Archaeological Museum
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: The Minoans - Knossos palace and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion with city tour
Stop At: Knossos Archaeological Site, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Xanthoudidou & Hatzidaki Sts, Heraklion, Crete 710 02 Greece
Enjoy the fine art and jewelry in one of the most popular Bronze Age museums of Europe, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Be amazed by the original Frescoes.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Visit, along with your private Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history. Discover the past and the present of a city that combines old with new. Tasting, food and beverage samples, rusks, olives and cheese, coffee or soft drink.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: West Crete - City of Chania and Rethymnon.
Stop At: Rethymnon, Rethymnon, Rethymnon Prefecture, Crete
City of Rethymno, its landmarks, culture and character. The Private Guided Rethymnon tour with your Private Guide, an opportunity to explore the city of Rethymno with all your senses! Walk the narrow streets, from the old Venetian Port of Rethymno ribboned with tavernas and fishing boats we ponder into the historical center getting to know the land marks of this city by WeGuide Loggia, lion fountain, minarets, cafenions, Venetian Palazzos, traditional workshops… you also have the opportunity to taste smell extra virgin olive oil, spices and herbs … Leading on to the delicious famous Greek mezes …colors, tastes a whole tradition of centuries set in a small plate … We continue to visit the beautiful traditional village of Margarites one of the ancient pottery centers of Crete!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Chania Town, Chania Town, Chania Prefecture, Crete
Chania old town, with your Private Guide will walk this beautiful city. Here one realizes what might have been just a hint earlier that Crete was the Crossroad of people and Civilizations. The Venetian Bastions, Covered Market, old Venetian Port, Ship Yards, Cathedrals, Churches, synagogue and Old Mosque, lovely shops and local tavernas! an opportunity to explore the Western Capital of Crete and Venetian Pearl of Crete the city of Chania on foot.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete - Elounda Spinalonga island
Stop At: Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, Crete Greece
The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.On this tour with your private guide and vehicle you have the opportunity to see the Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful country side and sea on route.
Our boat takes us across to The Island of Spinalonga. The view is breathtaking, the atmosphere almost unchanged even today. Your private guided tour begins of Spinalonga or else known the island of tears, after exploring the Island. (During winter season we can’t visit the island of Spinalonga. We spend more time at Mirabello gulf and the capital city of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos).
Ouzo meze is enjoyed in the small fishing village of Plaka (Elounda). After our snack break, a short drive to the capital of Lasithi Agios Nikolaos a lovely town and harbor, free time for shopping, exploring, coffee by the lake.
We make our way back via National road, the views, emotions, flavors, sea air and crystal turquoise sea of Spinalonga and Elounda will be in our minds …
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: The Minoans - Knossos palace and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion with city tour
Stop At: Knossos Archaeological Site, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Xanthoudidou & Hatzidaki Sts, Heraklion, Crete 710 02 Greece
Enjoy the fine art and jewelry in one of the most popular Bronze Age museums of Europe, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Be amazed by the original Frescoes.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Visit, along with your private Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history. Discover the past and the present of a city that combines old with new. Tasting, food and beverage samples, rusks, olives and cheese, coffee or soft drink.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: West Crete - City of Chania and Rethymnon.
Stop At: Rethymnon, Rethymnon, Rethymnon Prefecture, Crete
City of Rethymno, its landmarks, culture and character. The Private Guided Rethymnon tour with your Private Guide, an opportunity to explore the city of Rethymno with all your senses! Walk the narrow streets, from the old Venetian Port of Rethymno ribboned with tavernas and fishing boats we ponder into the historical center getting to know the land marks of this city by WeGuide Loggia, lion fountain, minarets, cafenions, Venetian Palazzos, traditional workshops… you also have the opportunity to taste smell extra virgin olive oil, spices and herbs … Leading on to the delicious famous Greek mezes …colors, tastes a whole tradition of centuries set in a small plate … We continue to visit the beautiful traditional village of Margarites one of the ancient pottery centers of Crete!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Chania Town, Chania Town, Chania Prefecture, Crete
Chania old town, with your Private Guide will walk this beautiful city. Here one realizes what might have been just a hint earlier that Crete was the Crossroad of people and Civilizations. The Venetian Bastions, Covered Market, old Venetian Port, Ship Yards, Cathedrals, Churches, synagogue and Old Mosque, lovely shops and local tavernas! an opportunity to explore the Western Capital of Crete and Venetian Pearl of Crete the city of Chania on foot.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete - Elounda Spinalonga island
Stop At: Spinalonga, Plaka, Elounda, Crete Greece
The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.On this tour with your private guide and vehicle you have the opportunity to see the Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful country side and sea on route.
Our boat takes us across to The Island of Spinalonga. The view is breathtaking, the atmosphere almost unchanged even today. Your private guided tour begins of Spinalonga or else known the island of tears, after exploring the Island. (During winter season we can’t visit the island of Spinalonga. We spend more time at Mirabello gulf and the capital city of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos).
Ouzo meze is enjoyed in the small fishing village of Plaka (Elounda). After our snack break, a short drive to the capital of Lasithi Agios Nikolaos a lovely town and harbor, free time for shopping, exploring, coffee by the lake.
We make our way back via National road, the views, emotions, flavors, sea air and crystal turquoise sea of Spinalonga and Elounda will be in our minds …
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Dress code is formal
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Malcolm_M
May 2023
This tour began with a city tour of Iraklion around the old streets with Ira ending with a tasting of local pastries and coffee. We were then handed over to Katerina (an amazing guide with a professional archaeological background), our guide for the rest of the trip. After a visit to the archaeol...
This tour began with a city tour of Iraklion around the old streets with Ira ending with a tasting of local pastries and coffee. We were then handed over to Katerina (an amazing guide with a professional archaeological background), our guide for the rest of the trip. After a visit to the archaeological museum to gain a great background in the history of the island, we visited the site of Knossos. The next day was a long one where we visited Chania with its historical Ottoman and Venetian influences, Rethymnon another old port with similar influences where we had lunch. On the way back to Iraklion we visited an interesting ceramic village. The third day involved a trip to the island of Spinalonga, a former fort and leper colony with a very interesting history, followed by a leisurely walk through Plaka. On reflection we wondered if we would have been better staying in Chania overnight to better appreciate the town. Didn’t feel like we had enough time to see everything we could have. The second day was long 8:30 to 6pm.