15 Crete Safaris Worth Booking

1.Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,444 reviews · 4 hours · from $70Our pick

Ride Crete’s mountain trails by quad from Rethymno, with river crossings, village stops, coffee, big views, and hotel transfers.

“This activity was one of the best things I have done in my life! Nicolas our guide was the best, and the whole team was great from pick-up to drop-off. We drove to the bottom and tops of mountains, and I couldn’t stop smiling. I felt safe and supported by our guide. Highly recommend! I will be back in Rethymno just to do this activity again! Thank you to Nicolas and team!”

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2.Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $113Top rated

Review of Crete’s full-day Land Rover safari from Heraklion, with mountain villages, Zeus’s Cave, local lunch, and practical tips.

“George was an amazing guide and driver. He showed us the other Crete, far from the tourist spots along the coast. The coastal spots are justly proud of their beauty and history. The interior of Crete is a vision to behold. The topography is stunning. We got to meet a shepherd who makes goat cheese the traditional way; and we got to meet his goats. We saw a tree in Krasi frequented by writers like Niko Kazantzskis. And we got a history lesson on the struggles of the local inhabitants to simply live their lives. George was a wealth of knowledge on the various local views and customs when queried…”

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3.Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews

Ride Crete’s mountain trails, visit an olive mill and abandoned village, then explore Fodele on this lively half-day quad safari.

“Ride was very nice and unique with loads of landscaping.”

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4.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Review of Crete’s Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave safari, with off-road trails, village life, mountain views, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“It was an amazing day trip, I do recomend it for everyone, beautiful nature views and our guide Sharon was the best!”

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5.Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews

Explore Crete by quad from Agia Pelagia, visiting Achlada, Fodele, olive country, sea cliffs, and quiet mountain roads with a local guide.

“Great and fun experience. Would definitely go again. But some feedback should be given :) - Stop nag about 2 meters distance. We all have driving licence, witch tells us that 2 meters distance is too close. 2m in perfect conditions is 20km/t. That is, if reaction time is 0 and Read more”

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6.Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Review of Crete’s 8-hour Land Rover safari, with mountain roads, Lake Kournas, local tastings, swimming, lunch, and olive oil.

“We are glad that we went on the trip as it was a great day out and it was an experience to go off-road over the mountains! The views were spectacular. Our guide was pleasant but we felt he could have been a bit friendlier, perhaps it was an off day. We enjoyed stopping off at the beautiful church and going on to taste the honey, wine and tea. The lunch was nice at the restaurant just across from the beach allowing us to swim in the warm Libyan Sea. It was quite fast paced and at times it felt a little bit rushed to fit everything in within the…”

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7.Georgioupolis Quad ATV Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 714 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Ride Crete’s White Mountains by ATV, visit Vafes and two olive oil mills, and enjoy four hours of scenery, dust, and local culture.

“Our tour was amazing, the tour guides were knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. We couldn’t have picked a better tour to learn about the olive factories and see different parts of Georgioupolis. It was a tour to remember!!”

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8.Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 652 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Review of Crete’s 8-hour Land Rover safari along the Minoan Path, with mountain views, village stops, shepherd traditions, lunch, and wine.

“We had the pleasure of having Daryl as our guide for our Safari Trip. Tour started with a pick up from our hotel and we trekked through the mountains south of Maila through towns and villages learning about there way of life and history. So glad we decided to book, as we would have never done this on our own. Darryl our driver was very passionate , great knowledge about the local wildlife including a few sightings of birds, and about local plants which are used in our everyday ingredients. I felt we picked up tonnes of knowledge and turned everything we knew about crete on its head. thanks Darylnand…”

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9.Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Crete by quad through olive groves, villages, caves, beaches, and an olive oil mill on this full-day Malia safari.

“The tour was fantastic Madi was so charismatic and fun The Quads were great and the sights were awesome.”

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10.Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $67Best value

Ride Crete’s mountain trails at sunset, visit an olive press and monastery, and enjoy sea views on this small-group quad safari.

“I’m so happy with this trip! The whole tour was amazing, and the guide honestly, the best guy ever 😎 Even though I didn’t always listen (once I almost ran him over and another time nearly gave him a heart attack 🙈), he was still the best! Highly recommend and seriously, listen to what he says 😅 He’ll take you to the coolest spots and snap awesome photos 📸”

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11.Quad Safari Tour – Explore The Wild Side of Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride Crete’s mountain tracks, old villages, and Fodele coast on a 3.5-hour ATV safari with a lesson, fuel, and photos included.

“At the website no any information about restrictions on customers pick up from the hotel. Called day before the trip to get some confirmation but we were told someone will call us in the morning. No one called us. When we called on the day of the trip to confirm when they will come for pick us up, we’ve been told they don’t pick further than 15km from their main office. We were quite far. Refund was not possible. No even a word “sorry “ They don’t contact customers to advise if they are too far or not because they have :”many customers and don’t have time to confirm meeting…”

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12.Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $94

Explore Crete by Land Rover from Georgioupolis, with mountain tracks, a quiet beach, local food, wine, waterfalls, and olive oil tasting.

“Unser Fahrer Paul hat sich total freundlich und kompetent gezeigt. Es schien ihm wichtig, sein Bestes zu einem unvergesslichen Tag beizutragen - auf deutsch und auf englisch. Und er ist super gefahren! Danke!”

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13.Sarakina Gorge, Forests, and South Coast Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 301 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Review of Crete’s Sarakina Gorge safari, with off-road mountain routes, olive oil tasting, taverna lunch, forest views, and a sea swim.

“The trip was amazing and pur guide, Panos, was even more so. He showed us the untouristy parts of the eastern side of Crete, including one of the best meals we've had in a long time. Highly recommend!!”

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14.Full-Day Land Rover Safari to Preveli

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 279 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Explore Crete by 4x4 from Rethymno, with gorges, Preveli Beach, village stops, a Cretan lunch, wine, and local guides.

“From start to finish we had a great day. Our guide was knowledgeable and professional and friendly. His stories and humour made the day even more enjoyable. The lunch was fantastic and at no point did we feel rushed for time. Great value for money and a definite must do for any visitors”

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15.Crete: Sunset Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 6 hours · from $96

Review of Crete’s 6-hour Sunset Safari, with off-road mountain views, Sfendili village, ranch visit, Prosecco, sunset, and dinner.

“het was allemaal geweldig...voor jong en oud, het was je geld meer dan waard”

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