Greece · WALKING TOURS IN CRETE
Good walking tours in Crete fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Knossos Palace guided tour in Crete, with skip-the-line entry, expert storytelling, timing tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Very kind, funny, and knowledgeable tour guide. Tour was great and had plenty of shady spots to hear about the history”
Taste Cretan cheese, bougatsa, olives, raki, sweets, and gyros while exploring Chania’s old town with a friendly local guide.
“My husband and I booked a private food tour with Christos and it was excellent. We got an opportunity to taste some of the delicious foods that Chania is famous for. We left full and also learned a lot about Chania. Christos was an amazing guide and we enjoyed so much getting to know him. He took us to watch knives being made by hand and to a small herbal store where we were taught about plants and herbal remedies. He took up to streets in the old town that we would never have found on our own. He was so kind and easy to chat with and made certain…”
Taste Heraklion through coffee, bougatsa, Cretan cheese, olive oil, meze, wine, and local stories on a four-hour walking tour.
“Aside from having trouble finding meeting point (huge construction project happening). Tour was excellent, learned so much guide was amazing! Can’t recommend enough.”
Explore Chania with a scenic coffee stop, four Cretan wines, a generous local lunch, and a private old-town walk with hotel pickup.
“Fantastic private tour of Chania. Be prepared to try LOTS of traditional Greek cuisine. You will not leave hungry. Wine tasting was excellent and Ms Maria has lots of knowledge about Cretian wine to share. The excellent guide, Nadia, gives you personal time at each stop to make this a truly private and memorable experience. Guide went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable during the very hot day and were treated like members of a family. Highly recommend this tour!”
Taste Cretan breakfast, olive oil, raki, filo, and meze while exploring Rethymno’s old town with a small local guide.
“Our guide, Michael, was fantastic!!! The perfect mix of history, food, and great conversation. We loved the small group feel- a trip to be remembered!!”
Taste Cretan breakfast, phyllo pastries, olive oil, honey, raki, and a garden meal while exploring Rethymno Old Town.
“Great tour! It was very fun with plenty of good information and great stops with plenty of nice food.”
Taste Cretan specialties, explore Chania with Stella, and learn local food traditions on a generous three-hour walking tour.
“Because I was traveling by myself for this excursion, I was concerned about finding the tour location but thanks to Google maps, found it ok. Stella and Kerri our tour guides were great and I loved every minute!”
Review of the 90-minute Knossos Palace tour in Crete, including guide quality, €20 entry fee, meeting tips, group size, and overall value.
“The tour was amazing! It was just two of us and the guide and we learned so much about the ruins. Our guide was so nice and knowledgeable! It started raining during the tour and they brought us Panchos so we wouldn’t get wet! We definitely recommend it.”
Review of Chania’s 2-hour walking tour, covering Venetian harbor sights, leather shops, Ottoman landmarks, price, pacing, and practical tips.
“The time of the tour was changed at the last minute with no explanation. The tour was supposed to be for 2 1/2 hours but it only took 1 hour.”
Review of the 1.5-hour Knossos guided tour in Crete, with a licensed guide, small groups, skip-line entry, costs, and practical tips.
“The information and enthusiasm from the guide. Really the best way to see Knossos”
Taste Heraklion through coffee, bougatsa, Cretan cheese, olive oil, meat, snails, wine, and local stories on a four-hour walk.
“We so enjoyed our time with Eva!! What a great tour guide. She introduced us to all different types of culture and foods and Raki!! Our family had a blast with Eva.”
Explore 5,000 years of Minoan culture on a 90-minute guided museum tour with skip-the-line entry and an expert English-speaking guide.
“Easy booking on the web Good updates and follow up Exact instructions and “friendly “ meeting point Very good guide”
Explore Heraklion on foot with over 10 Cretan tastings, local wine, historic sights, and guides Marina or Alex in three relaxed hours.
“Knowing that Crete is renowned for its agriculture and food scene, we were very much looking forward to this tour. It was a nice enough day, but the tour & menu selections were limited and unremarkable. We typically enjoy the food tasting experiences as a great way to appreciate the culture and lifestyle of the place we are grateful to be visiting and an opportunity to discover places off the beaten path, loved by locals. In this particular instance, our guide's mother was scheduled for surgery that very day, so our guide was understandably distracted. We wish the family the best. Perhaps had she not been faced with that stressor,…”
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