Discover the ancient Minoan palace with a private guide, skip the lines, and enjoy an intimate, insightful tour of Knossos in Crete.
Most Popular★ 4.9“We visited Knossos on August 24 with our family and had an excellent experience. Our German-speaking guide explained everything in a very clear and engaging way and even took the time to involve our children (ages 7 and 12), which made the tour especially enjoyable…”
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633 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $247by Vangelis Alefantinos
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Experience a private half-day sailing trip from Heraklion to Dia Island with snorkeling, swimming, fishing, and optional onboard meals, all in 4.5 hours.
★ 4.9“Amazing half day trip. Skippers Vassilis and Costa were informative and friendly. Such a lovely day. Transport was door to door no waiting and also fab. Totally worth the money! Recommend!”
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466 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $459by SAILINGTRIPS.GR
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Discover Crete's highlights on this private full-day tour visiting Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, and Cave of Zeus—immersive, comfortable, and personalized.
★ 5.0“You will get plenty of historical information, but equally important, great local perspective (and some local treats) from Kostas, who was raised on Crete. This is an high-quality tour from a guide who is deeply invested in providing his clients a first-class experience.”
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176 reviews8 to 10 hours (approx.)From $544.43by Stagakis Grand Prestige
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Discover Crete’s best wines on this private SUV tour with visits to top wineries, historic wine press, tasting 12 wines, and enjoying a traditional three-course lunch.
★ 5.0“What a lovely way to spend the day. The wine was amazing we learned so much about what makes Cretan wine special. Our guide was an absolute gem she really catered the day to us. I cannot recommend this experience more wholeheartedly!”
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165 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $272.21by Oinos Experience
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Experience authentic Crete with a small-group safari tour, tasting local wines and olive oil, exploring rugged landscapes, and enjoying a delicious mountain lunch.
★ 5.0“First, I must commend our guide Dimitris. I travel a lot and he's probably one of the best guides I've experienced. Knowledgeable, engaging, overall great person. He really knew Chania and Crete well and kept the whole day a conversation. We learned so much and…”
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156 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $181.48by CHANIA ADVENTURES SINGLE MEMBER P.C
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Discover Crete’s highlights by water with a private boat to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Beach. Enjoy snorkeling, personalized stops, and expert guides.
★ 5.0“Alexandrios made our experience enjoyable. He tried very hard to make the day perfect. We had a great day swimming and snorkelling.”
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143 reviews3 to 6 hours (approx.)From $701.71by Seaze The Day
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Discover the beauty of Dia Island on a private 7-hour sailing trip from Heraklion. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, great food, and personalized service in Crete.
★ 4.9“Best sailing trip ever! Nikos and Vasilis made our day a wonderful experience !”
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140 reviews6.5 hoursFrom $695by SAILINGTRIPS.GR
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Discover Crete's highlights with this private tour including Knossos Palace, Zeus Cave, olive oil mill, and traditional villages. Perfect for culture lovers.
★ 5.0“Wonderful tour with Ed. Very informative and made the tour fun! Loved seeing the mountain side and village stops. Excellent lunch stop.”
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135 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $151.17by Tours in Heraklion
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Discover Crete’s hidden gems with a private Jeep tour from Heraklion, exploring villages, Zeus Cave, windmills, and stunning mountain views in an authentic experience.
★ 5.0135 reviewsFrom $385.10by Safari Experts Crete
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Discover Crete’s highlights on this full-day private tour. Visit Knossos, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Windmills, and charming villages with expert insights and personalized service.
★ 5.0“This was a great tour! The guide was fun and took us to some great spots. We booked this as a couple, which would have been perfect. We were asked to share with another couple, which wasn't too bad, except for the vehicle size. It…”
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115 reviewsFrom $464.43by Crete Wanderer
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Discover Chania’s authentic charm with this private walking tour, including a scenic cafe visit, indigenous wine tasting, and a flavorful Crete lunch.
★ 5.0“The view with morning coffee was a great way to start the day and we loved both the lunch and wine tasting, which was the most educational wine tasting I’ve ever had. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend this tour.”
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113 reviews4 to 5 hours (approx.)From $193.50by CHANIA ADVENTURES SINGLE MEMBER P.C
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Explore Crete’s west coast on this private day trip, visiting Elafonisi’s pink sands, secluded beaches, and charming villages—perfect for nature lovers and culture seekers.
★ 5.0“The driver took us to many places of interest and less traveled areas. He was kind, informative, and attentive.”
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103 reviewsFrom $441.21by Crete Wanderer
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Explore Chania’s highlights with a private guided tour, visiting historic landmarks, exploring the Old Town, and enjoying personalized insights in Crete.
★ 5.0“Excellent tour of Old Town Chania and surrounding area! The team was flexible in handling our situation of a last minute change in our arrival port. Zoe was also wonderful in working with mobility limitations of one of our family. Petros and Zoe were both…”
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85 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $567.19by Niriis Tours
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Discover Crete’s hidden gems on this private tour, visiting Knossos, olive oil mills, traditional villages, windmills, and scenic mountain views.
★ 5.0“We were extremely happy with our choice. The communication from the tour operator via whats app was excellent and helpful leading up to the tour. Our guide Nikos was so nice, friendly, informative, he offered us snacks, waters, towels.., we were happy we did the…”
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81 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $138.78by Explore Real Crete
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Discover the charm of Crete with a private full-day tour visiting villages, a fortress, monastery, olive oil mill, and winery for an authentic experience.
★ 5.0“What an amazing experience! Maria, our private tour guide, gave us a tour like we have never been on! She is so friendly and her knowledge of the Cretan history and culture was so impressive! The tour of the olive oil factory was so interesting…”
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78 reviews7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $168.95by IMable Travel - Private Tours in Crete
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