Crete

15 Best Crete Walking Tours

The town walks: Chania’s Venetian harbor with its lighthouse and mosque, Heraklion’s market lanes and fortress walls. Crete’s ports layer Venice over Byzantium over the Ottomans, on foot.

1.Knossos: Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Walking Tour

Discover the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos with a skip-the-line guided tour in Crete. Enjoy expert insights, small groups, and authentic history for $101.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Our guide was really good; very professional and knowledgeable. She was easy to understand in English and made the tour mist enjoyable. Thank you!”

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2.From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

Experience a full day exploring Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon and charming Chania Old Town with this guided cruise from Heraklion. Perfect for nature lovers and history buffs alike.

★ 4.4

“Ride is too long from Heraklion. Bali is okay and there is absolutely no shade, but I have more enjoyed visiting fortress and Gramvousa island.”

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3.Chania: Old Town Highlights Guided Tour with Street Food

Discover Chania’s historic Old Town on a 4-hour guided walking tour with local insights, stunning architecture, and delicious Cretan street food for an authentic experience.

★ 4.9

“Thank you to Antonis for being such a welcoming and knowledgeable guide around Chania! A really nice relaxed pace around the centre of this beautiful city, with generous servings of delicious local products. I planned this at the start of my visit to Chania to…”

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4.Heraklion: Food Tastings Walking Tour

Discover Heraklion’s culinary secrets on a 4-hour food tour. Taste local cheeses, olive oil, wines, and more, guided by friendly experts.

★ 5.0

“Thank you to our lovely and very friendly guide, Eva – she is absolutely wonderful! This 4-hour walking food tour through Heraklion was full of great stops: coffee, sweets, olives, feta and cheese, bread, wine, raki, and lots of delicious meze. We finished the tour…”

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

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

“Nasos provided us with a great experience getting to sample Cretan wine and food while touring the beautiful old town of Chania. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Chania Old Town Private Tour with pick up (price per group of 6)

Explore Chania’s highlights with a private guided tour, visiting historic landmarks, exploring the Old Town, and enjoying personalized insights in Crete.

★ 5.0

“Thank you George for a GREAT day! The downtown of Chania was better than we ever thought as were the shops you brought us to run by 4th generation family. The scenery, the ruins, the love of your town that you gave to us was…”

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7.Rethymno: Old Town Walking Tour with Meal

Explore Rethymno’s charming Old Town on a guided walk filled with local food, drinks, and a phyllo workshop. Perfect for lovers of authentic Crete.

★ 4.9

“Great tour by Maria, who took us around Rethymno. We were staying here for 2 days and this tour gave us a good understanding of the area . It was just the right amount of history and food and we tried some dishes which were…”

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8.Explore Chania’s Old Town through the eyes of a local

Discover Chania’s vibrant Old Town with a local guide, exploring historic sites, markets, and tasting Crete’s flavors in this engaging 3-hour tour.

★ 5.0

“What a fun experience!! Russo and Manos were the best. We learned so much about the history and archtecture, besides the stores and restaurants. We were able to take breaks when we needed.”

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9.Rethymno Old Town Guided Segway Tour

Explore Rethymno's historic old town on a private 3-hour Segway tour. Enjoy personalized attention, stunning sights, and insider tips in Crete.

★ 5.0

“We had a fantastic day with Yannis, our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We cannot reccomend doing this activity enough”

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10.Heraklion:Day trip to Chania old Town,Kournas Lake& Rethymno

Discover Crete’s highlights on this full-day tour—visiting charming Chania, tranquil Kournas Lake, and historic Rethymno, all for around $36 per person.

★ 4.3

“La Canee magnifique, mais très touristique donc foule même en septembre, le lac pas une nécessité, le temps est trop court pour en profiter d’autant que c’est pendant l’heure du déjeuné, Réthymnon très beau également.”

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11.Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour

Discover the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos with a guided tour. Enjoy expert insights, vibrant wall paintings, and myth stories in a 1.5-hour experience.

★ 5.0

“Guide efficient and positive, with a good explanation for what happened, while also weaving the events of the past and tour into a comprehensive story explaining the Minotaur and history/mythology of the site.”

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12.Full Day Samaria Gorge 10-Mile Walking Tour

Discover the stunning **Samaria Gorge** with a guided 10-mile hike from Chania, including transport, support, and scenic views—an authentic Crete adventure.

★ 4.5

“This made for a very long day, but was so, so worth it! The gorge itself was absolutely beautiful, and the early start was great, as it felt cool when the trail began, with lots of shade for the first half, but became quite hot…”

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14.Full-Day West Crete Tour: Chania & Rethymnon Old Town and Kournas Lake

Discover Crete’s charm on this full-day group tour visiting Chania, Rethymnon, and Kournas Lake. Enjoy authentic towns, scenic views, and local culture.

★ 4.0

“The drive along the beautiful Med Coast with the blue water set against white rocks and little villages was excellent. Without doubt Chania is one of the most picturesque Greek towns with Rethymno not far behind. Our guide Tania was one of the most informative…”

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15.Guided Walking Tour in Chania

Discover Chania’s highlights on a 2-hour guided walking tour exploring Venetian harbors, leather streets, historic churches, and Ottoman sites for just $28.

★ 4.0

“This day trip to Elafonisi was fantastic. Our Guide Stavros was very welcoming and very knowledgeable and informative in the history of Crete. Also very good driver and he took great care of us. Highly recommend this tour.”

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More Crete Walking Tours

4.6Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour (Without Tickets)1.5 hours$70 4.5Heraklion Food Stories Walking Tour with 8 local-favorite stops4 hours (approx.)$116.54 4.5Chania’s Turbulent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of it’s Old Town1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$11.99 4.9Archaeological Museum of Heraklion: Guided Walking Tour1.5 hours$147 5.0Craft Beer & City Tour – Rethymno Old Town3 hours (approx.)$102.41 5.0Chania Old Town Artisans and Sightseeing Private Walking Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$108.02 5.0Chania old town, mountains, restaurant Private Tour (group of 6)6 to 7 hours (approx.)$684.14 5.0Wine Tasting Walking Tour in Old Town Chania2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$78.02 4.9CHANIA WALKING FOOD TOURS 3 HOUR WALKING TOUR3 hours$117 4.1Crete: Chania Old Town, Rethymno & Kournas Lake12 - 13 hours$43 4.9Chania Old Town: Artisans & Sightseeing Walking Tour3 hours$117 5.0Tastings of Heraklion city – sightseeing walking tour$119 4.5Small-Group Tour of Elafonissi Lagoon and the Old Town of Chania$194.92 5.0Heraklion:Unique Food Walking Tour4 hours$115 4.9Heraklion: History & Culture Walking Tour with Food Tasting$113 4.5Private Tour Rethymno: Spili, Preveli, Kourtaliotiko, Old Town$756.62 4.6Heraklion City: Greek Food Tasting Walking Tour4 hours$122 4.5Chania Old Town Half Day Private Tour (price per group of 6)$520.57 4.9Knossos: Labyrinth of Knossos Skip-the-Line Walking Tour1.5 hours$104 4.5Chania Old Town, Public Market and Chrisopigi Monastery Tour$694.09 5.0Knossos Palace Private Walking Tour$279 5.0Heraklion: Food Walking Tour4 hours$589 5.0Chania: Private Guided Food and Wine Walking Tour with Lunch5 hours$188 5.0Chania Old City Walking Tour4 hours$495