Crete

Crete

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture. Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with beauties and treasures that you will probably need a lifetime to uncover! For your short time you will spend there while on a cruise, here you will find some of our suggestions for to see the highlights of Crete, starting from Heraklion port. In case your cruise ship docks in another port of Crete, please contact us to customize a tour for you to your favorite destination.

Exploring Knossos 0

Exploring Knossos

3 h. tour (Private tour) (transportation from Heraklion and back + guided tour of Knossos + free time) Your tour will begin as soon as you get off your cruise ship. Your tour guide will…
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Knossos and the archaeological museum 0

Knossos and the archaeological museum

5 h. tour (Private tour) (transportation from Heraklion and back + guided tour of Knossos + guided tour of Heraklion Museum + free time) As soon as you arrive on the largest island of Greece…
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Heraklion and Knossos Highlights 0

Heraklion and Knossos Highlights

6 h. tour (Private tour) (transportation from Heraklion and back + guided tour of Knossos + guided tour of Heraklion Museum + city tour of Heraklion + free time) For those of you with more…
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Knossos and Lirarakis winery 0

Knossos and Lirarakis winery

4.5 h. tour (Private tour) (transportation from Heraklion and back + guided tour of Knossos + tour and wine tasting of the Lirarakis winery) Crete is famous not only for being the birthplace of the…
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Lassithi and Kera Monastery 0

Lassithi and Kera Monastery

6 h. tour (Private tour) (transportation from Heraklion and back + guided tour of Kera Monastery + optional climb and visit of the Lassithi's cave) Depart on a scenic drive from the Venetian fortress-dominated harbor…
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Fodele Village and Rethymnon town 0

Fodele Village and Rethymnon town

5 h. tour (Private tour) (transportation from Heraklion and back + visit the Fodele village + visit and explore Rethymnon) Crete is a very large island and is divided in four provinces. Heraklion is the…
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Niki was the official Olympia Expert in BBC live broadcasting to explain the significance of the lightning of the Olympic flame for the 2012 London Olympics

Client Testimonials

Niki's knowledge of the history there as well as how she related it to all of us was a perfect balance!
Julie
Niki knows her stuff, and she comes across as an intelligent and credible source of verified information. My wife and I used her as our group tour guide in Olympia and then again in Athens, and we were very pleased.
Tony
I definitely recommend other cruisers to book independently through Niki Vlachou.
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We all at Olympic Tours strictly follow the implementation of the measures and health protocol directives of the Greek government in order to contribute to control the spreading of Covid-19 and keep travelers safe.

Our staff has been briefed on the guidelines provided by the health authorities and follows all the procedures necessary to keep our guests safe when delivering our services.

Greece has many hidden gems to discover in the mainland, the Peloponnese, the islands of the Aegean and the Ionian Sea. The diversity of the natural beauty and the wide range of attractions offered when exploring the different aspects of the cultural and social environment can create a unique experience to meet with the various expectations travelers may have.

Customize your travel planning and create the experience of a lifetime when visiting Greece.

We would be happy to share with you the knowledge we have of our country and customize the travel planning for your next trip to Greece.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Greece soon.

Niki Vlachou