# Adventure Crete

> Small-group Land Rover safaris (maximum 6 guests per vehicle), guided hiking and private VIP tours in Eastern Crete, Greece. Based in Elounda since 2016 and run by a Swiss owner since its founding, with a focus on quality, punctuality and reliability. Hotel pickup in Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra.

Contact and booking: WhatsApp/phone +30 698 3417634, email info@adventure-crete.com, website https://www.adventure-crete.com/contact/
Guide languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Russian, Italian, Spanish. Website languages: English, German (/de/), French (/fr/), Dutch (/nl/), Russian (/ru/).
Key facts: max. 6 guests per Land Rover Discovery; forward-facing leather seats; air conditioning; professional guides; taverna lunch included on full-day tours; no commission shopping stops; every tour also available privately; children usually from 8 years; baby and booster seats on request.
Zeus Cave (Dikteon Cave) status: reopened 29 May 2026; open daily except Tuesday. The Zeus Cave tour runs Wednesday to Monday.

## Tours

- [Zeus Cave & Lassithi Plateau](https://www.adventure-crete.com/tours/zeus-cave-lassithi-plateau/): A full-day Land Rover safari (7–8 hours) from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to the Dikteon Cave, the mythical birthplace of Zeus, and the Lassithi Plateau. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle, professional guide, lunch with wine and raki at a mountain taverna. The cave reopened on 29 May 2026 after renovation and is open every day except Tuesday; the cave ticket is paid on site. Duration: Full day, 7–8 hours. Walking: Easy, plus a steady 15–25 minute uphill path to the cave entrance (optional). Not included: Dikteon Cave entrance ticket.
- [Sarakina Gorge & South Coast](https://www.adventure-crete.com/tours/sarakina-gorge/): A full-day small-group Land Rover safari from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to Sarakina Gorge near Mythi and the south coast of Crete on the Libyan Sea. Easy to moderate gorge walk, swimming stops, lunch at a traditional taverna. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle. Duration: Full day, 7–8 hours. Walking: Easy to moderate gorge walk on uneven ground. Not included: nothing.
- [Richti Waterfall & North Coast](https://www.adventure-crete.com/tours/richti-waterfall/): A small-group Land Rover day tour from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to Richti Gorge in north-east Crete: an easy to moderate shaded walk to a waterfall with a natural pool, followed by quiet north coast villages and lunch at a taverna. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle. Duration: Full day, 7–8 hours. Walking: Easy to moderate, shaded gorge path. Not included: nothing.
- [Knossos Palace & Pottery Village](https://www.adventure-crete.com/tours/knossos-palace-pottery/): A full-day small-group Land Rover tour (about 7 hours) from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to the Palace of Knossos, centre of the Minoan civilisation, and the traditional pottery village of Thrapsano, where you shape your own piece of clay. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle, lunch at a Cretan taverna. The Knossos entrance ticket is paid on site. Duration: Full day, about 7 hours. Walking: Easy, mostly flat paths at the archaeological site. Not included: Knossos entrance ticket, Licensed site guide inside Knossos (optional, on request).
- [Spinalonga Island & Milatos Cave](https://www.adventure-crete.com/tours/spinalonga-island-milatos-cave/): A full-day small-group Land Rover tour (about 7 hours) from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra to Spinalonga, the Venetian sea fortress that became Europe's last leper colony and the setting of Victoria Hislop's novel The Island, and to the historic Milatos Cave. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle, lunch at a Cretan taverna. The Spinalonga entrance ticket is paid on site. Duration: Full day, about 7 hours. Walking: Easy, with some steps and uneven paths on the island and in the cave. Not included: Spinalonga entrance ticket.
- [Guided Hiking](https://www.adventure-crete.com/tours/hiking/): Guided private and small-group hikes in East Crete: gorge walks (Sarakina, Richti), Lassithi mountain paths, coastal trails and archaeological routes. Every hike is matched to your fitness, from easy family walks to demanding mountain days. Hotel transfer, water and snacks included; picnic or taverna lunch on full days. Duration: Half or full day, 4–8 hours. Walking: Easy, moderate or challenging, matched to your group. Not included: nothing.

## Other experiences

- [Private & VIP Tours](https://www.adventure-crete.com/private-vip-tours/): Private Land Rover tours in East Crete for couples, families and groups: half day (about 4 hours) or full day (7–8 hours), with your own guide and vehicle. You choose the places — villages, beaches, archaeology, wine — and can change the plan during the day. Also for proposals, anniversaries, weddings, corporate events and film productions.

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Last updated: 2026-09-24