Our tours in East Crete
Adventure Crete runs six tours from Heraklion, Hersonissos, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Voulisma and Ierapetra: five full-day Land Rover tours (Zeus Cave & Lassithi Plateau, Sarakina Gorge, Richti Waterfall, Knossos Palace & Pottery Village, Spinalonga Island & Milatos Cave) and guided hikes. Maximum 6 guests per vehicle, professional guide and hotel pickup. Every tour can also be booked privately.
TourWhereTimeWalking
Zeus Cave & Lassithi PlateauThe cave where Zeus was born, the windmill plateau at 800 m and a mountain taverna lunch.
WhereLassithi Plateau, Dikti mountainsTime7β8 hoursWalkingEasySarakina Gorge & South CoastA narrow gorge walk with fresh-water pools, then the Libyan Sea coast.
WhereMythi, south coast (Libyan Sea)Time7β8 hoursWalkingEasy to moderateRichti Waterfall & North CoastA shaded gorge walk to a 20 m waterfall, then quiet north coast villages.
WhereRichti Gorge, Exo Mouliana, north-east coastTime7β8 hoursWalkingEasy to moderateKnossos Palace & Pottery VillageThe Minoan palace of King Minos, then a mountain village where you make your own pottery.
WhereKnossos (Heraklion) and ThrapsanoTimeabout 7 hoursWalkingEasySpinalonga Island & Milatos CaveThe Venetian fortress island of Spinalonga, then the historic Milatos Cave.
WhereGulf of Elounda, Plaka and MilatosTimeabout 7 hoursWalkingEasyGuided HikingGorges, mountain plateaus and coastal paths, matched to your fitness.
WhereGorges, Lassithi Plateau and Mirabello coastTime4β8 hoursWalkingEasy to challenging
Side-by-side comparison
| Tour | Duration | Walking | Age | Paid on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeus Cave & Lassithi Plateau | Full day, 7β8 hours | Easy | 8+ | Dikteon Cave entrance ticket |
| Sarakina Gorge & South Coast | Full day, 7β8 hours | Easy to moderate | 8+ | All fees included |
| Richti Waterfall & North Coast | Full day, 7β8 hours | Easy to moderate | 8+ | All fees included |
| Knossos Palace & Pottery Village | Full day, about 7 hours | Easy | All ages | Knossos entrance ticket, Licensed site guide inside Knossos (optional, on request) |
| Spinalonga Island & Milatos Cave | Full day, about 7 hours | Easy | All ages | Spinalonga entrance ticket |
| Guided Hiking | Half or full day, 4β8 hours | Easy to challenging | 8+ on easy routes | All fees included |
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