Best of Crete (3-days Tour package)

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About this activity

Explore Crete with All Your Senses. Best of Crete – 3-Day Private Tour Package.

Immerse yourself in the beauty, culture, and history of Crete on this handpicked 3-day journey across the island’s most captivating regions.

This exclusive tour operates only from the Heraklion district and is led by your dedicated professional tourist guide, ensuring a seamless, in-depth, and personal experience from start to finish.

From the mythical ruins of Knossos and the treasures of Heraklion to the charming coastal towns of Chania and Rethymnon—and finally, to the crystal waters of Elounda and Spinalonga Island—you’ll uncover the soul of Crete with all your senses: sight, taste, sound, touch, and story.

Convenient pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in the Heraklion district ensures a seamless travel experience.

Let us guide you behind the myths, through history, nature, and tradition—on a tour crafted not just to visit Crete, but to truly feel it.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Travel Crete Private Tours

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Snack Tasting

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1 · The Minoans - Knossos palace and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion with city tour

The Palace of Knossos

1 h 30 min Admission included

Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum

1 h 30 min Admission included

Enjoy the fine art and jewelry in one of the most popular Bronze Age museums of Europe, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Be amazed by the original Frescoes.
Heraklion

one hour

Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Visit, along with your private Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history. Discover the past and the present of a city that combines old with new. Tasting, food and beverage samples, rusks, olives and cheese, coffee or soft drink.

Day 2 · West Crete - City of Chania and Rethymnon.

Rethymnon

3 hours

City of Rethymno, its landmarks, culture and character. The Private Guided Rethymnon tour with your Private Guide, an opportunity to explore the city of Rethymno with all your senses! Walk the narrow streets, from the old Venetian Port of Rethymno ribboned with tavernas and fishing boats we ponder into the historical center getting to know the land marks of this city by WeGuide Loggia, lion fountain, minarets, cafenions, Venetian Palazzos, traditional workshops… you also have the opportunity to taste smell extra virgin olive oil, spices and herbs … Leading on to the delicious famous Greek mezes …colors, tastes a whole tradition of centuries set in a small plate … We continue to visit the beautiful traditional village of Margarites one of the ancient pottery centers of Crete!
Chania Town

2 hours

Chania old town, with your Private Guide will walk this beautiful city. Here one realizes what might have been just a hint earlier that Crete was the Crossroad of people and Civilizations. The Venetian Bastions, Covered Market, old Venetian Port, Ship Yards, Cathedrals, Churches, synagogue and Old Mosque, lovely shops and local tavernas! an opportunity to explore the Western Capital of Crete and Venetian Pearl of Crete the city of Chania on foot.

Day 3 · Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete - Elounda Spinalonga island

Spinalonga (Kalydon)

4 hours Admission included

The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.On this tour with your private guide and vehicle you have the opportunity to see the Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful country side and sea on route.

Our boat takes us across to The Island of Spinalonga. The view is breathtaking, the atmosphere almost unchanged even today. Your private guided tour begins of Spinalonga or else known the island of tears, after exploring the Island. (During winter season we can’t visit the island of Spinalonga. We spend more time at Mirabello gulf and the capital city of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos).

Ouzo meze is enjoyed in the small fishing village of Plaka (Elounda). After our snack break, a short drive to the capital of Lasithi Agios Nikolaos a lovely town and harbor, free time for shopping, exploring, coffee by the lake.

We make our way back via National road, the views, emotions, flavors, sea air and crystal turquoise sea of Spinalonga and Elounda will be in our minds …

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Pela
Anastasia Star Beach Hotel & Spa
Hotel Kallia
Andys Plaza
Lili Hotel
Miramare Hotel
MariRena Hotel
El Greco Hotel
Kassavetis Center - Hotel Studios & Apartments
Castello City Hotel
Karteros Hotel
Irini Hotel

and 532 more pickup points

The pickup points of this tour refers to Heraklion district, if you request any other, might be in extra cost. Please request your pickup point, if your hotel/apartment is not listed. Thank you.