4 Jeep Safaris in Crete to Build a Day Around

1.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104Our pick

Ride a Land Rover or 4x4 Mercedes from your hotel into rural Crete with guides such as Mike, Mario, Vagelis, and Yasser. Visit Potamies, Aposelemis Dam, Embasa Gorge, Psychro Cave, Lasithi Plateau, and Krasi, with local food and off-road mountain roads along the way.

“This was truly one of the best activities I experienced in Crete. I had the pleasure of being with Manos and Andreas, whose energy, combined with that of my group, made the day unforgettable. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, and as always, Safari Experts delivered a perfectly organized tour from start to finish. Although the Cave of Zeus was closed for renovations (something we were informed about right after booking, with the option to cancel), it gave us the chance to spend more time exploring charming local shops. Lunch was excellent accompanied by tasty white and red wine, and of course the traditional raki. Throughout the day there are several…”

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2.Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Spend about eight hours riding new CF450cc or CF520cc quads from Malia through olive groves, mountain tracks, villages, and beaches. Your guide provides beginner training, helmets, fuel, insurance, photo stops, an olive oil tasting, Milatos Cave, and lunch back in Malia.

“Amazing day start to finish. Worth every penny. Tour guides excellent. I was on my own and made very welcome by others on the tour, loved it.”

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3.Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $67Best value

Spend four hours riding an ATV through Crete’s mountain tracks, olive groves, vineyards, and seaside villages. Your English-speaking guide provides a safety briefing, water, scenic stops, and hotel transfers from resorts around Malia, Hersonissos, Sissi, and nearby towns.

“Fantastic, from start to finish it was great. Nice stop off first of all to a harbour where the guide fuelled us up with a complimentary bottle of water and took some nice pictures. Then went onto our next stop at an olive oil factory where they talked through the process of how they make the olive oil and their olives and the different items they produce. Then we went up to a lovely remote cliff side where you overlooked a lovely view and again the guide took some lovely pictures and allowed lots of time to take your own, finished off with a picturesque sunset view near the sea…”

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4.Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $94

Spend about eight hours exploring Crete by Land Rover Defender with guides such as Kostas, Nektarios, Michalis, or Paul. Visit Lake Kournas, waterfalls, a monastery, White Mountain shepherd tracks, a secluded south-coast beach, a family winery, and an olive oil factory. Lunch and drinks are included.

“Unser Fahrer Paul hat sich total freundlich und kompetent gezeigt. Es schien ihm wichtig, sein Bestes zu einem unvergesslichen Tag beizutragen - auf deutsch und auf englisch. Und er ist super gefahren! Danke!”

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