The 9 Best Jeep Safaris in Greece

1.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 941 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Drive a quad, automatic 1000cc buggy, Monster 800cc, or Jeep through Crete’s countryside with a guide leading the group. You’ll visit a historic cave, church, gorge, olive groves, and beach, then eat lunch at a Greek tavern. Pickup is available from Heraklion, the port, and nearby resorts.

“This was really fun. We had some really scenic views. The ATVs were easy to handle. I am glad we chose this adventure.”

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

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

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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3.Cretan Safari – 4×4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 780 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113

Ride a Land Rover through Crete’s mountain roads with guides such as Dionysus, Stavros, or Vasilis. Visit Spili, Karines, Prasses Gorge, Potamon Dam, and Preveli Beach, then enjoy a local lunch with unlimited Cretan wine. Hotel pickup is included from selected resorts around Rethymno.

“Great excursion even though we had rain for a lot of the day. Nico was a wonderful guide. Very informative as well as good fun while driving us between each stop. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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4.Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 664 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

You’ll drive an automatic 450cc or 520cc quad from Malia through olive groves, villages, dirt tracks, and coastal roads. Guides such as Nedi and Mario share local stories, help beginners, and take photos. The route includes Prophet Elias chapel, Milatos Cave, an olive oil tasting, beach views, and lunch.

“It was an amazing experience for me and my friend. We had a blast on the quad bikes and seeing everything was amazing 👏”

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5.Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

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

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

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

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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7.Chania: Balos Lagoon 4×4 Jeep Safari Tour from Kissamos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 6 hours · from $57Best value

Ride from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon in a small-group 4x4 with guides such as Vasilis and Ilias. The scenic route avoids the rough drive in a rental car and includes a viewpoint, a 20 to 25-minute walk down, and about four hours at the beach.

“Balos Beach is one of the must-see places on Crete. With this tour, you can experience it in a special way — since you’ll go to Balos from above, you’ll have a great view of the lagoon.”

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8.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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9.Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $111

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring rural Crete in a 4WD vehicle with guides such as Mario, Giannis, or Nikos. Milk goats, make pottery, cook local dishes, visit Lasithi Plateau, eat lunch in Krasi, and taste olive oil. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Ilias and Yasser made the trip very educational and entertaining. The entire trip was filled with information, good food, interesting information. Would strongly recommend to anyone”

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