Crete Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Great evening out. The food was lovely. The entertainment was superb. Always kept you engaged, and some of the acrobatics were out this world.

Dimetre was so knowledgeable and friendly. Loved the olive oil tasting and wine tasting. Our lunch at the local restaurant the family owned was so sweet. The best Lunch by far. Highly recommend them.

Best show hands down. The food was absolutely delicious and we sat at the God's table which was at the stage and it was great!

We chose this tour because we specifically wanted to see Balos Lagoon from the top. Arriving by boat is undoubtedly beautiful, but it doesn't provide the same breathtaking "wow" moment as seeing the lagoon from above before hiking down. We had a rental car and were surprised to learn when picking up the car that rental agreements in Crete typically prohibit driving the rough road to Balos, with penalties of €250-300 for doing so. This is not always made very clear by rental agencies. Choosing this tour turned out to be an excellent decision. The pickup location was easy to find, with free parking just a couple of minutes away. We received a warm welcome, interesting local stories, and useful tips before heading to the start of the hike. The views of Balos from the top were absolutely spectacular, and we had plenty of time to enjoy the turquoise shallow waters of the lagoon. A nice touch was the bottle of ice-cold water waiting for us after the hike back. My advice: don't attempt the off-road drive in a rental car. Apart from potential penalties, the road conditions are quite rough. Also, make sure to wear proper footwear for the hike. Overall, this was a well-organized experience and, in our opinion, the best way to visit Balos Lagoon. Highly recommended!

Excellent for begginer and vacancies diver! not so deep for those how searching those only.. A lot interesting to see like lionfish..

The beach was crowded but wonderful. Safe for even those who do not swim. Be aware that some beachgoers are topless.

It was a fun and educational tour. With an enthusiastic guide (Roger) who knew everything about the area. Despite coming to Crete for years, we still saw and learned new things. We also tasted raki, honey, and olive oil. We recommend everyone to do this tour.

We had the absolute BEST experience with Mike and Captain4aday!!! Mike went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience and even reached out to us to change the day of our boat rental since the day we had initially booked was very windy… we ended up having a much less windy day and overall way better day than we would have if we had kept our initial booking. Additionally, he was very responsive any time we had questions or needed something during our time with the boat. He even called ahead at a restaurant and had them meet us at the pier to help us dock our boat for lunch in Plaka- which was amazing!! You can tell Mike cares about his customers, loves his job and truly just wants them to have a good time! Additionally, the boat we had was easy to drive, handled the ocean conditions well and was fairly easy to anchor to swim. We were very pleased with our experience and are already wanting to come back and do it again! Thank you Mike for everything! 10/10 recommend to anyone wanting a fun boat day in Agios Nikolaos!

Did my refresher with them, Basil was my instructor and it was all super clear and thorough. The diving experience was amazing and would definitely do again if I am ever in the area.

It was a very nice tour. Many have seen that Roger has said a lot. Enjoys his work a lot and makes it a fun outing! The tasting is also very fun. Definitely a recommendation!

This trip was beautiful & scenic. We enjoyed the natural beauty everywhere. The ocean & the beaches were amazing. The restaurant in the village was beautiful $ the food was very good. I recommend this tour to anyone. Overall, this is 98 percent.

With Captain4aday we spent a perfect day in Greece. The instructor was very very nice. Everything was explained and there was even a test drive with the instructor which was very helpful. We didn’t have to worry about anything. They showed us an app which was very helpful seeing which places we could explore. The only downside was that we didn’t know in advance that we have to pay the gas on top of the rest at the end. Overall a 10/10 experience. We would always do it again and recommend everyone.

Quite a long walk down to beach and back up. Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues although we did make use of a disability van that was passing! Very reasonable snack bar on the beach. Take euros for sun bed hire and loos. Honey farm and Elos village were good stops. Ingrid was a very informative guide and Stavros an expert driver navigating hairpin bends!

What a nice tour to get to know the surrounding villages of Chersonissos again in this way. Even though we have been to Crete for almost 30 years, Roger still showed us unknown places. We enjoyed it immensely. Thank you Roger for your enthusiasm and clear explanation of a piece of history. We highly recommend this tour to everyone 🇬🇷🏺🏛️🥰

Our group had a wonderful time horseback riding! Nico was an excellent instructor and cares exceptionally for his horses. He is jovial and our group made wonderful memories. The horses are quite tame, and we didn’t have trouble controlling them under Nico’s direction. Paschalítsa (ladybug) is a beautiful white horse who I felt safe and comfortable riding. We rode the horses along the sea, and were a fun spectacle to the tourists at the beachfront cafes. The length of the trek is long enough to grow our confidence with the horses, and short enough so we don’t feel sore from the saddle. The stables are in a rural area and quite primitive.

Great experience and wonderful beers to sample. Food was very good