Archery Experience in Crete: Ocean View, Ancient Olive Trees, and Optional Lessons
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24 Ratings
Palaiochora
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Crete with an archery experience overlooking the ocean and ancient olive trees. No prior skills or fitness required. Optional lessons available.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Anidri Canyon - After your arrival, you will be equipped with high-quality equipment, introduced to this moving activity by professional trainers and you will experience yourself meeting your goals. After the introduction, you have the opportunity to continue shooting on the archery range at different distances or to walk the 20-station course through the olive trees unaccompanied and shoot at various 3-D animal dummies. There is no time limit here! No special fitness or sportiness is required - all you need is good footwear.
What's Included
  • Equipment rental included
  • Introduction by trained instructors
  • Access to archery range and courses
Additional Information

This is an exceptional site to soak in another portion of Cretan history - partake in archery with a view of the sea and amidst age-old olive groves. No prior archery experience or level of physical fitness is required, as we ensure that you are comfortable and secure promptly. You can opt for as few or as many tutorials as you wish, presented in an easy-to-grasp manner. Kids are invited and they pick up shooting quite swiftly.

Location
Anidri Canyon
You can reach us on foot, by bike or by car on the road to Anidri and then follow the signs for about 1.5 km up in the "mountains" - there we expect you!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nowayemmer
Aug 22, 2023
Fantastic activity for all the family - We had a really wonderful few hours walking around the archery course. So much fun and the scenery was was incredible.
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Sabinasou
Aug 17, 2023
Super-duper - I gave it to a friend for her birthday and we were both thrilled with this wonderful facility in the mountains of southern Crete. The two friendly owners built everything themselves with great attention to detail. With professional knowledge and personal commitment, it was a fantastic experience that everyone who stays there should have.
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Csvienna125666
Aug 11, 2023
Great trip for the whole family - We have known the facility since the beginning of 2019 and always enjoy coming to Susanne and Kirsten. Very, very nice people and extremely professional care, even for our children, who feel very comfortable there. Plus a great view of the sea. The course itself is well set up and varied and also offers enough shade. Equipment is professional and you get individual training. A clear recommendation for a great family outing! Best wishes, thank you very much & keep it up, Christian, Rafaela, Benni & Max
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Miloumusic
May 16, 2023
The best possible first experience of archery - I hiked to the archery site by foot from Paleochora and was greeted by Suri, the super sweet dog, and then made friends with both her and the personnel. I was immediately assisted by Kirsten (one of the two lovely women that run the place) in finding the suitable equipment for me to borrow, and was totally satisfied and happy with it – very professional gear. Kirsten then proceeded to teach me archery technique from scratch in a simple, straight-forward, instinctive way, leaving me finding confidence and not overthinking things, but staying in my body. In her instructions she connected the mental and bodily approach, mindset and philosophy of archery into all aspects of life outside of just shooting with bow and arrow. Inspiring thoughts she was sharing! She was uplifting, positive, warm, honest, thoughtful and precise in her input and guidance. When she concluded that I was ready to proceed on my own, she let me off the parcour and let me explore my new brand passion of archery on my own, checking in on me every now and then. In the end she even gave me some cool special challenges. Kirsten gave me a lot of her time and focus and her guidance was professional, valuable and inspiring. The weather was perfect and it was such a magical afternoon on the hillside with this amazing view towards Paleochora through the Azogires Gorge. It is such a stunning location there! I had so much fun that I couldn't stop shooting until the sun was sinking close toward the mountainside and it was time to pack up the things. I couldn't imagen a better, more enjoyable or more beautiful first introduction to the world of archery. I fell in love with this activity, and the passion of Kirsten was shared and spread to yet another person. I highly recommend anyone in this area of Crete to pay them a visit and try their fun, challenging and beautiful parcour course, whether you be new to archery or a veteran wishing to practice your favourite activity. Do yourself a favour and try this out! Enjoy!
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791ingam
Dec 27, 2022
A beautiful day at Parko Toxovolias - In November I went with my brother and his 2 jung boys for the first time to this beautiful park in the middle of the mountains and still right by the sea. We had a great time at Parko Toxovolias and we will surely come again. The park was beautiful and we got great archery lessons with tips, not only how to handle the equipment, but also how to handle the whole family.... because it is really exciting, when you do archery for the first time. Thank you very much for the beautiful day at your park!
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N4401tschristianr
Oct 31, 2022
Wonderful 3d archery range - Beautiful 3d archery range and professional instructions from Kirsten. We went there last year as completely new to archery, and we liked it so much that we immediately joined a local archery club when we came home to Denmark, and this year we returned as experienced archers and had just as much fun as the first time.
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Richandash
Sep 27, 2022
Amazing day out - We visited on Sunday and had such an amazing day. We were a group of 6, including two children (aged 13 and 10), and being new to archery we had a great introduction from Kirsten and Susanne, they took the time to explain how to use the equipment and we were able to take as much practice time as needed before heading to the 20-target trail. There is a high focus on safety and it felt very reassuring being able to walk through the course. The place is kept immaculately clean and there are stunning views. It was such a great experience, made better by the care and attention of Kirsten, Susanne Yiannis, and Zuri. We spent 4-5 hours there and it was great value for money. This is highly recommended as a day out.
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Garethd863
Aug 29, 2022
Fun for all ages - Our family (ages 6-50something) spent a wonderful evening here, wandering through olive groves, following a nicely laid out course, shooting arrows at various targets (including a very startled longhorn goat!) and enjoying stunning views. Kirsten and Susanne were wonderful hosts, introducing us to the fun sport of archery with patience and passion. 100% would recommend if you fancy trying something different while visiting Paleochora.
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Antoinerq9075fd
Oct 30, 2021
Great fun even if it was the first time shooting a bow - Mini-golf with bows but better. We had a great fun and I'd recommand to anyone wanting to try archery. It was our first time but it had no impact on the quality of the activity. Thanks to both of you.
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Andreasdk4353ql
Jul 9, 2021
Bow shooting in Crete - I was here with my family for a tour around the park with bows and arrows. It was a very speciel experience. The park is beautifully made all by hand, and it has both easy and challenging target ranges. When you first get a hold for it, it becomes a deeply meditative experience as well as a fun and social activity to do with friends and family. I will definetly come back another time when visiting Crete.
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