Crete Cultural Tour: See Knossos, Zeus Cave & Lassithi Plateau
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59 Ratings
Potamies
Uncover the real Crete on a cultural tour that takes you to Knossos, Zeus Cave, and Lassithi Plateau. Immerse yourself in history, culture, nature, and local food for a truly unique experience.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Aposelemis Dam - In the heart of Crete, Greece, the Aposelemis Dam is a stunning blend of human engineering and natural beauty. Nestled between the Dikti Mountains and the Cretan Sea, this reservoir provides crucial water resources for the region. With a holding capacity of over 50 million cubic meters, it supports agriculture and local needs. Besides its functional role, the dam offers recreational activities like fishing, boating, and bird-watching. It’s a hotspot for birdwatchers due to its diverse avian life. The dam’s responsible design includes fish-friendly systems, preserving the local ecosystem. While quenching the region’s thirst, the Aposelemis Dam also reveals hints of Crete’s history, making it a remarkable destination for those who appreciate the balance between nature and engineering.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Liability Insurance and Local Taxes
  • USB sockets to charge your devices
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Personal pick-up and drop-off with a flexibly adjusted time
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets (23€ total)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the true essence of Crete with this exceptional excursion that delves into the core of the island’s traditions and legacy. Our trip is an engrossing journey that allows you to explore Crete from the viewpoint of a local, a perspective not easily available anywhere else. We begin at the Aposelemis Dam, then proceed to the Panagia Kera Monastery to absorb its historical and artistic significance. The Lassithi Plateau Windmills reveal a unique aspect of the island, while the Zeus’ Cave transports you to a realm of mythology and folklore.

The ancient 2,400-year-old Platanus Tree in Krassi ties you to the timeless beauty of nature, while the Omiiaia Olive Press provides a sample of Crete’s gastronomic inheritance. We conclude the journey with a tour of the Palace of Knossos, the extensive Minoan landmark. We’ve selected each destination thoughtfully, offering you an opportunity to plunge into history, culture, environment, and indigenous food. It’s this blend of rare locations, expert insights, and authentic interactions that distinguishes our adventure from others.

Location
Aposelemis Dam
Chersonisos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cathy_s
Jun 24, 2024
Knows his stuff! - Leonidas was a great choice for our first day touring in Crete. Personable, efficient, accommodating and knowledgeable! Highly recommend the personal touches and pace of a private tour.
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Anthonygt9891tp
Jun 21, 2024
Crete Day Adventure - The excursion was amazing. We saw all the sites. The information, history, and knowledge provided by our guide was wonderful. Would do again and definitely recommend for someone wanting to see a little bit of everything when in Crete
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428mahirk
Jun 17, 2024
Book this tour!!! - Expectations were exceeded with this tour! The driver was fun, knowledgeable and very helpful. This was one of the best tour we had so far, we visited many sites such as an olive press, the windmills, zues cave, the palace, and a monastery. We would highly recommend the tour and Leonidas as a guide.
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Susan_n
Jun 1, 2024
Best Crete Guide!!! - Leonidas was an excellent tour guide. He provided wonderful information, safe transport with amenities and many historical stops with shopping and food. Would absolutely hire him again.
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384arianab
May 30, 2024
Beauty and History in One Day! - Such a wonderful day! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour which was customized after we met to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see! At the end of the day we felt like we really understood the history of the island and saw its beauty. Highly recommend this tour.
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Malvoliol
May 28, 2024
Engaging and Well-Organized - The tour was exceptionally well-organized and incredibly informative. Our guide, Leonidas, was highly knowledgeable and managed to maintain our interest and attention throughout the entire day. Highly recommended!
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Susan_s
May 26, 2024
Crete family trip - What a great trip. Our driver, Leonidas, was great and very knowledgeable about the island. We were able to see many sites all in one day. My favorite part was Zeus’s cave. I highly recommend this trip.
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W4176zhphilipc
May 25, 2024
Stress-free cultural tour with kids - We traveled as a large family with two cars (4 adults and 4 children) and were lucky enough to be looked after by Leon and Sakis. We are simply thrilled. The great explanations during the trip and also at the respective places. Everything was great, except for the Zeus Cave (well, we are really spoiled when it comes to stalactite caves from Austria and Slovenia). But that's not Leon/Sakis' fault. At Knossos Palace, Leon organized a guide in German during the trip who waited for us at the entrance (what more could you want). The other locations (monastery, olive factory, windmills, big tree) also fit well into the program. But what was really priceless was that we didn't have to wait for anyone and didn't have to rush. (30 minutes longer in one place for a picnic because the kids were hungry -> no problem), extra stop for a great beach -> no problem. All in all, we were on the road for 10 hours, at our own pace, without stress and well looked after. It couldn't be better. THANKS to the great team. Next time we'll definitely do the west of the island with the two of them.
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Scott_f
May 5, 2024
A Short Trip to Crete with Long Memories - We spent 8 night in Greece. Unfortunately, we were only able to spend two day in Crete. On one of them we took this tour. It gave us a great insight into he island and all it has to offer. Leonidis, our guide, was excellent. He drove us to many different sights and explained their significance on the way. Numerous ones we had to view own our own, but it was a wonderful day. WE would recommend this trip to anyone visiting Crete.
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Goglobalgo
Jun 5, 2024
A lot of things to see, a lot of ground covered. - Our day tour with Leonidas turned out to be a really fun and flexible day. He was so patient and accommodating with us and provided good suggestions with switching up the schedule to make our experience even better due to not so great weather. I do think a little more history and back ground info could have been provided. He’s a calm, safe and cautious driver and made the day very memorable.
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