Tours In Crete
Beautiful beaches, exotic places, historic monasteries, traditional villages, unique people and much more you will meet in Crete. The memories you collect will make Crete unforgettable. We are sure that all this will make you visit our island again. Discover Crete through our tours. MTC offers you excursions where you can book the one you are interested in. However, depending on the time you have and your interests, you can make your trip.
Agios Nikolaos - Elounda - Spinalonga
Duration: 5hours
Plateau Of Lassithi
Duration: 5 hours
Knossos Palace - Winery - Traditional Village
Duration: 4 hours
Knossos - Museum - City Tour
Before going to our first destination, which is Knossos, we will make two stops. Initially, we are going to stop at the hill of Kallithea, where we can admire the beautiful panoramic view of the city of Heraklion.
Our second stop is in a beautiful country place. From there you can get a first taste of the architecture left behind by the cultures that have passed through the island of Crete. The visit to Knossos lasts about an hour and our guide will be waiting for you in the parking lot. Leaving Knossos, we will return to the city using the same road that has been used by Cretans for a hundred years.
The old town of Heraklion is surrounded by the largest fortification project in the Mediterranean countries built by the Venetians, the Venetian walls of Heraklion. Inside the city, we will visit beautiful historical monuments. The cathedral of Agios Minas, the Lions Square, the tomb of Kazantzakis, the old Venetian port that dominates the fortress of Koule and the old traditional market. Finally, a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion will take you on a journey back five thousand years.
Duration: 3 hours
Gortyna - Faistos - Matala - Zaros
Driving to the South coast of Crete, our first stop is in the ancient city of Gortyna. Its history begins in 3000 BC. It flourished in the Minoan years and was the capital in Roman times. In the area of Gortyna, you can admire the famous plane tree of Zeus where according to mythology Europe got pregnant by Zeus with her three sons. Sarpidon, Rodamanthos and Minos who later ruled Crete. The next stop is the palace of Phaistos. The second most important palace of King Minos. It is the place where archaeologists discovered the famous disk of Phaistos, which even today remains a mystery. Matala does not need special recommendations. It is the place where the children of Flowers gathered, in the 60’s. There you will see and visit the caves on the rocks where the hippies lived.
On our return, we will drive from the old road where we pass through many small traditional villages. One of them will be our last stop. Specifically, in the village of Zaros which is built at the foot of Psiloritis, the highest mountain in Crete. There you can enjoy your coffee in the famous lake of the village. As the snow melts from the mountains, water runs all year round and creates a very beautiful and special atmosphere.
Duration: 6 hours