A Matala tour heads to the south coast of Crete, where a village and beach on the Libyan Sea sit below a cliff full of caves that served as tombs in antiquity. This post covers what a Matala tour includes, the caves, the hippie years, the beach, the ancient sites nearby, the history, a monastery … Read more
A Samaria Gorge tour walks down the long gorge in the White Mountains of south-west Crete, from the Omalos plateau to the village of Agia Roumeli on the Libyan Sea. This post covers what a Samaria Gorge tour includes, the start at Xyloskalo, the way down, the abandoned village, the Iron Gates, the wildlife, Agia … Read more
A Lasithi Plateau tour drives up into the Dikti mountains of eastern Crete to a high, flat plain of fields, villages and windmills, and visits the cave where myth places the birth of Zeus. This post covers what a Lasithi Plateau tour includes, the Cave of Zeus, the windmills, the villages, the history, the crops … Read more
A Spinalonga tour crosses to the small island of Spinalonga in the Gulf of Elounda in eastern Crete, with its Venetian fortress and the houses of the former leper colony. This post covers what a Spinalonga tour includes, the history, what visitors see on the island, the novel that made it famous, where the boats … Read more
A Balos lagoon cruise sails from the port of Kissamos in western Crete to the island of Imeri Gramvousa and the shallow lagoon of Balos. This post covers what a Balos lagoon cruise includes, where it sails, Gramvousa, the lagoon, the start from Chania or Kissamos, the boats, how to protect the area and the … Read more
Knossos tickets open the Minoan palace near Heraklion on Crete. This post covers what Knossos tickets cover, what visitors see, the ticket types, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, how to get there, the best time, the history and the nearby sites. It is one of the best tours in Greece on Greece VIP. Each section ends … Read more
Cretaquarium tickets open the public aquarium at Gournes in Crete. This post covers what Cretaquarium tickets cover, the sea life on show, who runs the aquarium, the kinds of tickets, how to get there and the nearby sights that pair with the visit. More Greece tours are listed on the Greece VIP homepage. Each section … Read more
A Chania food tour tastes the cooking of western Crete in the old town of Chania, between the Venetian harbour and the market. This post covers what a Chania food tour includes, from cheeses, olive oil and pies to raki, wine and sweets, plus village visits, cooking classes and the best season. It is one … Read more