Crete · CRETE SIGHTSEEING & BUS TOURS
10 reviewed
Good crete sightseeing & bus tours fill up fast on Crete, and the best fill first. Here are the 10 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Hop-on hop-off buses in Heraklion with a 48-hour ticket to Knossos and Ammoudara Beach plus 12-language audio commentary.
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A comfortable bus day trip from Chania to Elafonisi Beach, with free beach time and a stop in Elos for snacks and views.
“The trip was nice, the guide Teresa explained the necessary information but she didn’t talk all the time. The beach is beautiful and you have plenty of time to see all the sides of it, if you can bring a sun umbrella. The driver was good since the road was narrow but the ac could be stronger.”
Hop-on hop-off buses in Heraklion with English audio, a free city map, and flexible one-day access to port sights and Knossos.
“The hop on hop off bus was a great way to get around the city and see some of the sites. Would recommend to anyone who is only in Crete for a limited amount of time and wants to get around.”
Hop-on hop-off buses in Heraklion with free map and 8-language audio. Visit Knossos and the Venetian harbor castle at your pace.
“Easy to find at the cruise ship terminal. Overcrowded when trying to get on at Knossos, lots of people pressing in and on top of each other. Not the drivers fault, but not enjoyable.”
See Heraklion by open-top bus for 48 hours: Knossos, Venetian Walls, Kazantzakis, museums and Ammoudara Beach.
“The buses seemed to be pretty old, one of the buses we were on had two broken seats and not all the sockets to the talking guide worked. The route was good, except for the beach run, that felt like it was just a drop off for hotels.”
Hop on and off in Heraklion with 8-language audio, city and beach routes, and easy access to Knossos and Koules.
“It's good for what it is, inexpensive transportation around the city. But realize that it takes time to get places and the initial departure from the port took longer than we would have liked. Also you end up hearing the same recorded messages about Herakloin a few times in just one loop.”
Ride a mini-train through Chersonissos old town, the port, and two sandy beaches, with audio commentary and an optional half-day village route.
“Waste of money. No guarantee you can get on the trains and is purely a tour of hotel stops”
Full-day bus trip from Georgioupolis to Elafonisi for swimming and time on Cretas pink-sand beaches, with scenic stops and 11 hours total.
Pedal-free e-bike tour of Heraklion with Greek meze. Glide past Venetian Walls, markets, and churches on easy electric bikes.
“We loved our time with Alex - very knowledgeable and lots of fun! Great time with excellent wine:)”
A full-day bus loop from Heraklion to Chania, Rethymno, and Lake Kournas, with pickup and an English-speaking guide plus free-entry stops.
“Very knowledgeable, friendly guide. Chania was particularly beautiful although also the most crowded. The tour is definitely worth taking.”
