Crete · LAKE KOURNAS
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Below are the 15 best lake kournas tours on Crete right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and which kind of traveller it suits. Number one is the place to start.
West Crete in one long day: Rethymno, Chania, and Kournas Lake, with hotel pickup, an English/German/French guide, and time to wander.
“Absolutely brilliant trip! The guide Elena was excellent - so friendly, knowledgeable and kept us all on track! A really brilliant way to combine three sights into the one day, superb value for money too!”
West Crete in one long day: Chania’s old harbor, Lake Kournas swimming, and Rethymno’s Ottoman-Venetian streets, with hotel pickup.
“The trip was excellent as well as the guide, who was a nice, smart and polite woman. She is very attentive in giving the right and short information, being very intelligent. I learn a lot of things from this tour. I recommend this tour. I really enjoyed a lot.”
From Heraklion, visit Chania’s Venetian port, Kournas Lake for a pedal boat swim, then Rethymno’s old town in a long day.
“The guide was super informative and very helpful! It’s a very big bus, but sitting on the upper level we had a great view.”
Rethymnon day trip to Kournas Lake by pedalo, Argiroupoli springs, and olive oil tasting at a factory. Swim and lunch time.
“Our day was A M A Z I N G. Kostas and Anastasia were great, so friendly, relaxed and made it a fantastic day. Communication was great. We highly recommend it and will definitely use the company again. thanks guys, we lived every moment.”
From Rethymno, spend 6 hours touring Chania’s Venetian harbor and Crete’s freshwater Lake Kournas, with time to swim and rent a pedalo.
“The trip was extremely good, informative guide, comfortable coach and lovely driver, very good value for money, plenty of time at each destination , a lovely day, well worth it.”
A 12-hour west Crete day trip from Heraklion to Rethymno, Chania, and Lake Kournas, with guided walks, free time, and lunch box included.
“Lovely day out visiting other parts of Crete. We enjoyed every minute of it. Excellent value for money.”
A long, well-paced day trip from Heraklion to Chania, Lake Kournas, and Rethymno with a guided tour, pickup, and photo time.
“Leider war die Tour sehr hektisch. Es blieb kaum Zeit, sich die einzelnen Orte in Ruhe anzuschauen. Mir ist klar, dass man auf einer Rundreise nicht alles sehen kann, aber es war einfach zu wenig Zeit – weder zum Essen oder Trinken noch für eine saubere Toilette. Ich hatte das Gefühl, länger im Bus zu sitzen als wirklich etwas zu erleben. Außerdem kamen wir sehr spät im Hotel an. Ich denke, man hat sich zu viele Ziele vorgenommen – lieber nur zwei Orte, dafür mehr Zeit vor Ort. Noch einmal würde ich diese Tour nicht machen. Beim nächsten Mal würde ich lieber ein Auto mieten und die Reise selbst gestalten.”
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.”
Private half-day from Chania: Kournas Lake, Vryses olive mill, and Dourakis winery with raki/olive tastings. Comfort pickup, optional wine.
“Angie was such an incredible guide. She was funny, friendly, patient, and fun! She was flexible to our needs and wants. Even though this was a half-day trip, she took us on the trip for the whole day. My family (mom and two aunts) found her hilarious and so welcoming. I would book her in a heartbeat for future trips to Crete. I would recommend her separately from the Viator website.”
Full-day Cretan loop from Rethymno: Kournas Lake, Argyroupoli coffee, Plakias Bay swim, plus Arkadi monastery and dam views.
“Kournas Lake and Georgiopouli were both gorgeous locations. Well worth the money as it is priced the same as the hop on/hop off bus but has much nicer locations. Only down side was that the 'luxury coach' although not horrific, was not desperately luxurious.”
Full-day bus tour from Rethymno with gorge views, Argyroupolis waterfalls, Plakias sea swim, and Lake Kournas time plus an English guide.
“Det var et kjempefint program med flink guide som snakket tydelig på tysk og engelsk og fortalte interessante fakta om Kreta. Synd at man ikke får badet i Kournas-sjøen, men ikke så mye å gjøre med det😊 Fantastisk bad i det Lybiske hav på Plakias - det var det beste med hele dagen. Forfriskende, superrent, god mat på restauranten på standa. Ellers gode muligheter til å få på do og kjøpe noe å drikke. Hjemme til akkurat den tiden som avtalt. Strålende dag og tur, anbefaler på det sterkeste!”
A long but solid day trip from Heraklion to Rethymno, Chania, and Kournas Lake, with pickup, a guide, and free time in each town.
“This trip was a great way to see the Western region outside of Heraklion. The pick up was prompt and the mini bus was very comfortable. It was difficult to fully appreciate the beautiful coastline as it was cloudy and raining for the day. We felt the tour guide was a bit flat in his enthusiasm. Additionally, the 45 minute stop at Lake Kournas could have been shortened as no one wanted to stand around in the rain to look at it.”
Crete day trip from Rethymno to Lake Kournas, Argiroupoli waterfalls, and a local olive-oil mill with time to swim and shop.
“La région manque d'intérêt. Le guide est charmant mais s'exprime en français beaucoup trop discrètement pour être audible et compréhensible.”
Bus day trip from Heraklion to Chania, Rethymnon, and Kournas Lake. Venetian towns, natural lake breaks, and an easy group plan.
“Une journée très agréable, on a pas vu passer le temps. Je tiens à remercier notre guide qui est au top pour ces explications, son histoire et pour sa ponctualité. Cette excursion permet de découvrir Ouest de la Crète sans s’embêter à louer une voiture.”
Private west Crete day trip: Chania old town, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno with pickup, guided walks, and time for lunch.
“A wonderful way to see the beautiful small towns in Crete. We had a very memorable lunch at the restaurant on the lake - just beautiful.”
