Crete · PRIVATE DRIVERS
18 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would send a friend, the 15 private drivers worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 4-hour evening quad safari in Crete with hotel pickup, off-road trails, olive oil tasting, village stops, and big sunset views.
“such a brilliant afternoon/evening. sure you'll get muddy, dusty, chilly, you'll ache a little, but just do it you won't regret it, the views are amazing, your guide is wonderful and very amusing, highly recommended”
Crete snorkeling cruise from Malia with stops near Stalis and Hersonissos, plus roundtrip transfer and onboard lunch. 3.5 hours.
“The most amazing morning/afternoon! The driver was very chatty and funny. The crew on the boat were lovely and so helpful. The stops were gorgeous and the food was generous and couldn’t have asked for anything more. An amazing family!”
Luxury catamaran to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa. Meals, drinks, water toys, and transfer included for an easy Cretan day.
“We had a blast!! The activity was nice! We liked the catamaran. They weren't lying when they said it's the largest catamaran in Crete. It's HUGEEEEE y'all. We booked Comfort tickets, and I think it's great enough. We definitely didn't need to book VIP. There were a lot of people, but we had enough space to lay our stuff and hang around. Food on board was also very good! Big shoutout to the staff for making the trip beyond exceptional!”
Roundtrip transfer from Georgioupolis to Samaria Gorge for a 17km hike ending at Ayia Roumeli beach swim time. Demanding, great value.
“Excellent experience. Miki, our guide, has great knowledge about Crete and has a very good sense of humor. Kosta, our driver, clearly has great experience on the winding, mountainous roads in Crete. Everything went smoothly and on time. We were picked up from our apartment, taken to the bus and after the trip back to the apartment. 5 stars. thank you so much”
Highspeed boat from Heraklion to Santorini with guided Oia and Fira time, plus optional volcano hot springs add-on.
“mal. os escribí mensaje. mi hijo menor sin sitio en bus fue sentado en un escalón. riesgo y peligro. no sé paga para esto. tomaré medidas”
Horseback in Crete’s Finikia Mountains with Zeus views, mountain picnic, and a Cretan lunch with house wine, with transfers.
“This was a really great experience! The guides were very entertaining and the meal at the end was excellent and plentiful. The horses were all very well behaved and easy to work. If you’re an experienced rider, let them know and they’ll let you gallop or cantor the horses. My only critique is that I wished it was an actual trail ride and not all hardball. But overall amazing experience. Definitely recommended!”
Acqua Plus Water Park on Crete with hotel transfer. Full-day slides, lazy river, kids zones, sunbeds, and pickup from Rethymno.
“Le parc est cool à faire cependant ça manque un petit peu d’entretien général je trouve, et les rainures de certains toboggans font mal mais bon on a passé une bonne journée quand même”
A 14-hour Heraklion to Santorini day tour with ferry crossing, guided time in Oia and Fira, plus optional Volcano hot-springs swim.
“The guide Alexandria was great! The bus driver was very skilled, those roads are wild! The views were breathtaking but happy we visited Santorini in low season as the crowds were nuts! If you took this tour in high season, you would need more time in Olia. The Seajet boat ride was very comfortable.”
Acqua Plus Water Park near Heraklion: full-day ticket with optional transfer, sunbeds and umbrella. 50+ slides, lazy river, hydrotube.
“slechte waterpark. slecht onderhouden het valt bijna uit elkaar super gevaarlijk. ga er nooit meer terug”
Hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge from Omalos to Agia Roumeli, with hotel transfers, an expert first-aid guide, plus a south-coast boat.
“The travel arrangements were excellent and the guide really knew his stuff It is a tough walk which took around 5 hours with a lot of uneven surface, but very enjoyable”
Malia evening quad safari in Crete: ATV training, olive groves, olive oil tasting, Milatos caves, Sissi break, and included meals.
“god oplevelse kom meget rundt for pengene helt sikker en tur jeg vil anbefale sammen med din partner 😊”
Luxury catamaran from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon for sunset, snacks, drinks, SUP and snorkeling, plus convenient transfer options in Crete.
“Danke es war alles großartig!!! Einfach begeistert… jederzeit wieder!!! Glg Andrea Schöggl”
Easy round-trip transfer from Rethymno to Chania with 5 hours to explore the Old Town and Venetian Harbor at your own pace.
“Ein super Ausflug. Unser Guide Michaelis war sehr freundlich, fröhlich und hat auf der Fahrt viel zu Chania und Kreta allgemein erzählt. Am Park in Chania angekommen, geht es gemeinsam durch diesen hindurch bis zur Markthalle. Danach ist Freizeit. Selbstverständlich kann man auch direkt vom Bus aus allein starten. Leider verarscht euch GYG bei der Zeitangabe: Wir waren 10.30 in Chania und es ging 15.30 zurück. 17.30 ist also die Zeit, wann ihr SPÄTESTENS wieder im Hotel seit, wenn ihr morgens als erstes eingesammelt werdet. Das hat leider ein bisschen zu Verwirrung geführt, aber die 5 Stunden reichen aus um die Altstadt zu Fuß zu erkunden und in einem Restaurant…”
Buggy safari from Analipsi to Sissi with cave, villages, olive press, and lunch—small-group adventure through Cretan gorges and beaches.
“Es war super! Keine Panne bei den Buggies. Super nette Guides. Tolles Restaurant zum Essen. Stops bei Höhle, Kirche , Olivenfsbrik und bei tollem Beach. Es war ein herrlicher Tag, danke”
Semi-private Crete wine and olive oil tour from Heraklion with hotel pickup, tastings, and a four-course lunch in Archanes.
“This is the BEST tour we have had in years! TOP of the line! Yani picked us up at the hotel as part of the tour, transfers were included. He took us to a small family owned Olive farm KLEANTHI where they produce, press and bottle the most delicious Olive oil we have ever tried. Then we went to TITAKIS winery where Andrea took us to a tour of the plant followed by an impressive tasting of their wines. There are 11 grape varieties than only grows in Crete, 8 of them white. I had never enjoyed white wine before, Titakis made me a fan! We ended up in a…”
