Top Crete Cultural & Theme Tours

Q: What are the best options for Crete Cultural & Theme Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best Crete Cultural & Theme Tours are: Rethymno Walking & Gastronomy Tour Knossos Palace Guided Walking Tour From Rethymno Private Day Tour Knossos-Lassithi Plateau Chania WW2 Private Tour Battle of Crete, Battlefields and Bunkers The Palace of Knossos with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for Crete Cultural & Theme Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Crete Cultural & Theme Tours are: Spiridi Olive Oil Farm Tour From Rethymno:Arkadi Monaster Margarite village and Melidoni Cave Minoans World 3D Museum & 9D Cinema Full-Day Trip to Chania from Rethymno From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which Crete Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Crete Cultural & Theme Tours with Instant Confirmation include: True Love in Chania: Self-Guided Romantic Puzzle Walk Heraklion Self-Guided Audio Tour Spiridi Olive Oil Farm Tour Knossos Palace: Self-Guided Audio Tour on your Phone (without ticket) Chania’s Clash of Empires: A Self-Guided Audio Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Crete Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Crete Cultural & Theme Tours include Hotel Pickup: From Rethymno:Arkadi Monaster Margarite village and Melidoni Cave Full-Day Trip to Chania from Rethymno From Rethymno: Full-Day Knossos And Heraklion with free time Heraklion City Tour - Aquarium Private Tour From Chania Area to Rethymno and Arkadi Monastery View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Crete?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Crete are: Crete Tours & Sightseeing Crete Luxury & Special Occasions Crete Luxury Tours Crete Walking & Biking Tours Crete Walking Tours View all tour styles in Crete →

Spinalonga the Fortress of Elounda from Heraklion with BBQ

Visit Kolokitha bay, swim in the crystal-clear waters and enjoy a delicious BBQ meal. Continue to Spinalona, its tragic past is etched into its very …More

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Spinalonga the Fortress of Elounda from Heraklion with BBQ

Visit Kolokitha bay, swim in the crystal-clear waters and enjoy a delicious BBQ meal. Continue to Spinalona, its tragic past is etched into its very...

9 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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Cretan Stories – A Journey Through History and Tradition

When History meets art and craft. This excursion is for those who want to discover Crete from Rethymnon without a long way driving in bus. …More

Heraklion, Greece

4.7 (18)

Cretan Stories – A Journey Through History and Tradition

When History meets art and craft. This excursion is for those who want to discover Crete from Rethymnon without a long way driving in bus....

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (18)

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Spinalonga & Lunch-Daily At 10:00 From The Port Of Agios Nikolaos

This is an amazing boat trip with lunch and visit to the island of Spinalonga. Spinalonga is a magnificent island with fortresses dating from the …More

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Spinalonga & Lunch-Daily At 10:00 From The Port Of Agios Nikolaos

This is an amazing boat trip with lunch and visit to the island of Spinalonga. Spinalonga is a magnificent island with fortresses dating from the...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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Chania, the most beautiful city in Greece. Kournas Lake, the only natural lake in Crete. Explore in one day 2 legendary areas of Crete. Your …More

Chania, Greece

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Chania City & Lake Kournas Tour

Chania, the most beautiful city in Greece. Kournas Lake, the only natural lake in Crete. Explore in one day 2 legendary areas of Crete. Your...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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SPINALONGA, Elounda, Kolokitha, Ag. Nicolaos

Elounda - a small fishing village on the shores of the bay of Mirabello Spinalonga Island - Guided tour around the Venetian Fortress, bay - …More

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SPINALONGA, Elounda, Kolokitha, Ag. Nicolaos

Elounda - a small fishing village on the shores of the bay of Mirabello Spinalonga Island - Guided tour around the Venetian Fortress, bay -...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Heraklion : Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda Boat Tour & BBQ

Discover the seaside village of Elounda and walk amongst history on the island of Spinalonga. Finishing our touring on this much afflicted place, we head …More

Heraklion, Greece

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Heraklion : Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda Boat Tour & BBQ

Discover the seaside village of Elounda and walk amongst history on the island of Spinalonga. Finishing our touring on this much afflicted place, we head...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty

Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos, Crete’s most famous historical attraction with a time-slotted e-Ticket, a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone, and a …More

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E-Ticket & Audio Tour for Knossos Palace: Unlock Minoan Majesty

Enjoy an exciting visit to Knossos, Crete’s most famous historical attraction with a time-slotted e-Ticket, a compelling audio tour downloadable on your phone, and a...

2 hours 30 minutes

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Guided Tour to Knossos Palace & Heraklion

Participate in a guided tour to the Palace of Knossos, the political and ceremonial center of Minoan civilization. The tour continues to the town center …More

Heraklion, Greece

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Guided Tour to Knossos Palace & Heraklion

Participate in a guided tour to the Palace of Knossos, the political and ceremonial center of Minoan civilization. The tour continues to the town center...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Each picnic features a handpicked selection of vegetarian dishes, to showcase the freshest, highest-quality Cretan specialties and local produce. The menu includes a delightful balance …More

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Crete's Vegetarian Picnic

Each picnic features a handpicked selection of vegetarian dishes, to showcase the freshest, highest-quality Cretan specialties and local produce. The menu includes a delightful balance...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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Chania Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

Most travelers think they’ve seen Chania after a quick stroll around the Venetian Harbor or a photo by the lighthouse. But what if I told …More

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Chania Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

Most travelers think they’ve seen Chania after a quick stroll around the Venetian Harbor or a photo by the lighthouse. But what if I told...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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Crete: Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave & Kera Monastery Tour

Your day begins at the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, a peaceful nunnery surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery and known for its miraculous icon and 14th‑century …More

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Crete: Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave & Kera Monastery Tour

Your day begins at the historic Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, a peaceful nunnery surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery and known for its miraculous icon and 14th‑century...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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South Crete - Matala, Red Beach and caves

After a short drive through the Messara plain you reach Matala. Known for the colony of hippies in the Sixties, where they lived in large …More

Heraklion, Greece

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South Crete - Matala, Red Beach and caves

After a short drive through the Messara plain you reach Matala. Known for the colony of hippies in the Sixties, where they lived in large...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Knossos Palace guided tour - Heraklion City tour + market

The most famous landmark of Crete, Knossos, is the absolute “must” for everybody who decides to spend his or her vacation on our beautiful island. …More

Heraklion, Greece

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Knossos Palace guided tour - Heraklion City tour + market

The most famous landmark of Crete, Knossos, is the absolute “must” for everybody who decides to spend his or her vacation on our beautiful island....

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Knossos Museum and Heraklion tour from Rethymno

Knossos, the center of Minoan civilization and the capital of Minoan Crete is worth a visit. Knossos was the prosperous Minoan Capital and the residence …More

Chania, Greece

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Knossos Museum and Heraklion tour from Rethymno

Knossos, the center of Minoan civilization and the capital of Minoan Crete is worth a visit. Knossos was the prosperous Minoan Capital and the residence...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

Heraklion is the capital of Crete and one of the Mediterranean region's most fascinating and vibrant cities with many historic monuments to visit. It is …More

Heraklion, Greece

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Knossos Palace & Historical Heraklion City Tour, with Old Market

Heraklion is the capital of Crete and one of the Mediterranean region's most fascinating and vibrant cities with many historic monuments to visit. It is...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Samaria Gorge- the long way, from Chania

The gorge of Samaria is the gem of the White Mountains; hidden in the south part of the Chania district, it is the biggest gorge …More

Chania, Greece

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Samaria Gorge- the long way, from Chania

The gorge of Samaria is the gem of the White Mountains; hidden in the south part of the Chania district, it is the biggest gorge...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave Tour from Heraklion

Discover the magic of the Lassithi Plateau, the legendary birthplace of Zeus. Surrounded by mountains and traditional villages, this fertile plain offers stunning scenery and …More

Heraklion, Greece

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Lasithi Plateau and Zeus Cave Tour from Heraklion

Discover the magic of the Lassithi Plateau, the legendary birthplace of Zeus. Surrounded by mountains and traditional villages, this fertile plain offers stunning scenery and...

10 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Explore on Foot the Historical City of Heraklion (Small-Group)

Guests, that intend to visit Heraklion Crete for a short time – from the port of Heraklion, Shore Excursions and not only, we can provide …More

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Explore on Foot the Historical City of Heraklion (Small-Group)

Guests, that intend to visit Heraklion Crete for a short time – from the port of Heraklion, Shore Excursions and not only, we can provide...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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A Natura 2000 protected area, Elafonisi is one of the most unique places in Greece. Full of dunes with sand lilies and junipers, sand alternating …More

Chania, Greece

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Elafonisi Day Tour from Rethymno

A Natura 2000 protected area, Elafonisi is one of the most unique places in Greece. Full of dunes with sand lilies and junipers, sand alternating...

9 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque …More

Heraklion, Greece

4.5 (323)

Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Crete Cultural & Theme Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Crete Cultural & Theme Tours Tours?

Which Crete Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which Crete Cultural & Theme Tours have Free Cancellation?

Crete Cultural & Theme Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which Crete Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Crete trip ideas?

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