1.From Chania Private half day Winery-Olive factory-Kournas lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $480Our pick

Private Chania half-day tour to Kournas Lake, a Vryses olive mill, and Dourakis winery, with tastings, snacks, and comfort transport.

“I have no words to explain our fabulous day in Crete with Angie!! She was AMAZING! She is the owner and operator of the tour. We expected a lot and it was so much more! If you are visiting Crete, she needs to be your guide. She is the best! We are already trying to figure out how to get back here next year and have her tour us for days!”

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2.Polaris Buggy 4-Hour Safari from Rethymno Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $204

4-hour Polaris buggy safari from Rethymno with free pickup, off-road climbs to Mt. Maroulas, Potami Dam Lake break, Prassies snack.

“Awesome tour, friendly tour guide, extremely scenic and fun. Good opportunity to go faster and advanced off roading if the rest of the group had more experience. Only way that this excursion could improve is if the would pick up and drop off at any location in Crete. Highly recommended!! Excellent!”

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3.From KAVROS/GEORGIOUPOLIS : Elafonisi Island Pink Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 30 reviews · from $28Best value

Pink sand, clear water, and a gorge bus ride from Georgioupolis. Elafonisi day trip with 4 hours on the beach.

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4.Lake Kournas & Argiroupoli Springs Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews

Guided 8-hour Crete day trip from Chania to Lake Kournas, ancient Lappa, Argiroupoli springs, plus Vrysses and optional Georgioupoli.

“Nicole was fantastic. She was so kind and informative. The stops were well thought out and I highly recommend visiting Lake kournas and the restaurant for lunch was amazing. Highly recommend this tour. Extra little thoughtful touches and great story telling really made the difference too. Thank you”

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5.Chania & Kournas Lake From Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $48

Guided day trip from Rethymno to Chania Old Town and Kournas Lake, with pickup, an English guide, and scenic free sights.

“Beautiful old downtown. We enjoyed walking around and checking out all the shops. Specially the leather shops. Bought couple of items :)”

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6.Rethymno: Arkadi Monastery, Margarites Village & Melidoni Cave.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $1,044

See Arkadi Monastery, Margarites pottery village, Melidoni Cave, and Rethymno Old Town with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and included entrance tickets.

“Freedom to roam around with lots of interesting stories/history. Cheap entry fee and cafe on site. Good for all ages”

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7.Knossos & Heraklion City Day Tour from Rethimno

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 12 reviews · from $32

A small-group day trip from Rethimno to Knossos and Heraklion, with guided Minoan ruins, city time, and air-conditioned comfort.

“Palace at Knossos was amazing - and the explanations from the tour guide were so helpful. The museum is also really well laid out .”

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8.Chania City & Lake Kournas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend 3.5 hours in Chania’s Old Town and 2 hours at Lake Kournas, with AC pickup from nearby resorts.

“We had a very enjoyable trip to Chania and Lake Kournos on Wednesday, 15th October. Everything was very well organised and the tour guide was very informative and friendly.”

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9.Discover Rethymno, Lake Kournas & the Secrets of Cretan Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $662

Private Crete day trip from Chania: Rethymno old town, Lake Kournas, and an 1890s olive mill tasting.

“We had an excellent trip to Kournas Lake and Rethymno. A great snapshot of the area. Christina and Thanisis were perfect tour guides on a perfect day. Bravo sas 😎”

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10.Crete Nature Kournas lake Argyroupoli &Georgioupoli from Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $28

From Rethymno, see Lake Kournas, Argyroupoli, gorges, Plakias Bay beach time, then swim in Georgioupolis in one day.

“Good tour, gives you an overview of the countryside and culture of Crete Island. Lunch break, however, is too long, and recommended restaurant did not quite come up to expectations. Guide spoke good English and German and gave good information.”

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11.Elafonissi Beach From Rethimno

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $34

A full-day bus trip from Rethimno to Elafonissi: pink coral sand, turquoise water, Agia Sofia cave, and a nature-protected island feel for $34.

“Absolutely beautiful place. Idyllic location. Guide was excellent. Very informative, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!”

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12.All Day Family Tour to Rethymno & Kournas Lake | JMP Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $352

Private family day trip from Chania to Rethymno Old Town and Kournas Lake for guided wandering, lake time, and easy transfers.

“We had the pleasure of taking this trip with JMP Tours yesterday and it was fantastic. The tour guide was outstanding. We were able to see many beautiful sights and were not rushed at all. The vehicle was in great condition and had fantastic A/C for a hot day. Be sure to bring beach attire for the lake you’ll have the opportunity to jump in or take a water bike.”

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13.Secrets of West Crete & Rethymno Town Private Tour from Chania

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $826

Luxury private day trip from Chania to West Crete villages, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Preveli monastery, Argiroupolis, and Rethymno old town.

“Do not recommend. Was not worth the money in my opinion. Tour Guide made me uncomfortable with some of the comments she was making about tourist who visit Greece. The driver was nice, we spent most of the day inside the car driving.”

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14.Private Tour West Crete: Chania & Rethymno Town and Kournas Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $781

Private West Crete tour with hotel pickup: Chania Old Town, Kournas Lake, and Rethymno highlights in one stress-free day.

“Our tour guide was phenomenal! She was very sweet and accommodating. She was personable and extremely knowledgeable!”

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