Private Tours & Shore Excursions

Crete, Greece

Starting from Heraklion, Crete

Travels with Friends' favorite local tour service in Crete offers private tours and shore excursions from the port in Heraklion, Crete, to visit Heraklion City, the Palace of Knossos and local rustic villages.  These tours are chauffeured by a driver and include a licensed English speaking guide who will visit and explain the sights with you.  The tours are operated with luxury non-smoking, air conditioned mini buses, mid size buses and coaches, based on your private group size.

5 Crete Tour Options

Tour 1- The Essence of Crete- Best Value
This six hour tour includes a privately guided visit to the Palace of Knossos. Then you'll visit a rustic village to learn about the local foods before enjoying a local lunch and sampling of Raki in a villagers home.
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Tour 2- Knossos Palace and Archaeological Museum
This half day tour starts with a privately guided visit at the Palace of Knossos, followed by the Crete Archaeological Museum.
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Tour 3- Knossos Palace and Heraklion City
This half day tour includes a privately guided visit at the Palace of Knossos.  After your visit you are brought to Heraklion City to enjoy some free time before returning to the port.
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Tour 4- Knossos Palace and Arolithos Village
This half day tour also visits the Palace of Knossos.  After your visit you enjoy a visit of Arolithos village, which was intentionally built in the typical architecture of old Cretan Villages.
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Tour 5- Create Your Own Itinerary
Of course we can work with you to make a custom itinerary as well.  Please visit the reservations page to send us an email and detail your request.  We will provide a quote within one week.

Private Sightseeing Tours and Shore Excursions on Crete to Heraklion, Knossos Palace and more.