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Land Rover & Jeep Safaris in Crete: The 15 Best Days Off-Road

30 tours  ·  from $67

The dirt roads behind the coast go places no coach can follow. These 15 are compared on route length, how much of the day is spent in the vehicle, whether lunch is included and which mountain villages they actually stop in.

Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch - Meeting a shepherd and seeing traditional cheesemaking
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Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

1.Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $113Our pick

Spend eight hours with a small group in a Land Rover, traveling from Heraklion into Crete’s mountains. Guides such as Kostas, Yiannis, Chris, and Darryl explain local history, shepherd life, and Minoan stories. The day includes village stops, a three-course lunch with wine, and time near Dikteon Cave.

“We booked this trip for October 9, 2024. We learned shortly before arriving in Greece the Cave of Zeus tour was closed, however, our guide Kosta more than made up for it! We were picked up first, so from the very beginning he regaled us with his knowledge and history of his home; little nuggets of information that gave us a better understanding of Crete's rich history. The island has so many hidden gems. We loved the random stops to see nuts, fruit, vegetables, even seasoning growing along the road. Feed the goats! We thoroughly enjoyed the fresh food and drinks served at lunch. They waste NOTHING, even leftover lunch…”

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5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch - Choosing between a quad, buggy, Monster, and Jeep
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5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

2.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 941 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $107

Creta Quad Safari takes you from Karteros through dusty tracks, villages, olive groves, a historic cave, mountain viewpoints, Karteros Gorge, and a beach near Heraklion. Choose a quad, automatic 1000cc buggy, Monster 800cc, or Jeep. Pickup, safety gear, lunch, and beginner instruction are included.

“We can say without a doubt this was one of the best tours we have done. The staff were friendly and on time. The food at the little tavern in town was good. I would do this tour again. Thank you”

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Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour - Potamies: a useful first look at rural Crete
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Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

3.Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Spend eight hours crossing rural Crete by Land Rover Defender or 4x4 Mercedes Vito. Visit Potamies, Aposelemis Dam, the Embasa gorge, Lasithi Plateau, and Zeus Cave, then eat a traditional lunch in Krasi. Guides including Mike, Mario, Alex, and Vangelis bring local stories and plenty of humor.

“Our guide Vagelis was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. The cave of Zeus is currently closed so we were unable to visit. The Lasithi Plateau was a beautiful area to visit. The lunch provided was delicious and enjoyed by our entire group. Would highly recommend if you are looking for an authentic tour of Crete.”

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Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience - Lake Kournas gives the morning a calm start
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Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

4.Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Travel from Chania, Rethymno, or nearby resorts in a 4x4 Land Rover with guides such as Costas, Nektarios, and Nikos. Visit Lake Kournas, a Byzantine church, mountain villages, Fragokastelo, a secluded south-coast beach, and an olive oil factory, with tastings and lunch included.

“We had Kostas and Nektarios as our guides. they work well together and you call tell they are passionate and proud of their island Crete. very knowledgeable and friendly. told us about the history and way of life of Crete. recommend this tour to everyone”

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Cretan Safari – 4x4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch - Spili and the famous lion-head fountain
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Cretan Safari – 4×4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch

5.Cretan Safari – 4×4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 780 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $113

Spend 7.5 hours crossing Crete by 4WD Land Rover with guides such as Dionysus, Stavros, or Vasilis. Visit Spili, Karines, Prasses Gorge, Potamon Dam, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, and Preveli Beach, then enjoy a Cretan lunch with unlimited wine.

“Dionysius was great and really informative! We got to see lots of villages, learned a lot about Crete, it’s animals, plants, fruit and people.”

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Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner - Getting comfortable with a large automatic quad
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Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

6.Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 664 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Take a five-hour self-drive quad safari from Malia through olive groves, villages, and dusty mountain tracks. Your English-speaking guide gives beginners a short lesson, leads you to Milatos Cave and Prophet Elias chapel, visits Lyrakis Family olive oil factory, and finishes with lunch or dinner.

“Huge thanks to our guide Nedi who was taking care of us the entire safari. He told us intresting facts about the visited places, took amazing photos of us and made sure we are having fun! Which we definitely did! Thank you so much! We finnished our tour with the lottery and got to try their local home made drink. Nedi was super helpful, hospitable and a great photographer. Till next times! :))”

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Crete: Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route - From the Aposelemis Basin to Kastamonitsa
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Crete: Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route

7.Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 652 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Spend eight hours with a local driver-guide such as Daryl, Leonidas, or George, crossing Crete’s mountain tracks by Land Rover. Visit a shepherd’s shelter, taste raki and fresh cheese, see the Greek Mythology Park, and share a generous taverna lunch with wine.

“Our guide “George” (I think my spelling is wrong) was very knowledgeable and we had fun and excitement and a very good time. This is a must see trip if you want to see the island away from the beaches.”

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Crete: Quad Off-Road Tour to Villages with Hotel Transfers - Krasi and Kera Monastery
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Crete: Quad Off-Road Tour to Villages with Hotel Transfers

8.Quad Off-Road Tour to Villages with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 557 reviews · 4 hours · from $67Best value

Join a small group of up to eight for a four-hour quad ride from Malia through Krasi, Gonies, Mochos, and Aposelemis Dam. You’ll visit Kera Monastery, sample olive oil, stop for photos, and tackle dusty mountain tracks. Hotel pickup, fuel, helmets, water, and a guide are included.

“It was an amazing experience, the guide was very nice and entertaining. Well spent first day at Crete. Definitely an activity to do whilst your in the area. Price is reasonable, worth the time and experience. Perfect location spots and amazing pictures taken by the guide.”

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Quad Safari Off-Road Tour - Profitis Ilias brings the first wide view
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Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

9.Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $99

Spend about six hours riding a solo or shared 450cc or 520cc quad from Malia through olive groves, vineyards, villages, and dirt tracks. Your guide provides training, helmets, transfers, a swim stop at Milatos Beach, an olive oil tasting, and lunch. Drivers need a full car license and must be 23 to 65.

“So fun! The tour guide was fantastic. We got to see places in Crete that we wouldn't have seen otherwise. We enjoyed visiting the olive oil factory and the cave. Lunch was a great way to end the tour. Wonderful to see that our guide was able to speak many languages, which improved the experience on the tour for everyone. We took our 13 year old daughter and always felt safe.”

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Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer - Omalia Olive Press and the taste of Crete
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Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer

10.Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

You’ll ride a guided ATV route from Malia through olive groves, dusty mountain tracks, Sisi, Vrachasi, and St. George Selinari Monastery. The four-hour evening tour includes hotel transfer, a safety lesson, olive oil tasting, seaside views, and sunset from the Prophet Elias chapel.

“Absolutely amazing. Got to see so many different places. The tour guide was brilliant from the moment he picked us up to when he dropped us off. This is such good value for money. Highly recommend. 👍👍👍👍”

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Crete: Land Rover Safari with Sunset Viewing, Dinner, & Wine - The Land Rover ride and the mountain roads
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Crete: Land Rover Safari with Sunset Viewing, Dinner, & Wine

11.Land Rover Safari with Sunset Viewing, Dinner, & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 395 reviews · 6 hours · from $99

Travel in a small Land Rover group with guides such as Kosta, Chris, George, or Yiannis, stopping for village life, herbs, raki, olive oil, and mountain views. At sunset, enjoy prosecco and fruit before a traditional taverna dinner with unlimited wine and possible Greek dancing.

“George was an INCREDIBLE host and driver for the evening. We both had a fantastic time and felt it was worth every penny. There are multiple stops along the way with stunning settings for photos. George was instrumental in encouraging everyone to capture the moments, with his own photography skills highly commended. The evening meal was at a great local authentic Greek tavern, which also accommodated vegan options within the food offered. We would not hesitate to recommend this experience to someone else! P.s. we would recommend bringing some cash to buy the olive oil and honey along the journey.”

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Balos & Falassarna Beach - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch - Balos Lagoon from above, with no long descent
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Balos & Falassarna Beach – Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch

12.Balos & Falassarna Beach – Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Travel from Chania in a comfortable air-conditioned 4WD with up to six people, taking the rough road toward Balos for a superb hilltop view rather than the beach itself. Then spend about three hours at Falassarna with reserved first-row loungers, drinks, wine or beer, and a Cretan lunch. Guides include Yiannis, Nikos, Nickolas, Dion, and Nasos.

“If you’d like a memorable time without a horde of tourists, this is it! Nicholas is dynamite tour guide. You’ll feel like you’re spending the day with good friends while seeing spectacular sea and landscapes. Then you’ll have an incredibly delicious lunch. Not an exaggeration. Worth every penny! Just do it!”

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Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender - Argiroupolis adds springs, waterfalls, and village stories
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Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender

13.Georgioupolis Safari Off Road Tours Outdoor Activities Land Rover Defender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $94

Spend about eight hours in a Land Rover Defender exploring Lake Kournas, Argiroupolis waterfalls, Myriokephala Monastery, the White Mountains, Sfakia, and Apokoronas. English-speaking guides such as Kostas and Nektarios add local stories, music, food stops, and off-road access to places ordinary tours miss.

“Costas was our guide and arrived early at our meeting point. He was friendly and engaging answering our questions and providing insight to Greek living via a garden sampling and village cafe. Several of the stops are scenic overlooks but the highlight is the White Mountains off roading on the shepherds trails. Costas pointing out vultures in the skies as well as the sheep and goats, how the shepherds care for them, and their markings. The roads are rugged and the drop offs near the road’s edge are breathtaking. The lunch was pleasant offering local dishes. The weather did not cooperate for swimming but a few people dipped their feet…”

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Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson - Aposelemis Dam and the submerged village of Sfendili
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Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

14.Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $111

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring rural Crete in a 4WD vehicle with guides such as Mario, Giannis, Manos, or Nikos. You will visit villages, milk goats, make cheese, cook Cretan food, shape pottery, see Lasithi windmills, enjoy a wood-oven lunch, and taste olive oil.

“Lots of information, fun and hands on experiences. Good way to see off beaten track Crete although we did get bounced about a it in the back of the vehicle. All the drivers seemed very friendly but special shout out to Manos, our driver and Nicos who's group we joined up with at some stops to get a 100% English explanation of things (we were 2 Brits with 6 Germans in our vehicle)”

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Crete Jeep Safari to the south coast - The rough-road ride in a Suzuki Jimmy
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Crete Jeep Safari to the south coast

15.Crete Jeep Safari to the south coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about eight hours driving Crete’s back roads in a small Suzuki Jimmy, with a guide such as Dimitris, stops at Patsos Gorge, Ligres Beach, Preveli, and Kourtaliotiko Gorge, plus lunch and swimming time.

“Highly recommended. Dimitris is very passionate about what he does. Was a great day out. A must do in Crete.”

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