Top Agios Nikolaos Tours by Duration

Explore the rugged and wild side of Crete on the off-road adventure tour. Travel comfortably in a Land Rover high up into the Dikti mountain range. By going on an organized tour, you won’t have to worry about getting lost in unmarked rural areas and an experienced driver drives with confidence on the mountain roads. Highlights include reaching Lassithi Plateau and exploring Zeus Cave. When you’ve worked up an appetite, a delicious local Cretan lunch in a taverna is provided.

Get a little wild on Crete thanks to this full-day excursion exploring the island’s unpopulated mountains, small villages, legendary caves, and forgotten paths. Travel off road by 4x4 as you traverse the rugged mountain terrain, stopping to visit a shepard’s ‘mitato’ (inn), tasting local cheese, and exploring the agrarian ways of life on the isolated Lassithi Plateau. Round-trip hotel transport and 3-course lunch are included.

Experience the quiet side of Crete with this all-day Land Rover tour to some of the island’s most beautiful and hidden places. Those who are short on time and eager to get away from the crowds will appreciate this budget-friendly, all-inclusive outing that visits waterfalls, herb farms, and ancient olive groves and includes lunch at a local taverna, a nature hike, and swimming in a cool spring.

Discover the island of Crete with a private guide on a tour by all-terrain vehicle. Showcasing the wild landscapes of the island, the tour offers different itineraries depending on where you want to go. Check out the canyon footpaths of Agiofaraggo, swim at beaches away from the tourist trail, or hike into the hills to find sweeping coastal vantage points.

Experience Crete away from the crowds with this guided off-road safari adventure. Visit Crete’s mountainous interior, with its plateaus and forests, in an air-conditioned Land Rover Discovery. Travel ancient Minoan paths through wild nature. Stop at spectacular vistas, including a peak where you can see both the Aegean and Libyan Seas. A traditional Cretan lunch and refreshments are provided on this all-inclusive, full-day outing.

We start driving through the route of the vineyards of Crete. The villages we will cross are famous for the grape varieties and their wines and that is why there are many well-known wineries on our way.

Start at the traditional village of Mochos with its narrow alleys and colourful gardens, then continue to Krasi and visit the 2,400-year-old Writers' Plane Tree. Afterwards, the tour will ascend to the Diktaion Andron, an ancient cave believed to be the birthplace of Zeus. Take in the incredible view of the Lasithi Plateau. Next, visit the Knosos Palace, where Zeus’s son Minos intertwined his name with the oldest civilization in Europe. Optionally, you can also visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Whenever you feel like it you can have lunch at a restaurant of your choosing.

Enjoy the great outdoors of Crete with this SUV tour and hike to the Richtis Gorge. After leaving Agios Nikolaos in a 7-seater Land Rover Discovery, you’ll travel past traditional villages and sweeping coastal vistas to the start of the gorge trail. You’ll then enjoy an easy hike that’s suitable even for kids, down to a pebble beach and back. Lunch and a knowledgeable local guide complete the experience.

Adventure and nature fans—this is the tour for you! Avoid the hassle of driving on unfamiliar rural roads, and hop aboard a Land Rover Discovery vehicle instead. This action-packed excursion is a great way to see the hidden highlights of the High Mountains of Crete, that you’d likely miss alone. See Knossos Palace, get panoramic views of the Aegean sea, and enjoy the perk of having a delicious taverna lunch included.

Venture into the mountains of Crete and explore a smaller island on this guided tour, which also includes a thrilling speedboat ride. First, drive into a mountainous region surrounding Crete in a safe and secure 4x4 vehicle. Pass through valleys, villages, and tour an olive oil factory along the way. Coming back, take in picturesque views of the Gulf of Mirabello and the island you're about to visit. At the village of Plaka, board a speedboat for the short ride to Spinalonga, which once served as a leper colony. Take a short tour of the island before heading back to Crete.

With the city of Heraklion as your starting point, you will walk along the paths of Minos, the king of Knossos, and admire the Minoan civilisation. Let your eyes wander over the endless vineyards, follow the wine routes and taste exquisite wines (optional) at a vineyard we choose especially for you! When we end our tour of Knossos, we head towards the picturesque town of Archanes and begin our journey on the Cretan wine routes. Crete boasts a wine tradition that is 4000 years old. If you are a wine enthusiast you may complement your gastronomic experience taking part in a wine tasting session at a vineyard of our choice.

Through this route we will be captivated by the dream sunset at an altitude of 700 meters and enjoying the sun setting into the Cretan Sea, visiting traditional villages, enjoying local tastes, enchanting the view and ending up with beautiful destinations Our first stop in Agios Nikolaos, where we will have 50 minutes of free time to admire its amazing beauties or to shop from its beautiful market Then we head to the fishing village of Plaka and we will be enchanted by the view of Spinalonga. Arriving at Plaka we will have free time of about 20 minutes, which will give us the opportunity to enjoy and photograph the historic island of Spinalonga Then we climb to the traditional village of Vrouchas and climb to an altitude of about 700 meters where from the highest point of the area we will have the chance to see the amazing sunset with the sun set late in the Cretan Sea and create beautiful shades on the horizon. It's really a dream thing to see

Through this route you will discover the wild side of South Crete and will arrive at one of the best beaches of Crete with clear water Οur first stop is the village of Agios Myronas where we will have the opportunity to see up close the holy water which gushes for centuries from of St. Myron Then we arrive at the village Prinias village also will visit the RAKOKAZANO and will tour the way produced raki will try traditional raki and local delicacies In the follow-through of a beautiful route We arrive at the foothill of asterousia and climb to an altitude of 850 meters Here begins to seem the wild side of South Crete and real landscapes are gorgeous and dreamy Crossing the beautiful gorge we find ourselves in one of the best beaches of Crete with clear waters Here enjoying an amazing meal and we get our swim

Our first stop at the traditional village of KASTAMONITSA where we will have coffee at a local traditional coffee shop. Straight afterwards we will start our ascent using dirt roads and enjoying stunning views, and passing by the monastery of AGIA ANNA we will reach the LIMNAKARO Plateau at an altitude of 1150 meters, where you will also get to know the architecture of “mitata”, the stone made refuges of the local shepherds. The view from there is amazing and will reward you. Our next stop is the cave of ZEUS where mythology says that the father of the gods was born (there is a 6 euros entry fee). Right after the visit to the cave you will enjoy an authentic meal, typical of the traditional Cretan cuisine in one of the best local taverns. Then we descend and reach the traditional village of Krasi with its 2000 year old plane tree and the ancient natural water spring.

You will be enchanted by the spectacular view of the mountains and at the same time you will experience the unique experience of a stroll in the calm waters of the blue-green sea ending at a magnificent beach accessible only by sea Then we ascend through an off road route in order to climb at an altitude of 600 meters in the position PINES where the view that we will face will be something unique. In front of us is the whole bay of MERAMBELLO and really is something exciting and the best location for amazing photos Going down to the famous part of Crete, the fishing village PLAKA where we can admire the monument of world cultural heritage SPINALONGA After we will arrive to ELOUNDA where we will board a traditional boat and with absolute relaxation will lead us to the amazing and deserted beach of VΑΤΗΙ In Vathi we will have the opportunity to enjoy your swimming for about 45 minutes in crystal clear and turquoise water.

“Cellar Experience” Private half day Try rare wine tasting varieties directly from the oak barrels Wine pairing Sommelier Tour around the vineyards, Cretan wine heritage At the winery may be grouped up with other visitors up to 8 persons. The wines are served in Riedel glasses.

We begin at Agios Nikolaos and after just 10 km, we arrive at Elounda. This renowned tourist destination boasts luxury hotels, numerous taverns and restaurants, recreation facilities and a landscape of unparalleled beauty. (Films that were shot in the area: Moon spinner, Who pays the ferryman, The island)We visit the submerged ancient city of Olous (mosaic floor - early Christian Basilica). You may take photos of the bay of Elounda, the Venetian channel, the windmills and the saltpans.On our way to Cape Aforesmenos we will be overlooking the historic island of Spinalonga that initially was a Venetian (subsequently Ottoman) fortress - base and in the 20th century it served as a leper colony. It is the second most visited monument in Crete, second only to the Palace of Knossos and it has been nominated for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.The visit to the island of Spinalonga is optional!As we continue our journey, we come across traditional villages with kind-hearted people

“Dionysian Experience” Private Visiting two wineries 13 bottles wine tasting from all Greece A platter with selection of Cretan traditional cheese, dry bread tomatoes cheese pie olives, Sommelier

Experience the beauty and romance of Santorini on a day trip from Crete. Set sail from the Port of Heraklion, and then take a guided tour by air-conditioned vehicle on arrival. Marvel at the blue and white buildings typical of the island.the history of one of the most romantic islands in Greece.Travel through the beautiful countryside en route to the village of Oia at the northernmost tip of the island.

The experience starts from Agios Nikolaos and we follow a 100km-route where our guests have the chance to admire temples, holy monasteries, museums and abandoned or traditional hamlets, to hang out with shepherds and kind-hearted beekeepers and the people who live in the mountain villages. In the traditional village of Kritsa, you may stroll around the picturesque alleys and admire the handmade artefacts or pay a visit to Kritsa. Not to be missed: A visit to Panagia Kera. and Ancient LATOWe continue towards Katharo Plateau (altitude 1200m) through the cypress forest where we see goats, sheep and if we get lucky, we may even witness Cretan vultures in the wild..We leave Katharo Plateau and we head to Lassithi Plateau, The Diktaean Cave, that is, the birthplace of Zeus, , is located at Psychro. nurtured Zeus as an infant.We descend through the village of Potamoi - Kremasta and then we continue to the village of Houmeriako - Limnes -Agios Nikolaos.