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For guests who want to escape the large bus crowd and tour the sites that interest them most at their own pace, a private car and professional licensed guide is the answer.

Book online to visit highlights of the island of Crete by your own.

For guests, that intend to visit Crete for a short time ( passengers of Cruise ships -MSC Fantasia/Magnifica/Orchestra, Holland America Lines/Noordam/Prinsendam/Ryndam/Rotterdam, Norwegian Cruises/Spirit, Costa, Aida, Nautica, Oceana, Ventura, Thomson, Mein Schiff, Arcadia, Aurora, Queen Mary/Elizabeth, Celestyal, Royal Princess – from the port of Heraklion) we can provide chauffeur service to drive you around the island with your exclusive professional licensed guide, to drive you to important highlights or activities:

a. Knossos palace and Heraklion city tour.
b. Knossos palace – Archaeological museum of Heraklion and Heraklion city tour.
c. Heraklion city, Tasting and Walking tour.
d. Lasithi plateau – Zeus birthplace and village life.
e. Arkadi monastery and Rethymnon city tour.

without losing valuable time waiting in long lines.

Vehicles with a Professional Tourist guide, are offered on a full-day (up to eight hours) basis.

Vehicles are air-conditioned and are provided with a driver. Guests are not allowed to operate vehicle.

Private vehicle bookings do not include: meals, refreshments or gratuities.

Type of vehicle used will be determined on number of guests booked. The guide and driver will occupy the front seats.

Dress: If you plan to be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered. Comfortable flat-soled walking shoes, sun glasses and sunscreen are recommended.

You can have only one of the above tours. Please select and clarify on your booking form.

Be your own boss and take advantage of every second, while visiting the island of Crete.

WeGuide you BEST!


Duration
6 hours

Starting Time
Monday - Sunday
09:00

Max Participants
Up to 8 people

Pricelist (per Group)

Group up to 2 pax
400€
Group from 3 to 8 pax
+175€ per person

Details

After your disembarkation, catch the free shuttle bus to the passenger terminal station. There you meet and greet your exclusive tour guide and your vehicle driver. Your private tour just begun.

Choose an option for your private tour from Heraklion port and escape the large bus crowd and tour the sites that interest you most at your own pace, a private car and a professional licensed guide is the answer.

a. Knossos palace and Heraklion city tour (Tour duration 4 hours)

Guided Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry. Discover the advanced and sophisticated 4000 year old Civilization of Crete. Meet the Minoans, see the Palace of Knossos with its Labyrinth and splendid wall paintings.
Heraklion city walking tour. Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Visit, along with WeGuide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history.

b. Knossos palace – Archaeological museum of Heraklion and Heraklion city tour (Tour duration 6 hours)

Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Visit, along with WeGuide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history. Discover the past and the present of a city that combines old with new. Next, enjoy the fine art and jewelry in one of the most popular Bronze Age museums of Europe.

c. Heraklion city, Tasting and Walking tour (Tour duration 4 hours)

Explore the Historical city center of Heraklion and Capital of Crete! The 7th labor of Hercules was performed here, the birthplace of El Greco and Kazantzakis. On this tour you enjoy local products finger food and wine amidst Venetian monumental buildings.

d. Lasithi plateau – Zeus birthplace and village life (Tour duration 7 hours)

From the port of Heraklion your tour will start towards the Plateau of Lassithi, a panoramic drive showing you a totally different side of Crete compared to the seaside city of Heraklion. Massive mountain chains surround the Plateau with its characteristic windmills and fields of agriculture. A short drive will take you to the proximity of the Psichro cave, the place where, according to Mythology, Zeus was born.

e. Arkadi monastery and Rethymnon city tour (Tour duration 7 hours)

Leaving the port of Heraklion you’ll drive to the Monastery of Arkadi, the island’s most famous Monastery. Built during the last Venetian period, it consists of a large set of fortress-like buildings. The impressive church standing in the middle of the court with its two naves is dedicated to Saint Constantine and Saint Helen. Next WeGuide takes you on a guided tour through the historical city center of Rethymno while also experiencing the aromas, spices, tit bits of Cretan delicacies!

You can have only one of the above tours. Please select and clarify on your booking form.

Be your own boss and take advantage of every second, while visiting the island of Crete.

WeGuide you BEST!

Highlights

After your disembarkation, catch the free shuttle bus to the passenger terminal station. There you meet and greet your exclusive tour guide and your vehicle driver.

Our operator will be holding a sign with a “WeGuide.gr – Meeting Point” logo: