Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson

Overview

Available languages

German

Greek

English

French

Dutch

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Become a local for a day!

Discover with us the traditional Cretan life! Local activities - goat milking - cheese and local products tasting, local cooking classes, pottery classes and impressive off Roading through mountains and wildlife nature with unique views!!

A real authentic Cretan experience.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Don't forget : Walking shoes, Sunscreen, Hat & Sun glasses, Jacket, Water

Safari Experts Crete reserves the right to change routes or stops for safety reasons

We provide child seats just let us know when you book your tour

Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Experienced and informative drivers

Pick-up and Drop-off

Adventure & Fun

Lunch with wine and water included

Pottery Classes

Cooking Classes

Tour with 4WD vehicle & fuel

Any Private Expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Potamies

Starting from your hotel we head to “Potamies” an Authentic Cretan village.There we will make our first stop, in a traditional mitato where we will meet a local shepherd with his family. We will see how the cheese is made after first milking the milk from the goats and then we will learn how the flour is made in the traditional herromily. Those who wish can taste from the traditional products of the shepherd, such as cheese, raki and oil.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Aposelemis Dam

Wandering among the gardens of the village with the fresh fruits and vegetables of the season and the aromas we will reach the dam of Aposelemis, the largest water supply project in Crete. The village of Sfendili is submerged in the waters of the dam with its impressive old houses fading on the surface of the water.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shared Full-Day Small-Group

Option as shared tour: Small group - Up to 8 people on your Jeep
Pickup included

Reviews

4.94

285 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

272

Absolutely fantastic experience
223frederikz,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We joined the Cretan Life tour with SafariExperts, and it was one of the absolute highlights of our stay on Crete. Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish — smooth communication, punctual pick-up, and an itinerary that offered a great mix of culture, nature, and local life. A special thank-you to our amazing guides Manos and Nikolos – both were incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and full of positive energy. They managed to show us the island through the eyes of real Cretans, with stories, humor, and genuine passion for what they do. The tour was not only informative but also a lot of fun – beautiful landscapes, authentic stops, great food, and just the right amount of adventure. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to experience the true spirit of Crete in a personal and professional way. Thank you, SafariExperts, Manos, and Nikolos, for a wonderful day!
The best guides
Krinus,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lots of interesting information, an opportunity to look into the everyday life of Cretans. Cristos and Mike are the best guides- lots of thanks for great day!😊
Top trip....is worth its money
72j rnw,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a super great and successful day....withJorgas a very sympathetic and competent driver and guide.....he has us super informed about everything .....including what we wanted to know....about the country, about the people and their places and all interesting things ....I would always recommend
Fabulous Day
Michelle P,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic day out. Mario took great care of us and was loads of fun Saw lots and got lots of information about Crete
Cretan Cooking and Way Of Life
danhB2622HF,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a tour. Nick was incredible, his knowledge and his enthusiasm about the Cretan way of life was brilliant and my wife and I loved it, driving skills were impressive too! Make sure you wear decent shoes as I wore sandals and regret is slightly! Must do when in Crete!
Fun , varied day out at a good price. I would definitely recommend to anyone. Thanks for showing me great hospitality 😊
Amanda W,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unforgettable experience thanks to Vagelis & Mike . Lunch was absolutely delicious. It was a fun day & I felt very included as a solo traveller.
Highly recommend.
Y2256TWdeborahp,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic day out with our driver Michael, who was informative and great fun as were the rest of the team. We had plenty of interactive experiences and learnt so much about Crete.
Full day out to see more of traditional Crete
suepQ8587WE,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fantastic day out with our knowledgeable driver and guide Vagelis. A wonderful way to see more of the island of Crete, and learn about the traditions of the area. Stunning views of inland Crete, with exciting off road driving, to a curated song list at times! Highlights included a fun visit to the goat farm near Potamies, where we tried fresh goat's cheese, and honey raki. Milked (or tried to milk) a goat, had a go at milling corn into flour with heavy millstones, fed some more goats, and had the opportunity to buy the farmer's honey and olive oil (which we did). We also visited a pottery workshop and made our own small pot (with help!) to take home. Opportunity to purchase more beautiful ceramics at the shop. Learned about the windmills at Lasithi plateau, and how they were used before modern electric water pumps took over. Stopped at a cafe there for refreshments. The cooking lesson showed us how to make tzatziki and stuffed vegetables/vine leaves, which I plan on trying at some point at home (especially tzatziki, which I love!) This was followed by our delicious lunch, cooked in the wood oven (orders were taken for pork or chicken at the start of the tour, so they could be slow cooked and ready for us when we arrived). Final stop was at an olive factory in Malia, showing all the processes of making olive oil, and learning how the by products of crushed olive stones are used. Another chance to purchase olive related products in the factory shop. Definitely recommend this tour.
Great way to experience real Cretian life
martell,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked a full day jeep safari which was one of the highlights of our trip to Sissi in Crete. Our driver Nicos picked us up from our hotel then a further couple of stops to pick up the rest of the group who were all up for an adventure. The day certainly lived up to our expectations. The highlights, goat feeding and milking, donkeys, lasithi plateau, ceramic factory, cooking lesson, fabulous lunch, raki, olive oil factory plus an another couple of unexpected stops along the way. Our group had such a laugh and Nicos our guide was the best. If I ever hear the song again “I like to move it” we will instantly be transported back to this day. Thanks for the memories Jayne and Kumar x
Top tour, great guide
Miranda B,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nice tour to see some of the island and get to know the history of life on Crete. Small ceramic pots of baking together with the experienced potter, milking a goat and getting an explanation on how to make stuffed vegetables tzatziki are some of the stops. The word cooking class is a bit exaggerated, but no less a top tour. My guide Andreas finished the day with his information and humor!!!