Full-Day Jeep Safari Tour with Cooking Lesson
Overview
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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
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.
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.
Options
Shared Full-Day Small-Group
Option as shared tour: Small group - Up to 8 people on your Jeep Pickup included
What‘s Included
Experienced and informative drivers
Pick-up and Drop-off
Adventure & Fun
Tour with 4WD Landrover Defender or Mercedes Vito vehicle & fuel
Lunch with wine and water included
Pottery Classes
Cooking Classes
Any Private Expenses
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
314 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What an amazing tour
tomfO1721HG,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The overall experience was amazing what a brilliant day out worth every euro they ask for and more the views u get to see along the was was breath taking stunning view great stop of points and it was a full day from 9am til 5pm the staff was great my driver tour guide christos was the man he new his stuff but he had a great sense of humour there was 8 people on my tour so ni e small group so it give u more time to speak and ask questions of christos would highly recommend
Matt was the best driver/guide!
stevenmI6108RY,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience, what made this trip exceptional was our driver/guide Matt!! This guy was great, very friendly, knowledgable and detailed about things we came across on the tour. I would come do another trip with Safari only if Matt was our driver/guide. Thank you Matt!!
2 Fast 2 Furious
Caroline C,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a good time! Nikos was a wonderful guide and driver. We got to listen to some great music as we drove up the mountains towards Zeus’ cave. We also all rotated seats within the jeep to get the full off-roading experience. The cave was closed because it was a Thursday so we took a nice respite at a local cafe instead. The cooking and pottery lessons were real highlights. We got to learn how the dishes were properly prepared before enjoying a lovely lunch. We also got a chance to make our own pottery when we visited the shop! It was a great day overall.
What a trip!!
Colette M,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great experience! Mike was our tour guide. He was excellent! He provided so much information. He was very personable. We really enjoyed him. The stops we made were so unique from the goat farm to the small villages to our food demonstration and deli our lunch. I would highly recommend this tour
Cretan Lift Tour
danrW557GT,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on the Cretan Life tour yesterday which was brilliant from start to finish. Nikos our driver was on time for our collection, was extremely knowledgeable and funny. He made everyone on the jeep feel involved and answered any questions we all had. The experience itself was a real mix of activities from milking goats, trying our hand at pottery, visiting a 200 year old plane tree, cooking lesson and visiting a local olive oil factory. It was a way of seeing the beautiful island of Crete with local knowledge to go with it. By going on a 4x4 we got to go on routes that only a 4x4 could handle which was really fun and bouncy!! We recommend this to anyone young or old.
Amazing tour with amazing Elios!
shellymG6649GA,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My partner and I took this day trip as part of our honeymoon - and we enjoyed every moment! Our guide was Elios and he was so nice and professional - he let us the whole Crete life experience starting with the cheese making and authentic life in the highlands, and continuing with the ceramic make, cooking lesson and olive oil factory visit. It was an amazing tour and we really recommend everyone that visit Crete to take it. Thank you :)
Very nice day!
U4374HYmelissav,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really busy schedule but full of fun things and nice views. You get a good idea of the area of Heraklion and visit the local villages. We had a very good guide who told us everything you wanted to know along the way. With the jeep you can take fun off-road ways to get to your destination. We would book again for sure!
Excursion
G6070JGdylanb,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Top-notch experience with Nikola "Chocolat," an excellent guide. I recommend it to everyone!
Worth a trip.
587aoifed,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Such a fun day exploring Crete with Christos. Seeing traditional villages and learn about local culture.
A real discovery!
Elsa L,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A beautiful day to discover the secrets of the authentic Crete: shepherd, potter, olive grove! Beautiful views and Dimitri, our guide, was able to share his passion and the must-sees of his country; I recommend it.
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