The 10 Best Buggy & Off-Road Adventures Tours in Greece

1.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

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

Ride a quad, automatic 1000cc buggy, Monster 800cc, or Jeep from Karteros through mountain tracks, olive groves, villages, and gorges. Guides provide instruction, helmets, water, lunch, and pickup within 20 km of Heraklion. Expect dust, gentle speeds, photo stops, and a final swim at Karteros Beach.

“This tour was amazing from start to finish. I did it with my partner and we met some friends at our hotel which also did the tour. The tour guide are really friendly and informative, they advise you on how to use the quads and make sure you know what you’re doing before setting off. The views were amazing, the food was great and the swim at the end was a nice stop to be able to cool off after being in the sun all day. The quads are so fun and it’s such an amazing experience.”

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

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

Spend a full day crossing rural Crete by 4x4, from Potamies farm and the submerged village of Sfendili to Embasa Gorge, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau, and Krasi. Guides including Mike, Mario, Vagelis, and Alex bring local stories, music, photo stops, and a wood-oven lunch. Cave entry costs €15 extra.

“It was nice. Ilias, the guide was the best guide ever. I highly recommend this trip and this guide.”

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

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

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring Crete by Land Rover from Rethymno-area hotels. Stop at Preveli Beach, Spili, Karines, Potamon Dam, Prasses Gorge, and Kourtaliotiko Gorge, with a local lunch, Cretan wine, and guides such as Dionysus, Stavros, and Vasilis.

“Our guide Dionysus was wonderful. He is very knowledgeable. He took us to all the right spots and gave a great background. He has the perfect attitude.”

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4.Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

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

Drive an automatic 450cc or 520cc quad from Malia through olive groves, dirt tracks, Milatos villages, and coastal roads. A guide leads beginners to Prophet Elias, an olive oil factory, Milatos Cave, and a beach stop before lunch or dinner. Closed shoes, a physical license, and confidence on roads are required.

“From the minute we were picked up to the minute we were dropped off it was fantastic. Both guides were both helpful a d had us all laughing. The quad biking was second to none. Loved the off reading at the end day ended too soon. ( only because I was having so much fun) I highly recommend this trip.”

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5.Kremasti: Rhodes 4×4 Buggy Off-Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 562 reviews · 3 hours · from $141

Drive a two-seat Polaris RZR Trail S 1000 from near Kremasti through dusty mountain tracks, quiet forests, villages, and coastal viewpoints. Guides including Elias, Ilias, and Costas lead small groups, with stops for Rhodes honey, souma, olive oil, and other local products.

“This was a fantastic experience me and my partner loved every minute of it. We got on really well with our guide Laos (sorry if I’m spelling it wrong) he really made the experience twice as good too we were in a smaller group too so was able to stop for more photo and knowledge experiences thanks to our guide. I was rather nervous to drive the buggy but our guide allowed me to drive the last 10 mins on the main roads which was really fun and just enough for myself as I knew my partner enjoyed the experience of driving more and me was more the taking in…”

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

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

You drive a guided quad from Malia into Crete’s hills, passing Krasi, Kera Monastery, Gonies, Aposelemis Dam, Sfendyli, Mochos, and Potamos Beach. Expect a safety briefing, dusty mountain tracks, village stops, panoramic views, and an olive oil tasting. Hotel transfers are available, and groups are limited to eight.

“The quads were great. So fun. We went all the way up the mountain and then down on the off road. This is truly the best way to see Crete. Incredible views.”

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7.Santorini ATV-Quad Experience: Off-Road Adventure & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 490 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Explore Santorini’s south by 450 or 550cc ATV with guides such as Adonis, Pavlos, and Nathan. Ride from Perissa’s black beach along dusty rural paths, walk through Emporio Castle, visit Megalochori, taste three local wines, and stop at the Heart of Santorini for Caldera views.

“Great site seeing tour and excellent tour guide. Loved seeing the other side of town, and the shops the locals frequent”

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8.Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

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

Ride solo or share a 450cc or 520cc quad on a guided route from Malia through olive groves, vineyards, Milatos Cave, Milatos Beach, Sissi, and Milatos. You’ll get beginner instruction, a safety briefing, a local olive oil tasting, lunch, helmets, insurance, and hotel transfers. Madi is one guide praised for his friendly style.

“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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9.Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer

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

This four-hour evening safari takes you by ATV from your hotel to Crete’s mountain tracks, the Omalia Olive Press, Potamos Beach, Sissi, Vrachasi, St. George Selinari Monastery, and Prophet Elias Chapel. An English-speaking guide leads the small group, teaches beginners, and provides helmets, fuel, water, and photo stops.

“the whole experience was fantastic Great way of seeing the island tour guy was happy and very much up for having a laugh which makes everyone mix well would totally recommend Well worth the money what an experience”

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10.4×4 Buggy Adventures – Off-road Polaris Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Drive a two-person Polaris RZR Trail S 1000cc through Rhodes countryside on a small-group route of mountain tracks, village roads, and scenic stops. You’ll get goggles, local honey and olive-oil tasting, fresh fruit, and guidance from staff such as Ilias. Bring your license, water, cash, and a face covering.

“The guide was so nice and helpful. Driving through the mountains was insanely good overall would definitely recommend”

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