15 Off-Road Safaris in Greece: What Each One Costs

1.Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,444 reviews · 4 hours · from $70Our pick

Ride an automatic quad from Rethymno into the Maroulas mountains, across dusty tracks and shallow water, with guides such as Nikolas and Jorgos. Stop at Café Gidospito above Lake Potami, visit Prassies, and enjoy water and a sandwich. Shared quads are standard, so book separately for solo riding.

“This was super fun! A ride up into the high mountains around Rethymno. Our guide was nice and kept a good eye to make sure everyone was OK. Biggest tip is to buy the buffs they sell for 2 bucks. There is a lot of dirt along the way and the people that didn't have them were having a hard time.”

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2.Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $113Top rated

Spend about eight hours traveling from Heraklion into Crete’s mountains by Land Rover. With guides such as Kostas, Chris, Darryl, or Yiannis, you’ll visit Sfendili, the Lassithi Plateau, a shepherd’s mitato, Krassi, and the Dikteon Cave area, with lunch and wine included.

“Chris was incredible. He took us places we never would have seen without him. His passion, knowledge and all around positive and fun attitude made the day. We highly recommend him and this tour.”

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3.Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews

Drive a two-person quad from Peninsula Resort and Spa through off-road routes above Agia Pelagia. Guide Stan or a multilingual teammate leads you to an olive mill, the abandoned village of Achlada, and Fodele, birthplace of El Greco, with olive oil, honey, and orange juice along the way.

“Really nice tour to the mountains, good guidance from our guide Vangelis during the tour.”

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4.5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

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

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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5.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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6.Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews

Join Stan, Elyes, or another local guide for a 3.5-hour quad ride from Agia Pelagia. After a safety briefing and practice session, follow quiet roads and tracks to Achlada’s abandoned village, then continue to Fodele, El Greco’s birthplace, with time for local sights, shopping, and fresh orange juice.

“Awesome sunset, raki at the end. It’s a must do experience in Agia Pelagia/ Heraklion zone. The off road trail is very easy to do, no previous experience in trail bikes is required.”

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7.Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Ride a Land Rover from Chania, Rethymno, Georgioupolis, Kalyves, or Almyrida into Crete’s White Mountains. Guides such as Kostas and Nektarios lead you to Lake Kournas, local tastings, a secluded south-coast beach, family-style lunch, and an olive oil factory.

“Unforgettable and unmissable experience with an amazing and personable guide, Kostas. We started the day piling into the Land Cruiser Defender with a visit to a massive lake, and from there went on an indescribably beautiful off-roading adventure through the white mountains where we saw vultures, goats & sheep. Then we descended and had an hour of downtime to swim and soak up the sun before having a delicious lunch at a wonderful beachside taverna on the south coast. After lunch we stopped by an olive oil mill where we learned about growing, harvesting and production of olive oil on the island, a process during which absolutely nothing goes to…”

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8.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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9.Georgioupolis Quad ATV Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 714 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Drive a quad through the White Mountains near Georgioupolis with a guide such as Erion, stopping at mountain viewpoints, villages, and traditional and modern olive oil mills. Expect safety practice, dusty tracks, shared quads, fruit, water, and a tasting. A driving license is required for drivers aged 18 and over.

“It was really nice , then the crew adjust for everyone ,for sur you will enjoy tour day, thanks to All the crew funny and nice peapl”

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10.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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11.Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 652 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Spend eight hours exploring Crete’s mountain villages, dirt tracks, and Lassithi Plateau in a Land Rover. Guides such as Daryl, Darrel, Leonidas, and George share local stories, while stops include a raki tasting, shepherd shelter, Greek Mythology Park, traditional lunch, and panoramic viewpoints.

“Daryl was a wonderful guide. Informative, polite and very helpful. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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12.Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Take a guided quad safari through Crete’s hills, villages, and rough off-road tracks. You’ll stop at Potami Dam for a café drink, see Prassano Gorge, pause at a Rethymno viewpoint, and finish with snacks, water, and mountain views. Pickup is available near Rethymno.

“Excellent day. Great views. Staff were amazing. Any issues the staff sort it very efficiently and quickly.”

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13.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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14.Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer

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

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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15.Quad Safari Tour – Explore The Wild Side of Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride an ATV through Crete’s mountain tracks, old villages, and coastal roads with a guide such as George. You’ll receive a safety lesson, helmet, fuel, and free action photos and videos. The 3.5-hour route includes Achlada, Fodele Beach, and El Greco’s village, Fodele.

“We did not get picked up after waiting 30 minutes we called and canceled. Very unhappy and unsatisfied as this was a special trip for not only our honeymoon but my husbands birthday. Would never recommend!”

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