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Off-Road Days in Greece: 15 Safaris Ranked

69 tours  ·  from $67

Dirt tracks, dry riverbeds and a village lunch, usually in that order. These 15 compare route length, whether a licence is needed and how much of the day is genuinely spent driving.

From Rethymno: Half-Day Quad Bike Safari - Sharing a quad, or booking your own
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From Rethymno: Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

1.Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

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

From Rethymno, you’ll follow a guide into the Maroulas mountains by automatic quad, riding roads, dusty tracks, shallow water, and rougher mountain paths. Stop for views, Greek coffee at Café Gidospito above Lake Potami, and a snack in Prassies. Shared quads are standard, but you can book separately for one quad per driver.

“The way I would summarise this activity would be "amazing". I joined the group on our last full day in Crete on Saturday (28/09/24). On arrival they checked the driver in by showing the drivers license. As a driver you'll get a red braclet around your wrist to distinguish those from who were allowed to drive and those who were not. Before we hopped on the quad bikes, a brief instruction was given. Once we started the real fun could start. It was my first time driving a quad bike. Luckily they are automatics and very easy to handle. After getting a bit used on the normal eoad, they guide…”

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Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch - Lunch at a local tavern
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Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Heraklion with Lunch

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

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

Spend eight hours riding from Heraklion into Crete’s mountains with guides such as Kostas, Chris, Yiannis, or Darryl. Visit Sfendili, a shepherd’s mitato, the Lassithi Plateau, Dikteon Cave area, and Krassi’s ancient plane tree. Expect bumpy roads, generous food, local wine, and a small-group feel.

“A great day out. Beautiful views in the mountains, visited an olive factory, a shepherd and had a fabulous lunch at a tavern. Sadly the cave of zeus is closed so we were unable to visit. Tony was an informative, fun guide.”

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Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village - Riding the cliffs above Agia Pelagia
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Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews

Drive a two-person quad from Agia Pelagia into the hills of Achlada with guides including Stan and Vangelis. You’ll visit an olive mill, taste oil and honey, walk through an abandoned village, and stop in Fodele, the birthplace of El Greco. The 3.5-hour tour suits licensed drivers aged 18 and older.

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

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5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch - The cave and stream near Skalani
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5Hour Safari Tour in Crete(Heraklion)with Quad,Jeep,Buggy & Lunch

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

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

Spend about five hours driving a quad, 1000cc buggy, Monster 800cc, or Jeep through Crete near Heraklion. Creta Quad Safari provides instruction, helmets, guides, lunch, water, and hotel or port pickup within its service area. Expect dusty tracks, olive groves, a historic cave, mountain views, Karteros Gorge, and a beach stop.

“What an amazing day. Great quality quads, amazing staff, Yummy lunch, so much fun. These guys really catered to our every need”

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Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour - Potamies shows you the working side of Crete
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Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

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

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

Spend eight hours exploring rural Crete with guides such as Mike, Mario, Vangelis, or Andreas. Ride by 4x4 through Embasa Gorge, visit Potamies farm and Aposelemis Dam, climb to Zeus Cave, then eat a traditional lunch in Krasi. Expect mountain roads, local stories, photo stops, and a €15 cave ticket.

“Our guide Vagelis was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. The cave of Zeus is currently closed so we were unable to visit. The Lasithi Plateau was a beautiful area to visit. The lunch provided was delicious and enjoyed by our entire group. Would highly recommend if you are looking for an authentic tour of Crete.”

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Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete - What the Riding Is Really Like
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Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

6.Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews

Set out from Agia Pelagia on a guided quad safari through quiet tracks, coastal viewpoints, and the hills above Crete. After a safety briefing and practice session, visit the near-abandoned village of Achlada, then continue to Fodele, birthplace of El Greco. Guides such as Stan and Elyes add local stories, humor, and practical help along the way.

“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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Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience - Lake Kournas starts the day with a calmer view
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Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

7.Georgioupolis Full-Day Land Rover Safari Experience

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

Travel from Chania, Rethymno, Georgioupolis, Kalyves, or Almyrida into Crete’s White Mountains with guides such as Kostas and Nektarios. Expect Lake Kournas, village tastings, rugged 4x4 tracks, a South Coast swim, family-style lunch, Fragokastelo views, and an olive oil factory visit. The mountain roads are steep and bumpy.

“This was great! We had Costas as our guide and he was great. Such a fun tour!”

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Cretan Safari – 4x4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch - Starting from the resort area at 9:00 a.m.
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Cretan Safari – 4×4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch

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

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

Spend 7.5 hours exploring Crete in a Land Rover with a local guide. Stop at Spili, Karines, Prasses Gorge, Potamon Dam, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, and palm-fringed Preveli Beach. Lunch and unlimited red and white Cretan wine are included, with hotel pickup from selected resorts around Rethymno.

“Our guide was fabulous. Our group was a fun bunch and we thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the tour. The pace was great with beach time and a leisurely lunch a big plus!”

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Georgioupolis Quad ATV Safari - What the driving is really like
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Georgioupolis Quad ATV Safari

9.Georgioupolis Quad ATV Safari

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

Ride an ATV through Crete’s White Mountains, mountain villages, dirt tracks, and small gorges with an English or Greek-speaking guide. Erion is often praised for his friendly, safety-first leadership. The four-hour trip includes helmets, water, fruit, hotel pickup in the Georgioupolis area, and visits to traditional and modern olive oil facilities.

“Absolutely fantastic experience, 100% recommend, every bit of it was great”

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Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner - Getting started in Malia
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Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

10.Off-Road Quad Safari with Lunch/Dinner

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

You’ll drive an automatic 450cc or 520cc quad from Malia through olive groves, mountain tracks, Milatos Cave, and coastal villages. English-speaking guides such as Nedi, Mario, John, Mehdi, and Wall lead the route, help beginners, take photos, and finish the five-hour outing with lunch or dinner.

“From start to finish it was a fantastic day! Well worth the money! All the staff from the transport driver to the host for the quad safari were amazing and can’t thank you enough for the best experience and day trip! Food was also yum!”

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Crete: Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route - A real off-road ride on Crete’s mountain tracks
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Crete: Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route

11.Land Rover Safari on Minoan Route

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

Spend eight hours exploring Crete by Land Rover with a guide such as Daryl, Leonidas, or George. Expect mountain tracks, raki in Kastamonitsa, a shepherd’s cheese-making stop, the Greek Mythology Park, a generous taverna lunch with unlimited wine, and wide views from the Lassithi Plateau to the coast.

“Our safari was amazing! Darrel was such a great guide, very knowledgeable, fantastic sense of humour and really attentive. The route itself was full of rich history, and the stops were varied and enjoyable including the mythology park, olive oil museum, and a goat farm. Couldn’t recommend this activity more, and a big shout out to Darrell, you were incredible.”

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Kremasti: Rhodes 4x4 Buggy Off-Road Tour - What the Polaris RZR feels like on the trail
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Kremasti: Rhodes 4×4 Buggy Off-Road Tour

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

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

Drive a Polaris RZR Trail S 1000 through rugged Rhodes trails, quiet forests, mountain villages, and coastal viewpoints. Your English or Greek-speaking guide, often Elias, Ilias, or Costas, leads the way and helps nervous drivers find their footing. Stops include local honey, souma, olive oil, and other farm products.

“Our guide, Elias, was amazingly kind and thoughtful. We had soooooo much fun!!! Thanks, Elias! Our driver, Stavros, was awesome!! We had the best day ever! He was very attentive to what we wanted to do. Thanks, Stavros!!! Thank you to the whole group who made this day wonderful!! We had an absolutely wonderful time in Rhodes. I hope we come back!! Love, The Garriott Family”

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Crete: Quad Off-Road Tour to Villages with Hotel Transfers - Krasi and Kera Monastery: an easy start with local character
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Crete: Quad Off-Road Tour to Villages with Hotel Transfers

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

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

Take a four-hour guided ATV ride from Malia through Krasi, Gonies, Mochos, and other Cretan villages. You will handle mountain roads and dusty tracks, stop at Aposelemis Dam and Sfendyli, visit an olive oil business for a tasting, and pause at scenic viewpoints. Small groups are limited to eight people, with hotel pickup available.

“It was an amazing experience, the guide was very nice and entertaining. Well spent first day at Crete. Definitely an activity to do whilst your in the area. Price is reasonable, worth the time and experience. Perfect location spots and amazing pictures taken by the guide.”

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Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari - Starting in Rethymno, not central Chania
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Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari

14.Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari

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

Drive an ATV through mountain tracks, creek beds, villages, and viewpoints above Rethymno with a professional guide, helmet, water, snacks, and selected hotel transfers. Stops include Potami Dam Lake, Prassano Gorge, and a Cretan coffee stop. Nicholas and Harri are among the guides named in guest feedback, though assignments can vary.

“Really enjoyed our ride. Good equipment and company. The view from the top was awesome. Some part of the trip was a bit hard for me as inexperienced rider, but all went smoothly. Thanks a lot! Will ride with you again next time.”

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Santorini ATV-Quad Experience: Off-Road Adventure & Hotel Pickup - Starting at Perissa’s black-sand beach
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Santorini ATV-Quad Experience: Off-Road Adventure & Hotel Pickup

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

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

You’ll ride a 450cc or 550cc ATV from Perissa’s black-sand beach through rural tracks, Emporio’s Venetian castle, Megalochori, and Santorini’s famous Heart viewpoint. Guides such as Adonis, Pavlos, Nathan, and Paulos provide training, local context, photo stops, snacks, and three wine samples. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Great views, not too dangerous to ride around, get to see the natural and man made beauty of south Santorini”

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Somewhere to begin the week

A port, a ruin or a mountain road.