Crete - Greece Tours And Hotels

Knossos palace tickets: Kinds, Entry and Opening Hours

October 30, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Knossos palace tickets: the North Entrance of the palace at Knossos, with red columns, a painted blue panel and a bright blue sky

Knossos palace tickets explained: the kinds on sale, the e-ticket, where to buy, the entry on the day, the calmer hours and the audio guide option.

Rethymno and Kournas Lake day trip: Old Town and Lake

October 29, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Rethymno and Kournas Lake day trip: the stone lighthouse of the Venetian harbour of Rethymno framed by a stone arch, with calm green water, a harbour wall and a pale blue sky

Rethymno and Kournas Lake day trip explained: the drive across Crete, the old town and Fortezza, Lake Kournas, the harbour of Chania, and the season.

Chania olive oil and wine tasting tour: groves and cellars

October 29, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Chania olive oil and wine tasting tour: a thin stream of golden Cretan olive oil pouring from a glass jug onto a barley rusk topped with tomato and white cheese, with black olives and a basket of rusks behind

Chania olive oil and wine tasting tour explained: the countryside route, oil tasting, Cretan wine, cheese and honey, season and how to reach it.

CRETAquarium tickets: Entry, Sea Life and Visit Plan

October 29, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

CRETAquarium tickets: a large deep blue aquarium tank with a shoal of silver sardines swirling in the upper water, two stingrays and a grey fish gliding past, and a silhouetted visitor at the right edge

CRETAquarium tickets explained: what the entry ticket gets you into, how to reach the aquarium at Gournes, the sea life, opening hours and visit tips.

Elafonissi day trip from Chania: Pink Sand and Elos

October 29, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Elafonissi day trip from Chania: pink sand beach in the foreground with a turquoise lagoon, dark rocks at left, a brown mountain ridge and a deep blue sky with white clouds

Elafonissi day trip from Chania explained: the road over western Crete, the pink sand lagoon, the Elos village stop, the beach time and the season.

Balos Gramvousa cruise: Lagoon, Fortress and Swim Stops

October 28, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Balos Gramvousa cruise: the white sandbar and turquoise lagoon of Balos with the rocky island of Gramvousa rising behind it, pale sand and dry grass in the foreground under a bright blue sky

A Balos Gramvousa cruise sails from Kissamos to the Balos lagoon and Gramvousa island, with swim stops, a Venetian fortress and a meal on board.

Spinalonga day trip: Boats, Fortress and Tour Types

October 28, 2026 by Yannis Divramis

Spinalonga day trip: the Venetian walls and ruined village of Spinalonga island seen from the water, with a white boat in the foreground under a clear blue sky

Spinalonga day trip explained: the boat from Plaka, Elounda or Agios Nikolaos, the Venetian fortress, the leper colony story and tour types.