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The Lefka Ori, the White Mountains of western Crete

Rethymno, Crete

Local hosts in Rethymno, not a coach operator

Based in
Rethymno, Crete, Greece
Group size
Up to 8 per van
Language
EN · DE · IT · FR · SV
Licensed
GNTO 1041E60000439401

You book with people who live here. Small groups, our own vans, and a host who plans the day around you.

We are a Rethymno-based team running private guided days across Crete — gorge hikes, village and food experiences, beaches, and airport transfers. Every tour is hosted by someone who grew up on this island.

Ernest grew up in Crete. Days with him feel like a cousin showing you around — not a scripted excursion.

Why book with us

  • Local hosts who grew up on Crete — not a call centre abroad
  • Maximum 8 guests per van, and most days end up private
  • Hotel pickup across the Rethymno area on almost every tour
  • A professional photographer on most experiences, at no extra cost
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup
  • You book direct with the operator, so there is no agency markup

A longer write-up of this route, with maps and photo essays, is published by our sister brand Way to Crete. Read the full story — Way to Crete

What our guests say

All reviews

5.0/ 5

48 reviews · Google

We had a wonderful food tasting experience in Crete with Way to Crete. The tour focused on two of the island’s most important local products: honey and olive oil. We tasted three different varieties of Cretan honey — carob, pine and thyme honey — and it was fascinating to discover how different their aromas and flavours were. We also had the opportunity to taste Koroneiki olive oil through a food pairing experience, trying it with different local foods and learning how to appreciate its flavour, aroma and characteristics. Ernesto was our guide and made the experience very interesting, relaxed and enjoyable. He shared a lot of knowledge about Cretan traditions, olive oil production and local gastronomy. A fantastic experience for anyone who wants to discover the authentic flavours of Crete beyond the usual tourist attractions.

Andi Muca

Google
Ernest is a nice, respectful and lovely driver. We had a great time there in Crete and could easily travel to other places thanks to him. Pick up times were easy to organize. He even brought us water every time. I would definetly recommend him to others!

D Edg

Google
Die South Crete Highlights Tour mit Way to Crete war ein wunderschöner Tag und definitiv eines der Highlights unseres Kreta-Urlaubs. Wir haben das beeindruckende Kourtaliotiko-Schlucht, das historische Kloster von Preveli und den berühmten Preveli Beach besucht. Die Landschaft im Süden Kretas war unglaublich schön und die gesamte Tour war sehr gut organisiert. Unser Fahrer war freundlich, professionell und hat uns viele interessante Informationen über die Region gegeben. Eine perfekte Möglichkeit, den authentischen Süden Kretas abseits der üblichen Touristenrouten kennenzulernen. Absolute Empfehlung für eine private Tour ab Rethymno!

Helga Geißer

Google

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