Agiofarago Matala Safari: Exploring South Crete's Famous Vineyards and Wineries
4.7
48 Ratings
Malia

We commence our journey across the vineyard paths of Crete. The settlements along our path are renowned for their grape types and the wines they produce, which is why numerous esteemed wineries mark our route.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Agios Thomas - In this beautiful traditional village we will have the opportunity to admire the Roman tombs, the Byzantine churches and relax drinking local raki with snacks
What's Included
  • 4WD vehicle with fuel included
  • Experienced and informative drivers
  • Lunch provided
  • Pick-up and drop-off service
What's Not Included
  • Any private expenses
Additional Information
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Don’t forget : Walking shoes, Sunscreen, Hat & Sun glasses, Jacket, Water
  • Gocretesafari reserves the right to change routes or stops for safety reasons
  • We provide child seats just let us know when you book your tour
  • Most travelers can participate .
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Location
Dominikou Theotokopoulou 12
Dominikou Theotokopoulou
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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R496bbpaulineb
Oct 15, 2023
Pauline et Jordan ( the french) - The safari was perfect ! Beautiful landscapes and good mood are the keywords of this excursion ! And thank you so much for Manos ! You are the best driver, and a really good person ! Keep going to make us laugh !
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R2624csdavids
Oct 2, 2023
Day out - What a excellent day out well worth the money dinner was previded. The guide done a wonderful job thank you very must and we would do it again
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953micha_m
Sep 30, 2023
Gocretesafari - Today we got very nice and impressive trip to south side of Crete. Our driver Jonis give us many interesting information and answer for all questions from us. I want recommend company “GoCreteSafari”, and the best driver Jonis. με φιλικούς χαιρετισμούς
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T5516wwtomp
Jul 13, 2023
Fantastic day out - We are a family with two boys (17 and 15). All four of us had a great time on this trip. Yannis was our good humoured driver, guide, historian, botanist, conversationalist, quiz master, everything! Everything on the tour was great from the first stops at the Roman tomb (followed by the traditional Greek breakfast) to the various other stops, the monastery, including the off-road trip, the 20-minute walk through the gorge and the fabulous hidden beach at the end. The visit to Matala. Peace! The lunch was fabulous, generous and tasty. Thanks again Yannis for a fabulous day! Definitely the highlight of our holidays
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A9288f
Jun 30, 2023
Fantastic day trip, worth every penny. - A highlight of our first trip to Crete! Mario was our tour guide, he was amazing. So kind, funny & an extremely good driver (!!) he made everyone feel safe on them off road tracks, he was fantastic. The tour takes you on a walk of about 25 mins or so to the “hidden beach”, along the way you stop off for some history which is great! Mario takes the walk at a very reasonable pace, and is considerate. The first stop was a little village (St Thomas I believe?). Here we stopped at a little cafe for Raki and breads, very authentic. We had 20 mins free time, so we wandered around the little streets admiring the old Greek houses and beautiful buildings. We then went to the first beach, which is beautiful, we arrived earlier than other tours which meant we basically had the place to ourselves. It was amazing, we loved every minute of this. We had approximately 1 hr 30 mins here, plenty time to swim and take in the surroundings. This part alone was worth it for us, as this beach isn’t easily accessible, this tour allowed us experience this wonderful place safely. We then went on to another village, (I cannot remember the name) lunch is provided. We were served a salad for starters, chicken and chips for main, and cake for dessert, all dishes were good. After this, the final stop was the famous Matala Beach, and there was a festival on whilst we were there .. which was great. Another fantastic beach, a lot busier, with the famous caves running along the beach. We didn’t explore these, but it is possible to do so. Overall an absolutely brilliant trip, organised so professionally with an amazing tour guide. When we go to Crete again we will be sure to book another trip. Again, thank you Mario.
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Elvitak2017
May 29, 2023
Amazing experience - What a wonderful experience! It was a wonderfully organized trip with beautiful places and swimming spots, great hikes, and fascinating lectures on the region and history we learned from our competent, and friendly leader Alexander with great sense of humor. When you are in crete dont miss the chance to take this trip.
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20geetah
Apr 9, 2023
Must do trip Agiofarago tour - Best guide ever met in any adventure! Even better for teenage youth in the group The tour was fantastic visiting the Roman tomb with raki shop, stopping at Agiofarago beach and going for a dip in the freezing water but beautiful beach without any doubts is worth the trip and to our guide gave us the best Safari off road ride, which the teens were talking about hours into finishing the tour. Visited the Matala hippies village. But guys a big big shout out to Alex our guide. Knowledgeable knowing the history and day to day affairs of the Crete, funny, always full of attentions for us…. He made everything special during the way and back. Thank you man and see you soon,
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Mangos534
Oct 20, 2022
This page undersells it! - Our second Jafari of our holiday as one wasn't enough. This time we had the great fortune of having Andreas again with us to guide us through, and after some traffic troubles at Heraklion the tour begun as the town gave way to some absolutely beautiful views. It's a tour like this that benefits from a brilliant host, like our daddy cool, who immediately stopped on one of the roads out in order to point out some of the beauty you couldn't find anywhere else, and could miss by yourself. From the face of Zeus onwards the tour takes you through Crete's beautiful scenery and up into the remote parts of Crete that are true, old, Cretan villages, each with their own beautiful aspect that's difficult to see if you stay in your hotel room all trip. Odigitria monastery is beautiful, well-kept, and respectfully kept too. There's no pushy purchase, tour ropes, fixed picture opportunities - just beautiful nature and differential respect for both tourist and local. Even the monks looked happy to see people around, and weren't too bothered by our presence. The shop there is a nice chance to stock up on something truly amazing, and the best Rakomelo I could find on the island - but is only the first part of the tour we stopped at. The tour to the Gorge is filled with information tidbits set to a beautiful landscape that changes more than our last tour, then the gorge itself is a beautiful sight broken by its immense
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Guglielmon481
Oct 10, 2022
Best guide ever met in any adventure! - The tour was fantastic visiting the agiofarago beach that without any doubts is worth the fatigue to arrive there. Funny the safari part, as well as the visit to the Roman tomb with raki stop and the Matala hippies village. Very good also the lunch included in the price. But guys a big big shout out to Andreas our guide. Knowledgeable, funny, always full of attentions for us…. He made everything special during the way and back. Thank you man and see you soon, Guglielmo & Andreea
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Stay221644
Jan 8, 2024
Unhappy with communication of cancellation - It was cancelled 30 minutes after anticipating the coach pick up at my hotel.. I believe only after me reaching out to the driver. Driver indicated “the gorge was out”. I believe, I was the only passenger therefore the trip was not cost effective. When I asked if another local tour could be made available, I was told sorry, but no.
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