Chania Shore Excursion to the White Mountains

Embark on a thrilling off-road adventure in Crete’s White Mountains. Explore villages, shepherd huts, and savor traditional Cretan cuisine.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nteres - Embark on an exciting off-road journey through orchards of oranges, avocados, and vegetable gardens. Travel through Vatolakkos, Alikianos, Fournes, Meskla, Zourva, and Therisso, experiencing the rustic allure of Cretan mountain life. Take a peaceful morning break in Deres village, enjoying coffee in the local atmosphere.
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What's Included
  • Liability insurance and local taxes
  • Free port pick-up and drop-off (Souda bay or Chania Old port)
  • 4×4 off-road vehicles (7 or 9 seater) driven by multilingual escort-drivers
  • A visit to an original shepherd’s hut “Mitato”
  • Coffee or tea or juice in a traditional coffee shop
  • Lunch with traditional Cretan platters
What's Not Included
  • Wine, beers or refreshments in tavern
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Set out on an exhilarating off-road adventure through Crete’s White Mountains. Explore quaint villages, experience the shepherd’s way of life at a secluded hut, and enjoy breathtaking views from 1350 meters. Finish with a delightful lunch in Therisso village, completing a rich journey through Crete’s culture and natural beauty.

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Location
Nteres
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Naim_y
Mar 20, 2026
Can’t say enough good... - Can’t say enough good things about this tour. It’s very relaxed the guide Manos was amazing, he recommended alternative activities to accommodate me, and the white mountains themselves are well worth the trip, having a 4x4 means that we can go visit a remote Sheppard hut, it was a fantastic experience
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Andy_p
Oct 27, 2025
Fun day in Crete - We really enjoyed our tour with Jacob. The drive up to the mountains included beautiful vistas along the way with a few photo stops. Crete is a beautiful island and the scenery is just gorgeous. The stop at a family restaurant for lunch was very nice and the food was very good. Jacob filled us in with interesting details about the history and also with fun facts about Crete. We were included in a group of 7 from our cruise ship.
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Susan_g
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent excursion! ... - Excellent excursion! Adam was knowledgable, informative and great with the guests. We had five cars in our group and all the guides were great! Lunch was traditional Crete food which was interesting and fun
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Hal
Jun 16, 2025
White Mountain 4x4 Excursion - A wonderful trip to the mountains, visited a shepherd's hut, and ate an authentic local restaurant. Jason, our driver, was humorous, well-informed, and made the trip extremely pleasurable. Incredibly beautiful mountain vistas.
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Jim_a
May 8, 2025
Great tour! - We had a wonderful tour with Olga. She took us on a fantastic tour to the White Mountains, which included a stop for coffee or fresh squeezed orange juice, as well as a delicious lunch, featuring a local cheese we learned about. The was great from start to finish and I highly recommend it.
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P8011qwdaves
Sep 24, 2024
Best views in Crete - Awesome tour. Our guide Chris was amazing and spoke perfect English. Amazing views and super fun tour. Pick up directly at the cruise port was perfect
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Mobile38297407192
Jun 11, 2024
Would give more than 5/5 if I could - We had an absolute fantastic time on our first trip to the white mountains with Louise on Sunday. We were picked up from our hotel and Louise made us feel instantly welcome and excited for the day we were about to have. She was so knowledgeable about the island of Crete telling us lots about the island and always saying if we have any questions she is happy to answer them. The whole experience was absolutely fantastic but the trip up to the top of the while mountains is something I would definitely recommend. The views are absolutely spectacular, the food was lovely and the drive was comfortable we felt safe with Louise driving. Thank you again for a fantastic day. Such an amazing was to see the island and how the locals live.
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Ed_f
May 8, 2024
Great tour, good value. - Our guide/driver, Chris, was great. Very informative and accommodating. Vehicles were cool and comfortable. I would recommend this tour to friends and family.
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Betty_l
Mar 29, 2026
Drive up to the White Mountains - Travel thru villages and scenic views up to the White Mountains in a 4 wheel drive vehicle with 1 driver/guide and 6 passengers. First stop at a restaurant with fresh sqeezed orange juice. Stops along the way for scenic views and a church. Lunch of local food and raki at a restaurant further up. Reached near the top at a shepard's house. Rather cold and very windy that day and raining going up a one lane dirt road to the shepard's house. Olga was a good driver and guide.
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Luckduckske
Nov 6, 2024
Beautiful safari - Very nice trip to the mountains and to a secluded shepherd's hut. Very good guide, only in English. Beautiful villages visited with rich architecture. Also the lunch in a small local restaurant was definitely worth it.
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From $110
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).