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From Chania private trip to Spili-Kourtaliotiko-Kalypso beach
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From Chania private trip to Spili-Kourtaliotiko-Kalypso beach

By Your Cretan Local
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 7–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English
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  • Bottled water
  • VIP Mini van or Jeep renegade (for smaller groups)
  • Local guide
  • Greek and Cretan snacks
  • Olive oil and honey tasting
  • Entry/Admission - Folk Museum of Spili
  • Entry/Admission - Maravel Garden
  • Entry/Admission - Kourtaliotiko Gorge
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up from location given by the traveller
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Chania International Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis, National Road, EO Aerodromiou Soudas, Chania 731 00, Greece
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Port of Souda, Ormos Soudas, Chania 731 34, Greece
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infant seats available
        • Service animals allowed
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 76015P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 76015P1

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        • Your Cretan Local
          78
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          Joined in July 2018
        • Q2236AMstephaniec
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Engaging, safe, interesting, and wonderful guide experience with Angie from Your Cretan Local
          Going on a tour to Europe alone to a country I haven't been to, given my past experiences, required a careful selection of whom to find for a guide to take me through the meaningful sites. I'm so glad I found Angie, especially since I was traveling solo to a place I was unfamiliar with and did not know any safe way to travel on my own. Angie loved to share her little desserts and talked about her life as a guide, and allowed me to know beyond what we could read online or in textbooks. While she isn't a licensed expert guide, she knows the area and industry well enough to share unique insights, local news, her take on the situation of Greece, and a local take on Crete. However, for in-depth real historic archaeological sites where you need an expert guide to walk you through, just ask Angie, and she can connect you with wonderful local expert guides who could tailor their detailed explanations of the sites according to your pace and time you have. I ran out of time, but I wish I had an extra hour at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (well, I spent too much time at Knossos of course, admiring the details of the architecture and asking the expert guide so many questions). This experience with Angie and the expert guide really helped me segway into my ensuing trip with tour operator of mainland Greek sites. I feel like the one-day trip was not enough on Crete because I only covered half of the island, and not even some of the important sites (had to miss out on them). Anyway, the speculation of Atlantis being connected with the Minoan culture (vaguely remembered was someting to do with maritime commerce) was interesting too!
          Written 30 January 2025
        • London8008
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Simply the best!
          Angie at Your Cretan Local was such a wonderful tour guide. We experienced a great day exploring Crete. I was travelling with my Mum who has walking constraints and Angie adapted our tour to cater to her mobility and our interests. I would not hesitate to recommend this experience, when in Crete get in touch with Angie!!!
          Written 28 December 2024
        • hollydE5038AT
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highlight of our entire trip
          This tour was by far the highlight of our time in Crete and Greece as a whole! Angie curated the most perfect experience, and we were able to see things we wouldn’t have known about otherwise. The folk museum was probably the most unique part of the trip as I have never experienced a museum like that, and the curator of the museum was amazing- he even gave us Raki at the start of the tour! The gorge was absolutely stunning, and swimming in the ice cold water was probably the most invigorating thing I’ve ever experienced. To top it off we went to the most beautiful beach I’ve ever seen in my life and were able to relax after climbing the gorge. Then we went to lunch and had probably the best (and cheapest) Gyro in all of Greece. Angie kept us laughing the entire time, and I promise you when we come back to Crete we’ll be having Angie plan our entire trip! Even if you don’t go with this specific tour make sure to have Your Cretan Local plan something for you, or you’re going to miss out on the best time of your life!
          Written 28 December 2024
        • paigehV6964WU
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Angie is THE BEST
          We only had 1 full day on Crete so we booked this tour to make the most of it. Little did we know that we were also going to meet one of the most amazing tour guides as well! Angie was so down to earth, knowledgeable about each stop, and so much fun to spend the day with. The destinations were absolutely gorgeous and we also met so many other amazing locals along the way. This tour had us talking about our one day in Crete more than any of the days spent on other islands. I cannot recommend it enough!
          Written 22 December 2024
        • Samantha S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          So worth it!
          This is your one stop shop to visit wonderful highlights of the island and Aggi was beyond amazing. She helped us plan the rest of our days here and was so helpful with all the spots for today’s tour and all the highlights for the rest of our days in Crete. I would 10000% recommend. We had a teenager and a 9 year old and all the tour was just good for us all. Our family usually avoids any long trip but this did not feel like a full day and that is saying a lot for us. Just book it.
          Written 22 October 2024
        • Shoregirl64
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Magical day with Our Cretan Local Tour Guide
          I can’t recommend Angie the owner of Your Cretan Local highly enough! She is a local of course and really has a way of planning a perfect day for you! The day she took us to the Kanakis Olive Mill and Dourakis winery was the best day of our already fabulous trip on this magical island. Absolutely worth every penny, you won’t be disappointed.
          Written 15 October 2024
        • nicolaer55
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Rising above the best for a private day tour in the highlands around Heraklion
          Tourism is a very competitive industry in Crete, so we did the research and succeeded in finding a guide among the best for a private day tour in the highlands around Heraklion. Angie is a very knowledgable and pleasant guide and she exceeded our expectations in every way.
          Written 13 October 2024
        • melameddm
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing day driving around Crete
          The guided tour was exceptional. The guide drives you around Crete in a comfortable car, has snacks and water at hand and tells you about some of the most interesting history facts I heard about Crete and its ancient culture. I visited the island three times before, so I know a little bit myself, but I was still very impressed with some of the things I learned that day. We also tasted some of the best honey and olive oil Crete has to offer. We had a blast!
          Written 10 September 2024
        • 454kaitlind
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Incredible local Chania experience with the amazing Aggeliki!
          Aggeliki was the most fun and creative tour guides we have ever had. She showed us some incredible locations (Lake Kournas where we paddle boated and saw native sea turtles, a local olive oil factory where we saw exactly how olive oil is made in this region and did a tasting, and finished with a five-wine tasting and lunch at a gorgeous winery). She took the best photos of us, and would never let us try to take selfies on our own. Now, we will always remember the great time we had through the photos she took of us. Highly recommend!
          Written 8 September 2024
        • annapierson
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing experience!
          Our day trip to Knossos Palace and the Cave of Zeus with Angie was absolutely fantastic! She was brilliant - knowledgeable, well-organised and made the day really special for us. The day was completely tailored to our needs and nothing was too much trouble. We were provided with snacks and water throughout the day too! We learnt so much about the island, its history and culture whilst experiencing spectacular views. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Well worth the money. Thank you so much again for such a wonderful experience.
          Written 14 August 2024
        • Jky20127050
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A relaxed day on the South of the Island.
          Lovely to see Agge again. Once again a lovely warm welcome. First stop was a village and it was so relaxing walking around with her. She seemed to know the whole village. We all sat and had coffee chatting about the Cretan traditions. The small museum was bought alive but the enthusiastic curator who we shared an Ouzo with. Then onto a gorge and beach stop travelling through the most amazing scenery. She got our youngest in the sea snorkelling. Lunch was at a very traditional family run Cretan restaurant where Gyros was consumed. Agge is now a friend. Highly recommend her trips.
          Written 2 August 2024
        • Jky20127050
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Superb and informative history day.
          A really warm welcome from Agge the minute she picked us up from the hotel. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for history was infectious. Travelling between sights she filled us with local knowledge. The lunch stop was traditional and fantastic. She pitched the day for every member of the family. Thank you Agge. 🤩
          Written 2 August 2024
        • izea2024
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          Great Guide, Great Trip
          I don’t even know where to start. We were greeted warmly and punctually. The entire trip was perfectly tailored to us and customized. Aggeliki spoke several languages, which allowed us to have great conversations and a lot of fun together. Along the way, there were small gifts that made every moment even more special. I can only recommend it to everyone and I’m already looking forward to the next time!
          Written 25 July 2024
        • GrandTour105778
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful private tour with Aggeliki!
          Everything about our time on the trip was excellent. Our guide was sensational - this excursion was the best part of our holiday! We learned lots and had a lot of fun.
          Written 6 July 2024
        • GoPlaces33598288918
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing olive oil and wine tasting tour by Angie!
          This was such a great trip! Our guide Angie was amazing! She picked us up in the morning and explained to us the plan of the day. After visiting the beautiful Kournas Lake we went to the Kanakis olive oil farm. It was so informative! We finished off at the Dourakis Winery for wine tasting. After getting the incredible tour of how they make and store wine, we had the most delicious lunch out on their patio. I highly recommend it. Thank you so much Angie for such a wonderful day!
          Written 24 June 2024
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        Keyma K
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        Sept 2023 • Couples
        I was so worried about my trip to Crete. The weather went from beautiful to less than beautiful for my birthday trip. Angie and I had been communicating via email for weeks/months before to arrange everything from multiple airport and ferry transfers to excursions for a group of 5 couples arriving at different times on different days. Eventhough travel plans kept changing and confirmations weren’t coming in as quickly as I’d liked Angie was calm and collected under pressure.

        She gave me amazing recommendations for dinner spots on my birthday, made the reservations and ensured the experience was top notch. On my birthday the original plans had to fall through because of the weather and we chased the sun so that my friends and I got beach time. And it was a wonderful experience! The ride to the location was filled with informative information and great conversation. Her and her dad made sure that eventhough we had to be in different vehicles b/c of her standing commitments that we still felt connected.

        Angie is such a professional and a genuinely amazing person! I feel like I’ve made a friend for life.
        Written 24 September 2023
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        Stefan S
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        Oct 2022 • Couples
        Thanks to Aggeliki we saw beautiful places on Crete that we would never have discovered ourselves! With her friendly charisma and her perfect knowledge of Crete, Aggeliki brought us closer to the history of this beautiful island! It was never boring, on the contrary! Aggeliki was very convincing and made us feel at all times that we were not just tourists! She also showed how important it was to her to convey to other people what it means to live on Crete, and she was also very interested in us and our personal story, which fascinated me!!! She provided everything, food and drink, and we had enough time to get to know everything. Even when we went swimming, she waited for us very patiently. I could write a lot more... But one thing is certain! Thanks to Aggeliki we had a wonderful day that went by far too quickly. We are coming back to Crete and will contact Aggeliki again to see and learn more beautiful and exciting stories from Crete! Thank you dear Aggeliki, you gave us one of the best days of our vacation, if not the best! Best wishes Stefan and Jacky.
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        Written 27 September 2023
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        Gannusya17
        10 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Family
        A most wonderful day!! The itinerary organized by Angie makes for a well balanced, unique and very memorable day. The waterfall adventure and Kalypso beach are truly once in a life time experiences and the charming village stops make the perfect accessories. These locations are not that easy to reach on your own as a tourist so having a driver is very helpful. Angie is also a gem of a person- very thoughtful and great fun to talk to! She provided lots of great insights and recommendations. If you’re debating whether or not to take this tour, save yourself the trouble and just do it!
        Written 10 August 2024
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        Sami Sid
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2022 • Couples
        I had a wonderful day with her, undoubtedly the best day of the entire holiday. Her company was delightful. We visited a typical village, beautiful seaside spots, and enjoyed a lovely little hike... she took us to a small, traditional restaurant where the people were all wonderful, and the food was incredible. Our guide truly added value to our day, and it would have been impossible to have the same experience without her !
        Written 14 June 2023
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        Thank you so much for your kind words!!
        Written 15 June 2023
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        Stella K.
        Birmingham, UK10 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Couples
        An amazing tour with a personal touch! Our guide Angelina picked us up from our hotel on time and drove us to beautiful villages and to a hidden gem, Calypso beach (please forgive me if I misspelled it), which is not included in the other tours we looked at! Not to be missed!!
        Written 9 April 2023
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        Thank you for your kind words!
        Written 10 April 2023
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        Steph
        Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was a wonderful tour! Angie is very knowledgeable, and we had such a fun day with her as a group of young girls! Angie was very accommodating, we did not feel rushed and we had the perfect amount of time at each stop. She also took us to great places for breakfast and lunch. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who is considering, it was a highlight of our trip!
        Written 17 July 2024
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        Flyer109077
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our day trip with Angie was one my friends and I will never forget. From the prompt pick up to the knowledge of Crete that was provided to us on our trip it was one of a kind. We knew we were hiking a gorge and swimming in a waterfall, but nothing could have prepared us for one of the most amazing waterfall experiences my friends and I have ever had. We then headed to Kalypso beach where the stunning views and water were out of a scene from a travel magazine. The entire day from start to finish was 5 star. I would highly recommend spending a day going on this tour. Angie will make your day one to remember.
        Written 23 August 2023
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        Thank you so much for your kind words!!
        Written 6 September 2023
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        Małgorzata T
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2023 • Family
        The tour is very interesting, well organised and adapted to families with young children. The places are charming and with beautiful views. And the guide is the best in the world, able to introduce such a wonderful atmosphere and feel Greece like no one else. I recommend to everyone
        Written 20 September 2023
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        Michael P
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We enjoyed a tour like no other as we weren't part of a group but we had a more personal experience. The owner drove us to see the city of Rethimno and took us to lunch to a beautiful tavern. We also visited various villages and tasted traditional Greek cofee!
        Written 18 September 2021
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        Conor
        Margate, UK2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Angie was very friendly and knowledgeable on Crete was a great trip. My autistic friend Brandon usually struggles in social situations but Angie was very good at making him feel comfortable.
        Written 5 September 2023
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        Thank you so much for your kind words! Brandon is an amazing boy! It was my pleasure spending the day with you!
        Written 6 September 2023
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