The 14 Best Crete Cave Tours

1.Full-Day Small-Group Tour in Crete with Zeus Cave Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,099 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring rural Crete in a small 4WD group of up to 15 people. Meet local producers, taste cheese and rakomelo, cross dirt roads to the Lasithi Plateau, enjoy lunch with wine, and visit the Zeus Cave area. Guides such as Nikos, Mario, Andreas, and Vagelis bring local stories to the day.

“Really get to see and experience the south of Crete. Got to milk a goat, make a pottery, watch a cooking demonstration and eat good food! Our tour guide was great and stopping to pick things for us to try. Beautiful sights, great tour guide”

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2.Crete: Lasithi Plateau and Cave of Zeus Off-Road Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Ride a Land Rover Defender or 4x4 Mercedes Vito through rural Crete with guides such as Mike, Mario, Vangelis, and Alex. Visit a farm, Aposelemis Dam, Embasa Gorge, Zeus Cave, Lasithi Plateau, and Krasi for lunch and its ancient plane trees.

“Tasos was best with guiding, knowledge and so fun. The vibe of the whole group was so cool bc of him. I definitely recommend this experience. I had my most wonderful time in Crete ❤️”

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3.Crete: Road-trip to Lasithi, Zeus Cave & Olive Mill Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 451 reviews · 450 - 630 minutes · from $47

Travel from Crete’s resort coast into the Lasithi mountains with a guide, visiting Vidiani Monastery, Psychro Cave, Krasi village, and Lyrakis Family Olive Mill. Expect a long day, steep cave walk, €15 cave fee, optional lunch, and useful local insight from guides such as Soula, Tania, and Eirini.

“Unique experience, very nice, friendly and helpful tour guide (Elena). Perfect time management and professional driver.”

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4.Crete: Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, and Olive Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Spend seven hours exploring Crete’s mountain country in a Land Rover Discovery limited to six people. Your guide leads you to the Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave, olive oil tastings, village stops, pottery making, goat encounters, and a family taverna lunch. Pickup is available from resorts around eastern Crete.

“This was our second tour with Panagioti and he knocked it out of the park! We were able to see lots of unique views, experience the local flavours and truly embrace the Cretan way of living through his storytelling. The cave is amazing, but make sure to wear good, stable shoes as the hike is steep and took is about 20 minutes to reach the cave. Definitely recommend touring with this company!”

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5.From Heraklion: Day Trip to Matala Hippie Beach and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 148 reviews · 8 hours · from $37Best value

Travel by coach from Heraklion or selected resort areas to Matala for four hours of free time. Swim, eat beside the sea, explore the former Roman tombs, and hear about Crete’s myths and hippie past from a multilingual guide.

“het plaatsje Matala, erg leuk. ook erg toeristisch maar dat mag. we hebben lekker gezwommen en gesnorkeld. de grotten was veel van hetzelfde. je kon alleen steeds van buitenaf de grot in, dus niet echt doorlopen. maar binnen toe. reisleidster heeft veel verteld in de bus. was ook leuk. en informatief. goeie buschauffeur”

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6.Crete: Lasithi Plateau Zeus Cave Guided Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Spend eight hours exploring Crete with a guide such as George or Andreas, driving from olive groves to Aposelemis Dam, Zeus Cave, mountain trails, and Kastamonitsa. The tour includes pickup, lunch, fuel, and small-group or private options, but Zeus Cave entry costs extra.

“Amazing adventure! Andreas our tour guide was the perfect man for the job! He made you feel super comfortable and not a question was too much! Worth every penny and highly recommended!”

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7.Knossos & lasithi plateau villages,Zeus’s cave,&olive oil Mill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Crete with a local English-speaking guide such as Mike or Stavros. Visit an olive press, mountain villages, Lasithi Plateau, Aposelemis Dam, Knossos, and a traditional restaurant. Zeus’s Cave is currently closed, so confirm the replacement stop before booking.

“This was a wonderful small group tour. Very well organized. We got to visit an olive oil making farm and taste some delicious olive oil and treats. We enjoyed the scenic vistas, learning about the history of the island and a local place where we stopped for lunch. All in all, a wonderful tour”

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8.Heraklion: Zeus Cave & Knossos History, Villages & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Travel by comfortable minivan with a local guide such as Nikos, Marinos, or Angie to Knossos Palace, an olive press, Zeus Cave, the Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, and Mochos. Expect village stops, Cretan snacks, optional lunch, and plenty of mountain scenery.

“Covered a lot of things of interest- Nico is a great guide!”

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9.PRIVATE-Knossos Palace-Zeus Cave-Olive Oil Tasting-Old Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $138

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide such as Ed or Nikos, visiting Knossos, Zeus Cave, Mochos, Krasi, Lasithi Plateau, and an olive oil press. Enjoy coffee, water, olive oil, and raki tastings, with room to adjust the day around your group.

“We were extremely happy with our choice. The communication from the tour operator via whats app was excellent and helpful leading up to the tour. Our guide Nikos was so nice, friendly, informative, he offered us snacks, waters, towels.., we were happy we did the tour with the plateau, windmills and cave in addition to the palace. It was much cooler up there during the hot summer. Be sure to get a guide for the palace (additional charge). It was worth it. Other folks on our cruise had mixed experiences with the tours they chose, we were extreme happy with our tour via “explore real Crete””

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10.PRIVATE-Zeus Cave-Knossos-Olive oil Factory-Traditional Villages.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $138

Spend about eight and a half hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Stavros or Spyros, visiting Zeus Cave, Knossos, village lanes, an olive press, Lasithi Plateau, and a Cretan winery. Hotel and port pickup, olive oil, raki, coffee, tea, and water are included.

“Spyros made sure our day on Crete was amazing! The tour of the olive oil factory was very interesting, and the scenic drive up to the Lasithi Plateau was beautiful. Even though our group got delayed at Zeus's cave (our fault completely), Spyros saved the day and still made sure we had an unforgettable lunch at a local restaurant with breathtaking views and a visit to an excellent vineyard for wine tasting. Thank you for an entertaining and memorable tour of Crete!”

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11.Heraklion Highlights: Knossos, Museum & Historic City Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Chania, Rethymno, or Heraklion to Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Venetian Walls, Kazantzakis’s tomb, and Koules Fortress. Leonidas, also called Leo, may tailor the day with lunch or extra stops.

“One of the worst tours on our cruise. Our guide was late and then we find out he was not a guide but a young man just filling in for his brother. He tried hard to answer questions but was not a guide and took us on a wild goose chase because the cave was closed and was not the cave we paid to see which we found out was open but our drivers decide was too far to drive to. Very disappointing and our money should be returned. Waisted day when we should have been enjoying a great island.”

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12.Island Spinalonga, Milatos Cave, Speedboat, OliveTasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Travel in a Land Rover Discovery with a small group of up to six, crossing Crete’s mountain villages to Milatos Cave and an olive oil factory. After lunch, ride a speedboat from Plaka to Spinalonga, with guides such as Mickel or Enrico sharing local history in several languages.

“Very good tour. Our guide was excellent as he was informative and happy to engage in good discussion.”

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13.Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus for Cruises Heraklion Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $132

Join Kostas from Stagakis Grand Prestige for a 7 to 8-hour Crete outing from Heraklion port. Walk to Zeus’s Cave, eat traditional food on the Lasithi Plateau, see old windmills, taste olive oil and honey, and finish at Knossos.

“Kostas was excellent. Helpful, knowledgeable, flexible, and entertaining. He also gave us homemade delicious treats.”

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14.Knossos Cave of Zeus and Olive Oil Factory Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Knossos, Dikteon Cave, Lasithi Plateau, Krasi, Aposelemis Dam, a monastery, and an olive press. Hotel pickup, WiFi, water, and flexible pacing are included. Lunch and entrance tickets cost extra.

“If you only do one day tour to see as much of Crete as possible, this is the tour!!! It was such a great experience for everyone in our family. We were a group of 7 and the tour was planned perfect so the kids and adults had a great time. We went on Good Friday, which meant the schedules were a little different but our guide modified the schedule and it was just perfect. We were picked up from our villa even though it was well outside the normal area, we’re greeted with fresh pastries, and our guide even added a monastery near by, which was really special for…”

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