The 7 Crete ATV & Quad Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Rethymno: Half-Day Quad Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,444 reviews · 4 hours · from $70Our pick

Trade Rethymno’s streets for mountain tracks on a four-hour quad safari through Maroulas, Prassies, riverbeds, and dusty back roads. You’ll share an automatic quad unless you book separately, stop at Café Gidospito by Lake Potami, and ride with multilingual guides such as Nikolas and Jorgos.

“The quad bike safari was fantastic. From start to finish we couldn’t fault the experience. We were collected from our hotel and taken to the centre. The main activity was great. The guide was fantastic (believe he was called Nikolai) and he went through all the safety features and chatted about all the places when we stopped. After the activity had finished, we were dropped back off at the hotel. The value for money was spot on! Would 100% recommend this for activity if you’re looking for something different to do while staying in Crete.”

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2.Crete: Quad Safari, Olive Mill with Tasting & Ghost Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,004 reviews

Drive a two-person quad from Peninsula Resort with Stan or another multilingual guide, following sea cliffs and mountain tracks to an olive mill, Achlada’s abandoned village, and Fodele, El Greco’s birthplace. Allow 3.5 hours, bring your license, and expect a little dust, history, and fine views.

“Stan and his team was excellent! I booked them the next day for the sunset and was absolutely amazing! Thank youu”

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3.Agia Pelagia Quad Safari to Discover the Authentic Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews Top rated

Ride a supervised quad route from Agia Pelagia to Achlada and Fodele, with guides such as Stan and Elyes leading you along coastal tracks, mountain roads, an abandoned village, and Crete’s orange-growing country. A driving license is required, and the route suits beginners.

“Very fun but also responsible guide. A nice overview of the Cretan in-land that are less touristic. The guide knew all the good viewpoints which was very enjoyable.”

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4.Georgioupolis Quad ATV Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 714 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Ride from Georgioupolis into Crete’s White Mountains with guides such as Erion, using a quad on mountain roads, dirt tracks, villages, and small gorges. Stop for fruit and water, visit traditional and modern olive oil mills, and taste local oil. A driving license is required, and each quad carries two people.

“It was a great excursion. Absolutely recommended. Many thanks to Erion and the rest of the team.”

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5.Quad Safari Off-Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about eight hours riding new CF450cc or 520cc quads from Malia through olive groves, vineyards, mountain tracks, Milatos Cave, fishing villages, and Potamos Beach. Guides teach beginners, provide helmets and insurance, and finish the day with lunch in Malia.

“It was very memorable and funny! We got to see a lot of sights like the olive oil fabric and a cave and it was super beautiful! Our guide was very funny but also careful, so that anybody can have the best time possible! Would totally do it again!”

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6.Crete: Off-Road Quad Safari Evening Tour with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 474 reviews · 4 hours · from $67Best value

Asterion Safari takes you by quad from Malia through dusty mountain tracks, Sissi, Vrachasi, St. George Selinari Monastery, and Prophet Elias Chapel. You get an English-speaking guide, safety briefing, helmet, fuel, water, olive-oil tasting, and optional hotel pickup across the Hersonissos area.

“Fantastic, from start to finish it was great. Nice stop off first of all to a harbour where the guide fuelled us up with a complimentary bottle of water and took some nice pictures. Then went onto our next stop at an olive oil factory where they talked through the process of how they make the olive oil and their olives and the different items they produce. Then we went up to a lovely remote cliff side where you overlooked a lovely view and again the guide took some lovely pictures and allowed lots of time to take your own, finished off with a picturesque sunset view near the sea…”

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7.Quad Safari Tour – Explore The Wild Side of Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Take a guided ATV ride from Agia Pelagia into Crete’s hills, with a safety lesson, helmet, fuel, and free action photos included. Visit the nearly abandoned village of Achlada, pass Fodele Beach, and stop in Fodele, birthplace of El Greco. George is praised for his friendly guiding style.

“Most fantastic trip! Host is beyond pleasant! Ranked in the top 3 tours we have ever done. Gave practice time to get used to the vehicle and then off we went.”

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