The 15 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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8.Quad ATV Safari from Georgioupolis Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

Take a four-hour guided ATV ride from Georgioupolis, Kalyves, or Almyrida into Crete’s hills and villages. You’ll follow roads and off-road tracks, stop at an old olive mill and modern processing plant, and have time for coffee, snacks, and mountain views. Erion, Nikos, Odyss, and other guides have led this route.

“Amazing trip, very well organised. They provide hair nets and helmets. Very friendly staff and they were excellent guides. Plenty of times to take photos. Scenery was incredible. Once up in the mountains it was incredibly dusty, be prepared! We enjoyed it so much we wanted to do it again. Enjoy!”

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9.Bali Rethymno Panormo half day quad safari adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from Bali on a four-hour quad safari through olive farms, country roads, and off-road tracks. Follow your guide to Melidoni Cave on Route 1 or Tsika Lario pottery workshop on Route 2. Helmets, water, snacks, and tour photos are included. A Class B driving license is required.

“This was a great experience, thoroughly enjoyable. We did the afternoon tour to avoid the heat. Only deducting one start because we did not visit the pottery workshop in Tsika Lario which was advertised as included in the tour.”

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10.Malia: Off-Road Quad Safari Tour with Lunch and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

You’ll drive or share a quad through olive groves, vineyards, forest tracks, mountain roads, and Sisi’s coast. Guides including Nikos lead the six-hour route, with stops in Vrachasi and Sisi, swimming, coffee, lunch, and transfers from resorts near Malia.

“Had a great day out and about on the quads was great fun”

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11.Rethymno: Half-Day Off-Road Buggy Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

You’ll drive a guided buggy through Crete’s mountain tracks, stop above Rethymno at Maroulas, drink coffee at a traditional kafeneion in Gidospito, and pause in Prassies for a sandwich. The 4-hour outing suits drivers aged 21 and over, with hotel pickup, safety gear, and small groups of up to 14.

“Super expérience du début à la fin ! Tout s’est très bien passé, avec un guide au top — professionnel et sympa. La balade est tranquille, ce n’est pas une course, mais on ressent quand même de très bonnes sensations au volant. Les paysages traversés sont magnifiques, entre montagne et petits villages typiques. Une activité à faire et à refaire sans hésiter ! 🚙☀️🇬🇷”

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12.Hersonissos: ATV Quad Bike Safari in the Mountains of Crete

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · from $107

From Hersonissos, follow an English-speaking guide such as Andreas through olive groves, mountain villages, riverbeds, and quiet tracks. You’ll ride automatic 300 to 600cc quads, stop for raki and snacks, enjoy a home-cooked tavern meal, and see the Aposelemis dam and Sfentili.

“Honestly, if you're thinking about booking this tour.. do it, you won't regret it! it was absolutely magical and Andreas really is the best guide. For those who like active adventures you will be pleased and challenged. Those who like to sit back and enjoy the stunning views, you'll have the best pictures and videos. Quads are super comfy and safe, all automatic, great value for money as we were out for 5 hours. The taverna for dinner is intimate and all freshly grown produce. Tasted excellent! Lastly a special thank you to Andreas, very charismatic, a story teller, cheeky and very funny. Aside from the sunset views, punchy quads,…”

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13.Quad Safari Off-Road Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

You’ll learn to handle a CF450cc or CF520cc quad in Malia, then follow a guide through olive groves, vineyards, Milatos Cave, fishing villages, and Potamos Beach. The six-hour evening trip includes helmets, fuel, insurance, beginner instruction, an olive oil tasting, and dinner.

“Not nice. Tried to embarrass me in front of ppl made smart comments cause I was minding my business like wtf”

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14.Quad Safari from Platanias of Chania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

You’ll ride a CFMoto 450 ATV with guide Adrian through mountain tracks, forests, olive groves, villages, and coastal countryside near Chania. The three-hour route includes Manoliopoulo, Voukolies, Afrata, Kolymbari, and Tavronitis, with pickup available from nearby resorts.

“It was fantastic the tour guide was so nice He was patient and I don’t have any bad report on our experience”

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15.Kolymbari: Ancient Diktyna & Hidden Beach Quad Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117

Join Kostas and the Adventure Beyond Chania team for a 3.5-hour quad safari from Kolymbari. After a safety briefing, ride coastal tracks to Odigitria Monastery, Afrata Beach, Menies Beach, Ancient Diktyna, and Ravdoucha, with history, sea views, and time to refresh.

“This was an amazing and unforgettable experience. Our guide reassured us and taught us how to use the quads quickly and easily though it was our first time. The actual journey itself was breathtaking. We first went to the cave of St. John the Hernit and learned a ton of history from the region. Journeying along the roads were not busy and allowed us freedom to ride. The sights were beautiful and our guide gave context to everything we saw. The beach at the sanctuary of Diktina was amazing and a wonderful stop to refresh. The way back to Kolymvari was so beautiful m. It reminded me of Highway 1…”

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