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Balos
Balos

The famous Balos Lagoon is a breathtaking natural wonder located about 56 km northwest of Chania, nestled between Cape Gramvousa and the small Cape Tigani.

Chora Sfakion
Chora Sfakion

Chora Sfakion is located in the southernmost part of Europe, where the rugged beauty of Crete’s White Mountains (Lefka Ori) meets the deep blue waters of the Libyan Sea.

Elafonisi
Elafonisi

Just off the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75 kilometers from Chania, lies Elafonisi, a spectacular beach and small island known for its exotic beauty and unique natural...

Falasarna
Falasarna

Located on the western coast of Crete, approximately 53 km from Chania and 13 km from Kissamos, Falasarna Beach is a destination that combines natural beauty, historical interest,...

Frangokastello
Frangokastello

Frangokastello is one of Crete’s most iconic beaches, famous not only for its soft sand and clear waters, but also for the impressive Venetian castle that stands just steps from...

Imbros Gorge
Imbros Gorge

The Imbros Gorge is the second most popular hiking gorge in Crete, after the famous Samaria Gorge, and offers a stunning natural experience without the difficulty or crowds....

Kournas Lake
Kournas Lake

Lake Kournas is a true natural gem—the only freshwater lake in Crete—nestled in a lush valley at the foot of the White Mountains, just a short drive from both Rethymno and...

Monastery of Agia Triada
Monastery of Agia Triada

The Monastery of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity), also known as the Tzagarolon Monastery, is one of the most important and visually striking monasteries in Crete.

Mulino Veneziano
Mulino Veneziano

In the village of Voukolies, just 27 km southwest of Chania, an old mill has been lovingly restored and brought back to life.

Olive & Oil Museum
Olive & Oil Museum

Built in the 18th century, the building that now houses the Olive and Oil Museum in Vatolakkos is the oldest surviving olive oil factory among the six that once operated in the...

Transfiguration Monastery
Transfiguration Monastery

Located just 10 km south of Chania, in the peaceful area of Varypetros, the Monastery of Metamorphosis (Transfiguration) is a modern spiritual sanctuary built on a rocky hill,...

Venizelos Graves
Venizelos Graves

Located just 5 km east of Chania, on the scenic Akrotiri Peninsula, the graves of Eleftherios and Sofoklis Venizelos are among the most important historical landmarks in Crete....

Vryses
Vryses

Nestled at the foot of the White Mountains, about 35 km from Chania, the village of Vrysses offers a peaceful and authentic Cretan experience.

Vouves
Vouves

The Olive Tree of Vouves is one of the oldest olive trees in the world — and remarkably, it still produces olives to this day.

Zorbas Beach
Zorbas Beach

Just 17 km east of Chania, Stavros Beach offers visitors a stunning blend of natural beauty and cultural history.

Melissakis Olive Oil Mill
Melissakis Olive Oil Mill

Nestled in the beautiful countryside of Crete, the Melissakis Olive Oil Mill offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover one of the island’s most treasured traditions: the...

Dourakis Winery
Dourakis Winery

Located in the scenic hills of Crete, Dourakis Winery is a family-owned vineyard dedicated to producing exceptional wines that reflect the island’s unique terroir.

Charma Brewery
Charma Brewery

Located in the heart of the Cretan countryside, Charma Brewery (Cretan Brewery S.A.) is one of the few open and visitor-friendly breweries in Greece.

Samaria Gorge
Samaria Gorge

One of Crete’s most famous natural wonders, the Samaria Gorge is a must-visit for nature lovers, hikers, and adventure seekers.

Venetian Harbor and Chania Old Town
Venetian Harbor and Chania Old Town

The Venetian Harbor and Chania Old Town are among the most iconic and atmospheric places in Crete.

Botanical Gardens of Crete
Botanical Gardens of Crete

Nestled at the foot of the White Mountains near Chania, the Botanical Gardens of Crete offer a peaceful escape into nature, blending the island’s rich flora with breathtaking...

Bali
Bali

Nestled on the northern coast of Crete, Bali is a charming seaside village located approximately 32 km east of Rethymno and 40 km west of Heraklion.

Plakias
Plakias

Located about 35 km south of Rethymno, Plakias sits between the rugged mountains of southern Crete and the open waters of the Libyan Sea.

Spili
Spili

Spili is a charming village located 27 kilometers southeast of Rethymno, perched at 430 meters above sea level. Its name, meaning "cave" in Greek, reflects the local caves that...

Rethymno
Rethymno

Located on the northern coast of Crete, roughly halfway between the major cities of Chania (58 km west) and Heraklion (79 km east), Rethymno is a unique town built on a scenic...

Preveli Beach
Preveli Beach

Preveli Beach is a true natural gem located on Crete’s stunning southern coast, renowned for its rare and protected palm forest where the freshwater Kourtaliotiko River meets...

Archeological Museum of Heraklion
Archeological Museum of Heraklion

The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is one of the largest and most visited museums in Greece.

Heraklion
Heraklion

Heraklion, the capital of Crete and the fifth largest city in Greece, is one of the most vibrant and historically rich cities in the Mediterranean. A dynamic blend of ancient...

Knossos
Knossos

Just 5 km southeast of Heraklion, in the fertile valley of the river Kairatos, lies Knossos—the most famous and significant archaeological site in Crete, and widely regarded as...

Matala
Matala

Matala is a charming seaside village located 75 km southwest of Heraklion, famous for its unique cave-pocked cliffs and relaxed atmosphere.

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Elafonisi - Falasarna - Vouves
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Balos

The famous Balos Lagoon is a breathtaking natural wonder located about 56 km northwest of Chania, nestled between Cape Gramvousa and the small Cape Tigani.

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This is our third year using Sea By Bus. Thanos and Christine are amazing! Thanos showed up on time in a clean van that included Wi-Fi. Thanos is fantastic with the historical information to give the sites perspective. The tour started by...

This is our third year using Sea By Bus. Thanos and Christine are amazing! Thanos showed up on time in a clean van that included Wi-Fi. Thanos is fantastic with the historical information to give the sites perspective. The tour started by visiting the beautiful Kalathas beach. From there we proceeded to Stavros beach where the movie “Zorba the Greek” was filmed. From there we visited Agia Triada monastery. Very peaceful and beautiful place. Next was seitan Limania beach. Unbelievable view and beach! The last site on the tour was Eftherios Venizelos tomb. Great view of Chania from here. We concluded the tour with a drink of raki at our drop off point. We will use Sea by Bus next year as well!!!

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One of the best tours I’ve taken. Irina was delightful and informative. Beaches, views & olive tree were amazing. Met some great people and made beautiful memories

Jennifer N

We had a fabulous day with our family in Chania thanks to Kostas and SeaByBus. We are a family of 11, including 2 eight month old babies so arranging tours on our European cruise can tend to be challenging, but Christine made it effortless...

We had a fabulous day with our family in Chania thanks to Kostas and SeaByBus. We are a family of 11, including 2 eight month old babies so arranging tours on our European cruise can tend to be challenging, but Christine made it effortless to book and plan for us. We spent a couple of hours at the beach and then went into town and did a nice walk and a little shopping. It was the perfect day. Reasonable pricing and very quick with responses too. I highly recommend this adventure if you’re traveling with a group.

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Back for round two and I can honestly say it was just as special, if not better! Christine and Thanos make you feel like family from the moment you step on the bus. Everything is so well organized yet still feels relaxed and exclusive. I...

Back for round two and I can honestly say it was just as special, if not better! Christine and Thanos make you feel like family from the moment you step on the bus. Everything is so well organized yet still feels relaxed and exclusive. I especially loved that they were so kind with our little dog, it meant we could enjoy the whole day without stress. My parents joined us this time, and seeing them enjoy themselves so much was the highlight of my trip. Sea by Bus is an experience that sticks with you long after it’s over.

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Great departure service, incredible flight, safe, solid and extremely professional pilot. Wonderful experience!

Sam, UK

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Knossos & the Heraklion archaeological museum. Our guide Christina was very communicative and helpful and kept us entertained on the long bus journey, we learned lots about the history of...

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Knossos & the Heraklion archaeological museum. Our guide Christina was very communicative and helpful and kept us entertained on the long bus journey, we learned lots about the history of Crete and Cretan culture & customs which was very interesting, with Christina also pointing out things along the way such as the American military base and the white mountains. We really appreciated having a tour guide at Knossos as we were able to skip the long queues for tickets and understand what we were looking at throughout the site. We were also provided with refreshments and snacks throughout the trip which was a nice bonus. The museum is definitely one of the most impressive museums we have ever been to & we were very fortunate to have been able to visit. We got to explore Heraklion city a little too which was lovely. Overall we would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to visit Knossos & the museum! :)

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Great day at both beaches. Very nice that they add on the visit to the Vouves oldest olive tree with tasting. Hospitality was amazing. They provided everything. Great box lunch, mats & umbrella for the beach & all the drinks from soda,...

Great day at both beaches. Very nice that they add on the visit to the Vouves oldest olive tree with tasting. Hospitality was amazing. They provided everything. Great box lunch, mats & umbrella for the beach & all the drinks from soda, water to beer. Snorkel gear was available. Had a wonderful time & great experience.

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Our guide christine was wonderful. We learned so much and saw beautiful beaches. O great day trip! Also it was great to learn all about creten olive oil production and to visit the oldest iluve tree in the world. Fantastic trip

Charles H

Christine was a wonderful tour guide! Trip was very relaxing and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend this tour!

Jennifer S

Christine and Thanos made this a pleasant and informative experience for the group (6 of us). Their timing to the palace and museum was perfect. They could not have been nicer to spend the day exploring the island and learning about Greek...

Christine and Thanos made this a pleasant and informative experience for the group (6 of us). Their timing to the palace and museum was perfect. They could not have been nicer to spend the day exploring the island and learning about Greek life in Crete. I would recommend the trip most highly!!

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Christine and Thanos ran an amazing excursion to Knossos Palace and Heraklion. From the moment I booked the tour, Christine was communicative and helpful. My husband and I wanted to leave from Heraklion city centre to go the Heraklion...

Christine and Thanos ran an amazing excursion to Knossos Palace and Heraklion. From the moment I booked the tour, Christine was communicative and helpful. My husband and I wanted to leave from Heraklion city centre to go the Heraklion airport rather than travel back to Chania and they were very accomodating. 10/10 would recommend!

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This tour was exactly what we were looking for. We spent a few hours at Elafonisi beach and Falassarna which was enough time to enjoy each place. Christine was a great guide and very helpful. She even answered several questions I had long...

This tour was exactly what we were looking for. We spent a few hours at Elafonisi beach and Falassarna which was enough time to enjoy each place. Christine was a great guide and very helpful. She even answered several questions I had long after the tour about Chania in general. Thanks Christine!

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We had the best day on our private bus with Sea by Bus. Christine was amazing- she answered my many questions and recommended a tour that took us to and through some small villages in the White Mountains, to the top of the Samaria Gorge,...

We had the best day on our private bus with Sea by Bus. Christine was amazing- she answered my many questions and recommended a tour that took us to and through some small villages in the White Mountains, to the top of the Samaria Gorge, then to the Botanical Gardens of Crete where we walked the short route and had lunch. Our driver, Thanos, was phenomenal. Made recommendations, took photos, came with soft drinks, water, and beer on board and gave us a ton of interesting information throughout the drive. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to hire a driver for the day!

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Highly recommended! We really enjoyed our beach and olive oil tasting tour. It was a well organised, personalised and informative tour. Our guide Christine was amazing. She was so passionate and knowledgeable on Creten culture, a great...

Highly recommended! We really enjoyed our beach and olive oil tasting tour. It was a well organised, personalised and informative tour. Our guide Christine was amazing. She was so passionate and knowledgeable on Creten culture, a great communicator & very attentive. Nick was a great driver, we felt really relaxed and safe, especially on some of the narrow winding roads.

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This trip was absolutely amazing. The beaches were stunning. We had fun doing water sports and relaxing. Beautiful locations and guided by Irene and Kostas made it all the more enjoyable. Very informative and interesting.Highly recommend.

Cuzco41

Highly recommended day trip to see one of the most fantastic places in Crete. For the proce paid we had a fantastic air conditioned vehicle to take us there and back, great guide Christine in the vehicle and a brilliant lunch (which...

Highly recommended day trip to see one of the most fantastic places in Crete. For the proce paid we had a fantastic air conditioned vehicle to take us there and back, great guide Christine in the vehicle and a brilliant lunch (which covered Vegan and GF as well as we could have hoped, they had lots of useful advice on finding options for the rest of our trip too). We chose the guided tour of Knossos as well which we would highly recommended as well, it was great to have that additional expertise while going round. The trip to the museum as well was great, all in all a brilliant day. Felt bad when we hit Rethymno because we were all really overwhelmed by the day we'd had. If you're looking to take your family to Knossos, this is the best way to do it.

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Amazing trip. Absolutely will recommend to any friends or family going to Crete. If you don’t book with them, you will miss out on a great experience. Very organized team. Christine and Kosta were so thoughtful of every part of the tour...

Amazing trip. Absolutely will recommend to any friends or family going to Crete. If you don’t book with them, you will miss out on a great experience. Very organized team. Christine and Kosta were so thoughtful of every part of the tour (for example, got us sun mats and umbrellas for the beaches which were much needed, and gave us a review of the Cretan culture/ foods to try in Crete). And I loved the olive oil tour at the end, with the oldest olive tree in the world. Overall this tour exceeded my expectations. Thank you again for the beautiful day

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This tour was the highlight of our trip! we visited the gorgeous beaches of Elafonisi and Falasarna, saw the oldest olive tree in the world, and enjoyed a delicious olive oil tasting. Our guide Christine was absolutely the best, friendly,...

This tour was the highlight of our trip! we visited the gorgeous beaches of Elafonisi and Falasarna, saw the oldest olive tree in the world, and enjoyed a delicious olive oil tasting. Our guide Christine was absolutely the best, friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!

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Amazing experience, we've enjoyed it so much, the guide was very thoughtfull and caring, the snacks were nice as well!!

Natalia Lek

This is the best tour Ive done so far on my trip. Christina and Thanos were absolutely fantastic. The passion they have for Crete shines through and makes the day so much more enjoyable. They were great in providing us refreshments on a...

This is the best tour Ive done so far on my trip. Christina and Thanos were absolutely fantastic. The passion they have for Crete shines through and makes the day so much more enjoyable. They were great in providing us refreshments on a very hot day which was a nice added touch Easy 5/5 rating this one

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