CHANIA · CRETE
The standouts on this list.
The 10 standout Lunch Experiences on offer in Chania — what each one actually involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
4x4 Land Rover safari from Rethymno to Preveli palm beach, gorges, and villages, with lunch and unlimited wine included.
“The whole day was really a great experience and adventure. Going up the mountain and stopping at some of the small villages, was one of the best parts for me. Having lunch with the group was a special time. Great food and wine,”
Jeep up to Balos viewpoints and down to Falassarna’s reserved sunbeds, with lunch and pickup from Chania.
“Nasos was incredible. We had a beautiful drive to a scenic place. Picturesque. Then a wonderful afternoon at Falassano beach. We had coffee or beverages served on our sun-beds. Then a 3 hour rest. I swam 2 out the 3 hours. To top it off, he served us an incredible lunch. He was interested in…”
Chania 4WD wine and olive oil tour: 3000-year olive tree, Anoskeli tastings, gorge views, and lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat.
“Dimitri wa a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable, charismatic and very helpful. I would recommend this to everyone!”
Chania wine and olive oil safari by 4WD: St John’s Cave, Vouves olive tree, Anoskeli tastings, and a gorge-view Cretan lunch.
“Enjoyed the beautiful views, food, and experience. Yiannas was a terrific guide and kept us entertained with history, culture, and facts about Greece. Would definitely recommend,”
Jeep tour from Chania to Elafonisi and Milia Mountain Retreat, with reserved beach loungers, Cretan lunch, and small-group comfort.
“Very fun trip. We enjoyed seeing the beach and the mountains in the same day. We loved that our loungers and umbrella were reserved for us because the beach was very busy. The food at Milia was amazing and it was so beautiful up there. Dimitris was an awesome guide and very knowledgeable. We would…”
Private walking tour in Chania with hotel pickup, hillside coffee, four Cretan wine tastings, and a big lunch in Old Town.
“Great host and some unique experiences. Worth the time and the money. Saw bits of Chania we would not have seen othwrwise. Highly recommended.”
Small-group Jeep tour from Chania to ancient olive trees, olive oil and wine tastings, and lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat.
“This was a really great trip that exceeded our expectations. The visit to the Milia restaurant and mountain resort was particularly special with outstanding food rather than the usual tourist fare. Nicolaos was a great and engaging guide and we felt completely safe in his hands on the rather "exciting" mountain roads.”
Cruise from Kolymvari to Agioi Theodoroi on a premium catamaran with swims, snorkeling, SUP, and a lunch plus all-inclusive drinks.
“We had a great time on this day trip. The cove they took us to for swimming and paddle boarding was lovely, and the gourmet meal was excellent. A beautiful relaxing day in Crete”
Small-group Chania wine and olive oil day trip with tastings, a 1,200m lunch near Samaria Gorge, and White Mountains views.
“Our tour guide, I believe his name was Nikolai, was so kind to my wife and the other couple. He was knowledgeable about the area and was so friendly in general. Would highly recommend this tour.”
White Mountains 4x4 safari from Chania with Mitato shepherd hut, photo stops, and a filling Cretan lunch on the way back through Therisso Gorge.
“A really enjoyable day. Would definitely recommend, the sights were beautiful and our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable”
