CHANIA · LEFKA ORI
The standouts on this list.
The 6 standout White Mountains Tours on offer in Chania — what each one actually involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
A small-group 4x4 day trip from Chania into Crete’s White Mountains, with village stops, Graviera culture, and lunch in Therisso.
“Our driver was knowledgeable and friendly. We saw Greek life in its reality, beautiful scenery and vegetation.”
Jeep into Crete’s White Mountains for a Mitato shepherd hut, Chania panoramas, village stops, and a filling Cretan lunch.
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.
“Promised a local guide but ended up with an American who knew very little about Crete history, flora and fauna, environmental challenges. We learnt very little. We tried to ask him questions but he was polite but not at all friendly. The second guide was English and equally had no passion about Crete.”
Private White Mountains tour from Chania with Theriso and Samaria Gorge views, Lefka Ori lookouts to 1600 m, plus shepherd tavern lunch.
“The sights were incredible from the entrance to the Samaria Gorge. Lunch was amazingly delicious and our tour guide was very knowledgeable!!!!!”
Private Chania White Mountains tour from sea to 1400m, with gorge scenery, war-museum stops, organic fruit picking, and a free Cretan lunch.
