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Off-Road Buggy Adventure in Crete
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By Buggy Safari Motoxperience
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Tour snapshot
Explore Crete’s mountains, villages, and olive groves by off-road buggy
Duration:
7h
Hotel pickup offered
Group size:
15
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
  • Duration:
    7h
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • Group size:
    15
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
  • Free cancellation
About
Some of Crete’s most stark and startling landscapes are not accessible from the road—so if you’re an adrenaline junkie, off-road is the way to go. Zoom past lakes and dams, up mountains and through olive groves, along blacktop roads and across dry river beds on this Hersonissos off-road buggy tour. Tour includes round-trip transfers, full instruction, and a classic taverna lunch.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 7h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Awards
Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2022
Available languages
English, French
Highlights
  • Savor a Greek lunch at a traditional taverna in Psychro
  • See the Dikti Mountains, Lasithi Plateau, and Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
  • Round-trip transfers from your hotel or port and full instruction included
What to expect
After pickup from your Hersonissos hotel or the port, listen to a quick safety briefing and driving instructions before you set off following your guide. Pass through Old Heraklion, say goodbye to the road, and head up toward the Lasithi Plateau, a fertile volcanic plain surrounded by the Dikti Mountains. Pause at Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, an ancient Eastern Orthodox monastery; the Havgas Lakes that provide water to the Lasithi Plateau; and the village of Psychro, where you’ll enjoy an authentic taverna lunch. From here, follow a scenic mountain road through the village of Kastamonitsa back to Hersonissos. Your guide will drop you back to your hotel or port.
Awards
Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2022
Know before you go
  • Duration: 7h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Available languages
English, French
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
  • Savor a Greek lunch at a traditional taverna in Psychro
  • See the Dikti Mountains, Lasithi Plateau, and Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
  • Round-trip transfers from your hotel or port and full instruction included
What to expect
After pickup from your Hersonissos hotel or the port, listen to a quick safety briefing and driving instructions before you set off following your guide. Pass through Old Heraklion, say goodbye to the road, and head up toward the Lasithi Plateau, a fertile volcanic plain surrounded by the Dikti Mountains. Pause at Kera Kardiotissa Monastery, an ancient Eastern Orthodox monastery; the Havgas Lakes that provide water to the Lasithi Plateau; and the village of Psychro, where you’ll enjoy an authentic taverna lunch. From here, follow a scenic mountain road through the village of Kastamonitsa back to Hersonissos. Your guide will drop you back to your hotel or port.
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Important information
Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off for a fee, depends on the distance
Duration
7h
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • We can arrange pick up within 50 km from our office. Here it will be individuel prices, depends on the distance. Contact us for a price.
  • Dimokratias 25, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, Greece
  • Dimokratias 25, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, Greece
  • Airports:
  • N. Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Crete Greece
  • Ports:
  • Heraklion Port
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off for a fee, depends on the distance
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • We can arrange pick up within 50 km from our office. Here it will be individuel prices, depends on the distance. Contact us for a price.
  • Dimokratias 25, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, Greece
  • Dimokratias 25, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, Greece
  • Airports:
  • N. Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Crete Greece
  • Ports:
  • Heraklion Port
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
7h
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
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Stephanie B
Lafayette, CO7 contributions
Amazing Time!
Couples
Such a fun day from start to finish! The welcoming committee is amazing and made us feel right at home. We felt very informed, safe and had a blast! It was so nice to see some of the countryside and be out of the city for the day. Beautiful tour and great staff! We stopped at a great authentic Greek restaurant in the countryside and the food was delicious, well worth the cost. Highly recommend all around!
Written 6 June 2022
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BuggySafariTeam
Thank you so much for such a rich and complemntary comment. It was great to have you. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Written 10 June 2022
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Alex K
3 contributions
A fun and exciting way to see Crete
From Chersonissus up to the rural plateaus and stunning mountain views, this was an awesome day trip. The buggies are more like driving an automatic car so you don't need prior ATV experience - just you (or your partner) being comfortable with bumpy roads. Note there aren't any windshields so they recommend jackets (and provide mud-splatter overalls) for good reason.

The guide, routes, and lunch were all excellent as well.
Written 18 April 2022
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear Alex, We thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. We are happy that you and your partner had a great time!! Hoping to meet you again for another adventure. Regards The Safari Team
Written 22 April 2022
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Leon
Rotterdam, The Netherlands13 contributions
Best experience in the mountains of Kreta
Make sure you booke the right one. “Buggy Safari MotoXperience”
It’s costs you €140 PP but is worth al of the money. First you get the information and the safety procedures and then you drive tru Chersonisos tru the mountains.
Fun experience with a good timed Break once in a while. At the timed breaks you see some nice viewpoints!
Don’t be afraid to kick the pedal to the metal! Those machines can handle it! :)

Around 13:00 you get the best local lunch
And you continu you safari.

I was afraid of all the dust but you get a good filtermask for it.

Would do it again If visit Kreta again.

10/10 for the hosts!
Written 10 September 2020
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear Leon, The Safari Team thanks you for your positive detailed review on Trip Advisor. We are always very pleased to know that our customers enjoyed their experience with us and are ready to join us again during their next holidays in Crete Kind regards The Safari Team.
Written 14 September 2020
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Carrie D
Franklin, TN3 contributions
Book this experience immediately!!!!
Family
It may sound like a very non-traditional Way to spend your time in Greece but let me tell you this was a highlight of our trip! Everyone from the moment we booked, the moment we were picked up for transfer, we arrived in the office, every aspect of the day was filled with the best humans that were genuinely happy to welcome us. The entire day was filled with stories, the most incredible lunch, and the VIEWS are worth every penny! Do not hesitate and book this right now. Seriously if you’re still reading this you’re not booking fast enough. Our utmost gratitude to Fani, office mom and team.
Written 9 June 2022
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BuggySafariTeam
Hey Carrie, Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback, and for your super kind words. We'll be here waiting for you next time you visit Crete!
Written 11 June 2022
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Petrina M
Barnsley 6 contributions
Absolutely worth it!
Family
This was a truly awesome experience! At first glance it looks expensive but it was worth every penny. Such a professional team and from start to finish we were looked after and had lots of fun - like you were with good friends. Even I could understand the level of maintenance required due to the massive wear and tear of these, albeit robust, powerful, easy to drive and very comfortable vehicles. They are seriously worked!!! The day itself flew by. There were a number of stops and plenty of water on offer throughout. The scenery at times took your breath away. You have to be prepared for serious dust. You were provided with overalls, helmet with visor and a special dust mask. Make no mistake you need it all! But you don’t overheat at all. The fun of driving fast over the rough terrain and even through a river bed was exciting. We reached one of the highest of altitudes in Crete. The lunch stop was in a beautiful mountain village restaurant which served a wonderful selection of really delicious and plentiful local food - and a donkey to stroke! Thank you so much!!
Written 30 July 2021
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear Petrina, We thank you so much for taking the time to post a positive review. We are more than happy to know that our Buggy Safari was such a great experience for the 3 of you. We always make our best (from the moment we start the day until you go back to your hotel/villa) and reviews like yours help us to keep working hard and share our passion with customers. Hoping to meet ALL the family next time. King regards The Safari Team
Written 4 August 2021
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Anthony H
Crowland, UK16 contributions
Professional, friendly and well organised tour. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended.
Awesome off road tour covering a huge distance that is mostly dirt track and rocky road mountain paths. The guides are very friendly and professional throughout and adopt a no nonsense approach. The group size is kept deliberately small and as a consequence the tour feels safe and in control at all times unlike some other quad bike tours myself and my wife have been on. The helmets and overalls supplied all fit and all of the equipment provided is in good working order. You get the full off road experience for the vast majority of the day. The taverna lunch included is good quality taverna food. This tour represents excellent value for money and I highly recommend it.
Written 18 August 2021
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear customers, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the adventure in the mountains, driving the buggies. Hoping to see you again during your next holidays in Crete. Kind regards The Safari team
Written 29 August 2021
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Eva H
3 contributions
You wont regret going 😊
Wow what a great day out this is.
We got picked up and dropped off from our hotel which was a big plus.
The guides made us feel safe and were so friendly, we thoroughly enjoyed this trip!
The views from the mountains are jaw dropping, the food we had along the way was amazing as well. The guides made sure everyone had water along the way and made plenty of stops for picture opportunities 😊
Worth every penny, you won't regret going 😁
Written 3 August 2022
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear customers, We really appreciate that you took the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. Your review shows that you enjoyed the day from the start to the end and that makes us very happy. Kind regards from the Safari Team
Written 12 August 2022
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Rebecca
5 contributions
Awesome Day
Couples
Myself and my partner decided to do this excursion after reading the reviews and it totally exceeded our expectations! Perrine was our guide who made the day so positive and fun! We had the buggy to ourselves and were provided with a helmet and overalls. From the second we walked into the office Perrine was offering water and juice, she really takes care of you. We drove around Crete in the mountains and off road for around an hour or two before stopping for lunch in a stunning taverna. The food was beautiful and we couldn’t believe that it was all included in the price. So accommodating with taking photos of you in the stops and ice cold bottles of water throughout the day. Buggies are awesome! Bumpy and high mountains made it really fun! Honestly well worth the money and our favourite day of the holiday!

- Wear old clothes that are not white! Haha! Dusty central! So much fun!
Written 27 September 2021
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear customers, We thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. We are so glad that you had a great day with us and pleased to know that it was your favourite one ;).. Hoping to see you again Kind regards The Safari Team
Written 22 October 2021
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LauVa03
Chicago, IL33 contributions
Best way to see Lasithi Plateau!!
We had a great time today with our lovely guide, Perrine. It was a beautiful, very easy, and fun drive. It was not scary at all! Yes, you go high up on the mountain but the roads are wide and you go at a safe pace. The seats weren’t hard plastic as I’d feared, but comfortable, soft, and wide leather seats (we rode in the can-am which seemed a little more comfortable than the Polaris).

We had thought that maybe the full day tour would be too long, but it was the perfect amount of time. We were a little sleepy at the end after a huge lunch (delicious and abundant), but the time flew by and we had plenty of stops to break up the trip. This is the best way to see the Lasithi Plateau without question!!
Written 31 May 2021
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear customers, We thank you very much for taking the time to post a review about your experience with us. As a team, we are always very happy to hear that our customers had a great time driving the buggies up in the mountains and appreciated every details of the safari (quality of the buggies, the route, the lunch, the staff...). We hope to see you again during some next holidays in Crete Kind regards The Safari Team
Written 23 June 2021
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Tina
3 contributions
Our favorite experience in Greece!
More fun than we could have possibly imagined! Easily our favorite part of our entire vacation in Greece. Best way to see Crete, get your adventure fix, eat an authentic Greek lunch, and take in the views. The buggies themselves were in fantastic condition, and the team was absolutely incredible from start to finish - organized, experienced, and just wonderfully fun people. Thank you so much Maria, George and Perrine for making our vacation! Couldn't recommend this more highly.
Written 27 August 2021
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BuggySafariTeam
Dear Tina and Rob, Thank you for posting such a positive review. It was such a pleasure to meet both of you, such happy persons!! We are glad that we were your favorite experience in Greece!! Big honor for us. Kind regards from all the Safari Team
Written 29 August 2021
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