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Recommendations for Tour Guides in Heraklion and Chania, Crete

Posted by (Clarksburg, MD, USA) on

Hello All

My family and I will be in Crete in late June/early July this year (2025). We will have two days in Heraklion and four/five days in Chania. Google has given me the names of many tour operators in both places but I thought that I would post a message on this Forum asking for recommendations of tour guides in these two towns. I trust the advice I receive on this site more than the "advice" on other platforms.

Based on messages posted in the RS Travel Forum, I know that a tour of the Knossos Palace in Heraklion will be so much more interesting with a guide. And my family and I have always enjoyed tours of old towns with a guide who knows the local history and culture and can take us to parts of town that are off the beaten path. That is why we really like to use a tour guide who can give us a memorable experience of the place we are visiting.

Last summer we went around Hungary and Poland and found great tour guides through this Forum. I'm hoping that once again you all come through with the names of great tour guides in Crete for us.

Many thanks to all of you in advance.

Penn

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Did you check Toursbylocals.com? It is like a clearing house for guides. We have been using their guides for years and in many cities. Here are a few reasons I like them

You can read a description of the tour.
Prices are listed, with per group or per person breakdown.
The maximum/minimum number of participants is stated.
They tell you if it will be by car or public transport.
They let you know any extra charges, such as lunch etc.
If entrance tickets are needed, they pick them up. Sometimes they are included, sometimes an extra charge but they let you know up front.
The dates they are free are clearly marked on their calendar.
There is a picture of the guide along with a blog about them.
They list the languages they know.
If just your group you can customize your tour. Such as remove stop A to linger longer at stop B.
You can email with them for further info or questions.
Other tours by the same guide are listed after you click on their name. We’ve done a few with the same guide.

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