A Crete catamaran cruise sails along the coast of the island on a boat with two hulls joined by a wide deck. The cruise is one of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers how cruising catamarans are built, why they stay level, twin engines and solar power, clear water, marinas, racing, the … Read more
A Crete sunset cruise sails along the coast of the island in the last hours of daylight and returns after dark. The cruise is one of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers twilight, sunset and moonrise, islets, catamarans, boat lights, passing ships, sea life at dusk, lamp fishing, evening winds, myths, sound … Read more
A Crete quad safari leaves the coast roads for dirt tracks through the hills, farms and old villages of the island. The ride is one of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers the tracks and paths, the rocks and wild herbs, wildlife, olive groves and vines, injury studies, the best months and … Read more
A Heraklion boat trip follows the north coast of Crete from the capital, chiefly west towards Agia Pelagia. The trip is one of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers the boats, the western coves, sea caves and old ports, Blue Flag beaches, the best months, swimmer rules and common questions. What is … Read more
A Heraklion sailing tour leaves the harbour of the Cretan capital under sail and heads towards the island of Dia. The tour is one of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers how a sailing yacht works, the words sailors use, the rules on board and the old ways of finding a course. … Read more
Cretaquarium tickets open the Thalassocosmos aquarium at Gournes, east of Heraklion on the north coast of Crete. The visit is one of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers the aquarium itself, its sharks, jellyfish, octopus, cuttlefish and seahorses, and the research centre behind it. The deep sea off Crete, the best months … Read more
A Heraklion tour crosses the capital of Crete, from its old harbour to its fountains, and climbs to Mount Juktas above it. The tour is one of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers the city’s Arab and Byzantine past, the Great Siege, its writers and painters and the Battle of Crete. The … Read more
Knossos tickets give entry to the Bronze Age palace of Knossos, the largest Minoan site on Crete, just outside Heraklion. The ruins spread over a low hill in a green valley. They are part of the Greece Tours on Greece Ville. This post covers what Knossos tickets are for, how the palace was built and … Read more