Published on Oct, 2024

This excursion was by far our favorite thing to do while exploring beautiful Crete. The hike down to the waterfall was beautiful and once there the swim was cold but amazing . Don't let the cold water stop you from swimming to the waterfall. It is so worth it. Next stop Preveli Beach with its charming access through a beautiful palm forest. The day also included a stop in a lovely authentic Crete village topping off an already perfect day. Savros was the perfect tour guide and host. He was engaging and funny and couldn't have been more accommodating. He truly cared that we were enjoying ourselves. Thank you Stavros (Ed) . You went above and beyond our expectations. A truly amazing day.

Published on Oct, 2024

Hands down the best tour we did on our travels through the Greek Islands; Crete was our favourite. Our tour guide extraordinaire, Stavros aka “Ed” was amazing. I cannot say enough positive things about his energy, knowledge and expertise. Loved creating some of my bucket list memories in Crete. The waterfall, palm beach forest and beach was simply stunning. It is a must see if you’re in south Crete.

Published on Oct, 2024

What an amazing trip and a great time! Ed is a great host. He knows so much about the island and tells about it with passion and kots of humor! I loved Preveli Beach. It was an interesting walk down. Thanks for having my back Ed! You are the greatest!! Hope to see you again

Published on Sep, 2024

This was absolutely The Best tour we had in our 2 weeks long Greece vacation. Stavros is the man!...He is like no other tour operator we have ever met. Right from the time of our first contact with him until we finished the tour, he took amazing care of our entire group (23 people includes kids!!). He is a blast of energy, humor, fun and knowledge. He made sure that the itinerary is customized to our needs, we visit the best of the best places and have a truly authentic experience. It is worth mentioning that we also had the pleasure to tour the Knossos palace with one of the most passionate and entertaining archeologists arranged by Stavros. If you are looking for the best tour and the best experience in Crete/Heraklion, I would absolutely recommend Explore Real Crete. What a memorable experience!... Thanks Stavros!!

Published on Aug, 2023

Very personal attention the entire day! Spiros connected us to Crete in such a wonderful way. We loved having experiences like locals. The lunch was incredible and in a beautiful location! We thoroughly enjoyed the olive oil factory, and learning about the old and new ways of making it. We loved the stop for local coffee and meeting the owners. The drive was spectacular, and learning about the building of the dam and changes the dam has brought to the country was interesting. The generous personality of our guide Spiros made it extra special. His stops to pick thyme, sage, fennel and other crops was a highlight—and the sharing of his family olive oil to take home was a sweet surprise. We couldn’t have been happier with the experience, we will cherish the memories! Thank you Ed and Spiros!!