Experience Crete Greece

Experience Traditional Houses in Crete Greece

How to experience Crete? This is the first of a series of articles that are related to a 300-year-old village, canyons and waterfalls, Knossos, and different parts of the Lasithi area in Crete, Greece. We traveled to Crete just for 4 days but the experiences we got were a ton. We plan to go back … Read more

Crossing the Gorges of Crete: Unparallel Adventures

Gorges of Crete

We really enjoyed the gorges of Crete. As you know, from our other stories, when there is a gorge (or an opportunity for hiking and trekking) we would grab it and we would definitely go to walk through its route. During our stay in Crete (you can read about it here) we combined hiking just with gorges. We … Read more

Phaistos Disc & Knossos Greece Archaeological Site

Phaistos Disc & Knossos Archaeological Site

When in Crete you need to visit some important archaeological locations like Phaistos, where Phaistos Disc was discovered. Knossos is another famous archaeological location quite different from Phaistos. Both are in the Heraklion area. Each is better to visit early in the morning, as inside the archaeological sites, there is not much shade. Cretan stones … Read more

Our Best Chania Crete Greece Experience

Crete Highlights: Our Best Chania Tours Experience

Chania Crete tours are far more than walking tours. Not attending one is like not visiting that very city of Crete. Sounds too cocky? Well, it is not. Only a local who really knows the history of the city in and out, can take you through the narrow alleys and streets of Chania Crete, while … Read more

Best Holidays in Crete Rethymno 2023 Guide

Holidays in Crete: Sightseeing, Eating, Baking Bread

Here is another set of experiences we had during our holidays in Crete island, Greece. Have you read the other two with canyoning and Chania tours? Read them, please. For this tour, Urban Adventures were our guides once more, and Yiannis, a charming and knowledgeable person, was our guide. This tour was a combination of a food … Read more

Hiking Crete Greece Rethymnon Mountains

Hiking Crete Greece Rethymnon Mountains

We couldn’t leave without hiking Crete Greece. This island has so many mountains that they provoke you to hike them “if you dare”. The tough combination of really hot and strong sun, with the wild terrain of Crete, speak out: Start early in the morning, or else… Mountains are not clean of green. Instead they … Read more

Best Hiking Mount Ida Greece Trip 2023

Hiking Mount Ida (Psiloritis) in Crete

If someone tells you they were hiking Mount Ida Crete (Mt Psiloritis), better ask them which part and which side. Mount Ida Crete, also known as Psiloritis (translates to Tall Mountain), is the highest mountain of Crete Greece. Crete is a huge island, so you understand that hiking Mt Ida is not just simple hiking. … Read more

Adventure Activities to do in Crete

Adventure Activities to do in Crete

Better known for the extensive variety of natural environments it offers, the island of Crete, being the biggest of all Greek islands, is a heaven for those enjoying outdoor activities, challenges and fun. Endless opportunities to explore the local territory culture promise a souvenir made of ever lasting memories of a unique holiday. The island … Read more