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From Heraklion: Preveli Tropical Beach and Palm Forest

4.4  / 565 reviews
Activity provider:TOURLINE
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Day trip

From Heraklion: Preveli Tropical Beach and Palm Forest

Activity provider:TOURLINE
4.4  / 565 reviews

From $37.67 per person

Escape Heraklion on a full-day guided bus trip to Preveli Beach, located at the exit of the Kourtaliotiko Gorge. Explore the Vai Palm Forest, home to over 5,000 trees and hike along the Grand River.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English, German
Pickup included
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Experience

Highlights
  • Feel the warm sun on your face as you lounge on sandy Mediterranean beaches
  • Enjoy an air conditioned bus transportation from Heraklion to Preveli Beach
  • Learn about the geology and history of South Crete from a local guide
  • Wander in the Palm Forest, full of Theophrastus palm trees and tropical flowers
  • Take a photo of the rushing Grand River and towering Kourtaliotikos Gorge cliffs
Full description

Enjoy a full-day excursion from Heraklion to Preveli Beach on a bus trip with a local guide. Discover South Crete's Grand River, Kourtaliotikos Gorge, and a colony of Theophrastus palm trees. Sunbathe on the sandy beaches, swim in the turquoise waters, watch for wildlife, or hike regional trails. 

Begin your tour with a bus ride from the north coast to Preveli Beach, where you can swim in the turquoise Mediterranean water or stroll the sandy beaches. Look for a rock shaped like a heart, known as The Stone of Lovers, and marvel at the steep cliffs and misty hilltops of nearby Kourtaliotikos Gorge. 

Continue your tour by hiking along the banks of the Grand River to discover the Forest full of Theophrastus palm trees. Hike further up the river trail to a canyon and beach where you can further swim, hike, or sunbathe, before heading back down the path to the bus and returning to Heraklion.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bus transportation
  • Live tour guide
  • Food and drinks
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with low level of fitness

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What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Beachwear
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • Please consider that you must walk up an ascent of 120 meters on the way back to the bus. This takes at least 20 to 30 minutes in the bright sun.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 65 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.2/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – PolandSeptember 30, 2023 – Verified booking
The trip was really great- this place was truly amazing. Guides were also really nice. However the driver was really terrible. He was screaming on the phone, and at the end fighting with the guides (it was his “fault) about the drop out place- he was really SCREAMING. We felt really bad for the guides and also felt very uncomfortable and couldn’t rest, because he wouldn’t stop. It went on and on for about 45 minutes.
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GetYourGuide traveler – GreeceSeptember 2, 2023 – Verified booking
Loved visiting prevalí beach! I wish we could spend more there-an extra hour would of been nice but I have a lovely trip. Make sure you wear sneakers as the steps down and up and a lot! Sneakers help the journey, which is well worth taking if you are in good/average shape! Will be back someday!
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GetYourGuide traveler – NetherlandsSeptember 1, 2023 – Verified booking
The trip was amazing, the nature was so beautiful there, and all of it for €35. The tour guide people were extremely friendly. Only small minus point is that we only had 3,5 hours on the beach, if we would get more time it would be completely perfect 🇬🇷⭐️
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