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WWII – The Battle of Crete Day Tour: Explore Key Locations and Secret Stories
4.9
94 Ratings
Platanias
Acquire in-depth knowledge about the pivotal Battle of Crete, a significant theater of World War II. Explore the essential locations where the battle unfolded and unravel the intricate details and untold stories behind the scenes.
Acquire in-depth knowledge about the pivotal Battle of Crete, a significant theater of World War II. Explore the essential locations where the battle unfolded and unravel the intricate details and untold stories behind the scenes.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Maleme - Maleme where the tour starts.
- Tavronitis Bridge - Visit Tavronitis historical bridge
- German Military Cemetery - Visit the German war cemetery.
- Souda Bay War Cemetery - You will visit the British Commonwealth war cemetery.
- Maleme - Maleme where the tour starts.
- Tavronitis Bridge - Visit Tavronitis historical bridge
- German Military Cemetery - Visit the German war cemetery.
- Souda Bay War Cemetery - You will visit the British Commonwealth war cemetery.
What's Included
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Convenient pickup and drop-off in Chania Region
- Admission fees to all attractions covered
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minibus/minivan
- Complimentary snacks and bottled water
- Guidance from an English-speaking local expert
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Convenient pickup and drop-off in Chania Region
- Admission fees to all attractions covered
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minibus/minivan
- Complimentary snacks and bottled water
- Guidance from an English-speaking local expert
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Location
WW2 Museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(94 Ratings)
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Kathryn_a
May 7, 2025
Very Enlightening and Helpful - The guide brought us into the time period of the invasion and allowed us to see and understand the German invasion of Crete and the local resistance. Absolutely fascinating and terrific experience!
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Rebecca_p
Feb 13, 2025
Wonderful Day - This tour is amazing. Very informative and easy to understand. Giannis is so friendly and knowledgeable and answered all our random questions (about the battle and Crete in general).
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Susan_g
Dec 17, 2024
The Best! - This was such a great excursion! Yannis was an excellent guide and really made history come alive! He has such a gift at telling the story and keeping you captivated! He is very passionate about his subject matter. We were thrilled with everything!!
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Pioneer589080
Nov 20, 2024
An unforgettable experience - This was a tour that had very personal significance for me. It certainly gave me a lasting impression and great respect for both the people of Crete and the soldiers involved in this time of war. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and handled the day with commendable sensitivity combined with warmth and humour.
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Wayne_c
Oct 19, 2024
Battle for Crete - Despite Babis (our guide) being a Liverpool supporter 😂 he gave us a memorable tour . He was very knowledgeable and engaging . My interest stemmed from Anthony Beevors book and the exploits of Patrick leigh Fermor. He brought it all to life. At Souda bay he even managed to arrange a fly past by Greek air force fighters. A fitting end to the tour .
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Alan
Oct 18, 2024
Well worth the money. - Knowledgeable guide, comfortable transport, good coverage of the Maleme/Chania battlefield, including Hill 107. Much easier than trying to do it yourself.
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Lwd123
Oct 9, 2024
WW2 Crete Tour - Great tour of Crete in general and WW2 Battle events - We spent all day with George who runs Niriis Tours. George picked up at the cruise ship port and delivered us back on time. We toured the island and had a great lunch in the country side in addition to a very detailed WW2 tour. George took us to a private museum with lots of items from the battle that has been recovered on Crete as well as the cemetery where the allied casualties are buried. The tour also included a trip to the airport that was the focus of the German paratrooper attack. George is an expert on all of the history and the island, great resource.
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Steve_m
Oct 1, 2024
Brings the battle to life! - I had previously read up on the battle but walking the ground made it all make much more sense. Yanis the guide and the collector were both very informative and passionate about the subject. An incredible story.
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Janh1000ep
Sep 28, 2024
A very good overview of the Battle of Crete - Thank you Yannis for a fabulous guided tour of the Second World War battlefields of Crete. I can highly recommend this tour.
Jan Fast
Battlefield-/Conflict archaeologist
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Putneysw
Sep 22, 2024
A Great Experience - We had booked a half day Battlefield Tour for 20th September, the pre tour arrangements were conducted seamlessly and our guide Babis duly arrived.
Babis was the perfect tour guide, his knowledge was most impressive and he was instructive, patient and extremely personable throughout.
It was a most enjoyable experience.
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