
Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 158 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch worth booking?
Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch is a 8-hour experience in Chania, Greece, from $188 per person. It scores 90 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 5/5 rating across 158 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 90 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (158)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $188 per person
We offer a unique Semi Private tour, up to 6 guests per 4wd vehicle, with Loungers and Lunch. It's not just a transfer to have a long day at Elafonisi beach as most of the other tours offered. It's a well designed tour keeping you unstressed. We visit the Elafonisi beach and a National Geographic Magazine's suggestion, the famous Milia Mountain Retreat, for your lunch time. We start early in the morning in order to preserve your privacy and avoid the crowded hours witch follow at Elafonisi beach. During the guided tour you will learn about life in Cretan villages, culture, history and tradition. At Elafonisi, enjoy the bright sun, swim in the crystal clear waters and sunbathe on the reserved - just for you - sunbeds. Book this - small group - authentic tour, take the chance to visit Elafonisi beach and a hidden mountain treasure, Milia Mountain Retreat having a memorable day without stress, because of your host care and our company's early reservations and services. Be a traveller!
What you get
About this experience
We offer a unique Semi Private tour, up to 6 guests per 4wd vehicle, with Loungers and Lunch. It's not just a transfer to have a long day at Elafonisi beach as most of the other tours offered. It's a well designed tour keeping you unstressed. We visit the Elafonisi beach and a National Geographic Magazine's suggestion, the famous Milia Mountain Retreat, for your lunch time. We start early in the morning in order to preserve your privacy and avoid the crowded hours witch follow at Elafonisi beach. During the guided tour you will learn about life in Cretan villages, culture, history and tradition. At Elafonisi, enjoy the bright sun, swim in the crystal clear waters and sunbathe on the reserved - just for you - sunbeds. Book this - small group - authentic tour, take the chance to visit Elafonisi beach and a hidden mountain treasure, Milia Mountain Retreat having a memorable day without stress, because of your host care and our company's early reservations and services. Be a traveller!
What's included
Included
- Pickup, up to 5km (3 miles) east & 25km (15 miles) west from Chania
- Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat with Cretan flavors, 1st round of wine or beer
- Dessert
- Bottled water, fruits and local energy bars
- Liability Insurance
- Loungers and Umbrellas at Elafonisi Beach
- Local drivers/hosts
Not included
- Gratuities
- Beach Towels
What you'll see and do
Chania Prefecture
The west part of Crete is the most beautiful part of the island. Heading to Elafonisi beach you will see enough changes in nature's beauty. From the North part of the island where the Aegean sea is and the valley with lemon, orange, avocado and olive trees, we will be south. We will cross in driving the Topolia gorge, the 9 Cretan villages and finally will be at Elafonisi beach, at Libean sea.
200 minutes here
Elafonissi Beach
At the Southwest point of Crete there is one of the most famous beaches worldwide.Explore, swim and enjoy your time. Please keep in mind that there are is an extra care, because of the sunbeds and umbrellas on reservation for you. The beach is 15 minute walk from the parking lot and you will have 2.5 hours of beach time.
180 minutes here · Admission included
After having an off road experience we arrive at Milia Mountain Retreat. Time stops here: there is no electricity, cozy stone houses brings us close to the philosophy “back to the basics”. The place is an authentic 17th century mountain settlement which has been transformed into an eco-friendly tourist complex, one of the top 50 worldwide choices of National Geographic magazine, concerning eco-tourism and agro-tourism. We will spend our lunch time here and you will enjoy Cretan cuisine and local wine,beer or homemade soft drinks.
90 minutes here
Topolia Gorge
The wild scenery of Topolia gorge is worth seeing. Is a unique example of wild Cretan nature.Admire and take plenty of photos of wild landscape nature.You will have the opportunity to see local mountain goats and watch the vultures fly from their nests up to the sky.
10 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- CHANIA ADVENTURES SINGLE MEMBER P.C
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The tour is offered with comfortable 7 seater 4wd vehicles, with AC
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- The tour is offered in private only from the tour provider (no from the brokers)
- The tour will be canceled only in case of rain and storms. You'll be offered a different date or a full refund
- There is a 10-12 minutes walk up to Elafonisi beach from the parking lot
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 157 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
8 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
157 verified traveler reviews for Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Highly recommend!!
Very enjoyable day! From the start of our day, Nicholas our guide, was on time, efficient, kind and informative! The drive to the beach was relaxing and Nicholas explained many interesting things about Greece. The beach itself was beautiful and the time there was exactly long enough for us! The drive to the eco resort was amazing and Nicholas kept us safe and informed as we climbed to the unique location for the delicious lunch. It was nice to see a different way of life and eat authentic food made from home grown ingredients. Nicholas took good care of us and we enjoyed the whole day! The small size of the group made the trip more personal and extra features like reserved beds at the beach made the trip even better. Highly recommend!
Response from the operator: Dear guests I would like to thank you for the kind words and the positive review about our company's services. I'm very glad you had an enjoyable day with Nicholas. Warm Regards
via Tripadvisor
Engaging guide and memorable lunch
Our guide, Dimitrios, was absolutely amazing. He was extremely, friendly, engaging and knowledgeable, providing us with lots of history and interesting facts about the area. There were 6 tourists on this tour - a nice sized group. The highlight of this tour for me was lunch at Milia mountain retreat - it was such a beautiful and unique location with an impressive history and the food was absolutely delicious. I was a little disappointed that Elafonisi beach was so crowded in October but this was out of the control of the tour guide - he got us there early and ensured we had good sun beds, but it didn’t take long for the beach to become very crowded. However, it’s a lovely beach with crystal clear water and some cool rock formations- if you don’t mind crowds you will love it.
Response from the operator: Dear guests I would like to clarify that Elafonisi is the most famous beach in Greece and I'm sure that most of the people book the tour because of the beach and not because of the mountain. But it's crowded and as you have mentioned it's not our fault. You choose the destinations and we offer the services, trying to make your time more enjoyable with early reservations for everything. The 90% of the people book the tour because of the beach but at the end of the tour the 90% of them like the Milia Mountain more. I would like to thank you that you recognized our efforts and I'm very glad you liked our company's services as were offered to you by your host/driver Dimitrios. We offer unique experiences and not just a transfer at Elafonisi beach. Warm Regards
via Viator
Great day Elanofissi beach
It was wonderful from pick up to drop off. We enjoyed the beach and lunch was amazing. Our driver/guide was just great.
Response from the operator: Dear guests I would like to thank you for the kind words and the positive review. I'm very glad you had a great day under Dimitris care. Warm Regards
via Viator
Great visit to Elafonisi and Milia Mountain.
What an excellent experience! Our guide, Nikola, was knowledgeable and entertaining. He was attentive to our every need from beginning to end. The food at Milia Restaurant was delicious.
Response from the operator: Dear guest I would like to thank for your kind words and the positive review about our company's services under Nikolas care. I'm very glad you had an excellent experience. Warm Regards
via Tripadvisor
A special 70th birthday ce
Our tour with Dimitrios exceeded all expectations. First, from the very beginning Chania adventures communicated with us on pickup and activities of the day. Dimitrios was a wealth of knowledge. It was never a dull moment on the long ride. We learned so much of the history/culture of Crete. Our beach experience was wonderful. And that lunch......more than delicious. Getting to these destinations would have been so difficult to do on our own. And we would not have gain such a good understanding of Crete. Don't hesitate to do to this excursion....we highly recommend!
Response from the operator: Dear guests I'm very glad that you had a special experience with our company for your 70thbirthday. I would like to thank you for your kind words about our services as were offered to you by Dimitrios. Good luck in your future plans. Warm Regards
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 55
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by CHANIA ADVENTURES SINGLE MEMBER P.C, who run 8 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 82.0 and 1 in the 90+ Club.
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Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Chania.
How much does Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch cost?
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Prices start at $188 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Chania usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Chania is not rushed.
Is Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 90 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 158 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Chania, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch?
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Around 55 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Chania can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Chania and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Chania within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Chania?
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On Outty we rank every Chania experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Cretan Safari – 4x4 Adventure to Preveli Beach with Lunch, Elafonisi & Falasarna Small Group Tour from Chania w/snacks, Half-Day Rethymno Quad Safari. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Chania?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Chania?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch?
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Included: Pickup, up to 5km (3 miles) east & 25km (15 miles) west from Chania; Lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat with Cretan flavors, 1st round of wine or beer; Dessert; Bottled water, fruits and local energy bars; and Liability Insurance. Not included: Gratuities; and Beach Towels. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 87 listed pickup locations in and around Chania. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Chania. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Elafonisi & Milia Mountain - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch?
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Across 158 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, food and drink, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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