Best 23 Shows & musicals activities on Crete Island

Discover the Mountains of Crete and experience driving a 450cc ATV quad bike in the morning or the evening. Feel the fresh air on your face as you cross shallow rivers and explore hidden hills and small gorges that are only known to the local shepherds. Feel enchanted by the changing landscape of Crete and have guaranteed fun driving on the dirt roads. You will be accompanied by an experienced guide who will introduce you to wonderful Cretan landscapes and will entertain you with fascinating local tales and Cretan culture. This perfect holiday will give both you and your family a treasure chest of memories to share and look back on.

Travel through stunning natural landscapes up into the mountains of the Kissamos region on this 7-hour tour from Chania. Stop at a traditional family winery, established in 1993, and learn about the varieties of wine they produce and their ideas for modern farming processes and wine production. Taste award-winning local Vidiano, Muscat of Spina and some international varieties such as Grenache rouge, Syrah and Mourvèdre that each have a unique taste due the local terroir. Next you’ll visit a traditional village and see the oldest olive tree in the world, with an estimated age of 3,000 years. This is a day filled with tasting different wine expressions of noble grapes and a variety of delicious foods. Head to another winery in the Kissamos region to taste a special local blend of white wines with Vilana, Vidiano and Assyrtiko varieties. Walk through the idyllic landscape of the vineyards and visit the family’s olive oil factory. Learn about extra virgin olive oil production. The wine tasting here will be accompanied by a tasting of extra virgin olive oils and local pure products, creating combinations your palate will never forget. You’ll also learn the Cretan way of saying goodbye drinking the award-winning Tsikoudia.

Soak up the sun on an all-inclusive yachting tour of the Cretan coastline. Try your hand at fishing or stand-up paddleboarding. Snorkel around the catamaran sailing yacht to spot the native marine life. Get the kids on flamingo and unicorn floaties for all-around family fun on the Mediterranean. Start your luxury yachting adventure from the Rethymnon harbor with a welcome snacks. After the captain provides some essential safety tips and rules, sail off into the blue yonder.  Dig into a traditional Mediterranean meal with seafood, fresh seasonal vegetables, and fruits (The menu consists of local, high quality products. Dishes are subject to change). Lay back with your belly full and relax to the serene sound of the waves.

Learn about the age-old tradition of wine and olive oil production in Chania, then enjoy a lunch of traditional food and local wine. Discover how an authentic 17th-century mountain settlement has been transformed into an ethical tourist complex. After pickup at your hotel in the Chania region, travel to the traditional village of Spilia and admire stunning views of the surrounding countryside from the cave of Saint John the Hermit. Head toward Ano Vouves village to see the 3,000-5,000-year-old olive tree that still produces fruit. Explore a small typical farm and enjoy a cup of coffee or fresh orange juice. At Anoskeli’s olive mill and winery, sample organic extra virgin olive oil on warm bread with oregano and continue with a tasting of 5 different types of local wine with some authentic snacks from Crete.  Drive along the dirt roads to the amazing Milia Mountain Retreat agro-tourism complex. Step back in time at a retreat where the lack of electricity and the stone homes invite visitors to get back to basics and switch off from the everyday stress of the modern world. Driving back to Chania, marvel at the wild landscapes of the Topolia Gorge.

Grab a paddleboard and journey to the secluded island of Lazareta on this SUP trip from Chania. Experience a water activity that is easy and suitable for everyone. An instructor will teach you the basics of stand-up paddle boarding so you’ll feel confident during the trip. After learning the basics, follow your instructor to the picturesque oasis, the island of Lazareta, located in front of New Chora beach in the center of Chania. Discover the small beaches of the island and hear about the history that dates back to the Venetian period in the 16th century. You’ll have time to take a dip in the crystal-clear waters and see a variety of fish. While you’re relaxing in the sun, you can enjoy the breathtaking view above the town, where the White Mountains open wide and big behind.

Heroes, Gods and Goddesses of the most famous event of Greek Mythology will come alive in front of your eyes in the form of sculptureos acrobats, dancers and singers. Unique in Europe, one of the most innovative dinner-shows in the world, Troy will abolish the boundaries between artists and spectators. You will enter the world of Troy live and you will get the chance, during the show, to participate even to the point of changing the course of history! Will you be a Greek or a Trojan? Who will prevail the epic war: the Greeks of Achilles or the Trojans of Hector? The choice is yours! Fun and amazement is guaranteed for the whole family. In the options Gods and Heroes, a tasty set menu is included to live the full experience. In the option Drink&Show, dinner is not available (1 drink per person is included).

Enjoy an incredible catamaran day trip to Dia island from Heraklion. See the awe-inspiring beauty of the bay and take lots of photos, relax, snorkel or fish, and more, on this boat tour. Start at Heraklion harbor and board on a premium class catamaran Excess 11*. Meet the team, receive thorough safety instructions from the captain, then it’s time to depart for Dia Island. Be amazed by the surrounding beauty of the picturesque bay. Enjoy the waters of Dia island to the full – the boat is equipped with full-face masks and fins for snorkelling, fishing gear, and tackle a stand-up paddleboard, and all the equipment you could need for a leisure-filled day at sea. Savor a Mediterranean lunch with seafood**, local drinks, and imported beverages. Finally, head back to Heraklion harbor revitalized from an unforgettable day. * Catamaran model may change, ** The menu consists of local, high quality products. Dishes are subject to change.

Alar Spectacular is a travelling extravaganza that leaves our guests wide eyed with amazement at the variety of renowned artists that will dazzle you throughout the evening. As soon as you step in our venue the experience begins, with performances all around you. Pleasure your palate with a delicious 4-course meal while entertained by an outstanding pre-show (dinner is not available in the Drink&Show option) and sip fine wines as countless extravagant acts unravel before your eyes: beautiful dancing, astounding acrobatics, hilarious comedy routines, quick-change act, flying aerialists, live singers… enhanced with amazing multicolour laser light performances and high-tech 24 sqm LED screen. After show, interact with our artists, or let your energy flow on the dance floor with the hits of our resident DJ. An evening you won’t forget! Remember: dress code is glamour!

My name is Maria and I am a professional dancer in Cretan and Greek Dances. I am also the leader of the dancing group of Arolithos Village and the dancing teacher for kids and adults of the local cultural association of the area where I live. I am a very good friend of Michalis who is the main host of this experience and one of the owners of Arolithos Village. I collaborate with him because he loves to dance and culture as I do. Very often Evi one of the best Cretan dancers in the area of Tilissos also helps me to realize the dancing lessons. As a professional teacher of dances, dressed in traditional uniform, I will show you the first steps of popular dances of Crete and Greece. Sousta, Zorba the Greek, and much more. We will have also the chance to do a tour of Arolithos Village and show you shortly the Museum, the old houses and the rest of the village. You will enjoy a welcome drink on the terrace with the panoramic view. In the end, I will offer you a copy of a CD with Greek and Cretan music and your dancing certificate. It is a big honor for me to be your host and I or Evi will do my best for you to have a memorable experience of Cretan amusement and culture. In your own free time Arolithos village you may have lunch and relax after such a creative experience in the tavern and the swimming pool.

At 9:30 AM sail east out of the bay past the Souda Fortress on a small uninhabited island. If the winds are favorable stop to take a dip or some photos at the pebbled beach of the scenic white chapel of Agiannis. Follow the coast on the wind and marvel at views of the Ottoman fort high up on the hills and the fort of the Idjedin prison just below it. Continue past the seaside villages of Kalyves and Almyrida, around the Isle of Karga before reaching the lighthouse on the peninsula of Drapano. Again, if the gods of the winds are with you the boat will anchor in a tiny, secret cove for another quick swim. The wind will dictate if the boat sails northeast to a very small cove with beautiful sandy waters or otherwise northwest around another small island to a beautiful lagoon. Either way, the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) will be in view, serving as the backdrop to the cruise. After dropping anchor, enjoy a swim or snorkel and play in crystal clear turquoise waters while a freshly cooked Cretan/Spartan lunch is prepared with Greek specialties such as local pasta, sautéed vegetables, fresh salad, mama’s olives, goat cheese and fresh bread with wine and beer to wash it down and a dessert of fresh yogurt and sweet fruit.  Following a relaxing meal sail back to the port as the sun starts to set, arriving back by around 5:30 PM. Even if you’ve never sailed before have a go at taking control of the boat with expert supervision for a roughly 30 nautical mile trip.