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From Heraklion: Day Trip to Matala Hippie Beach and Caves

By PLATANOS TOURS
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is €39 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Have free time to swim at the famous hippie beach of Matala
  • Spend some time exploring the charm of the colourful town
  • Visit the caves of Matala which were once used as Roman tombs
  • Soak up some sun on the beach before heading back to Heraklion

Activity location

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

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Pickup from Agia Pelagia, Lygaria and Fodele

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Choose this option for pickup from the areas of Agia Pelagia, Lygaria and Fodele
MON:EN-FR
THU:EN-DE-FR

Starting time: 08:05
Price details
€38.72 x 1 Adult€38.72
Total
Price is €38.72
Until Wed, 17 Jun

Pickup from Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Analipsi, and Gouves

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Choose this option for pickup from the areas of Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analipsi, Gouves, and Gournes.
MON:EN-FR
THU:EN-DE-FR

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
€38.72 x 1 Adult€38.72
Total
Price is €38.72
Until Wed, 17 Jun

Pickup from Heraklion and Ammoudara

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Choose this option for pickup from the areas of Heraklion and Ammoudara.
MON:EN-FR
THU:EN-DE-FR

Starting time: 09:55
Price details
€38.72 x 1 Adult€38.72
Total
Price is €38.72
Until Wed, 17 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop off in Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia/Lygaria, and Fodele
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bus tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide services in English, Polish, French ,Italian (on Mondays)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide services in English, Polish, French ,Russian (on Thursday)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry fee for the Matala Caves (€2, optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

We reach the famous beach of Matala. This is the place where Zeus, having taken the form a bull, swam ashore with Europa on his back before dragging her off to Gortys. Both the Minoans and the Romans used the place as their harbour. Nevertheless, for most people, Matala means only one thing: hippies. Back in the late 1960s - 1970s, this little town was a colony of the “flower children”, who lived in the caves that used to be former Roman tombs. Here we will enjoy the crystal waters, the warm sun and lunch by the sea, while later we can explore the prehistoric caves, carved on thesteep rocks of the area.

11:00 Arrival at Matala – free time
15:00 Departure from Matala
16:15 Arrival in Heraklion

Route: 90 km
Duration: app. 8 hours
Extras: Entrance Caves Matala (optional): 2,00 €

Pick up
Malia: 08:30
Stalis: 08:35
Hersonisos: 08:45
Anissaras: 08:55
Analipsi: 09:10
Gouves: 09:20
Gournes: 09:30
Kokkini Hani: 09:30
Karteros: 09:35
Heraklion: 09:45
Ammoudara: 09:55

Location

Activity location

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    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece