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From Heraklion: Day Trip to Matala Hippie Beach and Caves

By PLATANOS TOURS
8.4 out of 10
Very Good
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,133 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 colorful 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 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-IT-FR-PL-RUS
THU:EN-DE-FR-POL-CZE

Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 2,132.54 x 1 AdultP 2,132.54
Total
Price is P 2,132.54
Until Sun, Aug 17
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-IT-FR-PL-RUS
THU:EN-DE-FR-POL-CZE

Starting time: 9:55
Price details
P 2,132.54 x 1 AdultP 2,132.54
Total
Price is P 2,132.54
Until Sun, Aug 17
Pickup from Sissi
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Choose this option for pickup from the area of Sissi.
MON:EN-IT-FR-PL-RUS
THU:EN-DE-FR-POL-CZE

Starting time: 8:10
Price details
P 2,199.18 x 1 AdultP 2,199.18
Total
Price is P 2,199.18
Until Sun, Aug 17

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop off in Malia, Stalis, Hersonisos, Anissaras, Analypsi, Gouves, Gournes,Heraklio, Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia/Lygaria, and Fodele
  • What's includedWhat's includedBus tickets
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide services in English, Polish, French ,Italian (on Mondays)
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide services in English, Polish, French ,Russian (on Thursday)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry fee for the Matala Caves (€2, optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses

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 harbor. 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

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece