
It takes about 9 hours on standard, lumbering but romantic ferries-but around 6 hours on the newer ferries. You can take a ferry from Piraeus (the port of Athens) directly to Crete. There's really no need to rent a car and drive on Crete's narrow and winding roads, a bus can do it better-and often cheaper.

This guide will lead you to a hike through the deep and inspiring Samaria Gorge, a visit to the best of many archaeological sites in Greece, a walk in the countryside with a stop at the famous cave where Zeus was said to have been born, and you'll find out about the cities.Īll of this is available to do on inexpensive public transportation. Crete is a popular Greek Island packed with rural charm, famous archaeological sites, seaside towns with fabulous seafood, caves of historic significance and so much more.
