There are plenty of ways to enjoy a Cretan sunset, but nothing quite beats a 4x4 safari into the White Mountains as day turns to night. You'll rumble down unchartered tracks to places few visitors go – stopping for plenty of photos along the way – and toast in the evening during dinner at a countryside restaurant.

With only six to eight guests per 4x4, this semi-private tour allows you to drink in hard-to-reach mountain views while enjoying the peace and quiet. You'll set off from Chania towards the White Mountains, taking routes and tracks that only a 4x4 can handle to find panoramic spots that are well off the radar.

You'll trundle through typical villages, too, and stop at Valsamiotis Dam to savour the sunset. Afterwards, you'll head to the village of Deres for a light dinner at one of the local restaurants. Then, you'll hop back into your 4x4 for the return journey to your accommodation.

When booking this trip me and my partner was all up for it, the more we got closer to the Sunset safari 4x4 tour we were kind of putting it off as we were worried we wouldn't see the sunset etc. we still went on the trip and front getting picked up outside our hotel, the trip, the guide, views and the food was amazing and we were so happy we went on it. The tour guild gave us so much experience and history of the Island, we would love to go again and would recommend people do it.

A nice tour but the experience wasnt exciting. Good company. We wasnt impressed with the taverna as it was very mundane and flat. There needed o be greek music and even fairy lights to creste an atmosphere. Personally not good value for money However guide was personable and knowledable

Its a lovely trip and our guide was great. However pick ups at the various hotels needs to be earlier as by September the sun is setting earlier and it was a real rush for our guide to be able to get us to the point to see the sunset in time. This made the trip feel very rushed and prevented us from having quality time viewing the points of interest during the drive up the mountains which was a shame.

Not sure how you could improve it. The driver was excellent

So Wonderful. The whole journey felt like a local just showing you his favorite secret spots. Watching the sunset from a small church in the middle of an olive grove, across from a 20 person village. We also learned a lot about the local industries and trade. Finished off with dinner in a family taverna - the owner proudly showed us photos of his parents in the 1960s in front of the same taverna. We bought some locally produced honey Raki from him

Super aangename en vriendelijke gids die met plezier meer uitleg gaf. Kleine groepen. Wij zagen jammer genoeg geen zonsondergang door de regen maar de tocht alleen was het zeker waard. Lekker afsluitend traditioneel diner. We zagen op voorhand wel nergens waar we vegetarisch konden opgeven en dit werd wel verwacht ...

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll take in the sunset from Valsamiotis Dam, one of the island's most scenic vantage points
The trip includes photo stops at Orange Tree Valley, White Mountains and more
A light dinner in a rustic cafe in the countryside village of Deres is included as standard
Each vehicle can hold a maximum of eight people, so the outing has a really laidback, intimate feel
Your guide is an expert local who knows the areas you'll visit and their communities well

Important to know

Minimum four guests. Wear comfy shoes

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Driver/guide

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

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Pickup points

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Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.3/5

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Based on 32 reviews

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Stacey
Traveled as a couple
October 6, 2025
5
United Kingdom
When booking this trip me and my partner was all up for it, the more we got closer to the Sunset safari 4x4 tour we were kind of putting it off as we were worried we wouldn't see the sunset etc. we still went on the trip and front getting picked up outside our hotel, the trip, the guide, views and the food was amazing and we were so happy we went on it. The tour guild gave us so much experience and history of the Island, we would love to go again and would recommend people do it.
M
Mr & Mrs Agates
Traveled as a couple
September 25, 2025
3.4
United Kingdom
A nice tour but the experience wasnt exciting. Good company. We wasnt impressed with the taverna as it was very mundane and flat. There needed o be greek music and even fairy lights to creste an atmosphere. Personally not good value for money However guide was personable and knowledable
J
Jenny
Traveled as a couple
September 14, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
Its a lovely trip and our guide was great. However pick ups at the various hotels needs to be earlier as by September the sun is setting earlier and it was a real rush for our guide to be able to get us to the point to see the sunset in time. This made the trip feel very rushed and prevented us from having quality time viewing the points of interest during the drive up the mountains which was a shame.
A
Anon
Traveled as a couple
August 15, 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Not sure how you could improve it. The driver was excellent
A
Amapuche
Traveled as a couple
May 23, 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
So Wonderful. The whole journey felt like a local just showing you his favorite secret spots. Watching the sunset from a small church in the middle of an olive grove, across from a 20 person village. We also learned a lot about the local industries and trade. Finished off with dinner in a family taverna - the owner proudly showed us photos of his parents in the 1960s in front of the same taverna. We bought some locally produced honey Raki from him
S
Sarah
Traveled with family
October 5, 2025
4.2
Netherlands
Super aangename en vriendelijke gids die met plezier meer uitleg gaf. Kleine groepen. Wij zagen jammer genoeg geen zonsondergang door de regen maar de tocht alleen was het zeker waard. Lekker afsluitend traditioneel diner. We zagen op voorhand wel nergens waar we vegetarisch konden opgeven en dit werd wel verwacht ...