Most people visit Crete and miss Crete entirely.
We're here to make sure that doesn't happen to you
Welcome to Hidden Gems of Crete
Hidden Gems of Crete is for people who don’t like doing things the “tourist” way.
We’re a small, family-run operation and we work with a limited number of guests so everything stays personal and unforced. No crowds, no schedules built around photo stops.
Crete is our home. We spend time in places that feel real and lived-in, and we share the island in a way that goes beyond the obvious.
Your Hour With Garry
Thirty five years of living, eating and breathing Crete, and for one hour, it’s all yours. Garry will give you the kind of insider knowledge that transforms a holiday into something you’ll spend the rest of your life trying to get back to. Ideal for honeymoons, destination weddings and once-in-a-lifetime family trips. $199 USD
Custom Itinerary
Some trips are just holidays. Others change everything. We’ve helped orchestrate proposals, vow renewals, and family trips that people are still talking about years later. Here’s how it works: one call to get to know you, a fully personalised itinerary built around what matters to you, a second call to walk through it together, and Garry on the end of the phone for the entire time you’re in Crete. Everything included. $495 USD
Garry's Insider Guides
Every travel website will give you a list of restaurants in Chania. None of them have been eating there for thirty years. Garry’s Insider Guides are exactly that: 8 handpicked guides covering the best restaurants, hidden beaches, local shopping and more, built entirely from three decades of living here. The kind of recommendations a local friend slips you before you leave. $79 USD for the complete collection
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Walking Tour
Most people visit Chania and see the postcard version. On this walk, you’ll see ours. The narrow lanes we actually use, the bakery we stop at on Sunday mornings, the spots that don’t make it onto any list. 2.5 hours, never more than 7 people, $49 per person.
Walking Tour
See the hiiden gems of the beautiful city of Chania. A blend of history, culture, architecture and the magic of daily life. 2.5 hours
Food Tour
This isn’t a food tour in the traditional sense. It’s an afternoon of eating and drinking the way Chania locals actually do, including a stop at Garry’s personal favourite souvlaki spot and a visit to the home of an 80-year-old friend in the Harbour. Some moments you just can’t plan for. 3 hours, 4 stops, max 10 people. $95 per person
Meet the Founder, the man behind the magic
Garry was born in Scotland but Crete got hold of him at the age of two and never let go. He’s been here for more than thirty five years of living, eating, exploring and raising a family on this island. His wife is Cretan. His son has grown up here. His friends are the people you’ll meet on our tours
What Happens When You See the Real Crete
