After a short drive through the Messara plain you reach Matala. Known for the colony of hippies in the Sixties, where they lived in large holes formed on the mountain. The rocks are holes with a Roman burial. In Matala you will have time for a refreshing dip in the water, eat something or just enjoy a drink on the beach. 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 th...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Liability insurance
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live tour guide
Experienced drivers
Entrance fee to the caves of Matala
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
discover the fishermans village, stroll around the shops, visit the caves or have a nice bath in the sea, spend time on the beach
4 hours
2
Matala Beach
Be a member of love, peace and happiness and share it at the Matala Beach Festival.
The Matala Beach Festival takes place right on the beach – but eventually runs through the whole place. There are bands from the Greek and international music scene. The entrance to the area is free.
The Matala Beach Festival includes events for children and adults. The concerts on the beach and the beach parties are certainly the highlight and suitable for all audiences.
Timings and durations:
You'll arrive at Matala around 6 p.m. without hustle and stucked into traffic since you go directly to the scene with the coach.
Then you are free to go to explore the whole area.
At midnight you are kindly requested to come back to the coach to ride back to the hotels with unforgettable memories.
Events & Details
2 Concert stages (Main Stage / Cave – Square Stage )
More than 30 concerts
Matala Street Painting Projekt
The Craftsman Projekt
Bar fascilities
Familiy areas
Camping project
After a short drive through the Messara plain you reach Matala. Known for the colony of hippies in the Sixties, where they lived in large holes formed on the mountain. The rocks are holes with a Roman burial. In Matala you will have time for a refreshing dip in the water, eat something or just enjoy a drink on the beach. 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 th...
