Our Botanical Park private tour takes you to the gardens near Fournes, at the foot of the White Mountains, with pickup from your hotel and a driver who waits for you.
In 2003 a wildfire burned the olive groves of the Marinakis family near Fournes, at the foot of the White Mountains. Instead of replanting olives, the family spent years turning the burned slopes into the Botanical Park and Gardens of Crete, which opened to visitors in 2010.
Today nearly 20 hectares of paths wind past fruit trees from all over the world, herbs, medicinal and ornamental plants, ponds and animals. A charred olive tree has been left standing as a reminder of the fire.
Botanical Park private tour by taxi
A private tour means the car is only for you and your group. You choose the pickup time, how long you stay and where you stop on the way, and your driver takes you back to your hotel at the end. There is no fixed timetable and no crowded coach.
We pick you up from your hotel or address in Kolymbari, Chania, Platanias or anywhere in western Crete. A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8; for bigger groups, up to 20 people, we send more than one vehicle. Every vehicle has air conditioning and satellite GPS tracking, and our drivers are professional, certified taxi drivers who know the roads of Crete well.
Plan your day
The Botanical Park is a relaxed half day. The drive from Chania heads south into the hills towards the White Mountains, through orange groves and small villages. Walk the paths at your own pace and take your time with the trees, the herbs and the ponds. On the way back you can stop in a village, or continue up to the Omalos plateau for the views.
Good to know
- Fournes is on the road from Chania to the Omalos plateau, so the park pairs well with a drive into the mountains.
- The paths go up and down the hillside: wear comfortable shoes.
Questions about the Botanical Park tour
Where do you pick us up?
From your hotel or address. Tell us where when you book.
How many people can join?
A taxi takes 1 to 4 passengers and a mini bus 5 to 8. For groups of up to 20 people we send more than one vehicle.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes. It is your private tour, so tell the driver where you would like to stop, for a photo, a coffee or a swim.
Can we combine it with another tour?
Yes. Many places in Crete combine well in one day. Tell us what you would like to see and we suggest a route that fits the time you have.
Can you take us to the airport at the end of the day?
Yes. If you fly out the same day, we can end the tour at Chania Airport or Heraklion Airport. Tell us your flight time when you book.
Do you drive at weekends and on holidays?
Yes, we work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Book the Botanical Park tour
Send us a booking request with the date, the pickup point and the number of passengers, and choose this tour in our booking form. We get back to you with the price for the day and confirm the details. You can also call us on +30 28240 84575 or email info@taxi-kolymbari.gr. Prices are per vehicle, not per person: see the indicative transfer prices on our price table.
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