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The 15 Best Agios Nikolaos Tours & Boat Trips

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The eastern gulf is the calm side of the island, which is why the boats keep running here when the north-west coast is shut. These 15 cover Spinalonga, Elounda and the Kolokytha swim stops, with prices and sailing times.

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island - Agios Nikolaos and the lake
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Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

1.Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,416 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $44Our pick

Spend 8 to 11 hours exploring northeastern Crete with guides such as Manos, Helena, Alexandra, or Alkistis. Visit Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, cruise to Spinalonga, walk its former leper settlement, and swim from the boat on the return. Transport and boat tickets are included, but the €20 island entry fee is extra.

“Lovely day communication from travel company very good re pick up. Guide informative, again clear communication re timings and where to meet. Ample time at each stop. Very warm at Spinalonga, enjoyable swim in sea on the way back. Good value, well organised enjoyable day”

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Agios Nikolaos: Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop - Boarding at Agios Nikolaos Harbour
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Agios Nikolaos: Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop

2.Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,031 reviews · 4h 30m · from $29

Join Nostos Cruises at Agios Nikolaos for a guided afternoon to Spinalonga. Cruise Mirabello Bay, swim from the boat in Kolokitha Bay, hear about Barbarosa’s cave and Olous, then explore the Venetian fortress with an English or Dutch guide, or audio guides in French and German.

“A really well equipped sail trip, caters for all generations from food, drinks and languages.”

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Agios Nikolaos: Semi-Submarine Cruise - Starting at the port of Agios Nikolaos
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Agios Nikolaos: Semi-Submarine Cruise

3.Semi-Submarine Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 670 reviews · from $18Best value

Board an air-conditioned semi-submarine at Agios Nikolaos port for underwater views around Agioi Pantes Island. A multilingual audio guide explains the marine life, while the crew feeds fish near the viewing windows. Later, move to the main deck for bay and mountain views.

“Really lovely way to spend a few hours; and the air conditioned boat helped tremendously. The tour is given in English, French and German and is worth listening to. We got to see lots of fish, sadly missed the turtles :( one fish was huge, looked to be just under 1m long! The guides were friendly. There is a snacks and drinks dispenser machine onboard but be aware that it takes coins only.”

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Heraklion: Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos Cruise with Lunch - Spinalonga, where the day gets serious
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Heraklion: Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos Cruise with Lunch

4.Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 432 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $58

Travel by air-conditioned bus and boat from Heraklion to Spinalonga, where guides such as Irini, Cristina, or Elena explain the island’s fortress and leper-colony past. Swim at Kolokytha Bay, eat lunch with wine or juice, then enjoy free time in Agios Nikolaos.

“It was very fun! The guide, Irini, was really lovely and knowledgeable. She explained Spinalonga’s story very beautifully. The transport was also very comfortable (the shuttle, the bus, and the boat). The beach was amazing and Agios Nikolaos is such a charming town. Would totally recommend.”

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Crete: Agios Nikolaos, Plaka and Spinalonga Island Tour - The olive oil park starts the day
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Crete: Agios Nikolaos, Plaka and Spinalonga Island Tour

5.Agios Nikolaos, Plaka and Spinalonga Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 402 reviews · 12 hours · from $35

Spend 12 hours exploring eastern Crete by air-conditioned coach. Taste olive oil, olives, honey, and raki, stroll Agios Nikolaos, take a boat to Spinalonga, then enjoy lunch or a swim in Plaka. Guides speak English, German, and French.

“Lot of free time and you Got a lot of history on the bus.”

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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery - Agios Nikolaos and the olive-oil lesson
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Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

6.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Spend about seven hours exploring eastern Crete with guides such as Petra, Michael, Rolf, or Panagiotis. Ride into mountain country, visit Kritsa, taste olive oil, see windmills, stop at Zeus Cave, meet goats, and enjoy a family-style Cretan lunch. Cave access can change.

“We had an amazing day exploring the Cretan landscape and Petra, our guide was super fun and so full of life. She made the excursion even more interesting with her wit and interesting facts. The lunch was super delicious. A must do excursion. The hike upto the cave os Zeus though is a bit intense as is coming up the cave stairs on your way out.. Just a friendly warning”

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Crete: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda with BBQ Lunch - The morning ride to Elounda
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Crete: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda with BBQ Lunch

7.Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 361 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $29

Spend a full day on Crete’s northeast coast, combining a boat ride, a swim at Kolokytha Bay, BBQ lunch, Spinalonga’s Venetian fortress, an olive oil tasting, and free time in Agios Nikolaos. Guides such as Mairy and Viola have helped make the day run smoothly.

“nice trip. Agios Nicolauses should have more time to see the city”

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Crete: Spinalonga, Elounda, & Agios Nikolaos Boat Tour & BBQ - The bus from Heraklion to Elounda
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Crete: Spinalonga, Elounda, & Agios Nikolaos Boat Tour & BBQ

8.Spinalonga, Elounda, & Agios Nikolaos Boat Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 327 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $37

Travel from Heraklion to Elounda, swim at Kolokytha Beach, eat a boat-side BBQ, and tour Spinalonga with an English-speaking guide. You’ll also visit Agios Nikolaos and stop for olive oil tasting. The $37 price excludes the €15 boat meal and €20 Spinalonga admission.

“It was an amazing tour, anyone who wants to discover Crete should definitely go on this one.”

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Semi-Submarine Tour from Agios Nikolaos - Why your seat can change the experience
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Semi-Submarine Tour from Agios Nikolaos

9.Semi-Submarine Tour from Agios Nikolaos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 308 reviews · from $18

Spend 55 minutes viewing fish, seabed, and possible sea turtles through the underwater windows of a semi-submersible boat in Mirabello Bay. Then spend 30 minutes on the upper decks, looking along the Agios Nikolaos coast. Audio commentary is offered in five languages.

“I deducted a star only because I felt the experience could have been better if the guys had sailed us out to the site first before letting people downstairs to the underwater viewing area. By the time we got there and went around the site, it waRead more”

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Katharo Route Tour from Agios Nikolaos - Cheese, herbs, and life at a mountain mitato
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Katharo Route Tour from Agios Nikolaos

10.Katharo Route Tour from Agios Nikolaos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $113

Travel by 4x4 from Agios Nikolaos into Crete’s rugged interior with a guide such as Geoff, Jeff, Gary, Jason, or Nicolas. Visit mountain villages, sample cheese and raki, see Zeus’s cave, enjoy a three-course lunch with wine, and browse local crafts.

“The tour covered more then what the tour listing showed. the guide is the one who really makes it interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommend any of the tours that Viator has to offer.”

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Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip - The optional boat ride to the volcano
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Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip

11.Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 212 reviews · 11 - 13 hours · from $234

Travel from Heraklion or Agios Nikolaos to Santorini by high-speed catamaran, then tour Oia and Fira by air-conditioned bus. You get guided commentary in several languages, free time for photos and shopping, and an optional €20 volcano boat ride. Russian-speaking guide Tatiana has assisted guests on some departures.

“No one has told us that our tour guide will be in Santorini. it was really stressful as we didn't know what to do and have waited around for a long time.”

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Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda & Plaka Tour - Agios Nikolaos and the calm waters of Lake Voulismeni
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Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda & Plaka Tour

12.Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda & Plaka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 122 reviews · 8 - 15 hours · from $31

Spend a full day touring eastern Crete by air-conditioned coach and boat. Visit Agios Nikolaos, sail to Spinalonga, swim at Kolokytha Bay, taste olive oil, and stop in Plaka. A multilingual guide leads the day, though the schedule is long and boat, lunch, and Spinalonga fees cost extra.

“more time on Spinalonga, less time in Plaka, more time Elounda.”

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Sarakina Gorge, Kritza, Oliveoil Tasting, Mountains, South Coast - Kritsa, one of Crete’s oldest villages
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Sarakina Gorge, Kritza, Oliveoil Tasting, Mountains, South Coast

13.Sarakina Gorge, Kritza, Oliveoil Tasting, Mountains, South Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

You’ll ride from Agios Nikolaos in a climate-controlled Land Rover with guides such as George, Petra, Michael, Gaetan, Rolf, or Thomas. Expect olive oil tasting, old Kritsa, pine forest roads, a boulder-filled Sarakina Gorge walk, mountain lunch, and swimming at Myrtos.

“Wow what a day in Rhodes with our guide Gaetan ! I won’t explain what was included or not as the description of the tour is clear but I can tell you we had an incredible day touring parts of Rhodes that you won’t do by yourself for sure. Gaetan was fun, smart and very knowledgeable ! We had the chance to be in area where the views where breathtaking and had enough free time to tour small villages by our own ! We would really have missed the best of Rhodes without this tour ! Superbe tour guidé avec Gaetan qui a été un guide vraiment intéressant et une…”

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Agios Nikolaos: Spinalonga PM Catamaran Cruise with Dinner - Sailing past Spinalonga and Mirabello Gulf
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Agios Nikolaos: Spinalonga PM Catamaran Cruise with Dinner

14.Spinalonga PM Catamaran Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 88 reviews · from $134

Join DanEri Yachts for a five-hour semi-private catamaran cruise from Agios Nikolaos. You’ll sail past Spinalonga, stop in a clear-water bay for swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and SUP, then enjoy a Mediterranean dinner, unlimited drinks, music, and sunset views.

“What an absolutely fantastic day we had! We couldn't fault anything. From the scenery, the captain, lovely company, swimming in the sea and the amazingly tasty food prepared by Irini. I would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone.”

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Jeep Driving Tour to Thripti Mountains and typical villages - Thripti and the climb to Afentis
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Jeep Driving Tour to Thripti Mountains and typical villages

15.Jeep Driving Tour to Thripti Mountains and typical villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · from $106

Spend eight hours exploring eastern Crete by open-top Jeep with guides such as Mieke and Michalis. Ride from Ierapetra into the Thripti Mountains, stop at Afentis, visit Kavousi’s ancient olive tree and villages, eat a three-course meal in Mochlos, then swim at Tholos Bay.

“Very good itinerary with breathtaking views, good 4x4 that are adapted to the paths of Crete, the guides were very nice with a lot of interesting facts and information to share on Crete & Greece.”

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