Crete · ELOUNDA TOURS
Good elounda tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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”
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.”
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.”
Travel from Heraklion or selected resorts to Kolokytha Beach, Spinalonga, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos. A guide such as Mary explains Spinalonga’s layered past, while you swim, eat a simple BBQ, browse local shops, and enjoy Mirabello Bay.
“perfect the place was amazing and very good guide and tour”
Meet at Elounda Port at 2 p.m. for a four-hour cruise past Spinalonga’s Venetian fortress, Barbarossa Cave, Skistra Beach, and Kolokitha. Swim in warm, clear water, use the onboard fruit and salad bar, and add drinks for an extra charge. Hotel transfers are optional.
Pick a coast, a gorge or a kitchen.
