Spinalonga, full day professional guided coach & boat & lunch included
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Overview
From Elounda you take the boat and cruise along the bay to the island of Spinalonga (sometimes called the island of Tears).
The guided tour on Spinalonga will both fascinate and haunt you as you learn the tragic history of this island which was once a Venetian fortress and was then the isolated home of many lepers up to 1957 when it was cleared by the Health Authorities, leaving the place uninhabited. The Venetians constructed a very impressive fortress with forty cannons which has been guarding the strategic bay of Mirabello since the 15th century.
We get on board again and head for the sandy bay of Kolokitha. Here you will have time for resting or swimming and have lunch.
The boat will take you back to Elounda to take the coach. Agios Nikolaos is famous for its picturesque ‘bottomless lake’. You will have some time to discover this pretty little town on your own, to stroll around the shops or just relax in one of the popular cafes and watch the world go by.
The guided tour on Spinalonga will both fascinate and haunt you as you learn the tragic history of this island which was once a Venetian fortress and was then the isolated home of many lepers up to 1957 when it was cleared by the Health Authorities, leaving the place uninhabited. The Venetians constructed a very impressive fortress with forty cannons which has been guarding the strategic bay of Mirabello since the 15th century.
We get on board again and head for the sandy bay of Kolokitha. Here you will have time for resting or swimming and have lunch.
The boat will take you back to Elounda to take the coach. Agios Nikolaos is famous for its picturesque ‘bottomless lake’. You will have some time to discover this pretty little town on your own, to stroll around the shops or just relax in one of the popular cafes and watch the world go by.
Inclusions
- Professional guided tour on Spinalonga
- Pick up / drop off (Sissi till Ammoudara)
- Gasoline
- Professional guide
- Insurance
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Lunch: BBQ
- Professional guide on the coach
- Boat
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Elounda, Elounda, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
The coach brings you to Elounda where you take the boat.
Stop At: Elounda, Elounda, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
Your boat trip from Elounda to Spinalonga.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda Bay, Elounda, Crete 720 53 Greece
On Spinalonga you have a professional guided tour (30 min) and 1 hour free time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kolokytha Beach, Greece
After a boat trip of 15 min the boat parks so you can swim and have your lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Stop At: Elounda, Elounda, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
With the boat you come back to Elounda to your coach.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
Your professional guide explains about this spectacular town and you have free time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Elounda, Elounda, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
The coach brings you to Elounda where you take the boat.
Stop At: Elounda, Elounda, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
Your boat trip from Elounda to Spinalonga.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda Bay, Elounda, Crete 720 53 Greece
On Spinalonga you have a professional guided tour (30 min) and 1 hour free time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kolokytha Beach, Greece
After a boat trip of 15 min the boat parks so you can swim and have your lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Stop At: Elounda, Elounda, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
With the boat you come back to Elounda to your coach.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
Your professional guide explains about this spectacular town and you have free time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Time of tour
09:00 AM
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
To receive the EXACT pickup place and -time, please send an email to Eye Travel min 24h before the day of the tour.
GENERAL
Area Sissi: +/- 9.35 am
Area Malia: +/- 9.25 am
Area Stalida/Stalis: +/- 9.15 am
Area Chersonissos - Koutouloufari - Piscopiano: +/- 9.05 am
Area Anissaras: +/- 8.55 am
Area Analipsi: +/- 8.40 am
Area Gouves: +/- 8.30 am
Area Gournes: +/- 8.25 am
Area Ammoudara (next Heraklion): +/- 8.00 am
There are no pickups out of this area.
To receive the EXACT pickup place and -time, please send an email to Eye Travel min 24h before the day of the tour.
GENERAL
Area Sissi: +/- 9.35 am
Area Malia: +/- 9.25 am
Area Stalida/Stalis: +/- 9.15 am
Area Chersonissos - Koutouloufari - Piscopiano: +/- 9.05 am
Area Anissaras: +/- 8.55 am
Area Analipsi: +/- 8.40 am
Area Gouves: +/- 8.30 am
Area Gournes: +/- 8.25 am
Area Ammoudara (next Heraklion): +/- 8.00 am
There are no pickups out of this area.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Exclusions
- Entrance Spinalonga: 8 € pp (Reduced admission 4 € pp) to pay on the day on the coach to your Guide.
- Extra drinks during lunch
- Drinks and food on board
- Entry/Admission - Spinalonga (Kalydon)
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Reece_C
August 2021
Overall the day was excellent. Some points that aren't mentioned above are that you also get to spend around 2 hours in Elounda after the trip to Spinalonga and then around an hour in Agios Nikolaos and a short time in a olive oil factory in Malia. There was no BBQ lunch as stated but they handed...
Overall the day was excellent. Some points that aren't mentioned above are that you also get to spend around 2 hours in Elounda after the trip to Spinalonga and then around an hour in Agios Nikolaos and a short time in a olive oil factory in Malia. There was no BBQ lunch as stated but they handed out sandwiches, snacks and drinks and even a cheeky shot of ouzo on the boat back from Spinalonga. Oi oi. It was great how they just let you do your own thing and wasn't hearded around like cattle by some shepherd with a clipboard. Overall the day was fantastic value for money and we would definitely recommend it. ****raghunathbk
July 2022
Bitterly disappointed to have spent only 15-20 minutes walking around Spinalonga on our own instead of 1 hour. This was due to English speaking tourists only being allowed off the boat last after other European tourists and the slow speed of buying tickets. We feel it would have been much bette...
Bitterly disappointed to have spent only 15-20 minutes walking around Spinalonga on our own instead of 1 hour. This was due to English speaking tourists only being allowed off the boat last after other European tourists and the slow speed of buying tickets. We feel it would have been much better to allow us more time as that was meant to be the highlight of the trip. They could have reduced the time at the next stop Elounda bay for this. Veggie option for lunch was poor - salad and cold wrap of cucumber, tomato and sweet corn- no feta cheese/quorn or sauce etc. Elounda bay was Ok but mostly rock with tiniest amount of sand for 3 people ! Spinalonga was amazing but didnt get the time to appreciate it. Paid £76.86 for 2 of usAmber S
July 2022
Super leuke ervaring, maar in sissi is het lokaal goedkoper om te boeken. Vervoer is goed geregeld vanuit sissi. Trip is het geld zeker waaard !!
Super leuke ervaring, maar in sissi is het lokaal goedkoper om te boeken. Vervoer is goed geregeld vanuit sissi. Trip is het geld zeker waaard !!