1.Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda with BBQ Lunch

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

Spinalonga, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos on Crete’s northeast coast, with Kolokytha Bay swim, guided fortress tours, and BBQ lunch.

“Would have appreciated an easier way to eat our bbq (plastic fork with a big pork steak was difficult) and with trays on laps was difficult. Also, we had 30 mins at the olive farm and was chaotic. We had no idea where to go, or which guide to follow for the talk. We missed the talk and just went to the shop. Despite this, the day was fantastic! Spinalonga was brilliant, swimming in the sea was good and despite the difficulty eating, the food from the bbq was delicious. Would recommend to others!”

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

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

Full-day Crete boat tour from Elounda to Spinalonga with a Kolokytha BBQ swim, then Agios Nikolaos by Voulismeni Lake.

“Swimming from the boat and BBQ were the best parts of the day”

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3.Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda & Plaka Tour

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

A multi-stop day from Heraklion to Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Plaka, with sea time and Cretan-style BBQ.

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

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4.Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 63 reviews · from $28

Tour Spinalonga by guided walk, swim Kolokytha, then enjoy Elounda and Agios Nikolaos on a comfortable Heraklion day trip.

“A fantastic trip. Very interesting to hear the stories of Spinalonga , Mary our guide was very informative and gave us lots of information about all the places we visited The BBQ was very basic but tasted very nice and was a good size portion”

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5.From Heraklion: Elounda, Kolokitha, and Spinalonga Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 56 reviews · from $28

Sail from Elounda past Spinalonga, Kolokitha, and the Barbarossa cave, with 3 swim stops plus a salad and fruit bar onboard.

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6.Elounda: Spinalonga Guided Boat Tour with BBQ and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 41 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Boat from Elounda to Spinalonga with a guided island walk, BBQ lunch, and a swim at Kolokytha, plus Mirabello Bay views.

“It seemed to be more about sitting on the beach…an hour and a half right after we got on the boat. The guide was difficult to hear. Overall not very enjoyable.”

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7.Heraklion : Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos , Elounda Boat Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 32 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $38

Hotel pickup plus an air-conditioned coach for Spinalonga by boat, swim time, Agios Nikolaos, and optional BBQ.

“Spinalonga Island itself was overcrowded and it was hard to understand the guide who let us wait in the sun for a long time. Still, we had a nice trip on a boat with some time to swim and a bbq. The last stop was in Agios Nikolaos which was a nice city where you can drink a beer with a beautiful view of the harbour. All in all, you will have a nice boot trip but don't expect too much of Spinalonga itself.”

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8.Heraklion Areas : Elounda Boat Trip -The Authentic

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 29 reviews · from $60

An 8-hour Elounda boat cruise in Crete, swimming at Kolokytha and Skistra, passing Spinalonga and Barbarossa Cave, with drinks and lunch.

“terrible the guide knows less English than me, she is not friendly and for this money we stayed in the sun for 2 hours and she didn't even say that we had 2 hours of beach time she said that the stop was for half an hour and we stayed in the sun waiting, so I don't recommend it at all waste of money and time, cold old hot dog 1 bottle of water for 50 euros, no thanks”

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9.Private Full-Day Knossos-Lasithi Plateau-Cave of Zeus from Elouda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $780Top rated

Private full-day tour from Elounda to Knossos, Lassithi Plateau windmills, villages, and the Cave of Zeus with food tastings.

“One of the best guides we've ever had. Knowledgeable and informative; he asked us how much detail we wanted, and when we said a lot, he gave us a lot. He also gave us some homemade (by his mother) treats, a jar of honey, figs, and some other treats....definitely an above and beyond guide. Knossos was amazing, as was the cave of Zeus.”

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10.Rethymnon:Day Trip to Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 11 hours · from $30

A full Crete day trip from Rethymnon to Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga, with guided history and time to wander.

“The trip was excellent. Our guide, Stella, was very welcoming and gave lots of really interesting information about the history of Crete and pointed out various famous landmarks along the way to the different stops. We could have had about another 20 mins on Spinalonga, but otherwise, the whole trip was very well organised with ample time in each destination.”

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11.From Heraklion: Elounda and Spinalonga Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 20 reviews · 10 hours · from $56

A 10-hour guided day from Heraklion to Spinalonga and Elounda, with sea time, history stops, Agios Nikolaos, and included pickup.

“Really enjoyed this trip. The guide was absolutely lovely and very knowledgeable. I really liked her she was fun. The bus journey to Elounda was very long as we had so many stops to pick up along the way yet it was not possible for us to be collected at the bus stop on the main square in Heraklion. I would definitely visit Spinalonga and Elounda again but would find a more direct route as this would allow more time to visit. We had booked with a barbecue but this did not happen and the price for the island was far more than quoted in the booking, we did not…”

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12.SPINALONGA, Elounda, Kolokitha, Ag. Nicolaos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 16 reviews · from $26

Crete day trip to Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, and Elounda, ending with BBQ at Kolokithia Beach and easy transfers from Heraklion.

“We have joined the Spinalonga BBQ day trip. We were really disappointed. You only pass through Elounda, no stops or short breaks. You go straight to the boat, so basically you must buy coffee or water or food on it! When we arrived at Spinalonga, our guide asked us to takRead more”

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13.Have Fun Cruising Agios Nikolaos – Elounda Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Best value

Cruise Mirabello Bay from Agios Nikolaos to Kolokytha Beach, circle Spinalonga, then swim and snorkel at Skistra Gulf.

“Had a great time. Boat was good, crew was good and the Dj was good. The only very small criticism (which was no one’s fault) was the 2nd stop the water was a bit choppy and felt the tide pull us out so wish I had spent more time in the water at the first stop by the beech.”

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14.Mirabello Luxuries with Spinalonga & Agios Nikolaos from Elounda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Private luxury day from Elounda to Agios Nikolaos, Kremasta Monastery, Mirabello Bay views, Spinalonga boat swim, Plaka seafood, olive oil tasting.

“We loved our trip to the olive oil factory, Spinalonga Island and the monastery. Our tour guide, Panos, was so entertaining and informative!”

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15.Elounda: Spinalonga Prof. Guided Boat Tour w/ BBQ + Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $29

Elounda boat tour to Spinalonga and Kolokytha, with guided island walks, BBQ lunch, and a swim in Mirabello Bay.

“Absolutely fabulous. Perfect amount of time to explore the sea, swim and tour Spinalonga. The boat is large and spacious, the crew super friendly and food delicious!! Prices on boat not too expensive either. Met all our expectations and more. Thanks team!”

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