Crete · SPINALONGA ISLAND TOURS
40 tours
The Venetian fortress that became a leper colony until 1957 sits ten minutes offshore from Elounda, and the crossing is short enough that most trips add a swim at Kolokytha and a barbecue on the way back. Here is what each boat includes, whether the island entry ticket is in the price, and how long you actually get ashore.
A full-day guided loop of Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga Island, with boat views and a swim stop off the coast.
“Lovely day trip. The guide was very good and the transportation was spot on. Loved visiting both places and it was well worth the extra 20€ entrance fee into the island of Spinalonga. We would highly recommend this trip.”
Half-day boat trip from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga with a 30-minute swim stop in Kolokitha Bay and a guided fortress visit.
“Entry to the island is an additional 20€ so bear in mind. Great facilities on the boat. The port of Agiou Nikolaos is lovely; suggest eating there if you can xx”
Spinalonga leper colony boat cruise from Agios Nikolaos with lunch at Kolokytha Bay, plus swim time in clear turquoise water.
“We really could have used more time to explore the island itself as the center and top were not well maintained trails and required more attention when navigating. We had to really hustle to get down which was not entirely safe to do.”
Cruise from Heraklion to Spinalonga, swim at Kolokytha Beach, enjoy lunch by the sea, then explore Agios Nikolaos with lake and port views.
“The tour guide, bus driver and bus were excellent. The tour was well coordinated and travel run to time. I think the lunch was good but portions could have been more generous. Overall a good day and reasonable value for money.”
Crete day trip to Agios Nikolaos, Plaka, and Spinalonga with olive oil tasting, lagoon views, and a guided walk on the island ruins.
“It was very nice trip! Spinalonga is amazing. Our guide Rania was excellent!”
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!”
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”
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.”
Sunset catamaran from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, swim in clear Mirabello Bay, unlimited drinks, and a cooked Mediterranean dinner.
“The sunset cruise was great!!! Not too many people, and we got along with them too! Had a nice swim spot and a good dinner, but amazing views!! Would definitely recommend!!!”
5-hour catamaran cruise from Agios Nikolaos to Mirabello Bay and Spinalonga, with unlimited drinks, lunch, and clear-water swim stops.
“The boat and crew was fantastic. A great day on the water. Lunch was delicious. The whole experience definitely gave you bang for your buck.”
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”
Sail from Elounda past Spinalonga, Kolokitha, and the Barbarossa cave, with 3 swim stops plus a salad and fruit bar onboard.
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.”
Small-group day trip from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga by private speedboat, Milatos Cave, and an olive oil tasting with lunch.
“We had Petra as our guide for the 2nd excursion in a row from Adventure Crete. It was a good day and the Spinalonga Island tour was quite interesting and beautiful views from the top. Milatos cave was ok and you won't be missing out on much if you didn't visit it, but the scenic drive was nice.”
8-hour Spinalonga island day trip from Crete with hotel pickup, private boat ride, lunch in Plaka, swim time, and entrance fee included.
“Transported from stalis to agios nickalious by air-conditioned coach. Tour guide on board excellent. 6 or 7 pick ups before onward journey but not too bad. Free time before boarding boat. Lunch was OK, nothing special but good enough. Cruise good. Plenty of informaRead more”
