Boat Trip to Spinalonga Island, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos & Plaka from Heraklion

About the Activity

What to Expect

Explore the gems of Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Plaka on this captivating multi-stop tour from Heraklion. Begin your journey with your local guide at Agios Nikolaos on the Gulf of Mirabello, known for its charming lake famously explored by Jacques Cousteau. Wander through the city at your leisure or unwind at a cozy café.

Next, travel to Elounda's harbor and board a ferry to Spinalonga Island. This historical isle served as a natural guard for the ancient city of Olous. Choose between a guided tour or independent exploration. Alternatively, opt for a 1-hour boat trip to a secret spot for a refreshing swim in crystal-clear waters (additional cost). Afterward, head to a nearby bay for swimming and a delightful BBQ on board. Enjoy a feast of pork BBQ, Greek salad, feta cheese, bread, seasonal fruit, wine, and Fanta. On Sundays, savor dinner at a local tavern instead.

Continue to Plaka, a quaint fishing village that once served as the ferry port for the leper colony, made famous by a book and Greek TV series. Finally, visit the capital town of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos. Relax at a café by the mesmerizing Lake Voulismeni, explore local shops, or take a refreshing swim before returning to your accommodation.

Highlights

• Explore Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Spinalonga, and Plaka on a multi-stop tour from Heraklion

• Visit Spinalonga Island, once a guard for ancient Olous, with guided or independent options

• Enjoy swimming and a BBQ feast on board, featuring pork, Greek salad, feta cheese, bread, fruit, wine, and Fanta.

• Discover Plaka, former ferry port for a leper colony, and Agios Nikolaos with its picturesque lake and local shops

Itinerary

• Departure from your accommodation or nearby location

• Arrival in Elounda and boarding a boat

• Kolokytha with free time of roughly 1.5 hours

• Boat trip to Spinalonga, with guided tour and BBQ

• Boat trip to Enlouda and bus trip to Plaka

• Plaka

• Bus trip to Agios Nikolaos with Olive oli tasting

• Arrival at your accommodation or nearby location

How to Get There

The boat will depart at the port of Elounda. In case you want to join us directly there, we meet 20 min before departure. There are paid or free car parks nearby.

Pick Up

If you want to use our pick up service from around the area, please let us know after completing the booking. We will pick you up at a designated point at or very near to your accommodation at the scheduled pickup time. Note that the pick up is for free for the area of Heraklion (Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli). If you are located outside this area, a surcharge may apply and must be paid on site. At the end of the trip, we will go back to our starting point, and if you used our pick up service, you will be dropped off at the pick up point.

Characteristics of The Boat

• Number of passengers: 80, 120 or 200 (depending on the boat used)

• Sun-protected area

• Restaurant

• Restrooms

Included Services

• Professional guide

• Hotel pick up and drop-off from Heraklion area. If you are located outside this area, a surcharge may be asked to be paid in cash on-site.

Not Included

• BBQ lunch (The menu includes pork BBQ, greek salad, feta cheese, bread, seasonal fruit, wine, and Fanta. (€15 for adults, €7.5 for kids (5-12 years)) and on Sunday (€10 for adults, €5 for kids (5-12 years)))

• Entry fee for Spinalonga is €8 per adult, children up to 18 years old enter for free, students with a valid student card and EU citizens over 65 years pay half-price

Bring Along

• Swimsuit

• Towel

• Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat

• Cash

• Bank card

• Food and drinks

• Comfortable shoes and clothes

Good to Know

• Not accessible to wheelchairs

• Not accessible to strollers

• Pets allowed

• You are allowed to bring your own drinks and snacks