Day Trip to Spinalonga Island, Elounda & Agios Nikolaos from Rethymno

About the Activity

What to Expect

Explore Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, and Elounda on this exciting day trip from Rethymno. Meet your friendly local guide and start your adventure at Agios Nikolaos on the Gulf of Mirabello, renowned for its scenic lake once studied by ocean researcher Jacques Cousteau. Stroll through the charming town at your leisure or unwind at a local cafe.

Next, head to the harbor of Elounda and board a ferry to Spinalonga Island. This small island, rich in Ancient Greek history, served as a natural defense for the ancient city of Olous. Opt for a guided tour or explore the island at your own pace. After your visit to Spinalonga, set off for one of the nearby picturesque bays for some additional exploration and relaxation.

Enjoy the journey as you pass through lush countryside and coastal roads, offering breathtaking scenery at every turn. This day trip is perfect for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, providing a well-rounded experience of the island's unique attractions.

Highlights

• Explore Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, and Elounda on a day trip from Rethymno

• Visit the scenic lake at Agios Nikolaos, once studied by Jacques Cousteau

• Board a ferry at Elounda to visit Spinalonga Island, rich in Ancient Greek history

Itinerary

• Departure from your accommodation or nearby location

• Agios Nikolaos

• Elounda

• Spinalonga island

• Arrival at your accommodation or nearby location

How to Get There

We meet 20 minutes before the booked start time, at your chosen starting point.

Pick Up

If you want to use our pick up service from around the area of Rethymno, 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 pick up time. Note that the pick up is for free for the area of Rethymno (Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Sfakaki , Stavromenos ,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 bus

• Number of passengers: 75

• Restroom

• Air conditioning

Included Services

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

• Tour guide in English and German

Not Included

• 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

• Boat ticket to Spinalonga island (€12 per person to be paid on site)

Bring Along

• Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat

• ID document

• Cash and card

• Food and drinks

• Comfortable shoes and clothes

Good to Know

• Not accessible to wheelchairs and strollers

• Pets allowed

• You are allowed to bring your own drinks and snacks

• Infants must sit with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seats