Crete · KISSAMOS TOURS
The good kissamos tours fill up while you are still deciding. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ once you read past the titles.
Fast speedboat hops from Falassarna to Gramvousa and Balos with beers, soft drinks, and snorkel time, in about 3 hours.
“The captain was very nice and accommodating. The entire activity was great. I would do it again!”
Luxury catamaran day trip from Kissamos to Balos lagoon and Gramvousa island, with open bar, swim gear, and free transfers.
“Spectacular cruise and brilliant crew We had a truly amazing cruise to Balos and Gramvousa. The crew Dimitri, Jessica and Giannis were brilliant, very welcoming and knowledgeable. They provided first class hospitality throughout the day, great food, drinks and entertainment. They were great with my son who got to try fishing and S/U paddle boarding. Balos and Gramvousa are spectacular, the views, beaches, snorkelling made this the highlight of our trip to Crete. Would highly recommend this.”
Full-day boat trip from Rethymno to Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon with fortress visit, swim stops, and easy roundtrip transfers for $64.
“Alles hat gut geklappt. Unser Guide hat gut deutsch gesprochen( Auch englisch). Alles auf den Programm haben wir gemacht und man hat auch genügend Zeit gehabt bei beiden Orten. Würde es nochmals buchen”
Shared sail from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, snorkel turquoise water, hike for Venetian Castle views, and enjoy Cretan lunch.
“We had the best time. Gramvousa is amazing. Beautiful water and swimming. Food on the boat was delicious! Would recommend this to anyone!”
Sail from Kissamos to Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon on a modern yacht, with meal, unlimited drinks, snorkeling, and SUP.
“Amazing crew Food was very good Boat is clean and comfortable with clean toilets. Enough space for 12 people. The boat trip was calm and fun 50min to get to Gramvoussa Island then spend an hour on the island where you can swim or walk to the top. 15min to get Balos beach with the hot water lagoon then an hour 15min to get back to the port. 2 Paddle board at your disposal”
Cretan buffet, beer and wine tasting, and plate smashing with a dance lesson in Kissamos. 15.3 m table, 4 hours.
“Yesterday was such a beautiful, special night! First we started with a local beer/wine tasting. This was very interesting. After the beer tasting there was a huge buffet with local food. IT WAS DELICIOUS! Unfortunately my belly was full after 4 plates, if it was possible I would ate 10 plates. After the delicious food, we started to dance. Two lovely girls learned us how to dance a local dance. It was so much fun! During the dance we threw some plates on the ground. For me it was very hard to find an experience like this, but I’m very happy that I found it here at The Greek Cook…”
Chania day trip to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa with transfers, swimming time, a hike to the Venetian fortress. Boat ticket costs extra.
“La guide trop gentille, le bus génial ainsi que son trajet, le bateau : une photographe agressive, l’equipage (pas tous) à bord de mauvaise humeur et peu agréable, les gens incroyablement désagréables sans retenue, trop nombreux jusqu’à se bousculer, en maillot de bain (string parfois) sur le bateau, tourisme de masse sur les sites protégés, des bateaux entiers de plus de 200 personnes se vidant au fur et à mesure, grotesque.”
Bus and boat day trip from Heraklion to Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon, with lunch onboard, swimming time, and a fort hike.
“Consiglio questa esperienza solo per i posti dato che meritano, ma per il resto non la consiglierei. Ci avevano indicato come orario di partenza le 6:35 ma ci hanno fatto aspettare fino le 7:00 senza manco avvisarci, guidatore e guide non particolarmente simpatici, una delle due (Anna Azza) molto poco professionale, non prestava minimamente attenzione alle persone, bensì giocava tutto il tempo al telefono e si faceva i cavoli suoi. Informazioni sugli orari di partenza dai vari battelli poco chiare, in quanto tutte e due le guide mentre parlavano al microfono guardavano solo la strada senza mai girarsi verso la gente che puntualmente non sentendosi coinvolta non prestava minimamente attenzion...”
Speedboat from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island with snorkeling, snacks, and unlimited drinks, skipping the ferry crowds.
“Best activity we did in Greece! We took a speedboat cruise from Kissasmos Port to Gramvousa Island and Balos Lagoon. The boat was incredible, super luxurious with a really fun Captain Dimitrios. He was an amazing captain, making sure everyone felt safe and happy. We had unlimited drinks, including beer and amazing food. The places were stunning, and the water was breathtakingly beautiful. It was our group's favourite thing we did!”
Kissamos sunset catamaran cruise with Prosecco, swimming, snorkel gear, SUP, Cretan wine, local snacks, and a calm lagoon church stop.
“The cruise was amazing! There was just perfect amount of people, not too many so it didn’t feel crowded. The boat was luxorius and the crew was professional and fun! It was 10/10 experience!”
Private 4-hour RIB cruise from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa with snorkeling gear, drinks, and a 360° fortress view.
“les 2 Lagons sont incroyables. L ebateua est confortable... Mais personne ne parlent Français contrairement a l annoncé initiale... Dommage”
Full-day cruise from Heraklion to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with Venetian fortress views, Pirate Island swims, and pink-white sands.
“Magnifique excursion ! Le tour-opérateur a bien communiqué avec nous deux jours avant pour nous donner le point de rendez-vous. Le car est arrivé dans les temps, la guide était au top : elle parlait français et anglais, toujours disponible, souriante et agréable. Le lagon est magnifique, on se serait cru à Bali ou aux Maldives, et l’île de Gramvousa l’est également. Activité incontournable en famille, en couple ou même entre amis.”
Private 4-hour boat cruise from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramousa, with pirate castle, swim time, drinks, snorkeling gear.
“Fantastic trip! Skilled and friendly skipper! Such beautiful surroundings. We went 16-20. No congestion which was a big plus.”
Sunset sailing from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon on a luxury yacht with swimming, snacks, unlimited drinks, and water sports gear.
“Welcoming and friendly staff, Tina is particularly adorable, top-notch snacks, atmosphere punctuated by music and laughter, pleasant sunset, superb, comfortable boats with all the necessary equipment.”
Private off-road jeep to Balos Lagoon from Chania, with panoramic views, a self hike, long beach time, and optional village lunch.
“a praia é incrível. Anthony foi um excelente motorista e guia. Recomendo muito !”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
