Crete · SPINALONGA TOURS IN HERAKLION
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 10 spinalonga tours in Heraklion that are worth the drive, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before booking.
Guided northeast Crete day trip to Spinalonga, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos, with a Kolokytha Bay swim, BBQ lunch, and olive tasting.
“nice trip. Agios Nicolauses should have more time to see the city”
Take in Spinalonga’s fortress island, swim at Kolokytha, and stroll Elounda and Agios Nikolaos on a guided day tour from Heraklion.
“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, visit Barbarossa Cave, and swim at Skistra and Kolokytha, with salad and fruit onboard.
Air-conditioned day trip from Heraklion to Spinalonga, Elounda, and Agios Nikolaos with boat time, swimming, and optional BBQ.
“I read a lot of bad reviews for this excursion but I booked anyway as I really wanted to see Spinalonga. Contrary to previous reviews we had an excellent trip. We were collected efficiently, clear instructions were sent the day before. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and was able to speak both English and German/Dutch? The trip to the Olive Factory was a lovely start to the day, as well as the stop to Agios Nikolaos, there was plenty of time to grab a bite to eat and enjoy the wonderful views and do some shopping. The trip to Spinalonga was well organised we had our own private…”
Heraklion full-day trip: boat to Spinalonga, swim at Kolokitha, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos lake stop, plus included lunch.
“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…”
Full-day trip from north Crete to Spinalonga with boat ride, guided tour of the Venetian fortress leper colony, Kolokytha swim, and Agios Nikolaos.
“I loved the whole day, so nice, wel done, the BBQ too!. Spinalonga, very, very interesting, you have to listen to the story of this island, super profesional lady. You have free time to walk around of Island, back to the boat. Beautiful vieuws over the sea!. Higly recommended.”
Boat to Spinalonga, walk the Venetian fortress ruins, then lacework in Kritsa and a short olive oil tour on Crete.
Private guided day from Heraklion to Mirabello Bay, Kremasta monastery, Spinalonga by boat, Plaka seafood, and Agios Nikolaos.
“Ioanna was our absolutely incredible guide who was the ultimate reason why today was as amazing as it was. Her attention to detail, go getter and accommodating personality , perfect English, and her passion for her countries history set her far ahead of any other guide we have ever had in our 38 countries worth of travel. The tour itself was so fulfilling. It was executed flawlessly by our amazing driver and we felt safe. We also felt that every minute was spent well, the itinerary covers so much amazing ground. Bring your positive attitude and explorer hat and you will walk away with your mind blown. And if you…”
Door-to-door tasting day across eastern Crete, with Spinalonga boat views, olive oil production, natural cosmetics, beaches, and optional lunch.
“This was an excellent tour. Our guides were excel Liam’s very friendly. They took us to many great places--we visited specialty shops, 2 wineries, bakery and an Awesome Taberna for a huge lunch, it was a great day and I would have been very hard pressed to find all of these places without a guide. Highly recommend.”
Private East Crete day trip with Agios Nikolaos, Kritsa, Elounda, and Spinalonga, including port or hotel pickup and boat tickets.
“Mrs Maria was very accommodating in providing extra details on Spinalonga and its history; she knew how to get the most out of our time and was very pleasant. Very enjoyable day.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
