Crete · SPINALONGA TOURS
The island fort in the gulf of Mirabello was a Venetian defence, then a leper colony, and the last one in Europe until it closed in 1957. Boats cross from Elounda, Plaka and Agios Nikolaos, and the walk round takes about an hour. These 15 trips differ on where they leave from, whether a guide comes with you and how much swimming time is built in.
A guided day trip through Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, plus a boat visit to Spinalonga Island and its fort history, with time to swim.
“Lovely day trip pick up from hotel and return went smoothly and kept us updated- Both guides very good with lots of interesting information about the island - Boats trip and Island visit very good - Definitely recommend”
Cruise Mirabello Bay to Spinalonga with a swim stop at Kolokitha Bay. Guided history, boat bar, and time to explore the fortress.
“It was a lovely trip. Very relaxing on the boat with some real rememberable moments. A real highlight. We could have done with a little more information on the boat about what we were seeing, but that's only a minor point. We could also have done with more time to explore the island, but it was an amazing place and I'd highly recommend it.”
Sail from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga and Kolokytha for a self-guided island visit, swimming in turquoise water, and a Cretan lunch on board.
“Well organized. Nice big boat. The day we took the trip it was busy but not over crowded. You are given an informative book which i kept as a souvenir. The announcements on the boat were clear. The day trip itself was very nice. You were given enough time at each location. The 'BBQ' really wasn't what we expected. Whilst you were at the last stop, the swim at the beach stop, they cook a piece of meat each on the boat. You could then collect your meal which was the meat, a bit of shredded red cabbage salad and a couple of pieces of bread. A piece of fruit…”
Heraklion cruise to Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos with Kolokytha swim, guided history, and lunch with wine or juice.
“Day was great! I wish there was a little bit more time on Spinalonga as it was not enough to go through the rooms and calmly intake the history of the place. Overall amazing experience and worth the money!”
Spend a full day in Crete with olive oil tasting, Agios Nikolaos by the lake, Plaka lunch and swimming, then Spinalonga’s history.
“This is a must do thing in the Crete. George and Yasin are amazing. They made us feel safe and comfortable. We are complete beginners but we had adventure of our life. Best experience with the best instructors. Highly recommend it. Try it you wont be disappointed. Worth every penny!!!”
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”
Full-day Crete boat tour to Spinalonga, swim at Kolokytha, enjoy BBQ on board, and explore Elounda plus Agios Nikolaos.
“Fantastic day out! Was lucky to have an elderly gentleman tour guide whose dad and grandfather had close links with the community on the island so he was very knowledgeable and passionate about the tour. The BBQ was excellent on a small little island not far from spinalona go explore tge island or stay on or around boat (bar) in my case. Would highly recommend”
Heraklion day trip to Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Plaka, with Mirabello Bay ferry views, free time, plus optional BBQ.
“more time on Spinalonga, less time in Plaka, more time Elounda.”
Agios Nikolaos sunset catamaran to Spinalonga, with snorkeling, SUP, unlimited drinks, and Mediterranean dinner. 5 hours.
“What a brilliant day out and great value for money. The crew were first class from start to finish, the boat is lovely and plenty of space for everyone. Excellent food and no shortage of drink. The views that you take in on the trip are superb, great views of spinalonga island, then we stopped in a beautiful bay for a swim etc before our lovely lunch. Then a nice relaxing sail back into the harbour.”
5-hour Agios Nikolaos catamaran cruise to Spinalonga with unlimited drinks, snorkel and fishing gear, and a Mediterranean lunch.
“Extraordinary catamaran trip around the bay. Wind in the hair, sun in the eyes, and a nice dip in a quiet lagoon. Would return for sure!”
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.
Boat from Elounda to Spinalonga with Kolokytha swimming, onboard BBQ, and a guided walk of the Venetian fortress, 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.”
Private speedboat to Spinalonga, Milatos Cave, and olive-oil tasting from Agios Nikolaos with hotel pickup, lunch, and small-group pace.
“A great day out. Enjoyed the whole trip including the drives between stop off points. Good chance to see a bit more of Crete. Lunch was good. Our guide, George was great and it was lovely to be in a small group, especially for the boat trip to Spinalonga.”
10-hour guided Crete day trip to Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos, plus Mirabello bay boat time, a swim stop, and a beach BBQ.
“A brilliant day out. Very well organised, great value for money and staff couldn’t have been more helpful. My son left his shoes on the bus and the next day they sent a driver to deliver them to our hotel. I will use SEALAND travel again when we return next year for our holidays 😀”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
