Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island: A Combination of Relaxation and History
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Agios Nikolaos
Embark on a day trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island, where relaxation meets history. Explore the charming town of Agios Nikolaos and cruise to the fascinating Spinalonga island, once a fortress and leper colony. Discover the highlights of Northeast Crete!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Agios Nikolaos - The town of Agios Nikolaos is the capital of Lassithi prefecture and stands on the shore of Mirabello bay on the east part of Crete’s island. The point of attention is the lake of Voulismeni, found in the town center, surrounded by cafes and restaurants. The lake connects to the sea under a tiny road blue bridge and has a historical and geological significance due to its high depth. In the town, you can find many shops and on Wednesdays even an open-air market bazaar. Take your time for a walk to enjoy the views, enjoy some shopping or have a drink in one of the numerous cafes around the lake.
What's Included
  • Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points.
  • Expert local guide included.
  • Comfortable transport via air-conditioned coach or minivan.
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
  • Admission fee to Spinalonga island 8.00 EUR. People up to the age of 25, from EU member states free
Additional Information

Experience a unique blend of tranquility and historic significance with a one-day journey to Northeast Crete’s top sights. Discover the beauty of Agios Nikolaos, a charming town renowned for its captivating lake. Venture to Elounda, a quaint seafront hamlet that offers breathtaking views of the Mirabello bay, and where your boat trip to Spinalonga Island commences. This uninhabited island, remarkably rich in history as a stronghold and later as a leper asylum, is a key highlight of the tour.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Bring with you swimsuit and towel
Location
Agios Nikolaos
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jess_b
May 19, 2024
Don't hesitate - wonderful day - Absolutely brilliant tour that was well worth the money. Pick up was prompt, it was a bit of a drive to pick up everyone but well worth it. All three stops were beautiful, and getting to swim in the see off the boat on the way back was the cherry on top! The guide Michael was amazing, delivering the tour on English, German and french - whew!! Overall, excellent value for money and would definitely recommend.
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Lisa
May 17, 2024
Recommended day tour! - We had our hotel in Hersonissos and booked the day trip through get your guide. We really liked Agios Nikolaos and the island of Spinalonga. We always had enough free time to explore the area. The departure times were always on time. Highly recommended tour!
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Carolerk279qy
May 14, 2024
Great trip. - Really good trip. Very enjoyable. Comfortable coach, pretty villages and great boat ride to Spinalonga which is very interesting.
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Elisacy6459nf
May 13, 2024
wonderful day - very beautiful route throughout the day, which allows you to see and visit charming places. Top organization.
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David_j
May 11, 2024
Well worth the price, great tour. - Excellent guide (Elena or Helena, I think), who was informative, friendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of time at each stop, and it was a very enjoyable day overall.
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Sophia_l
May 8, 2024
Value for the money - A must for those who love history and exploring. Lots of walking and climbing opportunities, or just walk along flat surfaces, depending on you. Guides gave background information on the bus and let us explore independently at the sites. Coach was big, clean & had AC. Great way to spend a day looking at lovely views!
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Destination492781
May 5, 2024
Good value Great day - I'm a solo female traveller. They collected me from hotel on time by a very professional driver - so impressed the way she drove through narrow winding streets. Met up with a very clean coach, climbed on board and started our journey. Their guide tells you interesting facts via a speaker system. First stop - town of Agios Nikolaos. Very pretty, plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes, a lake and coast. A shoppers paradise. Lots to see. Second stop a few miles up the coast where we could eat, toilet stop and shop before sailing to Spingalonga. Boat journey was good where you can see just how stunningly beautiful the Crete coastline is. This alone I would recommend. Spinalonga island is small, hilly and full of history. Paths are uneven so I'd recommend good footwear, not suitable for people with mobility issues. There's toilets and a very expensive cafe. I spent five euros on a can of lemonade. Boat journey back to the mainland was fun, stopping so we could swim. Great fun. Back to the coach for the return journey then the minibus. I was collected at 0825am and got back to the hotel 0545pm. It is a long day, 2 hours plus of this is travelling. A very organised tour with professional, polite, friendly staff. Did I feel safe? YES Did I feel looked after? YES Recommend you pack food to save money, the restaurants got more expensive. There are supermarkets to buy food on route. Would I recommend - YES . It's a bargain Would I go again - YES Enjoyed it. Thank you.
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Alex_n
May 4, 2024
Exquisite - We went with a family and enjoyed the tour throuhougly. The tour guide was great. Got to know a lot about the east part of Crete. The island Spinalonga was a cherry on top.
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Sherrin_n
May 16, 2024
Spinalonga - We were there in 2012 and Spinalonga is very cleaned up and more organized for tourists. Enjoyed the whole day.
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Peminda_j
May 20, 2024
Did not pick us from the accomodation as per the booking - The tour operator was supposed to have picked us from our accomodation but the day before the tour we got a call and were asked to come to Agios Nikolaos. This is very unsatisfactory.
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