Crete Elounda and Spinalonga Island Cruise Day Trip: Explore the Historical Leprosy Island
4.1
11 Ratings
Elounda
Start off a splendid day in Elounda making your way to Spinalonga Island. Don’t let the chance slip by to explore the island famous for its leper colony sitting at the heart of the Mirabello Bay. Take a dip in the pristine emerald waters, immerse yourself in the scenic vista, and delve into the intriguing history of the island.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Spinalonga (Kalydon) - You will spend this day at the Gulf of Mirabello on the Cretan Riviera. In the morning we will drive to the beautiful village of Elounda. In the harbor of Elounda the boat is waiting for you and the sea trip begins across the blue, shining bay to the Island of Spinalonga. This former leper colony includes preserved houses and churches, and a strong Venetian influence in the form of a fortress surrounding the village. With houses and churches that are more of less well preserved, see the proof of the Venetian occupation in the form of the fortress surrounding the abandoned village.
Swim in the crystal blue water before enjoying a BBQ lunch. After returning back to Elounda you will be driven to the small, charming and touristic town of Agios Nicolaos, with its quaint harbor and supposedly “bottomless lake”.
What's Included
- Cruise to and from Spinalonga Island
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee Spinalonga (8,00 Euro) only in German option
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Drinks and beverages
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Spinalonga (Kalydon)
Elounda Bay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(11 Ratings)
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Matthew
Oct 2, 2023
Great day out 👌🏽 - A very educational and exciting trip. The boat ride was smooth and beautifully picturesque. The island itself has so many areas to explore and lots to learn about. Good day for kids also, our 10 year old loved it.
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Gerald_t
Sep 8, 2023
Fabulous tour - What a wonderful experience made all the better by our tour guide Christina, who was so knowledgeable about Spinalonga as well as the Island of Crete. Would highly recommend doing this tour.
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Kevin
Jun 6, 2023
Trip to a historical island - A great historical visit completed on a drizzly day. Stopping at Plakka for lunch too after walking around the island. The history of the island is intriguing especially the incarceration of so many due to their illness.
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Amanda_p
Oct 17, 2022
Highly recommend this trip to spinalonga - Excellent guide in the spinalonga tour, he was so knowledgeable and interesting. Boat trip to secluded bay that was very busy. .nice bbq lunch. We stopped at agios Nikolaos and had chance for a spot of shopping. Shame we had no time in elounda
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Alexac604
Jul 18, 2022
All the stars possible. - This trip is one of the best experiences I've ever had, the history on that island is astounding, we had Gloria, English speaking tour guide who is so passionate about her job, she tells this story with a positive outlook and one that can you can almost see in your head.
If you do one thing in Crete, (we were at Sissi/Vasia Hotel) this is one of the biggest things to do. Also, the water is cold when you get to swim in rhe sea, but after a couple of minutes it warms up and you can swim, just an FYI).
Hopefully you get Gloria, she was the cherry on top.
From the Kerk Family- 6th June 2022, Sparrow Travel.
It was a mesmerising time.
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Z9182bklesley
Sep 30, 2022
SLOW REFUND - Booked a day trip to Spinalonga with Cretan Holidays they took my money and sent me a travel voucher for the trip I then received an email to say there where no spaces available on that date and offered me another date which I was unable to do as I was flying home. They said they would refund me but would take a couple of days After a couple of days nothing no refund asked why was told it would take 15 days for the refund I asked them why was told it was due to bank delay this is rubbish only takes a day to process a refund THEY ARE QUICK ENOUGH TO TAKE YOUR MONEY BUT SLOW TO RETURN IT
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Elizabeth_l
Jul 7, 2021
Unreliable Operator - The operator cancelled the tour because of a lack of English speaking guests and then offered a tour the following week long after we were gone. We just went there by ourselves and hope our refund is processed soon.
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