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Elafonisi & Falasarna Small Group Tour
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Elafonissi
Experience the beauty of Elafonisi and Falasarna beaches on a shared tour from Chania. Swim in turquoise waters, explore pink sand, and visit the oldest olive tree in the world. Limited seats available!
Experience the beauty of Elafonisi and Falasarna beaches on a shared tour from Chania. Swim in turquoise waters, explore pink sand, and visit the oldest olive tree in the world. Limited seats available!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elafonissi Beach - Off the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75 kilometers from Chania town, lies Elafonisi beach and small island. It is within walking distance from the mainland, sometimes without even getting one’s toes wet. It was once used by pirates to hide their loot (lafyra) and that is how it got its name. The island (about 1.3 km long and…
- Elafonissi Beach - Off the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75 kilometers from Chania town, lies Elafonisi beach and small island. It is within walking distance from the mainland, sometimes without even getting one’s toes wet. It was once used by pirates to hide their loot (lafyra) and that is how it got its name. The island (about 1.3 km long and 400 meters wide) is a protected nature reserve and boasts one of the finest sand beaches in the country. More than that, Elafonisi is the only Greek contender in a Tripadvisor list of the world’s 25 best beaches for 2014. This is to be expected: blindingly white-pink sand, turquoise-white lagoon-like waters that ripple as they pick up the breeze, an exotic place with sporadic vegetation against the stark bareness of the Cretan mountains. On the island discover numerous small coves, sandy beaches and interesting rock formations. It is also home to 110 plant species including the protected Androcymbium rechingeri, which is as rare as it sounds.
What's Included
- Sandwiches, Cretan pies in a snack box
- Public liability insurance
- Οlive oil tasting
- On-board WiFi
- Local tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs on the bus, USB charging ports in bus
- Small group up to 15 people
- Cold soft drinks, beer, wine, bottled water
- Sandwiches, Cretan pies in a snack box
- Public liability insurance
- Οlive oil tasting
- On-board WiFi
- Local tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs on the bus, USB charging ports in bus
- Small group up to 15 people
- Cold soft drinks, beer, wine, bottled water
What's Not Included
- Sunbeds on the beach
- Gratuities
- Sunbeds on the beach
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Spend almost 5 hours enjoying leisure activities like swimming and sunbathing by the sea. In just one day, visit Greece’s two most popular beaches: Falasarna and Elafonisi. The journey begins at Elafonisi, the day’s most stunning destination. Here, swim in shallow turquoise waters, discover the fine pink sand, and explore the exotic small lagoons,…
Spend almost 5 hours enjoying leisure activities like swimming and sunbathing by the sea. In just one day, visit Greece’s two most popular beaches: Falasarna and Elafonisi. The journey begins at Elafonisi, the day’s most stunning destination. Here, swim in shallow turquoise waters, discover the fine pink sand, and explore the exotic small lagoons, perfect for children. The tour continues west to Falasarna, a white sandy beach renowned for its clear turquoise blue sea, and a favorite among locals. The final stop is Vouves, where visitors can see the oldest olive tree in the world and have the chance to taste extra virgin Cretan olive oil!
SMALL GROUP of up to 15 people!!!
Limited seats available!
- Travellers need to walk about 500 meters from the parking lot to the beach in Elafonisi, because Elafonisi beach is a protected area and cars/buses are not allowed to park closer.
Location
Elafonissi Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(165 Ratings)
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Marina
Jun 5, 2025
Birthday - Amazing experience I had celebrating my Birthday on Monday with this group. I really enjoyed every minute. Unique experience I highly recommend. I got a birthday cake and I felt very kind of them ❤️
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Inspiration742398
Jun 4, 2025
Believe the all 5* reviews! - Amazing day!! Super well organised from the moment I booked. We were a group of 10 which was a nice number. Irene was so lovely and really knowledgeable about Crete and kostas was a great driver. Elefonisi was beautiful but I was glad we went early - as we were leaving to go the next destination the hoards of large buses arrived and the beach was about to get extremely busy - luckily we missed them all and went on to our next destination! The next beach was even more amazing, and better for swimming. Then the olive tree was surprisingly interesting and impressive! Amazing day which flowed perfectly, would 100% recommend.
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D6932bmmichelles
May 25, 2025
Book it! - The locations take care of themselves in terms of experience (spoiler alert: worth it). What makes tours more amazing are the hosts!
Irene and Thanos were fantastic. It was such a great day!
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Loreb612
May 25, 2025
Anytime again, I can only recommend - It was a nice trip from the beginning and we all enjoyed it. Irini and our driver made this day an unforgettable one...Plan C has turned out to be a special highlight. Thanks for that
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N8715gyangelab
May 25, 2025
Highly recommended! - Great trip to incredibly beautiful beaches with Irini and Thanos! Plan C was amazing😉 and the lessons in Greek inclusive raki and wine a highlight! Efkaristo poli for so much Greek hospitality👍
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Mikarichan93
Oct 6, 2024
Do not hesitate, BOOK tours with SeaByBus! :) - 1000000000000% recommended! We were so well taken care of by them and all of the amenities were great, lunchbox with some local treats, olive and olive oil tasting and amazing views, beautiful beaches. They are incredibly insightful to avoid the most crowded areas and times to give their guests the best possible experience. :) We are eternally grateful for the hospitality and accommodating our pickup outside of their usual pickup zone so that we could join in on this awesome tour. This is something we will always remember! Hugs all the way from Iceland!
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Kellley_e
Sep 29, 2024
Wow!!!!! - The most memorable part of the tour was seeing Elafonisi beach. Breathtaking. The water so clear. The olive factory. Fascinating how olive oil birth😂😂. I also saw the new and the original equipment in olive pressing.
Falasarna beach was amazing but not as amazing as Elafonisi beach.
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Flojo671
Sep 27, 2024
Top NotchTour - We were a group of 8. Our tour was top-notch from the moment our driver picked us up in the luxury van, Throughout the entire tour our driver went beyond his call of duty making sure we were well taken care of. Our guide Christine, felt like a friend the moment we met her. She was very informative and knowledgeable sharing plenty of history. During our day trip, we wanted for nothing. Great food, drinks, and fun tied in with meeting new Friends makes this beach tour a must-do while visiting the island of Crete.
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Departure42355584267
Sep 27, 2024
Absolutely fabulous - This trip was wonderful from start to finish. Super friendly Christine welcomed us on board a lovely comfortable mini bus. She is so knowledgeable about chania and Crete and shared loads of information...the beaches are stunning but Falsarna was out favourite. Could happily have stayed there all day. The sand was like powder and so soft even in the sea. It was brilliant. Elafonisi is beautiful too. The water is so clear..stunning. The olive factory and visit to the old olive tree was really interesting. They have thought of everything. Free wifi on the bus,really good quality snack box, beach mats and umbrellas for the beach, water, beer, soft drinks...it was perfect from start to finish. Highly recommended
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Susan
Sep 18, 2024
Small Group Tours is the only way to go! - 2 great beaches, particularly Falasarma which we LOVED. It had very clear turquoise water, sandy beach and swimmable. There was barely any of the pink sand when we were at Elafanosi.
We also stopped at an olive oil factory and learned how they make the delicious olive oil and ate samples. We then stopped to see the oldest olive tree in the world and on our travels got to pass through cute small villages. Small group is the way to go! Kuddos your bus driver Christine.
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