Elafonisi-Falasarna-Vouves: Full Day Private Beach Tour from Chania for Groups up to 12
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Elafonissi
Experience a full day private beach tour from Chania to Elafonisi, Falasarna, and Vouves. Swim in turquoise waters, relax on pink sand, and visit the oldest olive tree in the world.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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 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
  • Private transportation
  • Public liability insurance
  • On-board WiFi
  • Portable umbrellas for the beach
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs on the bus, USB charging ports in bus
  • Sandwiches, Cretan kalitsounia in a snack box
  • Local tour leader (English & German speaking)
  • Greek coffee and olive oil tasting in a traditional kafenion
  • Cold soft drinks, beer, wine, bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Sunbeds on the beach
  • Tips
Additional Information

Join us on a private excursion suitable for groups of up to 6 or 12 individuals! Spend nearly five hours of free time frolicking in the sun and sea. Visit two of the most visited beaches in Greece, Falasarna and Elafonisi, all in one day. We begin our adventure at Elafonisi, the most visually stunning destination. Frolic in the shallow turquoise waters, get a feel for the fine pink sands, and discover the exotic miniature lagoons, a perfect place for the little ones. We continue our tour west to Falasarna, a beach recognized for its clear turquoise sea and white sands, a favorite place for the locals. Our final stop is Vouves, where we get to see the world’s oldest olive tree and the Olive Tree Museum. There, we get to sample traditional Greek coffee and Cretan olive oil!

  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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Laurahq4478cn
Dec 23, 2023
Greek Highlight - Our private day trip to the Chania beaches and Vouves with SeaByBus was truly a highlight of our Greece trip. Christine was a wonderful host and Thanasis was a great driver. It was the actually one of the most informative tours of our trip…and also the most fun. We learned so much about Greek history, the landscape, mythology, food, culture/lifestyle, and even a little of the language. Christine and Thanasis were both were incredibly knowledgeable, fun, friendly, and excellent photographers. The van is well appointed with air conditioning, a video screen, phone charging capability and a cooler with beverages. Christine and Thanasis had us to the beaches before the larger crowds started to show up, and that was much appreciated. They also offered us a delicious Greek lunch box, towels, umbrellas etc, and helped us rent a daybed. They made sure we had everything we needed to go relax and enjoy our time. They were also very flexible with timing, allowing us to adjust the time spent at locations, depending on our preferences. The beaches themselves were absolutely stunning, with crystal clear Mediterranean water, and scenic mountain back drops. The Falasarna beach had excellent food and cocktails. Vouves was also a fun stop with history, delicious olive oils, snacks, and frappes. We would highly recommend SeaByBus to anyone and we would love to do another excursion with them in the future.
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Maryannd919
Oct 20, 2023
First Class - This tour was absolutely a first-class trip and went beyond my expectations. I can't speak highly enough about this company and the staff I met. The attention to detail was superb and probably one of the best trips I have ever taken. The tour started on time. Our guide, Christine, had sent a google map link of the pickup point in advance. Our driver, Thanasis kept us safe driving on the freeway and on the smaller tight mountainous roads. At no time did I feel scared scaling up the mountain. He observed speed limits and was careful throughout the day. The vehicle was clean and in excellent condition. Both driver and guide were so friendly and welcoming. In the description the tour advertises it is all inclusive and it truly was. Upon arriving at the beach, each person was given a full lunch of traditional Greek foods in a small carry cooler. The lunch included tasty sandwiches and traditional Greek pies. Beverages are provided as well and the selection of drinks included water, sodas and beers. A small separator is in the cooler, so the weight of the beverage does not smash the food. A tiny detail, but a very clever one. In addition to the lunch, beach umbrellas and mats are offered so as not to have to incur additional costs of renting beach chairs and umbrellas. Cold beverages were served throughout the trip. After hitting both beaches there is a lovely olive museum stop where the oldest olive tree is located. Christine offers a guided tour at the museum. After the tour, there is an opportunity to have Greek coffee or tea and olives and snacks. There is plenty of food offered so no one goes hungry. We even had a couple of photo stops at a gorge and a small church along the route. Near the end of the trip, Christine offered a gift of Crete olive oil for all of us to take back home. What a lovely surprise. I could definitely see the pride of being Cretan and sharing a piece of their traditions. This trip is worth every penny spent. The attention to detail was over the top. Christine was lovely. She provides information on culture, food and history of Crete throughout the tour. She is a wonderful Ambassador for Crete!
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Laundress
Oct 16, 2023
Easy, relaxing, and a highlight of our time in Crete - Great communication before and during the tour. Our guide Calliope was very kind and gave us plenty of information about the island and the places we were visiting. Everything was as advertised. The tour left and returned on time, and we had plenty of time at each stop to relax and enjoy ourselves. the tour bus was comfortable and we were very grateful for the air conditioning as well as the careful way our driver navigated the narrow mountain roads.
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14nadinel
Oct 1, 2023
A Day To Remember in Beautiful Crete - Christine and Thanasis were outstanding hosts. It was of their upmost importance to make our tour memorable. It was an incredible day and such value for the money. We never felt rushed, and had ample time to enjoy both phenomenal beaches and the oldest olive tree in the world. The whole day was one I will never forget. Thank you very much to both of you! I would highly recommend their company!! Nadine Lane
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Ananonymoustraveler1
Sep 19, 2023
Incredible Tour! - We had a wonderful time with Christine and the driver. They were very professional, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun. We did several tours throughout multiple islands in Greece, this was by far our favorite experience and give our highest recommendation.
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Grdesantri
Sep 9, 2023
Everything is great. - Unique experience and awesome people. We are 9 people and all 9 of us had the best impressions.
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Sombrillad
Aug 25, 2023
The absolute best day tour from Chania you could ask for - dWe had a group of 6 on this tour. From the moment that Christine and Thenosis picked us up, they were so professional explaining and answering every question thrown at them. They bought along water and beautiful snacks for lunch all in individual boxes. We had umbrellas, beach matts and they got us to the beach early before the crowds, which was a HUGE THING once the crowds started we could leave as we had enjoyed the best of the beach by then. I think this aspect is very critical to getting the most out of the beach's beauty. Then they took us to an amazing wine tour and visit to the oldest olive tree in the world, an finally a Monastery. We all loved it and highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Chania. Well done christine and thenosis you deserve this review 10 out of 10.
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Caprice_f
Aug 10, 2023
Fantastic day - We had a lovely day with Christine. She gave us history and taught us some Greek words during our drive. Visited two beautiful beaches and then oldest olive tree. We travel a lot and this was one of our best days.
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K3636ctlaurae
Jul 31, 2023
Private Elafonisi-Vouves Tour from Chania! Absolutely amazing!!! The highlight of our trip. - The absolute highlight of our 14 day trip to Europe!!! We had an amazing time with our tour guide Christine and driver. They are the most knowledgeable, friendly and kind people. They drove 12 of us to Elafonisi Beach from our cruise ship in Chania. On the way back from the beach we stopped at Vouves and had the most delicious lunch where the oldest olive tree is. The luxury bus was spacious, comfortable and the lunch they packed delicious! We will be coming back to Crete and when we do will definitely be using this service again.
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T7963tnmatth
Jul 26, 2023
Highly recommended! - We loved everything about this tour! Christine was an excellent and informative guide. The driver and bus are great and we loved the snack boxes and drinks provided. The beaches were superb and we really enjoyed the overall experience.
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