Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island: A Combination of Relaxation and History

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: 24 hours
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…
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 fees
Additional Information

A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque town of Agios Nikolaos with the magnificent lake can be found. Elounda, a small village on the shore of Mirabello bay with spectacular views, is where the boat begins the cruise heading to Spinalonga island,…

Location
Agios Nikolaos
Cancellation Policy

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

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Gemma
Jun 30, 2025
Excellent Day Trip - Guide Manos was really friendly as were driver David and captain Demetrius. The stops gave plenty of time to see the sights and have some refreshments. Highly recommended!
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Gemstone070
Jun 28, 2025
A fabulous time exploring! - We had a fantastic time! Pick up in Hersonissos (directions need to be clearer for the bus stop) which was near our hotel. Didn't take long to get there and we loved exploring. Plenty of free time in all areas, and getting to wander the island was fascinating. Our guide was super knowledgeable and we learnt loads! Definitely worth it.
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Lee_r
Jun 20, 2025
Cracking day trip! - Great day out! Special shout out to our guide, Manos, who was extremely personable & knowledgeable. Our coach was lovely, no tired ‘fun bus’ that’s on its last legs.. Overall, a very well organised day trip which we thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommended.
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Steven_s
Jun 18, 2025
Absolutely spot on. - Absolutely spot on from pick up to drop off in Stalis. A great guide in Manuel, and the perfect amount of time in each location. Just short of 8.5hrs in total.
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Helgert2015
Jun 13, 2025
Really nice getaway - This trip was very interesting and beautiful. The guide was excellent! There was plenty of time for free time and sightseeing. I really recommend this trip for everyone! :)
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Paul_y
Jun 10, 2025
On your information about... - On your information about the trip it stated that entrance to spinalonga was 8 euros. When we arrived it was 20 euros, a big difference. Otherwise the trip was excellent. Pick up and drop off very good.
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723nicklasp
Jun 9, 2025
Amazing trip, but - First of all, amazing trip. We got picked up at our hotel right on time by a very sweet women. We got from the mini-van to the bus, and got greeted by the two guides, two amazing people as well. I have nothing bad to say about the whole day. Until we got from the bus, and had to get in a mini-van again, to get to our hotel. The driver drove totally insane. Swerving around the road, pressing other cars, and in general driving very aggressive, almost as if he had 9 lives as a cat. I think this is an unacceptable behavior, when u keep in mind that he is responsible for 7 other people in that car. He also smelled like some fun tobacco. It would be on its place to take a real talk with the guy. We had our trip on the 9 of June. We drove in a Ford mini-van with number 18, and the plate is BKN5246. But again, an amazing trip all day, but I don't hope any other people gets in the car with the guy that drove us, for their safety, because it will go wrong!
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Candace_j
Jul 2, 2025
Spinalonga Island - The drive is very long and the double decker busses do not have great a/c so it is quite warm riding in them. Agios and Nicholaos were not that impressive unless you are a shopper. The Island of Spinalonga was amazing to see. It has beautiful views and the history is very interesting. The guides were good but having to hear everything in 4 languages thoughout the day got pretty annoying. I would recommend ear pieces that everyone can wear that translates into their personal language so the guides do not have to repeat everything 4 times.
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David_a
Jun 27, 2025
Not what was advertised - The trip to Spinalonga was supposed to be a larger trip including a trip to Agios Nikolaos. There was no trip to Agios Nikolaos for me just the trip to Spinalonga Island at a cost of €39. I could have easily booked a ferry from Elounda or Plaka much cheaper, so I feel I was ripped off. I received a message telling me there was no pick up from my hotel and I had to proceed directly to Elounda bus park to collect the boat.
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Mario116
Jun 6, 2025
Not worth what you paid - Given that I chose the excursion in Italian while all the messages arrived in English. Pick-up station on the opposite lane and moved 200 MT compared to what I was told. Picked up by bus with all English and guide of the same language. Visit Spinalonga at the cost of an additional 20 euros (in comparison for the Pompeii excavations should they ask 500 euros?). Every time the boat left, it smelled like naphtha. Lunch (??) consisting of a pseudo odorless and tasteless salad (not even appreciated by fish and seagull). Stop for swimming in a bay practically impractical to those who are not an athlete....... I'll stop here.....
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).