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
  • Spinalonga Island entry fee (€20). People under the age of 25 from EU member states enter for free
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.

Customer Ratings
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Jonathan_s
Apr 27, 2025
Awesome tour...book it! - This tour was very well organized and had the perfect amount of time at each stop. The guide Michael translated in three different languages and had clear suggestions about options for our free time. The bus driver was excellent in navigating some tight spots and definitely deserved a tip. It's a long day from Heraklion but well worth it. It's an awesome tour full of beauty and emotion. Spinalonga was the highlight especially after reading, The Island. This is an awesome tour...book it!
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Oana_h
Mar 25, 2025
Great trip! - Amazing and relaxing trip! Our guide was awesome!! Spinalonga was just beautiful and it was such an enjoyable trip.
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Pouieng_l
Oct 24, 2024
The driver and tour guide... - The driver and tour guide were friendly, the itinerary was well arranged, the price was reasonable, and everyone in the group had a great time.
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Masayuki_k
Oct 18, 2024
Good tour with good guides - The two guides were polite and took care of the guests very well. Spinalonga Island and the surrounding sea were beautiful. We enjoyed the tour very much!
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Julie_h
Oct 16, 2024
Spinolonga - Spinalonga island so interesting, whole trip good, never got taken anywhere where you feel obliged to buy, two swim stops, I found shops and cafes to keep me entertained.
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Mustafaburak_a
Oct 14, 2024
I wasn't wrong in my choice - I have travel show on a national Turkish TV, Teve2... While I was shooting our Crete episodes, I found your tour and it was really helpfull for my footage. The tour was very professional but also that warm and friendly. İts was satisfying and nearly showed all Northern beauties of Crete. Thank you. Burak Akkul/ Çok Gezenti Travel Show presenter and producer
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Ann_d
Apr 16, 2025
An interesting day - Our bus journey from Heraklion to the first stop took over 2 hours because of all the pick ups. We didn’t anticipate it would be this long and weren’t informed of the timescale when we got on the bus. Our journey back to Heraklion was slightly shorter because there were fewer stops as minibuses collected passengers from different hotels at one drop off point. Maybe this should be considered on the outward journey. On the boat back from Spinalonga, there was an opportunity to swim in the sea, very few people took advantage of this. For those who didn’t participate the lack of sunshine made it cold and unpleasant sitting on the boat. Apart from this the day was well planned and our guide, Elena was very pleasant, informative and knowledgeable and gave clear instructions about how long we had at each place and when we would leave. Overall we enjoyed the trip. Not sure about recommending this experience in its current set up.
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Sbenjib
Apr 7, 2025
Great tour, but be prepared for a long trip out there. - Great tour guide and some cool places! Only downside? Be ready for a long day, there are A LOT of hotel pickups beforehand
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Janet_w
Nov 6, 2024
Nice tour - Wonderful tour of Agios Nikolaos. The tour guide was very informative and very friendly. A very nice town by the water. Nice shops and restaurants. A beautiful ferry ride to the island.
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Lynnette_b
Oct 14, 2024
Long Haul Spinalonga Tour - Very well organized, and highly informative tour. This all day trip takes the hassle out of driving yourself to see other parts of Crete if you're staying near Heraklion. I was exceedingly impressed by how well the guides kept everyone organized with such a large group of multilingual people traveling together to multiple stops. Kudos to them!! My only complaint was the length of the day. Having been one of the first picked up and dropped off, the entire day was more like 11 hours than the 9 I was expecting. Still, it was a good time and I'm glad to have experienced it.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).