Spinalonga Island: Venetian Fortresses and Legends
4.2
269 Ratings
Agios Nikolaos

Embark on a daily trip to Spinalonga, a magnificent island with Venetian fortresses and a rich history. Learn about its survival from leprosy and explore its archaeological wonders with Nostos Cruises.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Spinalonga (Kalydon) - we visit the island for one and a half hour ,due to covid situation the guiding is only on board ,not on the island
What's Included
  • Round-trip boat journey
  • Onboard WC facilities
  • Open decks
  • Salon access
What's Not Included
  • entrance fee on the island 20€ p.p.adults only
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Spinalonga is a stunning island featuring fortresses from the Venetian era. Known as an island of legends, it stands as a testament to survival against leprosy in the early 20th century and is now a site of immense archaeological and historical importance. Nostos Cruises offers the only fully organized cruise to Spinalonga, complete with comprehensive…

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Location
Koundourou 6
Koundourou
Look for " NOSTOS CRUISES BOATS - OSTRIA " or at our kiosk located in the port of Agios Nikolaos Crete
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(269 Ratings)
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E5392rhwimd
May 27, 2025
Relaxing and informative afternoon - Very nice experience with this Nostos-excursion. Due to some traffic we arrived just in time, but the lady we rang before held some tickets on the side so we surely could join in. Once on the boat they welcomed us in four languages and gave some information during the trip. The stop halfway for a quick swim was really refreshing and gave us some time to eat and drink. The prices there were really great!! Once on Spinalonga, we had the honour to have Dimitri as our (Dutch) guide. He really knows how to entertain, yet give very much information about Spinalonga. He's really passionate about guiding at the island, so we were very glad to join in with his enthusiasm. Really enjoyed it!
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B1122vkbobk
May 24, 2025
Great Trip - The trip to Spinalonga was lovely, attentive crew and beautiful views. The guide on the island which was part of the package was very informative and we learnt all about the island and leprosy.
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627susannf
May 17, 2025
Crete is worth a visit - It was an unforgettable holiday for us a nice hotel with a beautiful view, we booked a trip with Lake Crete VIP Tours which was totally great and what you should definitely do, you learn a lot about the island first hand, a very nice guide that has a lot to tell Conclusion, the trip was a great experience
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Anthonyld5268he
May 2, 2025
Exceelent to bo on the sea and highly informative - The crew were very helpful, the trip was enjoyable and the time on Spinalonga very informative and also a sad feeling when you think how people lived in those harsh times Now I must definitely finish Hislop novel "The Island
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968maevap
Apr 27, 2025
Nice experience - Very nice exit! Departure by boat from Ágios Nikólaos. Guided tour and delivery of a small explanatory booklet. Arrival on Spinalonga 1h30 on site to walk on the island. Plan to pay 20€/adult on site.
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Laurabsq
Nov 6, 2024
On top! Full and cheap excursion, I recommend! - Excursion to the top, food service on board by expensive and good, sea swimming very very cool, really cheap for what is included in the excursion. A little lack of time for visiting the island though.
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S8946kisams
Oct 29, 2024
Beautiful island to visit - Absolutely lovely island to visit. The boat trip was lovely, however didn’t realise the sea swimming was off the back of the boat - it was fun. Was a 30 minute stop.
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Goplaces17697809417
Oct 28, 2024
Beautiful tour - Nice relaxing tour along the coast with vie information of the German speaking unique Sergio. We enjoyed it a lot.
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Sg239
Apr 18, 2025
A n enjoyable afternoon - A lovely day out. The cruise ran efficiently. The sound system for the commentary was clear and the information was interesting. Views from the boat are spectacular, as is the island itself. Swimming stop was fun, even though the water is rather cold at this time of year. Perhaps another 30 minutes (up to 2 hours) on the island would have been better.
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S6292nsrong
May 31, 2025
Spinalonga boat trip - I did this trip as a solo traveller. It was a nice experience but one I would only do once. I had no guide but there were information points at regular intervals. The 'ruins' are fairly modern, mainly from the 1930s but built on much older fortifications, which barely get a mention. The boat trip and scenery were very nice though
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