Crete · AGIOS NIKOLAOS DAY TRIPS
Mirabello Bay packs a lot into one stretch of coast: a town built round a bottomless lake, Elounda’s sunken city and Spinalonga a few minutes offshore. These 15 days cover it from every direction, with prices, boat times and swim stops.
Crete day trip to Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, plus a boat visit to Spinalonga. Guided history, lake views, and a sea swim stop.
“everything was superb can not fault thanks very much”
Cruise Mirabello Bay to Spinalonga, swim at Kolokitha, then explore the Venetian fortress with a live guide and drinks onboard.
“Love this trip! Can't fault it, was good value and staff were fantastic on board 😀”
Boat cruise from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga and Kolokytha Bay with swim time, Cretan lunch on board, from $35 pp.
“Good views, and nice bbq. All in all a good day out.”
Sail from Heraklion to Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos, with a guided leper colony tour, Kolokytha beach lunch, swim time, and free town exploring.
“It was very fun! The guide, Irini, was really lovely and knowledgeable. She explained Spinalonga’s story very beautifully. The transport was also very comfortable (the shuttle, the bus, and the boat). The beach was amazing and Agios Nikolaos is such a charming town. Would totally recommend.”
Day trip from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Spinalonga fortress island with hotel pickups and a scenic boat cruise.
“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.”
Air-conditioned day trip in Crete with an olive oil tasting, Agios Nikolaos lake stroll, Plaka lunch and swim, then guided Spinalonga ruins.
“I had the time if my life on this tour as a solo traveler. It was ran very efficiently and on time. I love the lunch spots by the beach at Plaka, very pleasant and beautiful view. Bring swimsuit. Elounda didnt have much to see other than a beautiful beach with public WC and changing room and outdoor shower area.”
Catamaran sail from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga and Kolokytha with snorkeling, SUP, and an included meal plus unlimited drinks.
“Whole day was great although a lot of us on the boat ; our trip was made by the people we met and all had a laugh”
A 4.5-hour cruise from Agios Nikolaos with Kolokytha swims, snorkeling in Skistra Gulf, and a boat loop around Spinalonga.
“was really perfect.Little money for very beautiful and nice trip”
Crete’s northeast coast in one day: Spinalonga Island, Elounda and Agios Nikolaos, plus Kolokytha Bay swimming and a BBQ lunch.
“Considering the short time available, it was a very nice day trip, And very well time-boxed. Of course, if you start from Heraklion, you’ll have to spend more time on the bus than the others picked up/dropped back along the way. But it’s also nice to enjoy the quiet road trip through the countryside. I really liked the visit at Spinalonga. A bit more time would have been nice, but it’s already the best you can do. The stop at the little beach for bathing was also very nice and at the right moment. I liked the lunch onboard; I found sad that many people threw food: if you don’t…”
Full-day Crete boat trip to Spinalonga, swimming at Kolokytha, BBQ lunch, plus Elounda and Agios Nikolaos.
“We really enjoyed our day and felt it was good value for the money. Ms Mary was an informative guide on our Spinalinga tour. The one thing we didn’t enjoy was the very long bus journey with many pickups.”
A half-day boat trip from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga with a Kolokytha bay swim stop, live guide, and easy Cretan coast views.
“For the cost of the trip, it is a good value. There was plenty of seating on the boat. The tour guide provided an update in one place and pointed out various things, then we had plenty of time to explore on our own.”
4x4 cultural route from Agios Nikolaos with mountain villages, Zeus cave area, cheese tastings, and a 3-course Cretan lunch with wine.
“Geoff was an incredible guide. He's a natural storyteller. He so clearly loves Crete and delighted in sharing its history with us. My husband and I had already fallen in love with Crete, but Geoff made us love and appreciate the land and its people even more. We loved the olive oil, honey, and cheese we sampled, and the provided lunch was delicious as well. We really appreciated Geoff's advice on how best to enter and exit Zeus's cave, and he made sure our expectations were reasonable so we could make an informed decision about whether to take the option to see it (we were glad we saw it). Highly,…”
Full-day Santorini from Crete by catamaran and air-conditioned bus, featuring Oia views, Fira free time, and optional volcano ride.
“Expérience Stressante Nous avons beaucoup de difficultés a trouver le point de rendez-vous pour récupérer nos billets de bateau. Le guide n’était pas présent à ce rendez-vous et nous n’avons fait sa connaissance qu’à santorini. Ce n’est pas si grave mais nous n’étions pas prévenu. À l’avenir il serait souhaitable d’être plus explicite et de pouvoir joindre quelqu’un sur portable. Nous avons vraiment eu peur de rater le bateau!”
Full-day Crete tour hitting Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, and Plaka, with a ferry swim stop plus optional BBQ lunch.
“more time on Spinalonga, less time in Plaka, more time Elounda.”
Heraklion tour to Spinalonga, Kolokytha swim and BBQ, plus Agios Nikolaos and Elounda strolls, with guided history and free time.
“Swimming was lovely. A bit more free time at the leper colony would have been good. Very tired by St Nicholas… less time there perhaps. Overall it was a great day.”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
