1.Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 361 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $29Our pick

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…”

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2.Spinalonga, Elounda, & Agios Nikolaos Boat Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 327 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $37

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.”

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3.Spinalonga Guided Boat Tour with BBQ and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 41 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Guided boat day from Elounda to Spinalonga with Kolokytha beach time, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and a fortress walk over Mirabello Bay.

“It seemed to be more about sitting on the beach…an hour and a half right after we got on the boat. The guide was difficult to hear. Overall not very enjoyable.”

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4.Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos , Elounda Boat Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 32 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $38.53

Heraklion day trip to Spinalonga, Elounda boat options, and Agios Nikolaos for lake views, shops, and a BBQ add-on.

“Visiting Spingalonga Island, swimming at the bay. The lunch was very nice and the boat quite comfortable. We would have liked more time in Agios Nikolaos to look at the shops and have a drink. The”

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5.Spinalonga & Agios Nikolaos with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 10 hours · from $42

Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos day trip with a guided leper-colony walk, Mirabello boat ride, swim stop, and BBQ, from $42.

“Guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Weather, which could not be helped, impeded swimming activity. Not enough eating areas (with tables) under cover so many had to eat off of laps. I had vegetarian option and the ‘burger’ was cold, possibly not cooked. Spinalonga was marvellous, the rain held off - but I felt that I had to rush. It would have been a lot better if we had had more time on the Island.”

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6.Spinalonga Boat Tour with BBQ & Agios Nikolaos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 19 reviews · 11 hours · from $35

Crete boat tour to Spinalonga and Kolokytha Beach with BBQ and swim, plus free time in Agios Nikolaos and Lake Voulismeni.

“Pani przewodnik Dagmara rewelacja 👍 szczegółowo z zaangażowaniem opowiadała, zastrzeżenie mam tylko do kosztu wycieczki, w cenę wycieczki powinny być wliczone wszystkie koszty a nie tylko transport i przewodnik (koszt rejsu statkiem, obiadu i bilet wstępy na Spinalongę byl płatny na miejscu). Ogólnie polecam 👍”

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7.Spinalonga Guided Tour, Agios Nikolaos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 11 hours · from $42

One day from Heraklion: Mirabello Bay cruise, Kolokytha Bay swim and BBQ, guided Spinalonga, olive oil tasting, plus Agios Nikolaos.

“Es war alles super… 1 Stern Abzug nur wegen Essen… Salat, Orange waren schon lecker. ABER: Hähnchen waren bei uns (4Personen) ALLE nicht richtig durchgebraten… 15€ pro Erwachsene (7,50€ pro Kind) für Verpflegung erwarte ich schon etwas „Besseres“. Ansonsten insgesamt war der Tagesausflug TOPP… 1. Stop: Bucht zum Baden ein Traum… 2. Stop: Spinalonga sehr interessant, etwas zu kurz zum Schauen…. Die anderen die Spinalonga nicht besichtigen wollten , waren ca 1h woanders baden/schnorcheln… Zeit ca 1,5h Aufenthalt (Im Boot hatten wir ca noch 30 Minuten in Deutsch die Geschichte über Spinalonga erfahren), ansonsten wenn Führung in Englisch dann 1 1/2h. 3. Agios Nikolaos: Freizeit ca 1 1/2h für Bu...”

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8.Spinalonga Prof. Guided Boat Tour w/ BBQ + Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $29.79

A guided Elounda to Spinalonga boat tour with BBQ lunch and a swim in clear Kolokytha waters, plus practical tips on timing.

“Absolutely fabulous. Perfect amount of time to explore the sea, swim and tour Spinalonga. The boat is large and spacious, the crew super friendly and food delicious!! Prices on boat not too expensive either. Met all our expectations and more. Thanks team!”

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9.Elounda Boat Trip with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 10 hours · from $29Top rated

Elounda boat trip with BBQ, two swims, Spinalonga views, olive oil tasting, and free time in Agios Nikolaos.

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10.Olive Grove BBQ Dinner with Sunset Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $21.78Best value

Sunset BBQ in an olive grove with Alex’s farm tour, olive and dragon fruit tips, and views over Dia Island and the gorge.

“Great dinner and great tour with amazing view! This was well worth the price, having a quiet, tasty dinner with a beautiful view is rare in the busy city of Irakleion so this was just perfect.”

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11.Spinalonga with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 1 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $54.42

Crete day trip: Elounda to Spinalonga, guided history, Kolokytha Bay swim, boat ride and barbecue, plus Agios Nikolaos.

“The food was not nice at all. I don't pork so I was offered wine leaves with corn instead. I don't like either so chose to starve instead. I was then offered chicken but in a very aggressive way by the lady who was leading the tour. When I did finally get the food it was dry and horrible. The lady on control of the tour was over all verbally quite aggressive. She was speaking to me like I was a naughty child. I think she's forgotten we have paid and we are guests. The one only cafe at the island had no normal water when it's boiling hot! I…”

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