Spinalonga Island guided tour with seaside villages and lunch
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Spinalonga Island guided tour with seaside villages and lunch

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  • There's plenty to see on this tour to the islet of Spinalonga on the first ferry of the day
  • You'll visit the Venetian fortress and former leper colony on a guided walk
  • It's time to explore with free time in the seaside villages of Elounda and Agios Nikolaos
  • Sampling local flavours at a typical Cretan lunch in a local taverna is a tasty treat
  • Your expert local guide has an unrivalled knowledge of Crete and its people
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The tiny island of Spinalonga is just a short hop away from Crete, but a visit is like stepping back in time. Centuries of history are packed within the walls that encircle it. See it through the eyes of a local on this exclusive full day tour, which also takes in two coastal towns on Mirabello Bay. Veta, one of our guides, says, 'You'll visit the pretty fishing village of Elounda and the seaside town of Agios Nikolaos. You'll try some typical Cretan food in a taverna, too.'

Spinalonga has been many things throughout its existence, including a Venetian outpost and an Ottoman town. It was even a leper colony, which led to it being dubbed the ‘Isle of Tears'. You'll take a walk with our local guide, who'll lead you along narrow lanes of long-abandoned roofless dwellings and show you around the fortress and the colony, which closed in the 1950s. What's more, you'll beat the crowds by arriving early on the first ferry of the day.

Later, you'll sail back via the seaside village of Elounda. You'll have some free time to explore at your own pace. Swim, stretch out in the sunshine or watch the world go by at one of the many family-run bars on the waterfront. Then, it's onto a nearby taverna for a tasty Cretan lunch. Rounding off the day is a visit to Agios Nikolaos, a chic coastal town sheltered by two offshore islets. Many make a beeline for the bars overlooking the boat-fringed inshore lake.

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  • Ferry trip is 25 minutes each way
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
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    Arjen Tussie

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    4.2
    2 oktober 2025

    Reisde met partner

    Afwisseling over de gehele dag gezien, Keuzevrijheid qua eten zou wel fijn zijn. Nu is de optie vis, en bij doorvragen kon er ook kip geserveerd worden

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    Netty

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    4.2
    2 oktober 2025

    Reisde met partner

    Dat we op de vraag “ waar voor je geld” een 6 hebben gegeven komt enkel en alleen doordat de lunch echt heel slecht was! En nou zijn we echt geen zeurders over eten maar dit was echt slecht! Kraanwater met ijsblokjes in kannen op tafel!! Een visfilet die vol met grote dikke graten zat ( een klein graadje hier en daar is aanvaardbaar , maar dit was in 1 hap 5 dikke graten). Een aardappel, smakeloos en rijst smakeloos. De kip was gaar maar niet lekker aangebraden en droog. Ijs waterig. Sla goed

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    Bosch Joseph

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    5
    2 oktober 2025

    Goede organisatie en een uitstekende gids

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    Nicole

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    5
    1 oktober 2025

    Reisde met partner

    Genoten van deze excursie. Zeker ook van Maria. Ze is super aardig en kon het goed en duidelijk vertellen.

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    Ritarudi

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    5
    29 september 2025

    Reisde met de familie

    Het was een fantastische uitstap .en wat was onze gids Maria super.alles zo mooi uitgelegd en zo een vriendelijke dame .we hebben er echt van genoten

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    Brepie Jo

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    4.6
    28 september 2025

    Maria was een top gids! Heel leerrijke uitstap en confronterend Gezellige plaatselijke lunch.., Enig minpuntje was de lange busrit… Maar ik begrijp dat er wordt rondgereden om mensen op te halen

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