Spinalonga Tour: Explore Europe's Last Leper Colony

Explore Spinalonga’s historic leper colony and Kritsa’s charming village on this immersive tour from Heraklion. Discover Venetian fortresses and mountain foothills.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Spinalonga - Our tour starts from Elounda, where we board a boat to Spinalonga island. Spinalonga was the last leper colony in Europe. Originally, the Venetians fortified the islet in 1579 by constructing a fortress with 40 cannons, which are among the best-preserved walls in Europe.
    It served as a leper colony from 1903 to 1957, providing lepers…
What's Included
  • Air Conditioned Bus
  • Guide
  • Pick up/Drop Off
What's Not Included
  • Spinalonga Entrance 8€
  • Boat ticket 10 euros per person (includes a lunch box)
Additional Information

Visit Spinalonga, the last leper colony in Europe, is located in Elounda from where we take the boat for Spinalonga island. Originally, Venetians fortified the islet in 1579, by building a fortress with 40 cannons and they are actually the best preserved walls in Europe.
Visit Kritsa village, located 10 km from Agios Nikolaos in Lasithi. A beautiful…

Location
Spinalonga
Cancellation Policy

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