Day Cruise to Gramvousa & Balos: Experience the Beauty of Crete's Western Edge

Embark on a bus journey to the western extremity of Crete, where you’ll start your seafaring adventure to the ‘Pirates Island’, Gramvousa. Take a dip in the Balos lagoon and take pleasure in the serene yet distinctive experience of a naturally beautiful attraction.

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kastelli Kissamos Old Port - Kissamos is a town on the west of Chania with a port and a fishing harbor. From Kissamos port we will be sailing towards Gramvousa and Balos. While on the boat trip, observe the geological phenomenon of the land elevation of Crete, where the island rises out of the sea in the west side of the island and at the same…
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
  • Municipality fee
  • Experienced guide included
  • Convenient pickup and drop off from hotels and meeting points
  • Boat ticket included
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drink
Location
Kastelli Kissamos Old Port
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pierrebrouard06
Oct 6, 2024
Pleasant cruise to a little corner of paradise - Very nice day, pleasant boat cruise, superb beach of Balos, visit of the fortress of Gramvousa to do if you are a little sporty.
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Dumas92
Aug 11, 2023
Good to do but choose the company to go there..... - Gramvoussa is a very nice island suitable for swimming. Balos is indeed spoiled by sun beds as far as the eye can see. Too many tourists.
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Andreamw8252xy
Jun 18, 2023
Memorable - The views were amazing. The tour guide was friendly and has given all the necessary information. It was a little scary because of the waves, we had a 20 minutes storm with high waves. All the passangers were scared and were having a hard time facing the storm. Overall, it was a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you!
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Loeki_b
Sep 26, 2021
The excursion was... - The excursion was amazing! Our guide Sergio and our driver avangelios are such nice people! I loved the balos beach more the the 2nd stop. Balos was so beautiful, like a paradise!! I suggest to wear real shoes or good sandals ( no flip flops) because you have to cross alot of rocks to get to both beaches. I am sure you wil live this trip!!
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698earlinem
Jun 26, 2022
A surprise, but worth it - The beach and island you get to spend time on during this tour were beautiful and amazing and are worth going to see! We enjoyed the sights and the water. Things to note: 1. If you are leaving from Heraklion, it is a 3 hour bus ride to get to the boat. 2. The boat is a ferry that carries 1,000+ people. Seats can be hard to find. 3. There are two food lines/bars on the boat that are reasonably priced and there are clean, functional toilets. We thought this trip was completely worth it, but did not realize the bus portion of it was a thing. If you decide to go, make sure you are prepared for the ride. Elena was our guide and made the trip very smooth and pleasant!
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Anzeigename
Oct 5, 2019
Nice Beaches - Turquouis Water - but a LOT of PEOPLE will be with you on that boat and on the beach. - Every day two large and one very large ships full of tourists (approx. 700 in total) leave from Kissamos port to a one day boat trip to Balos beach and Gramvousa island and back. To boats leave around 10:30 and on at 12:00 which spreads out the number of people. Nevertheless you share the beach with hundrest of tourists. The beach is nice, the water super crystal cleare (both at Balos and on Gramvousa). The overall experience was OK - my kid liked it. Don't expect a romantic experience - it's mass tourism! Fun fact: People being late for the departure of the ship, waving and shouting - captain turned the ship to pick them up. The prices of the food and drinks on board are okay. At lunch there is one kind of hot meal available. 1/2 an hour before you return to the port of Kissamos there is "happy hour" with reduced prices on cocktails and beer. Recommendation: Try to get a ticket for one of the two smaller boats. Don'T forget to bring enough water, shade and sun screen. You can reach Balos beach also by car and walking - but: the road is not paved and you need to walk at least 1h to get from the end of the road down to the beach (and up again!)
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