Crete Small-Group Tour: Agios Nikolaos & Spinalonga

Embark on an intimate adventure through the splendors of Crete! Join our exclusive small-group tour to Agios Nikolaos, Spinalonga, and an Olive Oil Factory. Discover ancient legends, stunning panoramas, and the essence of Crete, curated by locals.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mochos - Discover the allure of Mochos, a traditional village featuring a charming square lined with cozy cafes. Soak in its lively ambiance while enjoying the breathtaking panoramic views of Hersonisos, Stalida, and Malia along the stunning North Coast. It’s a delightful mix of genuine village life and spectacular scenery, ensuring an…
What's Included
  • Private knowledgeable local guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Pick up and drop-off from your hotel or designated meeting points
  • Private tour pickups: Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda. Shared mini-group: Heraklion region only
  • Liability insurance
  • Transport by luxury air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water, Coffee
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to spinaloga (8 euros per person)
  • Anything that is not specified in the program as included
  • Gratuities ( optional)
  • Boat ticket 12€ per adult. Children untill 13 years old for free
  • Lunch (optional)
  • Entrance to Zeus Cave 6,00€ / per person (for EU citizens under 25 and above 65 is free)
Additional Information

Embark on an intimate adventure through the splendors of Crete! Join our exclusive small-group tour, limited to seven guests per luxurious vehicle, for an immersive exploration. We’ll start at Merabelo Bay, showcasing the enchanting Agios Nikolaos. This coastal gem, with its Mediterranean charm, offers scenic beauty and a vibrant atmosphere. Our journey…

Location
Mochos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vicki_r
Sep 29, 2024
Heraklion side of Crete - The olive oil tour was most enlightening. Marionas was extremely knowledgeable. Answered all our questions and more. It was a private tour for the 4 of us. He was very flexible about which parts of the tour we wanted to spend the most time on. He took us to an amazing Greek restaurant with delicious food as well.
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Kim_r
Aug 31, 2024
Amazing experience - The day started early, but as soon as the tour started, we were in for a treat! Marinos, the tour guide, was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. The first stop was an olive oil factory, where he explained how olive oil is made, and how much olive oil cretans consume! We were fascinated, and were given enough time to look around and enjoy the experience! During the tour, he bought us coffee and fruit, and made sure we were comfortable the whole time! The van was air-conditioned, and well-maintained. We highly recommend this tour, if you want to see the “real Crete”, as well as the full experience! One of our favorite days of the whole vacation!
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P706xsmariab
Aug 6, 2024
Saw it all and had a great experience! - We had the best day seeing eastern Crete with Marinos! It was a full day touring the olive oil factory, climbing up to Zeus Cave, and exploring Spinalonga Island. Marinos is a wealth of information regarding Crete and was a truly excellent host and guide for our private tour. We appreciated seeing so much in one day and Marinos’ flexibility based on our preferences. I highly recommend booking this tour; many thanks, Marinos!
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Lorap472
Jun 8, 2024
12/10 stars- phenomenal - 12/10 stars! A perfect day with a phenomenal guide, Marinos. The day was well planned and Marinos was a knowledgeable guide who considered our every need. Could not have been happier with the tour.
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Mbshirk
May 19, 2024
Our Best Day in Crete - What a fantastic day we had! Marinos treated us like his own family and was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Crete. We loved learning about the history and culture of Crete from showing us his wedding video to explaining centuries long traditions of the Cretin people. My entire family enjoyed the adventure, from my teenager to my husband. Highly recommend!
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Keithss3312mz
May 17, 2024
Fantastic Experience! - Full day tour with a knowledgeable and friendly local gide. Small family run business. Willing to taylor the tour to create an individual experience, and recommended local spots to visit later. Took us to a hidden gem of a restaurant for lunch. Wonderful views and learned plenty about the local culture and history. Tour included a couple smaller additional destinations we weren't expecting. Kept well fed with snacks (including home made baking) and beverages throughout the day. Felt treated like family!
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J_s
May 7, 2024
Great Tour While In Crete - Angie was very personable and explained all the sites we visited. We met Angie early in the morning and spent the day exploring Crete and it’s many sites. We enjoyed Spinalonga and on our way there Angie explained it’s history, she’s very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Crete. If you’re not quite sure of Zeus’s Cave, do it. This tour was perfect and they were very accommodating, they even moved the pick up location to a closer city.
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Michelle
Nov 1, 2023
Feel Crete with this day tour! Unbelievably special day. - This is a must do tour if you are visiting Crete ! Marinos, our tour guide, is not only native to Crete, but it became clear right away how proud he is of his homeland. He was flexible with the itinerary and took us everywhere we wanted to go and had a few surprises too, including a 2000 year old tree in Krasi. We especially enjoyed the Kera monastery , the Cave of Zeus and the storytelling behind why they are so special. We had a delicious iced cappuccino at a local spot in Mochos and delicious lunch at Seli Ambelou in Lasithi. THANK YOU for this unforgettable day Marinos! We will not forget it.
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Guide07720472020
Oct 28, 2023
A fabulous day, seeing real Crete, great value - just book! - We had a wonderful day with Marinos. Great communication with Maria before the trip and a pick up on time, in a really comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. We started with a visit to the Olive oil factory, which we weren't really sure about, but it was fascinating. We had no understanding, of either the hard work involved or the different grades of olive oil. It was genuinely a very interesting visit, that we really enjoyed. We then visited a monastery on the way to Agios Nikolas, it was beautiful and very peaceful, Marinos was very informative about the Greek Orthodox Church, which we found interesting. Our next stop was Agios Nikolaos, where we had some free time to walk around and take pictures of the beautiful bottomless lake. We weren't rushed at all and enjoyed an ice-cream in the warm sunshine. We then went on to Plaka to catch the boat to Spinalonga. Marinos, saw us safely onto the boat and we spent an hour walking round the island. As a historian, I found it so interesting. There is a lot of information throughout the island to explain what you are seeing. We took our time wandering round and enjoying the views, before catching the boat back, to be met by Marinos who took us back to the minivan and then off to a traditional Cretian village for lunch in a taverna. The food was delicious and sitting outside, in the shade, eating wonderful food was a perfect way to end the day. However, there was so much more to the day that this, Marinos was an expert guide and was so knowledgeable about Crete and the traditions. He would also stop at great view points as well as showing us herbs and fruit growing on the road side, we tasted carob, he brought us fresh bananas salt fresh oregano and sage. We were also lucky enough to taste some of Maria's traditional baking, which was delicious. It was all the local knowledge that made this trip really special. We were out for the whole day, never felt rushed and were welcomed like family. I highly recommend this trip and Marinos.
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K9449wcmarkm
Oct 17, 2023
Outstanding - Our guide (Doukiantzakis Marinos) was fantastic, the tour was off the charts. I would highly recommend our guide for any tour you pick. No complaints on any thing. What ever tour you pick make sure to ask for him. We came from the States, and not a clue what to expect.
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