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Elounda Boat Tour: Explore Spinalonga Island
3.4
15 Ratings
Schisma Elountas
Explore Elounda’s hidden gems on a boat trip to Spinalonga, Barbarossa Cave, and pristine beaches. Enjoy local treats, music, and crystal-clear waters.
Explore Elounda’s hidden gems on a boat trip to Spinalonga, Barbarossa Cave, and pristine beaches. Enjoy local treats, music, and crystal-clear waters.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elounda - Once all travelers are picked up, the journey to the charming village of Elounda commences.
- Elounda - After an approximately 1.5-hour drive, we reach Elounda village and board the boat, where the real excitement begins.
- Spinalonga (Kalydon) - The first highlight of the tour is the Island of Spinalonga. We will sail around it,…
- Elounda - Once all travelers are picked up, the journey to the charming village of Elounda commences.
- Elounda - After an approximately 1.5-hour drive, we reach Elounda village and board the boat, where the real excitement begins.
- Spinalonga (Kalydon) - The first highlight of the tour is the Island of Spinalonga. We will sail around it, admire the Fortress from a distance, and marvel at its panoramic views.
- Cave of Barbarossa, Elounda - As we near the Cave of Pirate Barbarossa, our friendly guides will captivate you with fascinating pirate tales.
- Kolokitha Beach - Our next stop is “Kolokytha Beach,” where you can sunbathe under the warm sun, swim, and enjoy the natural beauty while our friendly crew prepares delicious hot dogs. We will stay at Kolokytha Beach for approximately 2 hours.
- Ákra Vángi - Our final stop is “Skistra Beach,” where you can dive from the second deck of the boat, swim, snorkel, and appreciate the stunning natural beauty. The stop at Skistra Beach will last for approximately 2 hours.
- Elounda - After a delightful day in one of the island’s most unique locations, we’ll take a short boat trip back to Elounda Village. Upon arrival, our friendly guides will escort you to the buses to begin the journey back to the hotels.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- We do not offer any kind of Equipment , except life jackets .
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- We do not offer any kind of Equipment , except life jackets .
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a serene boat cruise to explore the breathtaking coastal regions of Elounda and the historic island of Spinalonga. Delight in swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing as you sail around the renowned “lepers’ island,” taking in its beauty from a distinctive vantage point.
The journey also includes a visit to the legendary Pirate Barbarossa Cave,…
Embark on a serene boat cruise to explore the breathtaking coastal regions of Elounda and the historic island of Spinalonga. Delight in swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing as you sail around the renowned “lepers’ island,” taking in its beauty from a distinctive vantage point.
The journey also includes a visit to the legendary Pirate Barbarossa Cave, where he once found refuge before seizing the island. Following this, the cruise makes a stop at the picturesque Kolokytha Beach, celebrated for its pristine waters and natural beauty. Here, the crew prepares a mouthwatering BBQ lunch featuring two pork souvlaki skewers and grilled bread, complemented by raki, fresh fruits, a glass of orange juice, or a glass of local wine, all enjoyed with music and dancing.
The final destination is Skistra Beach, offering more opportunities for swimming and relaxation in a tranquil setting seldom frequented by crowds. The amiable crew ensures an unforgettable mini cruise that will be a standout experience of your holiday.
- Total duration includes the travel time.
Location
Windmühle
Akti Posidonos
The Meeting point is located at the small port of Elounda Village , and the travelers have to wait infront of an old Windmill that is located a little further from the parking area .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.4
(15 Ratings)
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Lisa_l
Sep 18, 2025
Fun day - Enjoyed this trip. The boat was clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly The only negative thing was there was no bbq. The chicken hotdog was just ok. Bring your own snacks
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Lovetravel20141
Aug 12, 2025
Amazing boat trip, highly recommended - This was an excellent trip! Great value for money compared to the ones from tour operators. Very well organised. I was well looked after from start to finish. Hospitality was fantastic on the transport and the boat, we had a lunch, raki and watermelon included in the price. Drinks and snacks on the boat priced reasonably too.. the boat was spacious and plenty of room to sit and sunbathe etc, swimming stops were in incredible blue and calm waters.
Book this trip!
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820mirthep
Jul 26, 2025
Fantastic - Wonderful organized boat trip to the island of kolokytha! Everything was super arranged, bus trip there but also on the boat it was fantastic! We were with children aged 10 and 13 years old and they also loved it! Trip booked with a very nice lady in kokkini Hania!
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Bellavita173
Jun 28, 2024
Stupendo!! - I went hiking in Matala with them, I
Sono trovata benissimo!!
Precise punctual but above all super nice and helpful.
Comfortable bus.
Our guide, Maria was wonderful.
Nice and competent.
Also the place you arrive is really a gem.
I absolutely recommend it!
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T17ood
Aug 22, 2025
Fun day out - Our family of 4 really enjoyed this trip, which was one of the highlights of our holiday. The guide was friendly and very informative.
The beach is small and crowded but we just stayed at the boat jumping in and looking at all the fish.
Jumping from the top deck of the boat at the second stop was lots of fun but not for everyone.
We booked through our hotel manager at Ourania apartments who seemed very keen to promote it and although she said that she had personally been on the trip recently (kickback) she failed to advise us that the transfer was a 2hr coach journey. The coach was nice and had air conditioning but it felt as much of a bus trip as a boat trip.
I would recommend the trip but there are some preparations that could improve your experience.
1. take a picnic lunch and some drinks. Our pickup up was at 11:30 and the cold hotdog lunch was only served at 16:00.
2. Take goggles or even better a snorkel and mask - the water is crystal clear and like swimming in an aquarium with shoals of colourful fish.
Also, be prepared for a long bus journey!
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Laurapp253dl
Jul 14, 2025
One star deduction for: - After booking we received all the necessary information we needed. At the agreed meeting point we had to wait a moment as the bus that collected the rest of the group was delayed. At over 30 degrees, that was a bit exhausting. The boat trip was nice with great views of the north coast. Bathing in the sea did well, with the targeted beach section being very crowded. It should also be mentioned that the tour is less suitable for young children, as the second bathing stop is in a bay without a beach and a water depth of at least 8 meters. As for supplies, it should be said: the hot dogs did not have to be and we missed the announced, bottled drinking water on board. Overall, it was a nice experience, but with a star trigger as air is up.
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Rachel
Jul 23, 2026
Mixed Reviews - Mixed reviews on this. I used Orange Travel for 2 excursions during my stay.
The first was the full day trip to Spinalonga, Elounda, Agios Nikoloaos & the Olive Oil Factory. This one was fantastic, our tour guide (Eva) was lovely, so knowledgeable and so kind. The lunch provided was excellent and we had a good amount of time at each stop (although the Olive Oil Factory felt like a rushed tag on).
The second wasn't so great, it was the half day boat trip from Elounda. Collection was from 11am with a "light lunch" to be provided, therefore I had breakfast before hand. The "light lunch" wasn't served until 3:15 and consisted or 2 tiny sticks of pork and a thin slice of bread. The water provided on the bus was a tiny bottle, I'd have expected more from an excursion that was out in the heat & lots of swimming if you chose to do so. Don't get me wrong, the sights were lovely, but the boat was (in my opinion) too full and considering this is more expensive than the full day Spinalonga trip, definitley should have been more worthwhile.
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Slawomir_a
Jun 27, 2026
Generally the trip was... - Generally the trip was good, but on the main page the duration was 6 - 7 hours, the trip lasted 3hrs and 30min. At the booking time I didn't know the start of the trip, I received it less than 24hrs, so I wouldn't cancel it. For the future the real time must be explained at the time of booking. The price for this kind of trip was a bit expensive.
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Goplaces10496973131
Jul 18, 2026
Awful - Really not worth the money! Description says stop for a BBQ with pork skewers & grilled bread etc, which we didn’t get at all. We stopped for a cold turkey sandwich which wasn’t the best & a small glass of Fanta. Quite music no dancing.
Description is completely the opposite of what you get.
Only good thing to say about this boat is the views are lovely, water is clear & fun for jumping in to swim.
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Explore66680000945
Sep 8, 2025
Bad experience, not what was promised! - Trip on 7 seprember, crowded boat, no music and dance, cave not seen, other and dirty beach, cold hot dog with kind of fanta
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