Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island | La Vacanza Travel

Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Destination: Greece, Heraklion Prefecture, Heraklion
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Heraklion
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque town of Agios Nikolaos with the magnificent lake can be found. Elounda, a small village on the shore of Mirabello bay with spectacular views, is where the boat begins the cruise heading to Spinalonga island, a small uninhabited island used during the history as a fortress and later on as a leper colony. On the way back to Elounda Port the boat will anchor so you can dive in the refreshing waters.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Agios Nikolaos, Greece

The town of Agios Nikolaos is the capital of Lassithi prefecture and stands on the shore of Mirabello bay on the east part of Crete's island. The point of attention is the lake of Voulismeni, found in the town center, surrounded by cafes and restaurants. The lake connects to the sea under a tiny road blue bridge and has a historical and geological significance due to its high depth. In the town, you can find many shops and on Wednesdays even an open-air market bazaar. Take your time for a walk to enjoy the views, enjoy some shopping or have a drink in one of the numerous cafes around the lake.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Elounda, Elounda, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete

Elounda is a former fishing village on the northern coast of the island. Nowadays is well known for its luxurious hotels and Villas. The view across the Mirabello bay is spectacular while enjoying swimming in the crystal water.

Elounda is a former fishing village on the northern coast of the island. Modern Elounda is very well known for the Five and Six stars luxury Hotels built in the area. A lot of them can be seen on the way to the port, where we embark to our private boat for the coastal cruise to Mirabello Gulf.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda Bay, Elounda, Crete 720 53 Greece

Spinalonga, the main attraction of the day, is a small island very close to Elounda and on the east part of the island of Crete. It is a place of historical memory as it accommodated in isolation people suffering from lepra until 1957. Through the centuries it has been inhabited by the Venetians, the Turks before it isolated the lepers. It has always been a tourist attraction, however after 2005 when Victoria Hislop a British writer wrote a historical novel “The Island” about how lepers lived on Spinalonga, hundreds of people come every day to honor a visit and learn the history of the place first hand.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Pickup and Drop off from hotels and designated meeting points.
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan.
  • Guide

Exclusions
  • Food & Drinks
  • Admission fee to Spinalonga island 8.00 EUR. People up to the age of 25, from EU member states free
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Bring with you swimsuit and towel
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup and Drop off provided from the areas of Sissi, Malia, Stalida Hersonissos, Anissaras, Analipsi, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Heraklion, Amoudara.
Pickup time depends on the location of the accommodation hotel. The exact pickup time and location will be sent via email.

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 to 9 hours


User's Reviews

Dibyojyoti_S

28 Apr, 2024

Value for money. All places were beautiful, good for taking lots of pictures. Guid was nice and guided well.

734amyp

28 Apr, 2024

Credit where credit is due our guide, Yannis, was amazing he was so chatty and friendly and chatting with both the French and German travellers. Also I had to check with the tour provider where the pick up point was and Maria was very quickly responsive and helpful. The tour itself however I think needs revision. An hour and a half in Agios Nikolaos is too long to sit around in cafes in the morning but not long enough to do anything like the nearby museum. Then on to Elounda where the only thing to do is sit in more cafes for a further hour an a half waiting for the actual tour to Spinalonga. The boat was good and Yannis gave us a nice overview of the islands history on the way. Spinalonga itself was fantastic, but you only get another hour and a half there which isn’t long enough to fully look round. Overall decent trip but timings need revisiting.

Rey_K

27 Apr, 2024

The leprosy island and historic information. The water was so beautiful. We walked through downtown areas and shopped. Every location was eventful.

E6117VPdavidb

16 Apr, 2024

An overall good trip the guide was very informative speaking good english the buses were very clean and presentable and the places we stopped at were excellent, there were no public toilets available at the 2 stops before spinalonga, we didnt have enough time on the island of spinalonga and only saw half the island before having to get back for the boat, we knew nothing of the stop in the boat for a swim so wasnt prepared to be able to join in, the communication was poor from altino regarding the exact pick up time we had 3 different times and waited through all of them before receiving a call saying they were going to be late, and checking for confirmation emails from excursions operators whilst on holiday is not ideal they had my number and hotel details to do this.

Karina_B

13 Apr, 2024

It was a really great day, big thanks to the gids&chauffeur, we enjoyed every step of the journey and the destination, thanks again!

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Excellent trip to Spinalonga

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Great day out

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Nice

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Overall good trip included more than description

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Our Revisit to Spinalonga

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It was a fantastic day with a mixture of culture and nature experience. Elena is a great tour guide and everything was v

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Highly Recommended

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You have to go if you are in Crete

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Excellent

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Great trip. The tour doesn’t mention it but there’s opportunity for swimming so bring what you need.

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Lots packed in, good value

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Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

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Could not recommend enough!

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Covered all the locations I wanted to see.

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Amazing trip, worth the money and great experience.

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Fantastic ! Our guide Elena was so nice. I’d anything could do with a bit longer in each place .Defo do this trip!

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Amazing trip, don't hesitate book now!!

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This tour with friendly guides was an absolute bargain and a great way to see other parts of Crete

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Good value - safety concern

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Stunning places

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Well organised and great day out.

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Spinalonga day trip.

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Sinalonga definitely worth a visit.

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10/10 experience - Roman you are incredible!!

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