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Crete: Balos and Gramvousa Cruise

By TOURLINE
8.4 out of 10
Very Good
Free cancellation available
Price is $52 per adult
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Features
Overview
  • Unwind and take a dip in the serene and pristine waters of the Balos lagoon
  • Discover a remarkable geological phenomenon.
  • Climb the steep hill at Gramvousa, taking in the gorgeous views
  • Sail along the coastline and admire its vibrant color

Activity location

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

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Tour EN/RU/RO/ITL
  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English
Starting time: 5:30am
Price details
$52.39 x 1 Adult$52.39
Total
Price is $52.39
Until Sun, Aug 31
Tour in Italian
  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • Italian

After booking the tour operator will contact you at least the previous day the excursion takes place with a detailed description of your pick-up point and time. The duration depends on the pickup location.

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 5:30am
Price details
$52.39 x 1 Adult$52.39
Total
Price is $52.39
Until Sun, Aug 31
Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 5:30am
Price details
$55.88 x 1 Adult$55.88
Total
Price is $55.88
Until Sun, Aug 31

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfers by modern fully air-conditioned coach
  • What's includedWhat's includedRoundtrip ferry boat
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's includedWhat's includedLiability insurance
  • What's includedWhat's included1.5-hours of free time on Gramvousa island
  • What's includedWhat's included3-hours at the Balos Lagoon
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBoat ticket (€22 for adults, €11 for children aged 4-12 years)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch (€10 per person, optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMunicipality fee (€1)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets
  • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Travel by air-conditioned bus to the west of Crete the direction to Balos. E
njoy a cup of coffee or breakfast at the small village of Skaleta and then continue to Kissamos to board a boat and start your cruise.

Admire a vast cave that was most likely an ancient shipyard. See sea turtles and dolphins playing in the water.

Disembark on the island of Gramvousa, also known as “Pirates' Island”. Enjoy about 2 hours to explore and encounter over 100 bird and 400 plant species. Enjoy plenty of free time to swim at a gorgeous beach. Alternatively, feast from an (optional) lunch on board.

Continue your cruise to the lagoon of Balos and discover one of the loveliest sites in Greece. Get a breathtaking view of the lagoon and enjoy a 2-hour swimming break before the return journey to the meeting point.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Heraklion
    • Heraklion, Greece