“Gramvousa island is lovely and worth hiking up to the fort as the views from up there are amazing. Wish we had a bit more time over there, at least another half an hour. Balos is also an amazing lagoon. The boat stopped us only a few meters from the shore but you still have…”

992 reviews10 - 12 hoursFrom $23by PLATANOS TOURS

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Chania: Balos Gramvousa Cruise with Transfer and Boat Ticket

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3Chania: Balos Gramvousa Cruise with Transfer and Boat Ticket

Chania to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa: boat cruise with transfers. Swim in turquoise water and hike to the Venetian castle.

★ 4.1

“Absolutely loved this day trip and would 100% recommend. Pick up was on time, ferry to the island was great with a cafe/bar on board and both stops were beautiful with amazing views! I’d advise doing the walks to the viewpoints on both Gramvousa and at Balos Beach, but they’re both a lot of steps…”

925 reviewsFrom $47by Quality Travel

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Rethymno Area: Gramvousa Island & Balos, Boat Ticket Extra

May 17, 2026 by

4Rethymno Area: Gramvousa Island & Balos, Boat Ticket Extra

Rethymno day trip to Balos Bay and Gramvousa Island: bus transfers, lagoon swimming, fortress views, and a practical budget breakdown.

★ 4.3

“Great trip with a professional guide. But it will be better to take more information about Balos and Gramvousa.”

594 reviews10 - 12 hoursFrom $20by PLATANOS TOURS

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Chania/Almyrida: Balos Gramvousa Day Trip with Boat Ticket

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5Chania/Almyrida: Balos Gramvousa Day Trip with Boat Ticket

Cruise from Chania to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with air-conditioned transport, ferry tickets, swims, and a climb to a Venetian fortress.

★ 4.4

“very well organised! Viky was pretty nice and there for us all the way! 👏”

590 reviews12 hoursFrom $64by Io Tours

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From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

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6From Heraklion: Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Chania Old Town

Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, then visit Chania’s Venetian harbor. Full day from Heraklion with swimming time and old-town strolls.

★ 4.4

“lovely day out exploring different parts of the island. spend around 6hours on the bus and 7.5hours on the boat and on the islands. nice hike up to the Venetian Castle at Gramvousa and a relaxing couple of hours at Balos. boat can be chilly, best to pack a jacket”

526 reviews14.5 - 16 hoursFrom $88by Cretan Odyssey

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Balos & Falassarna Beach – Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch

May 19, 2026 by

7Balos & Falassarna Beach – Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch

Jeep tour from Chania to Balos viewpoint and Falassarna Beach, with reserved loungers, Cretan lunch, and smooth hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“Beautiful beach day. Yiannis was a fantastic, friendly helpful guide. We debated renting a car and driving ourselves to see Balos but I’m so glad we had a driver going up the narrow high roads up the mountain. He took my hand to help to the top to see the beautiful view. (At 63, I’m…”

345 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $199.62by CHANIA ADVENTURES SINGLE MEMBER P.C

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Crete: Balos and Gramvousa Cruise

May 19, 2026 by

8Crete: Balos and Gramvousa Cruise

13–15 hour bus and boat cruise to Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon from Crete, with swimming time, wildlife sights, and big views.

★ 4.2

“The area was breath taking , but the area is very dangerous on the path to the beach area is all volcanic rock and very slippery , I fell very badly had to be taken to the Chaina Hospital for stitches on my head and i fractured ankle this area should be advise of being…”

214 reviews13 - 15 hoursFrom $56by TOURLINE

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Heraklion: Gramvousa Island Day Trip & Balos Beach

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9Heraklion: Gramvousa Island Day Trip & Balos Beach

One full day of bus-and-ferry sightseeing in west Crete, with Gramvousa’s fortress hike and Balos Lagoon’s swim-worthy turquoise water.

★ 4.3

“We had enough time to spend on Balos beach and took a walk to the church nearby on the hills. We brought a drone with us to capture the Balos beach scenery and it was incredible. On gramvousa island we took the hike up to the top and the view was really worth it. But…”

206 reviews11 - 15 hoursFrom $47by PLATANOS TOURS

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From Kissamos: Balos Gramvousa Sailing Cruise with Lunch

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10From Kissamos: Balos Gramvousa Sailing Cruise with Lunch

8-hour sailing cruise from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island with a traditional onboard lunch, swimming, snorkeling, and castle views.

★ 4.8

“The Itinerary/time plan was just perfect! You have some time to explore both Gramvousa and Balos (I could definitely spend the more time at both stops just because the waters are so lovely. the time plan was very reasonable, so no rush or anything very chill). More importantly, you can kinda avoid/miss the crowds (who…”

153 reviewsFrom $615by Falasarna Sailing

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Private Boat Trip Kissamos Balos (price per group – up to 10 people)

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11Private Boat Trip Kissamos Balos (price per group – up to 10 people)

Private boat to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with snorkeling, swimming off the boat, and time for the fortress views. Small-group feel.

★ 5.0

“Very good experience, views are amazing. Captain explained all the history of the sites visited, Balos is beautiful. The site has to be avoided as from 12.00, very crowded.”

143 reviews3 to 6 hours (approx.)From $701.71by Seaze The Day

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Falasarna: Jet Ski Safari to Balos Beach

May 19, 2026 by

12Falasarna: Jet Ski Safari to Balos Beach

Jet ski safari from Falasarna to Balos Lagoon with a guide, 1-hour swim, and Gramvousa shipwreck photos; small group, 2 hours.

★ 4.4

“Jet Ski trip was great! Guides were nice and helpful, the trip was fun and easy especially for people with no jet ski experience, and we got to Balos at a good time before the massive tourist ferries arrived. It took a little longer for everyone to get ready/launched at the start, so they let…”

136 reviews2 hoursFrom $287by FALASSARNA ACTIVITIES

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Chania: Balos and Falassarna Tour with Loungers and Lunch

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13Chania: Balos and Falassarna Tour with Loungers and Lunch

Small-group 4WD day trip from Chania for Balos Lagoon viewpoints and 3 hours at Falassarna Beach with reserved loungers and lunch.

★ 4.9

“Vassilis, our guide and driver, was friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us interesting facts as we travelled, about the local area and the island. We particularly enjoyed feeding the Goats before the Balos viewpoint. Falassarna beach was breathtaking, the water is gorgeously clear and having the sunbeds reserved for us made the normal stress of…”

130 reviews8 hoursFrom $194by Chania Adventures Single Member P.C

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Balos & Gramvousa Luxury Catamaran Sailing Cruise from Kissamos

May 19, 2026 by

14Balos & Gramvousa Luxury Catamaran Sailing Cruise from Kissamos

Luxury catamaran sailing from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with snorkeling, SUP, open bar, and a Mediterranean lunch.

★ 5.0

“I love the water, and I knew that I would enjoy this outing, but I think this was the highlight of my family's trip. The crew really go out of their way to take care of you, and to make sure that you have a good time. They provide a fresh breakfast with juice and…”

116 reviews7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $235.83by DanEri Yachts - Luxury Catamaran Cruises on Crete & Milos, Greece

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Gramvousa and Balos Tour from Chania(Boat ticket is included!)

May 19, 2026 by

15Gramvousa and Balos Tour from Chania(Boat ticket is included!)

Chania day trip to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa by A/C bus and ferry, with boat tickets included. Practical tips for rocky water access.

★ 3.5

“The places that we been to were amazing. Really worth to do this trip. The only thing I was expecting less people as mentioned in the advertisement. If you plan to have less people around you, specially with COVID I would recommend to maybe choose different option. However, overall we had a very good day…”

114 reviews10 to 12 hours (approx.)From $81.93by Fantasy Travel

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