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Best Spinalonga Island Tours In Crete

Crete’s best days out.

The 15 most popular spinalonga island tours on Crete — what each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator running it.

15 Best Spinalonga Island Tours In Crete

Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

May 17, 2026 by

1Crete: Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Spend a full day in Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, then boat to Spinalonga for a powerful fort story and sea swimming.

Agios Nikolaos: Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop

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2Agios Nikolaos: Boat Trip to Spinalonga with Swim Stop

Guided boat trip from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, with Mirabello Bay cruise and a swim stop in Kolokitha Bay.

★ 4.4

“Excellent boat trip on a well equipped boat and friendly staff. I would recommend this trip to everyone!”

3,031 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $29by NOSTOS CRUISES SHIPPING COMPANY

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From Ag. Nikolaos: Spinalonga & Kolokytha Cruise with Lunch

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3From Ag. Nikolaos: Spinalonga & Kolokytha Cruise with Lunch

Cruise from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga and Kolokytha Bay with onboard lunch, swim time, and self-guided exploration.

★ 4.2

“The boat and staff were all great, Spinalonga was really interesting and the whole day was brilliant”

735 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $35by NOSTOS CRUISES SHIPPING COMPANY

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Agios Nikolaos: Semi-Submarine Cruise

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4Agios Nikolaos: Semi-Submarine Cruise

Air-conditioned semi-submarine cruise in Agios Nikolaos Bay. Watch the seafloor, colorful fish, and maybe sea turtles or dolphins.

★ 4.1

“It was great! Some of fish are "trained" to follow the boat!”

670 reviewsFrom $18.63by Creta semi-submarine

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Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

May 19, 2026 by

5Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

Day trip from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, then Spinalonga by boat with hotel pickup. English guide, mobile ticket.

★ 4.5

“The Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island with A. Tours was outstanding from start to finish. The itinerary was well-paced and thoughtfully designed, balancing cultural insight, relaxation, and scenic beauty. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and attentive—sharing compelling stories about Spinalonga’s history that brought the island to life, while also giving us time…”

413 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $50.69by Altino Travel Services

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Crete: Agios Nikolaos, Plaka and Spinalonga Island Tour

May 19, 2026 by

6Crete: Agios Nikolaos, Plaka and Spinalonga Island Tour

Crete day trip with olive-oil tastings, Agios Nikolaos lake stroll, Plaka beach time, and a guided Spinalonga visit by boat.

★ 4.5

“Incredibly well organised. Amazing value for money. Highly recommend this trip. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Ioanna is my hero for safely returning my mobile phone when I left it on the bus.”

402 reviews12 hoursFrom $35by TOURLINE

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Crete: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda with BBQ Lunch

May 19, 2026 by

7Crete: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda with BBQ Lunch

Spinalonga and Mirabello Bay in one day—boat ride, Kolokytha Bay swim, BBQ lunch, olive-oil tasting, and Agios Nikolaos by the lake.

★ 4.4

“We were greeted well by Tourline a few minutes earlier than initially planned. We were taken to the coach. Once on the boat for the BBQ and visit to Spinalonga this ran smoothly. Unfortunately my friend became unwell on board and the crew were very supportive. An ambulance was called for us to go to…”

361 reviews5 - 12 hoursFrom $29by TOURLINE

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Crete: Spinalonga, Elounda, & Agios Nikolaos Boat Tour & BBQ

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8Crete: Spinalonga, Elounda, & Agios Nikolaos Boat Tour & BBQ

Full-day Crete boat tour to Spinalonga and Kolokytha for a swim and BBQ, plus Elounda and Agios Nikolaos with Voulismeni Lake.

★ 4.4

“Super boot trip to the eiland with fort and with swimming activity and bbq lunch. Only the location of departure was wrong, we had to ask around the port for the departure boot etc. Next time please name the boot (name of the boot) to board, will make it much easier for all!!!”

327 reviews9 - 10 hoursFrom $37by TOURLINE

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Semi-Submarine Tour from Agios Nikolaos

May 19, 2026 by

9Semi-Submarine Tour from Agios Nikolaos

A semisubmarine tour in Agios Nikolaos lets you watch Mirabello Bay marine life through windows plus a deck-view of the Cretan coast.

★ 4.0

“I deducted a star only because I felt the experience could have been better if the guys had sailed us out to the site first before letting people downstairs to the underwater viewing area. By the time we got there and went around the site, it waRead more”

308 reviewsFrom $18.92by Crete Semi Submarine

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Katharo Route Tour from Agios Nikolaos

May 19, 2026 by

10Katharo Route Tour from Agios Nikolaos

Go off-road in Crete’s interior on the Katharo Route: Roman aqueduct, mountain villages, cheese tastings, Zeus cave area, and wine lunch.

★ 5.0

“Great day out in the mountains away from crowds. Lovely companions with us for this experience Jovial but knowledgeable and v competent driver. Superb scenery landscaped and wildlife Longish times in the jeep but fairly frequent quick stops between destinations. May be cramped if on the larger size but comfortable for the majority. V considerate…”

233 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $113.72by Safari Club SA

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Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda & Plaka Tour

May 19, 2026 by

11Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda & Plaka Tour

From Heraklion, visit Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, then unwind in Plaka with ferry views and a BBQ option.

★ 4.0

“sehr gut gefallen”

122 reviews8 - 15 hoursFrom $31by PLATANOS TOURS

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Cruise to Spinalonga, Kolokytha Bay & Agios Nikolaos with Lunch

May 19, 2026 by

12Cruise to Spinalonga, Kolokytha Bay & Agios Nikolaos with Lunch

Heraklion day cruise to Spinalonga and Kolokytha Bay with lunch and time in Agios Nikolaos. Boat trip, swimming, and history.

★ 4.0

“It was fantastic Tours guide well knowledge and easy to understand, did a great job translating two languages English and French.”

106 reviews9 to 10 hours (approx.)From $60.07by Cretan Odyssey

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Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Boat Tour

May 23, 2026 by

13Heraklion: Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, & Elounda Boat Tour

A full-day Crete tour hitting Spinalonga’s fortress, a Kolokytha beach swim, and Agios Nikolaos for lake views and shopping.

★ 4.0

“A fantastic trip. Very interesting to hear the stories of Spinalonga , Mary our guide was very informative and gave us lots of information about all the places we visited The BBQ was very basic but tasted very nice and was a good size portion”

63 reviewsFrom $28.23by PLATANOS TOURS

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From Heraklion: Elounda, Kolokitha, and Spinalonga Boat Trip

May 24, 2026 by

14From Heraklion: Elounda, Kolokitha, and Spinalonga Boat Trip

Sail from Elounda to Spinalonga, see the Venetian fortress from the sea, visit Barbarossa Cave, and swim 3 times in clear Cretan water.

★ 3.7

“good good”

56 reviewsFrom $28.23by TOURLINE

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Spinalonga & Agios Nikolaos from Heraklion region

May 26, 2026 by

15Spinalonga & Agios Nikolaos from Heraklion region

Heraklion day trip to Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos: guided history, Mirabello Bay boat ride, Kolokytha swim, and lakefront time.

★ 4.5

“History of Spinalonga. Great tour guide, very clear in multiple languages. Thank you Panos! The opportunity to swim in the gorgeous water. Mix with other tourists. A BBQ lunch with salad and beverages were included. It was fun shopping in Agios Nicholas too. I would do it again.”

42 reviewsFrom $52.73by Status MLB Travel Agency

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