Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Spend a wonderful sunny day at the amazing Balos & Gramvoussa islands, known as the Cretan Caribbean!
Escort
Boat tickets
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
All our tours include pickup from the street of your hotel or from a point close to your hotel. We do not offer pick-up from Akrotiri/Stavros/Kounoupidiana (we will propose you the closest pick-up point). If for any reason there is a change in your pickup point or time, we will contact you via E-mail and/or SMS.
Traveler pickup
Sofoklis Venizelos Square, Chania 731 32, Greece
Gramvousa Beach, Gramvousa, Greece You will be picked-up from your hotel by bus and transferred to the port of Kissamos, from where we will embark to the boat, in order to sail to the bay of Balos and we will have our lunch on board. Our first stop will be at the island of Gramvoussa, were we will have the opportunity to visit the Venetian castle and swim in the crystal clear water! 150 minutes
Balos Lagoon, Kissamos, Greece On next, we will visit the peninsula of Balos, where we will relax enjoying the stunning turquoise lagoon and the beautiful natural surrounding! 90 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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.
Mobile747466
19 Aug 2025
It is so beautiful, clear water and the beach was so nice
My grandsons had a wonderful time, you still more time, which wasn't enough for us
787ania_
16 Aug 2025
We were picked-up up from a point close to our hotel. The bus was on time and the staff was friendly. We bought a tasty lunch on board and drinks at a good price. The beaches were really beautiful, overall a great day!
davidfA2598JV
14 Aug 2025
Took my family to Crete in August of 2025 and obviously we wanted to see the highly coveted Balos beach and Gramvoussa Island that we booked through Trip Advisor. Overall experience 3-star activity - because of the boat and the ridiculous amount of people they pack into that boat. Also, lots of walking on tretrous terrain going up and down, on rocky terrain… all worth it because the beaches are gorgeous but something to consider if you have limited motility. But can’t beat the price! And the good thing is that they will offer pick up in Chania (we had to drive 65min from Rethymno and got picked up at a gas station). Great bus, clean, AC… then you get to the boat… and FIGHT for seats! We sat on the floor from Balos to Gramvoussa (20min) not the end of the world but not ideal with young kids. Another strong point is that the cafeteria on the boat is really good and very reasonably priced. We had breakfast with coffees and croissants and for lunch we had brought sandwiches thinking we wouldn't find anything but food was really good and snacks too, and available all the time you’re on the boat. They also sell alcoholic beverages. The beaches are beautiful- bring swimming shoes because even in the water it’s rocky and slippery. Also they sell drinks and food at Balos but it’s very expensive and it’s on the other side of the beach. Also you can rent an umbrella on the boat for a very decent 7€ for the day. Overall beautiful scenery but the amount of people on the boat + distance to walk from boat to beach, made it difficult to enjoy easily and fully.
This tour in
Crete
is organized by
Destination One
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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