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
Originally, Spinalonga was not an island – it was part of the island of Crete. During Venetian occupation the island was carved out of the coast for defence purposes and a fort was built there. During Venetian rule, salt was harvested from salt pans around the island.The island has also been used as a leper colony. Spinalonga has appeared in novels, television series, and a short film. This excursion is a perfect option for those who want to combine land & sea tours. You will also have the opportunity to visit the eastern part of Crete, Agios Nikolaos, a small town with a picturesque harbour and the island of Spinalonga.
Drop Off
Hotel Pick up
Snack Box
Boat Ticket
Guide
Transportation
Tips
Personal Expenses
Spinalonga Entrance: 20 euro per person
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel pick up and drop off is included only for the preselected areas at indicated hotel or nearby appointed area of our pick up routing. In case of outside proximity property (hotel, AIRBNB, villas) you have to reach meeting point by your own transportation means.
Malia, Malia, Greece Our tour starts with a visit at the Olive Factory In Malia, there you can taste the famous Cretan Olive oil. 60 minutes
Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda, Greece By boat we visit the island of Spinalonga. This island was used as a Leper Colony until 1957. In the small village under the Venetian fortress the stigmatised lepers shared fates when exiled to the island. We make a stop to take a swim in the clean waters of Kolokitha beach in the area of the remains of the ancient sunken city of Olous. 300 minutes
Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, Greece We visit the eastern part of the island. Passing through Heraklio, we reach Agios Nikolaos, a small town with a picturesque harbour. The hilly town is built around a former sweet water lake. 180 minutes
Elounda, Elounda, Greece Elounda port, take the boat to Spinalonga 20 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Please note that hotel pick up/ drop off is included only for the preselected areas. You will receive a confirmation email with your pick up location and time. If you have not received it till 24 hours prior to your activity's date please do contact your local supplier.
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 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.
EdmondJos
22 Jul 2025
Belle journée en autocar et bateau avec une guide francophone, au départ de Stalis (Héraklion). Impressionnantes vues de la presqu'ile de Spinalonga et de la région d'Eloúnda. Traversée de la baie en bateau et découverte émouvante de l'ancienne forteresse vénitienne de Spinalonga transformée en léproserie de 1903 à 1957 ! Site historique impressionnant, léproserie fantôme baptisée en français l'Ile des Oubliés.
Un véritable must !
L'excursion se termine dans la charmante ville d'Agios Nikolaos.
Getaway784373
26 Jun 2024
We had already read the book about Spinalonga and felt privileged to have visited the island. It was everything we hope it would be. The tool lady did talk for half an hour which was a needed arrival at the island
sharonjS1058TC
17 May 2023
Fabulous and interesting day with Spiridon Tours where we visited the very pretty Nicolaus Agios and Spinalonga island. The tour was well organised, the ferry 20 minutes and the island really interesting. Well worth a day out! Take a tour and expect to start early! Spinalonga is not easily reached from Rethymnon.
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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