Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English
Bus ticket and transfers by modern fully air-conditioned coach
Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
All the legal taxes
Liability insurance coverage
Professional Driver
Guide in English, German

Boat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(€30 per adult and children 5 - 12 years €14.50)
Personal expenses food and drinks
No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
Entrance ticket to the Venetian Fortress (€1)
Sun Umbrellas (available to rent)
Photographer on the boat (at extra cost)

Overview

Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen! Depart Rethymno at approximately 07:45 and travel by bus along the new national road towards the westernmost tip of Crete. Pass the bay of Souda and the former Cretan capital of Chania before your arrival in Kissamos. Upon arrival, climb aboard a boat and cross to Balos Bay at the northernmost tip of the peninsula. Relax on the 1-hour boat trip,and get 2.5 hours at Balos Bay to enjoy the soft white sands and unique blue and green waters of the lagoon. Enjoy approximately 1.5 hours at peace on Gramvousa Island, and then take a 1-hour boat ride back to Kissamos. Upon arrival, continue to Rethymno by bus at the end of the laid-back tour.

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▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Sfakaki,Stavromeno ,Sfakaki , Stavromenos ,Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli) Pickup is from your hotel or the closest point accessible by a vehicle. You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam ... folder). All the pick ups from Rethymno old Town will be from the bus stop of church of four martyrs (4 martyres church). Pickup from remote hotels (e.g. Grand Rimondi) Read more ▼

Itinerary

Gramvousa Beach

Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen! After your escort gives you all the necessary information about the cruise, arrive at the port where the Gramvousa ferry is waiting for you to start the cruise. Your escort will collect the money for the boat tickets from you so you can skip-the-lines at the ticket offices. About 10:20 AM set off for the island of Gramvousa which takes approximately 45 minutes. On the ferry there is a kitchen with self service dishes, meals or snacks. You can sit back on a deck chair or in the lounge. During your cruise, see the elevation of the land along the cliff edges of Crete. Once you arrive at the island of Gramvousa you can either have a swim or you can take a hike to the top of the island to the Venetian fortress. There you have 2.5 hours

2 hours
Balos Lagoon

As soon as we arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy . When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. As soon as you arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy. You may at any time go back to the boat for food or also hire umbrellas if the heat is too intense. When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. This is a great photo opportunity as the sun will be behind you as you look out to the scenery of the island. At 6:00 PM the ferry arrives at the port and the journey in this small paradise comes to an end. Return time in Chania approximately: 7.00 PM. From Wednesday 21st June and for a short period of time the ships will not possible to disembark in the Balos lagoon.The cruise schedule will be as follows:2 hours & 15 minutes stay in Gramvousa .About 2 hours stop for open swimming at the beach of Balos.

3 hours
Kastelli Kissamos Old Port

Depart Rethymno at approximately 07:45 and travel by bus along the new national road towards the westernmost tip of Crete. Pass the bay of Souda and the former Cretan capital of Chania before your arrival in Kissamos.

30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Take swimming suits
Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
Pickup begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat

Free Cancellation

May 17100% refund

May 18No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.

Excellent experience

Published on Oct, 2024

We spend a lovely day on beautiful beaches of Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa island. Trip was very well organized. Our guide George is amazing! Speaks english, german and french fluently, instructions were clear, he cares abour tourists needs. Thank you!

Spectacular

Published on Jun, 2024

Fantastic excursion with such a great guide. Gramvusa and Balos are real paradise. Loved it from the start to the end. Everything was so well planned. Highly recommend to anyone.

Super

Published on Oct, 2022

We enjoed very much. All was good. Buss trip, ship along the pepinsula, pirate island walk to fortress, beach!

gramvousa island is amazing seven different collors the water and platanos tours is fantastic very helpful excellent!

Published on Aug, 2020

Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide | 11 hours

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Gramvousa Beach

Balos Lagoon

Kastelli Kissamos Old Port

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