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History & Culture
Spinalonga Historical Island Tour
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About This Tour
Explore the lovely city of Agios Nikolaos & the historical leper island of Spinalonga on a private, personalized guided tour. Learn everything about the history of Eastern Crete and discover the charms of these gems.
Don’t forget to bring with you
- Comfortable clothing and footwear
- A hat
- Sunscreen
Notes
The duration varies depending on the starting city. The original duration starting from Agios Nikolaos is ~4 hours.
A short, shared boat ride (~20 minutes) from Plaka or Elounda takes you to Spinalonga Island. The boats are small, traditional wooden gullets (capacity ~30 pax).
If you wish a private boat ride, we can arrange it at an extra cost (subject to availability and boat types, so please contact us).
According to the licensed guides‘ national collective labor agreement, there is a 100€ supplement fee on Sundays.
Technical Details
- Location: Plaka, Lasithi
- Starting time: 08:00-09:00 am
- Difficulty: Easy
- Recommended for: Families, Friends, Couples
Itinerary
- 1Stroll around the beautiful city of Agios Nikolaos
- 2Take amazing photos next to the Lake Voulismeni
- 3Visit the fish village of Plaka or the glamorous Elounda
- 4Explore every inch of the Venetian fortress of Spinalonga
- 5Learn the history of the former leper colony of Crete
What's Included
Included
- Personal pick up & drop off
- A chauffeured premium vehicle
- Mineral water per person
- Professional driver/escort
- Licensed and local guide
- Island’s entrance fee
- Boat ticket
- All taxes, fees and VAT
Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Meal
- Personal expenses
Meeting Point
Pick-up is included from hotel’s lobby (Agios Nikolaos central hotels and within ~15 km radius). Transfers from other regions of Crete is available at an extra cost: See our transfer list for details.
