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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 of availability and boat types - 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.
