Crete
The beach day trips: Balos pooling turquoise behind its sandbar, best arrived at by boat past Gramvousa’s pirate fortress, and Elafonisi answering with pink sand in the far corner. Crete’s two cover-photo beaches, one per day.
Discover Crete’s highlights with a full-day boat cruise to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, featuring stunning scenery, historical sites, and crystal-clear waters.
Most Popular“Water was so nice, ride was smooth. Wkuld totally recommend”
Discover the stunning pink sands of Elafonisi on a guided day trip from Chania, with scenic drives, cultural stops, and ample beach relaxation—perfect for a memorable Crete getaway.
“it was a great experience but would have loved another hour at elefonisi beach..it was amazing.”
Discover Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island on a full-day boat tour from Chania, including transfer, guided commentary, and free time to explore.
“Everything was great. Punctual, friendly and lovely experience overall.”
Discover Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island with this full-day tour featuring scenic boat rides, hiking, and authentic Greek views.
“Balos and Gramvousa are the most amazing place on earth! The sea is full of color and fish and the water was really clear and perfect! The day was well organized but I would have liked to stay one more hour on Gramvousa Island. The…”
Discover Crete’s stunning pink sand beaches on this full-day tour from Rethymno, featuring scenic drives, local villages, and 4 hours of beach time.
“High professionalism and excellent organization. Guide janis is fantastic. All recommendations for Markadis travel from Rethymno.”
Discover the stunning pink sands of Elafonisi on this full-day Crete trip from Rethymno. Enjoy scenic drives, cultural stops, and ample beach time for a memorable experience.
“Very friendly and while driving we got to know many interesting things about Crete by Stella. We had a great time and would book the tour again :)”
Experience Crete’s stunning Elafonissi Beach with a full-day guided trip from Chania, including scenic stops in Elos Village and expert local insights.
“A very worthwhile tour, picked up on time at the right place and dropped off according to schedule. Great hospitality and great tour guide (Helena). Breakfast stop with honey tasting was lovely and a lunch stop after beach experience in Elos village was very good…”
Experience Crete's famous pink-sand Elafonisi Beach with this guided day tour offering scenic drives, free beach time, and hassle-free pickup for under $60.
“journey is longer than stated due to pick ups at hotels...otherwise...perfect!”
Experience Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon on a boat cruise from Kissamos port with clear waters, scenic caves, and spectacular views, perfect for a day of relaxation.
“This activity avoids the stress of going to Balos with a rental car. It’s a 1 hour trip to Balos (it’s wavy so get ready if you get seasick). Then you stay in Balos for around 2,5 hours which is quite short to truly enjoy…”
Experience Crete's stunning beaches and historic sites on this full-day tour to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay, with boat tickets and transfers included.
“Gramavousa, difficult to travel at the end of the day, I suggest changing the order of the objectives. Attentive guide, very interesting route, Balos is wow, worth it, the Crete is fabulous!”
Discover Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island on a full-day boat trip from Chania, featuring scenic views, historical sites, and swimming opportunities.
“Wonderful day at Balos and Gramvousa, it was all worth it and good value for money. Thank you to our guide Vicky who gave us all the necessary information and took good care of us.”
Experience a full day exploring Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon and charming Chania Old Town with this guided cruise from Heraklion. Perfect for nature lovers and history buffs alike.
“Great day, worth the early start, Balos is beautiful, guide was great and informative. The only thing that let it down was the bus, the seats were so uncomfortable and for such a long journey it would have been better if the seats were more…”
Discover Crete's stunning Elafonisi Beach on an affordable, well-organized bus trip that includes mountain drives, free beach time, and charming village stops.
“it was a very comfortable trip with a nice guide and driver in an air conditioned bus”
Experience Crete’s stunning pink sand beach on a guided day trip from Chania, with scenic mountain drives, a historic village stop, and plenty of beach time.
“Everything was great! Our guider - Dimitris was excellent, very wise man. The driver - Ioanis also excellent. We had a very good time on the trip. Astonishing views through the canion and mountains. The beach was great. I highly recommend the trip.”
Discover the beauty of Crete with a full-day trip from Chania to Elafonissi Beach, featuring stunning pink sands, scenic stops, and expert guides, all at a great value.
“The trip to Elafonissi was extremely enjoyable. Simona is an excellent guide, very attentive and willing to help and provide information in a pleasant way. Our driver, Kostas, drove very carefully. Perhaps, indeed, you would need more hours actually spent at the beach. Elafonissi is…”
Minoan palaces, pink sand and gorges worth the boot room.