15 Best Balos & Elafonisi Beach Tours

“Great trip, easy and scenic boat ride with reasonable food options (snacks and meals) (including espresso) and plenty of seating inside or outside. Family of 5 with kids ages 10, 10, and 14. We pre-ordered lunch which wasn’t necessary. With big kids it’s better to…”

“It was a really nice day! We started with a walk to a cave and some refreshments. We then went to Elafonissi, which was beautiful! It was hot, so bring sunscreen, hats, etc. however we were given more than enough time to enjoy and there…”

“The sights are amazing, the ferry is comfortable and has clean toilets, the whole experience was faultless.”

“Really nice guide and welcoming, was a comfy ride to the port and back. Our guide was really friendly and kept us informed and updated with the itinerary and what to expect. The Gramvousa Island was amazing, definitely recommend walking up to the Fortress first…”

“It was very good, pick up, on time , from hotel. Good guide , good English , good knowledge . Good driver . We had an over all good day. Beach was beautiful although a bit crowded but that was to be expected this time…”

“We had a trip to Elafonisi beach which was beautiful. We had Taki as our tour guide and Nikos as our driver, both of which were excellent! Takis information and instructions were great! Nikos driving got us to each location safely and on time, with…”

“We had a fantastic experience! The trip was well organized, and our guide was super kind and knowledgeable, sharing great facts about Crete, olive trees, and olive oil. We started around 8 a.m. with hotel pickups and stopped at a honey producer on the way…”

“It's a very good choice for spending a day in Crete if you're settled on the northern part of the island. The beach is really amazing with exceptional views and warm water. It's less crowded than other places and has a lot of space so…”

“Cruise was very nice and well worth taking boat vs driving from Chania/Kissamos. Driving takes longer and then you have a long walk down the mountain to the beach versus a 20 min drive to Kissamos and a short walk from the pier where the…”

“Amazing places to visit with a well organised program, great staff and charming travel guide. Highly recommended trip!”

“Balos and Gramvousa are beautiful! Transport pickup was punctual and bus ride was comfortable. Guide was friendly and helpful. The boat is big and carries a lot of people, ideally you board early to find a good place as some people were standing. The food…”

“All transport comfortable and on time. Guide informative and helpful throughout day. Enough time to explore Chania and visit Balas beach, very worthwhile trip, beautiful areas. Bring a jumper for boat etc. Excursion was everything as described and well planned out. Would recommend!”

“Very good guy girl and driver ! Nice place, beach, restaurant, food. Thank you so much”

“Irene, the nicest tour guide I ever meet. Hope to see you soon in Napoli for the pizza fritta😘”

“Tour was wonderful and the guide was very informative. The beach really is pick in areas. Highly recommend!”