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“This is a “must do”! What a great way to play in this magnificent water in a safe fashion. Wonderful way to see some history and amazing scenery, also. The food on the boat is delicious. It is a large boat with many, many people…”
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.
“It was a unique trip. Balos Lagoon was amazing, and the pink sand and warm waters were delightful. Gramvousa beach was lovely, and had perfectly clear waters. The boat journey was comfortable, and food/drink was reasonably priced. Staff on the boat were friendly. We would…”
Discover Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island with this full-day tour featuring scenic boat rides, hiking, and authentic Greek views.
“Great day out. Scenery is beautiful. Had a great amount of time at both stops. It did take quite a long time to get to Balos on the ferry as the sea was quite choppy. Stella, our guide, was very amicable and funny, and JM…”
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.
“the guides were incredible we had such a lovely experience 🥰”
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.
“Elafonisi is so beautiful with pink sands beach’s but it’s crowded! I loved it anyway”
Experience Crete’s stunning Elafonissi Beach with a full-day guided trip from Chania, including scenic stops in Elos Village and expert local insights.
“We had a lovely time on this tour to gorgeous Elafonisi! Ingrid delighted us with very interesting facts about the local areas we were passing through, as well as wider facts about Crete, which was perfect for us as first time visitors. The honey at…”
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.
“It's a truly wonderful experience.On the bus ride, you have time to admire the beauty of the landscape.Our guide was truly friendly and knowledgeable, providing us with lots of information about the landscape and the local customs.The bus ride was comfortable despite being quite long.…”
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.
“Balos is very very special, the lagoon and the water are worth it, it is a little bit too crowded and I did not see the phenomenon with the tectonic plates listed in the description, overall worth it, also keep in mind that if you…”
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.
“The trip was overally very nice. Logistically-wise everything was very good organised, both the bus and the boat were on time all the time. The only minor issue was the boat. It was very loaded with people and sometimes you would need to stand for…”
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.
“We fully enjoyed the tour and Eva our guide was really friendly and responsible.”
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.
“So glad we booked this excursion…amazing natural beauty! Wear some good water shoes…very rocky. Very well organized, pick up/drop off right from your hotel.”
Discover Crete's stunning Elafonisi Beach on an affordable, well-organized bus trip that includes mountain drives, free beach time, and charming village stops.
“our guide, Agnes, was very nice and caring person, who filled bus rides both ways with stories about Cretan history and lots of interesting facts. there was no rush at any point, we have enough time for all the activities, the organisation was very good.…”
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.
“Guide is such a brilliant woman, who knows and loves Crete. She can recommend you anything you want, she is really kind and knows what she is doing. The road there was worth this money, and all the company of interesting people. Elafonisi is defiantly…”
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.
“Great tour! Our guide was amazing and shared so many stories and facts about Crete and especially Elafonissi and Agia Sofia cave.”
Minoan palaces, pink sand and gorges worth the boot room.