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★ 4.2“We had SUCH a fun day on this trip, the boat crew were super nice & the beaches we visited were stunning. I took my 3year old & we did take a pram for her, but just be aware, you can't really take the prams…”
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6,755 reviews7 hoursFrom $47by CRETAN DAILY CRUISES
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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.
★ 4.5“I thought that everything was well timed for each of the stops. The information that was given was good. The bus ride was comfortable. The pick ups and drop offs were on time and the overall trip was everything that was advertised.”
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2,014 reviews450 minutes - 12 hoursFrom $38by PLATANOS TOURS
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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.
★ 4.1“The destination was absolutely beautiful. It was very well organized and everything was on time. Definitely worth the cost.”
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1,009 reviewsby Quality Travel
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Discover Crete’s stunning Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island with this full-day tour featuring scenic boat rides, hiking, and authentic Greek views.
★ 4.2“I really enjoyed the trip with a stop for snorkelling and discovering the island. Guys who work there are truly amazing and helpful. 2 hours is just enough. Thanks for raki!”
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992 reviews10 - 12 hoursFrom $23by PLATANOS TOURS
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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.
★ 4.7“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…”
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989 reviews11 hoursFrom $31by Markidis Travel
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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.
★ 4.4“All ran exactly on time and was very well put together. had just under 4 and a half hours at the beach. the two stops were beautiful as well.”
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799 reviews9 - 10 hoursFrom $28by PLATANOS TOURS
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Experience Crete’s stunning Elafonissi Beach with a full-day guided trip from Chania, including scenic stops in Elos Village and expert local insights.
★ 4.5“I had a nice time going to Elafonisi, it does take about an hour to pick everyone up but the stops for breakfast and to Elos for lunch were very nice! Elafonisi is what I expected, beautiful and it really has the pink hues in…”
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744 reviews10 hoursFrom $37by TourMaster
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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.
★ 4.5“Very helpful and friendly help us we both deaf she explain tour and how long everything good fantastic”
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731 reviews13 hoursFrom $64by Cretan Odyssey
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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.
★ 4.2“Excellent ferry ride to Balos beach. Much easier to access beach than trying to take the dirt road over the mountain. Three hours at the beach was plenty of time. Small cafe on board so you can buy food and drinks.”
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678 reviews5 hoursFrom $42by CRETAN DAILY CRUISES
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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.
★ 4.3“At first arived a big and very comfortable with conditioner bus. Guide was very pleasant and tell us all needed information about our tour. The views were magical ❣️We climbed on the rock to look from the top. Water colours are magical. Water im Balos…”
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594 reviews10 - 12 hoursFrom $20by PLATANOS TOURS
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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.
★ 4.4“It was an amazing day! Balos beach and Gramvuosa were beautiful to say the least.The guide was excellent and so was the driver! I highly recommend this tour!”
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590 reviews12 hoursFrom $64by Io Tours
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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.
★ 4.4“The trip is well organized, however the interim stop for the breakfast is awful, spoils all the fun. The food was not fresh and very poor, the only cash was allowed. Would strongly recommend to find another place for stop, it spoils all the trip.”
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526 reviews14.5 - 16 hoursFrom $88by Cretan Odyssey
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Discover Crete's stunning Elafonisi Beach on an affordable, well-organized bus trip that includes mountain drives, free beach time, and charming village stops.
★ 4.4“Great and inexpensive way to see Elafonisi beach. The tour was very well organized and Agnes, the guide, provided lots of wonderful information about Crete on the drive through the mountains to the beach. Our bus was running early so we got to the beach…”
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512 reviewsFrom $31.62by Quality Travel
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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.
★ 4.5“The Trip was nice , the guide is very cultivated!! the beach is crestal clear . it was an amazing experience.”
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406 reviewsFrom $34by Io Tours
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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.
★ 4.5“The actual tour was amazing! Would be nice if there was an option to skip out in stopping for food on the way home. Also pick up stated on my voucher at 8am and did not arrive until 8:30. Not the drivers fault, I guess…”
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355 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $33.79by Elafonissos travel
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