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Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania
Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania
Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania
Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania

Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Chania

By PLATANOS TOURS
3.6 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is £18 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen!Upon arrival, climb aboard a boat and cross to Balos Bay at the northernmost tip of the peninsula. Relax on the 1-hour boat trip, and get 2.5 hours at Balos Bay to enjoy the soft white sands and unique blue and green waters of the lagoon.

Activity location

  • Gramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece, Greece

Check availability

from Perivolia,Halepa.
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Duration: 9 hours
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 07:45
Price details
£18.44 x 1 Adult£18.44
Total
Price is £18.44
Until Fri, 3 May
from Chania,Kladisos,Nea Chora
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 07:55
Price details
£18.44 x 1 Adult£18.44
Total
Price is £18.44
Until Fri, 3 May
from Daratso,Galata,Stalos
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:20
Price details
£18.44 x 1 Adult£18.44
Total
Price is £18.44
Until Fri, 3 May
from Maleme,Tavronitis,Gerani
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:50
Price details
£18.44 x 1 Adult£18.44
Total
Price is £18.44
Until Fri, 3 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFree time to explore Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up and drop off (at Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania centre, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll the legal taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedThird-party insurance coverage
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional English guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBoat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(€30 per adult and children 5 - 12 years €14.50)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance ticket to the Venetian Fortress (€1)

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Take swimming suits
  • Seats are assigned by the theatre box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
  • At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
  • Pickup begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
  • Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat
  • We need phone number and country code infront
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Gramvousa Beach
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen. Drive towards the west side of Crete in order to reach the port of Kissamos Kasteli. After your escort gives you all the necessary information about the cruise, arrive at the port where the Gramvousa ferry is waiting for you to start the cruise. About 10:20 AM set off for the island of Gramvousa which takes approximately 45 minutes. Once you arrive at the island of Gramvousa you can either have a swim or you can take a hike to the top of the island to the Venetian fortress. There you have 2.5 hours before you continue to the lagoon of Balos which is 20 minutes from there. As soon as you arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy.When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos.
Balos Lagoon
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
As soon as we arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy . When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. As soon as you arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy. You may at any time go back to the boat for food or also hire umbrellas if the heat is too intense. When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. This is a great photo opportunity as the sun will be behind you as you look out to the scenery of the island. At 6:00 PM the ferry arrives at the port and the journey in this small paradise comes to an end. Return time in Chania approximately: 7.00 PM. From Wednesday 21st June and for a short period of time the ships will not possible to disembark in the Balos lagoon.The cruise schedule will be as follows:2 hours & 15 minutes stay in Gramvousa .About 2 hours stop for open swimming at the beach of Balos.
Kastelli Kissamos Old Port
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Drive towards the west side of Crete in order to reach the port of Kissamos Kasteli. After your escort gives you all the necessary information about the cruise, arrive at the port

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece, Greece

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