Greece · Cruise & Sailing

Gramvousa and Balos Day Cruise from Chania

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chania. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day cruise to Gramvousa Island and Balos Lagoon
  • 02 Travel from Chania with air-conditioned coach transport
  • 03 Enjoy free time on Gramvousa Island for swimming or exploring
  • 04 Optional climb to the Venetian castle for panoramic sea views
  • 05 Spend around three hours at Balos Lagoon
  • 06 See white and pink sand with shallow turquoise waters
  • 07 Onboard self-service restaurants and bar available during the cruise

Spend a full day exploring two of Crete’s most memorable coastal highlights on a cruise from Chania to Gramvousa and Balos. Travel by coach to Kissamos Port, board the boat, and enjoy time at sea before reaching Gramvousa Island, where you can relax on the beach or climb up to the Venetian castle for sweeping views over the Cretan Sea.

Continue on to Balos Lagoon, known for its white and pink-tinged sand, shallow turquoise waters, and striking natural scenery. With free time at both stops, this day trip is ideal for travellers who want to combine sightseeing, swimming, and some of the island’s most iconic landscapes in one experience.

The ship reaches Balos at 13:50 and stays there for three hours.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Chania
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Gramvousa

As soon as we reach the port, you go aboard the ship to set out on the cruise.The ship departs from the port at 10:20. An hour later you reach the small island of Gramvousa.The ship stays at the island for two hours.The castle of Gramvousa is to be found at the top of the island… built by Venetians on top of some steep cliffs in order to act as a fortification protecting the island, today it offers visitors a panoramic view to the amazingly blue waters of the Cretan sea.

Balos Lagoon

The ship departs from Gramvousa Island at 13:30, the breath-taking lagoon of Balos being its destination…The journey is short, and lasts only about 20 minutes.The ship reaches Balos at 13:50 and stays there for three hours.

Words can’t possibly do justice to the wild beauty your eyes will meet once you reach Balos…

The white and at places pink sand, the turquoise warm and shallow waters, the rocks reaching for the sky around the lagoon… all these amazing elements come together to create a heavenly landscape, which you are bound to want to keep returning to!

Kastelli Kissamos Old Port

On board and throughout the journey, you can enjoy your meal in the self-service restaurants of the ship, where traditional Cretan dishes are being offered, or at the ship’s bar.You reach Kissamos Port an hour later; our bus will be waiting for you there, in order to return you to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chania. 1 city · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport by air-conditioned coach
  • Local Guide
  • All Taxes
  • Boat ticket: 19 euro per person
  • Ecological Fee – 1€

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
  • You will receive an email with your pick up location and time. If you have not received it till 24 hours prior to your activity date please do contact your local supplier.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Chania.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Chania.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Chania..

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