Greece · Boating

7-Hour Elounda and Spinaloga Tour with Plaka Lunch Stop

7 Hours Round trip from Agios Nikolaos Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Elounda, a small town on the northern coast of the island of Crete
02 Visit Spinaloga Island, a Venetian fortress and former Leper Colony
03 Enjoy lunch in a traditional tavern at Plaka with an authentic Cretan vibe
04 Visit Lake Voulismeni in Agios Nikolaos

Travel through the highlights of Elounda on this seven-hour tour, visiting Agios Georgios Selinari, the picturesque harbour town of Elounda, and Spinaloga Island, a Venetian fortress that was used as a Leper Colony until 1957. Enjoy lunch in a traditional tavern at Plaka with an authentic Cretan vibe, then continue to Agios Nikolaos to see Lake Voulismeni, a deep water body connected to the sea by a narrow inlet and surrounded by cafés and restaurants.

Travel through the highlights of Elounda on this seven-hour tour, visiting Agios Georgios Selinari, the picturesque harbour town of Elounda, and Spinaloga Island, a Venetian fortress that was used as a Leper Colony until 1957.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Agios Nikolaos

Languages English, German, Greek

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Agios Georgios Selinari, Elounda, Spinaloga & Agios Nikolaos

Meet the tour guide and begin the tour. Make a short stop at Agios Georgios Selinari, a monastery located in Selinari Gorge, built during the 2nd Byzantine era, with a Catholic church dedicated to Saint George.
After this short stop, head towards Elounda with your Greek tour guide. It is a small town with a picturesque harbour.
From here, take a taxi boat to visit and explore the island of Spinaloga. This island was a Venetian fortress and was used as a Leper Colony until 1957.
Take a walk around the ruins of this small city. After your return from Spinaloga, have lunch in a traditional tavern at Plaka, next to Elounda. There are many traditional taverns with the authentic Cretan vibe, serving fresh fish and overlooking Spinaloga.
Then, in Agios Nikolaos, visit the lake (