Tour to Agios Nikolaos, Plaka and Spinalonga from Heraklion

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit an olive oil park and taste local Cretan products
  • 02 Explore Agios Nikolaos at your own pace
  • 03 See the picturesque Lake Voulismeni
  • 04 Enjoy free time in the fishing village of Plaka
  • 05 Optional boat ride to the island of Spinalonga
  • 06 Learn about Spinalonga’s long and complex history
  • 07 Travel comfortably by air-conditioned bus
  • 08 Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Discover some of eastern Crete’s most memorable highlights on this full-day tour from Heraklion. Visit an olive oil park to learn about traditional local products and enjoy tastings, then continue to Agios Nikolaos, where you can explore the town at your own pace and admire the famous Lake Voulismeni.

The journey continues to the fishing village of Plaka, with free time for lunch or a swim, and the option to take a short boat ride to historic Spinalonga. With a mix of local flavors, seaside scenery, and cultural heritage, this tour offers a rewarding day out in Lasithi.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We start our trip with a visit to an olive oil park where you can experience first-hand the standardization of extra virgin olive oil, table olives and olive paste. Here you will be able to taste the authentic Greek product, which is famous worldwide for its great taste and its nutritional value, as well as, other authentic Cretan products like “raki” and honey.

After our first stop, we reach the capital town of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos. You can discover the pretty city on your own, stroll through the shops or relax in one of the countless cafes next to the picturesque bottomless lake of Voulismeni.We continue our journey to Plaka, a small fishing village directly opposite Spinalonga. Here you will have plenty of free time to enjoy lunch or a refreshing swim. Moreover, from there you can take a 15-minute boat ride that takes you to the well-known island of SpinalongaThe history and the culture of the island of Spinalonga became one with human tragedy in the course of time. It has been an important place throughout history for the ancient Greeks, as natural protection for the city of Olous, for the Saracens as a hiding place for their pirates, for the Venetians as a fortress, for the Turks as a settlement and for a long time the island served as a leper colony. After our boat ride to Spinalonga, we return to Plaka, where you can enjoy a coffee or your lunch, before going back to our bus. An amazing trip with many destinations that you definitely should not miss!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided. 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air Conditioned Bus
  • Guide
  • Pick Up/Drop Off

What's Not Included

  • Entrance to Spinalonga (8€/person)
  • Boat Ticket (10€ per adult, 5€ per child)

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • The remaining hours is for travel time from each place to another
  • You will receive the voucher with pick-up details (pick-up time & pick-up point) one day before your tour. Pick up from your hotel or close to your hotel. Please check your email the previous day.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided..

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