Beautiful destination, but unfortunately we didn’t enjoy the excursion. The ferry was extremely crowded – I’d estimate around at least 500 people – which really took away from the experience. It was also a very long day with a lot of time spent travelling and on the boat. Balos is beautiful, but if you don’t enjoy crowds or large organised tours, I’d recommend finding a smaller or more private way to visit.
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idai279
September 12, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Nice trip, very touristy
Well-planned trip, times were managed etc. Nothing to postpone with the provider, but damn with people. We were on the large ferry that can sail with 1200 passengers. It is intense in the two relatively small places where there are also other ferries sailing to. Beautiful beaches, delicious water, and an experience, but very touristy.
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Jet16401834244
October 4, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Quite a time to have seen
I was picked up by bus and then the bus trip took so long to see the 2 hours of Rethimno you do little because you just drive along the main road. Arrived in Kissamos the first shock, instead of a boat there was a huge ferry, which was fortunately quite empty on my trip. On the ferry you can buy food and drink in self Service, prices well. So then we sailed off with this huge battleship first it went to balos to the lagoon it looks really very pretty "NEIT" , on board then always came the announcement that here is a nature reserve area, I wonder ha and then we drive with this big oil steamer here (well noticed with me was only the 1 ferry there on site) I was told then in the season more such battleships come here.I got a really bad conscience but now I was there. in the lagoon we had about 2 hours, for swimming it is rather difficult there because everything is very flat. Then back up to the ferry and 10 minutes drive to the opposite island Gramvousa also very pretty there we had 2 hours stay, you can hike up there to the fortress which is very strenuous and takes high about 20 minutes, I have renounced. The beach there is very nice. And after the 2 hours we went back to Kissamos to the port and then back on the bus and back. Like I said it was quite nice to look at but I wouldn't do it again for the reason of loving nature. And the 12 hour tour consists of 4-5 hours bus and 4 hours ferry ride. And I wondered in this wonderful nature whenever I looked at the ferry find the fault.
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Ian T
June 4, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Great day out to some fab beaches - beautiful!
Can't fault the experience and our tour guide, George, was a legend...so helpful and friendly. It's a long day out but worth the effort. Take cash for ferry ticket and sun beds. There's very little shade so take appropriate clothing. Decent shoes required if you want to visit the fort. It's quite rocky in places so beach shoes also worth having. Highly recommended
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