Never again... The pickup was good, but over 3h15 to get to the port of Agios Nikolaos is a lot, way too long. The fact of stopping at all the hotels to pick up passengers was something I was unaware of when I booked. Then 1 hour by boat to get to the island of Spinalonga. The tour is very quick, but the guide explained the history well. But as a result, very, very little time to walk around. Then back on the boat to go to that famous beach. It's small and there's no time to enjoy it because the meal was waiting for us. So, I'm not interested in eating while wet. I thought it was a barbecue on the beach. But no. The meal is served on the boat. So there isn't enough seating for everyone, and if it's very sunny and hot, you risk eating in the sun. Luckily for us, it was cloudy. The meal is a piece of chicken, some salad, and 2 pieces of bread. I felt like a prisoner being served. Everything on the plate very quickly! And a glass of wine or fruit juice. Not even water!! The wine is very low-end. The chicken was good all the same. But there you go... nothing transcendent. Then back to Agios Nikolaos to supposedly visit the city. We had 1 hour to visit and return to the bus. Too stressful for us. We just had a coffee. Then back to the hotels. Fortunately, for the return trip, we didn't have to drop them all off at their hotel. Sometimes small buses came to pick them up on a main road. But it still took us 2 hours and 50 minutes to get back. Way too long for so little time at the sites. I will never take an excursion again. I was poorly informed, but now, for sure, I won't be fooled again. It will be a rental car and visits on our own. In summary, for us: a waste of time and money.
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167anastasiiak
September 13, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Beautiful, great guide, yet a bit overcrowded
My boyfriend and I were picked up by car and taken to the bus. Everything was right on time, which was great.
We were also really happy that there was a vegetarian option available for us. Our guide was very nice and spoke both English and German really well, which made everything easy and enjoyable.
The only downside was that there were quite a lot of people on the boat, so it felt a bit overcrowded. Other than that, we had a really good experience!
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antoninocF5377HN
August 19, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
We recommend it.
Punctuality and professionalism of the operators. We particularly appreciated the availability and kindness of our guide Elena. Luana and Antonio
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P3319UQgills
August 14, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Spinolonga tour, beach, bbq and Agios Nikalaus
Poppy our tour guide was fantastic. Great knowledge in German and English. She gave us good instructions on the bus, and some local knowledge. Air conditioned bus. Perfect timing for boat. Had to sit in sun. Tour was good. Enough information, then 30 mins free time. Beach was busy, but we found a small rock. Kids jumped off another boat. Bbq ok, salad was cabbage. They do not provide water, only one glass orange or wine. Then 1hour in Agious. Was a good day.
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469kingan
August 11, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Don't book
Absolutely avoid! Was a extremely stressful expirance. After reading the reviews before I was prompt to book. So we did. We have had a transport at 7.10am arrived promptly - no question asked, however after 25min journey we joined the bus which took us about 2.5 hours to reach to port. During the journey no information was provided. We arrived at Port of Nicolas at 10.30 we have been given vouchers and told to go and explore the city. Return 15min before departure.
Again we follow all instructions - we arrive at the boat only to find out the lunch was served now and then and problems began. We couldn't sit were we wanted - very rude boat crew guide us to table. My husband asked for water the extremely uneducated lady responded shouting only white wine or juice-my husband politely responded that he doesn't drink alcohol and he doesn't want a juice as he has diabetes, he just want the water. She replay either wine or juice you want water you buy.
The food was served on the boat, where we sat with stagers ( nothing wrong with that as the family what we sat with was really nice and shocked like us).
The open beach bbq doesn't exist we were give 2 slices of bread, chicken leg from.oven and a bit of salad. I was fuming. We paid €130 for this "amazing" expirance only to sit where they want, eat when they want. When we finished our food plates were taken and we were told to move as they need space. Boat was overbooked, crowded people were sitting on the floor. In a heat of 35 deegres you can imagine the state of the boat and the smell. Fair enough I can't blame them for the odour.
We stopped for swim - 30min with no safe access to water and out of water, people were jumping on each other as they wanted to make the best out of clear water and obviously the 30min what they had. Promptly we were asked to go back to boat.
Arriving at Spinagola we have been given 1 hour exactly either to enter the tower/prison whatever it was for a cost of €20 not €8 as advertised. We decided to stay on a rocky beach. Way back was fast, crowded obviously. People had a mixed emotions some argued with the crew some didn't just tried to find the space to sit.
Therefore if you advertise a trip please make sure is going according to people expectations as for tourist - ask as many questions as you can before wasting money because your 9 hours trip with no existing BBq on the beach will end up on 5 hours journey on the bus and 4 hours on water with one stop in scorching heat.
Staff I understand you are tired and maybe even frustrated however you have chosen this job and you should provided a minimum polite service, is not even about the job - you represent your country and on that boat olimpia you have showed no manners, disrespect and annoyence by our presents.
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Meander51428136381
July 31, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Good experience
Esther is a great guide, very kind and efficient in her information
Clean boat, good schedule, good price, we enjoyed our time ❤️
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630maxc
July 19, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A must-do by booking online
Nice experience, but the time dedicated to visiting the fortress was barely sufficient: 30 more minutes would have allowed me to go to the top without having to run to meet the established schedule. Beautiful beaches even if very crowded. Normal lunch with a vegetarian option. The guide spoke perfect Italian and explained the history of the fortress very thoroughly. Book with Tripadvisor because the agencies on-site gave much higher prices.
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L8926CJcathyc
June 23, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Interesting and diverse stops, too little time at Spinalonga and Kolokytha
Interesting and diverse stops on this tour, great guides, good transport.
Too little time at Spinalonga and Kolokytha Beach though.
Lunch on the boat felt a bit like being herded like cattle but the food was nice enough and the staff on the boat were friendly and helpful.
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547mabeld
June 23, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Go there,
It was very pleasant very good organised,we enjoyed it very much. Value for money, worth it indeed
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38cerysr
June 20, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great day.
Great trip around spinalonga and plaka, made excellent by our tour guide Maria. She really cared that we enjoyed to the day and our time in Crete. Thank you :)
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