Balos Beach is a world-famous, exotic beach located on the northwestern coast of Crete, Greece. Renowned for its breathtaking beauty, Balos is often described as a natural paradise and is considered one of the most stunning beaches iThe beach’s unique landscape features soft white sand, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and a shallow lagoon with shallow waters, which creates an otherworldly appearance. The lagoon is separated from the open sea by a small islet called Gramvousa, upon which sits an ancient Venetian fortress in Europe.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
We will pick you up from your hotel and with one quick stop for coffee, we will drive 1 hour & 30 min. Final part of the way before we arrive at Balos parking area will be off road about 15/20min. From there you will have to hike 20-30 min until the beach. Bottled waters & snacks included. You will have2 hours free time. We can provide for free camping chairs\umbrella as well. After you will have to hike back to the parking area where we will be waiting for you. At the end of the day, on the way back, we will have 1 hour lunch at a restaurant with a panoramic view. After we will drive you back to your hotel.
We will come to pick you up with a 5-seater black Jeep Cherokee KK. You can recognise our vehicle from the logo sticker of our company named jeeppaddletour.gr
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Balos Lagoon semi private Jeep tour lasts about 7–8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $160 per person for this Chania experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 8:30 AM.
Children aged 2–5 pay from $91. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will come to pick you up with a 5-seater black Jeep Cherokee KK. You can recognise our vehicle from the logo sticker of our company named jeeppaddletour.gr Pickup points include Hotel Giannis Eleni, Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 4 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 11 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by jeeppaddletour.
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Highly recommend this trip! Andreas was wonderful and drove us right to the gate for Balos, stocked us with snacks and chairs, and then took us to lunch after the beach. Balos is beautiful and definitely recommend it. The hike back up is no joke though. We are fit and enjoy hiking and it was strenuous.
Hello Katy thanks so much for the review l really appreaciate your kind words! Hello to Gregory & Winston! All the bests!
Andreas was very knowledgeable and personable. As a solo traveler, he made the day memorable and I felt secure knowing he could get us around. Thank you for the day!
Hello Jamie, thanks for kind words and 5stars, l really appreaciate your feedback. Iam glad the way you felt and enjoyed the tour. You are welcome!
When choosing a tour, we only wanted the best in terms of value for money, convenience, exceptional customer service and a private tour for the best experience. With all this in mind, I found Jeeppaddletour to match these expectations. We had read all the reviews about taking a car rental and how insurance companies will not insure you on the dirty track from Kissamos to Balos, which is a lengthy drive on uneven surfaces. Andreas picked us up well on time very close to our accommodation in a very smart 4x4 jeep and the best bit was we had our very own private tour and made our way to Balos Lagoon. Andreas is very polite ensuring that you are ok and enjoying the tour and provides cold bottled spring water, foldable chairs and umbrella for use on the beach. When we got to the dirt track, the best bit was that the 4x4 handles the track conditions very well at a comfortable speed overtaking all the rentals cars that are going slow. You certainly feel like a VIP :-). On arrival at the car park at Balos, Andreas walked with us to the view stop for photos then directed us to the path to the beach. Upon returning to the jeep, we made our way for lunch at a very nice restaurant with a lovely view. The food was sourced and grown from their own produce and Andreas organised for my dietary requirements very well. This made the whole experience an exceptional one. We would highly recommend using Jeeppaddletour as your very own private, VIP tour in a safe, friendly and dedicated service. With thanks to Andreas for providing an exceptional tour!
Robert thanks so much for the great review couldnt be better l really appreaciate you were so discriptive about the tour. I am really happy that you enjoyed your time. THANKS again for your kind words! Kind regards, Andreas
Andreas was a great driver! He was very knowledgeable about the island and Greece. It was the perfect way to spend a day. Balos Beach was beautiful. The drive up to Balos is VERY bumpy and the hike back from the beach is strenuous, but in an awesome adventure way. Andreas provided us with snacks and chairs for the beach and took us to the perfect photo spot before we hiked down to the beach. The restaurant we went to after the beach was delicious as well. Don't hesitate booking this tour, it was a highlight of our trip.
Hello Abby thanks for your kind words lam glad you enjoyed the tour. I appreaciate your review. Greetings to Bryan!
Amazing day! Andreas is so well organized, punctual, and informative. The whole day is well planned from hotel pickup, to a coffee stop, chairs and snacks for the lagoon, and lunch afterwards. Make sure to wear athletic shoes for the hike down and out. The view from the top is not to be missed and one you wouldn’t get from arriving by boat. We saw a number of tourists trying to do this by rental car and were so happy to have Andreas driving and dropping us off right at the entrancement . Definitely recommend for your time in Crete!
Hello Amy thanks for your kind words l really appreaciate your review. Was my pleasure as well to be your guide! Hi to Michael! Kind regards, Andreas
Undeniably one of the best trips I have been on. Our guide was welcoming, funny and knowledgeable. The tour really did exceed expectations despite the heavy rain witnessed whilst at Balos lagoon. After an already brilliant day, myself, my partner and two friends were treated to the best food we’d had all holiday. The restaurant was beautiful!!!
Hi William thanks for your kind words l really appreaciate your review. Iam glad you guys had good time and nice memories. Hello to everyone, all the bests! Andreas
We really enjoyed our trip to Balos! The excursion was a good amount of time to be able to see and enjoy the beach, and we got there early enough to beat a lot of the crowds. On our way back, we stopped at a restaurant with a beautiful view of Falassarna and enjoyed delicious food. Our guide gave us great tips and recommendations for the area we were staying and made the trip very enjoyable overall.
Hello Francine, thanks for your review l really appreaciate it and lam happy you had an enjoyable tour. All the bests to you and Bronson! Kind regards, Andreas
My friend and I were picked up by Andreas (Crete) with his jeep. He was able to tell us a lot about Crete and drove us quickly but safely to Balos. Due to the four-wheel drive we had a very good feeling while driving. The route is a very long gravel road, without guardrails and with a lot of waves in the ground, which can only be felt less by driving faster. We are always adventurous on holiday with our Car rental but we would definitely have stopped this route, especially since all car rental companies prohibit the trip to Balos! -> completely understandable and right in my opinion! With the private tour of Andreas we had a pleasant day, no stress and no worries. His timing was perfect to bypass the crowds on Balos :) Everything was as described. A clear recommendation from us. Thank you and all the best to Andreas.
Hello Nicole, thanks the great review l really appreaciate it. I definetely enjoyed being your guide and lam glad you liked the tour. Greetings to Tobias, all the bests! Kind regards, Andreas
Absolute wonderful and kind tour guide. he went above and beyond for us and welcomed us as family! Would recommend this company to anyone visiting chania!
Hello Alise, thanks so much for your kind words l really appreaciate it. My greetings to mom & dad, all the bests! Sincerely, Andreas
Highly recommended. This private tour to Balos via 4 wheel drive exceeded our expectations. This is a bucket list location and swimming experience. Andreas provided excellent service, shared local knowledge and gave us privacy to thoroughly enjoy this tour. After a 3 hr swimming stop at Balos we enjoyed an excellent meal at a local tavern with panoramic views over Fallassarna beach. An unforgettable experience.
Hello Donna thanks for your kind words, l really appreaciate it! Was a pleasure for me as well to be your guide and lam glad you enjoyed the tour! Greetings to George!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balos Lagoon semi private Jeep tour | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (11) | $160 | |
 Balos & Falassarna Beach - Jeep Tour with Loungers and Lunch | 7–8 hours | 4.9 (381) | $188 | View |
 Private Boat Cruise Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa Island from Kissamos | 4 hours | 5.0 (29) | $913 | View |
 Seitan limania-Marathi semi private Jeep tour | 5 hours | 5.0 (3) | $126 | View |
 Balos Lagoon 4x4 TRIP Experience from Kissamos | 8 hours | 5.0 (1) | $51 | View |
 Falasarna Beach semi Private Jeep Tour | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (1) | $149 | View |
 Cave and Cretan Brewery semi private jeep tour with beer tasting | 4–5 hours | 5.0 (1) | $149 | View |