Tours/Crete/Private Sailing Cruise, Balos and Gramvousa with meal and drinks.
Viator · Private tour

Private Sailing Cruise, Balos and Gramvousa with meal and drinks.

4.9(42)Crete1 hour
VIATOR5.0(13)TRIPADVISOR4.9(29)

Description

With our sailing boat "Mikros Naftilos" we organise daily cruises to Gramvousa Island, Balos Lagoon and other unique locations. With this private tour you avoid the crowds and you can experiencea sailing boat tour in privacy. Besides a very experienced sailor our skipper is a professional in tourism business (hotel and restaurant owner) This is guarantee for safe trip with excellent service. In the tour we offer lunch with local specialties and unlimited consumption of drinks and beverages.

Tour Options

Full day
  • Duration: 8 hours Lunch and drinks Balos Lagoon, Gramvousa Island Sailing Yacht "Izabela"

Highlights

Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Lunch
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Beer and Wine

What's included

Included
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Lunch
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Beer and Wine
Not included
Beach Towels

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(42)

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Nikki_H
July 13, 2026
Worth every penny

Amazing experience, great crew. The cost was a bargain for what we got and 1/4 of what the hotel wanted to charge us for a shared boat. The food.. wow, it’s not a few bags of crisps and a coke it was a mini banquet of hot delicious food. This is something not to be missed!

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Lavida L
June 22, 2026
Don’t miss this !!

This is a semi private sailboat that takes you to the islands at the exact time that the other cruise companies leave. The ship captain was professional extremely knowledgeable, and courteous, and the food was exceptional. I highly recommend this excursion. I would definitely go again.

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lavidal2013
June 14, 2026
Highly recommend this experience!!

This is simply a must do adventure for Crete. It is a smaller vessel only has a limited number of seats. This is perfect if you want to avoid having to take a ferry with a thousand other passengers. The food was absolutely delicious- they accommodated a vegan menu, unlimited soft drinks, water, wine and beer. Chris our skipper knew when to go to the coves to avoid the larger crowds. Both places are truly amazing and the sailboat ride, the food, the water, don't miss this experience!!

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Valerie K
September 19, 2025
Fantastic experience with highly skilled team!

The weather conditions were windy which added to the fun and the experience. The captain was flexible and very accommodating.

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jesseymac
September 6, 2025
Amazing boating experience in Crete!!

I wish I could rate this tour 10 stars! We had an incredible day sailing on a beautiful boat with Captain Christopher. The boat itself was gorgeous, and we enjoyed stunning views of Crete. We stopped at two beautiful spots to swim and relax on the boat, and we were also treated to an amazing lunch. This was probably our favorite day of the entire vacation!

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Veerle H
August 31, 2025
Wonderful holiday day

Very nice day on a beautiful boat with an experienced pleasant captain. Enjoyed from start to finish. Beautiful little island. The beach of Balos is slightly less than expected but still beautiful. Bit pricey trip but fortunately the food was tasty and enough for everyone.

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Rita_P
July 24, 2025
Another day in paradise

This was a family trip and if you come to Crete I highly recommend this trip. The captain Cristopher was very knowledgeable and always ready to help you out. We felt safe and we enjoyed every part of the trip. Don’t miss this experience… it was amazing.

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415charlineb
July 20, 2025
Best experience in Greece !

This is our favorite tour of all we did in Greece during our 3 weeks vacations. Christopher and Alexandra were nice and friendly. The food was fantastic and we had a great day going to Gramvousa and Balos. So worth going to Balos by boat and avoid the drive and steps. We were a group of 8 and enjoyed every minute. Also worth going up to Gramvousa's fortress for the view.

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Dani_B
July 18, 2025
Amazing Experience !!!!!!!!

The communication was amazing!!! We received timely answers to any concerns about pickup time and returning to the cruise on time. The pickup from the cruise was on time, and the van was lovely and comfortable for our party. The dock welcomed us with a beautiful, clean, and spacious boat. George was an amazing host who welcomed us and inquired about the sites we wanted to see. The food was top-notch, and it was traditional Greek food. We were given wine and beer, which was amazing! At each site we stopped at, we never felt rushed. The boat was supplied with an array of floaties, which made the time in the water fun. Overall, this excursion is beyond worth it and felt luxurious.

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Gianina2505
June 27, 2025
Wonderful day on the sea

After a bad morning (problems with the car), we finally got our boat to Balos and Gramvousa, with the warmest and nicest captain possible, Chrisroforos. They’ve been very, very kind, the captain and the owner of Mikros Naftilos Cruises Kissamos, they called and calmed us about the car, waiting us to solve the problem and we did a wonderful cruise finally. It was very nice, peaceful and safety and we took a fantastic traditional lunch (many thanks for the lady who cooked) on the boat. Water, beer, wine and fruits available as well. We sailed to Balos first, we went for swimming and snorkeling, took lunch there (about 2 hours), after we went to Gramvousa for about 1,5/2 hours, also for swimming, snorkeling and visiting fortress (we didn’t want to go, it was very hot). The boat is in very good conditions, very well maintained and very clean and comfortable. Anyway, it was a great day, many thanks to Mikros Naftilos Cruises and our captain Chrisroforos, hope to repeat the experience as soon as possible.

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