- Gramvousa Beach - Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen!
After your escort gives you all the necessary information about the cruise, arrive at the port where the Gramvousa ferry is waiting for you to start the cruise. Your escort will collect the money for the boat tickets from you so you can skip-the-lines at the ticket offices.
About 10:20 AM set off for the island of Gramvousa which takes approximately 45 minutes. On the ferry there is a kitchen with self service dishes, meals or snacks. You can sit back on a deck chair or in the lounge. During your cruise, see the elevation of the land along the cliff edges of Crete.
Once you arrive at the island of Gramvousa you can either have a swim or you can take a hike to the top of the island to the Venetian fortress. There you have 2.5 hours
- Modern air-conditioned coach for transportation
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Inclusion of all legal taxes
- Coverage by liability insurance
- Professional driver at your service
- Guidance in English and German
- Boat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(€30 per adult and children 5 - 12 years €14.50)
- Personal expenses food and drinks
- No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
- Entrance ticket to the Venetian Fortress (€1)
- Sun Umbrellas (available to rent)
- Photographer on the boat (at extra cost)
Embark on a picturesque journey by bus and boat to explore Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay, found at the extremities of Crete. Experience the differences a white sandy beach can make - some of the most breathtaking you will ever come across!
Begin your journey from Rethymno around 07:45 and move along the newly constructed national road to reach the very exit point of Crete. Travelling alongside the beautiful Souda Bay, catch a glimpse of Chania, the former capital of Crete, before reaching Kissamos.
Once there, jump onto a boat that will take you across to the northernmost end of the peninsula, Balos Bay. Leisurely take in the surrounding beauty during the one-hour boat ride, and spend a good 2.5 hours at Balos Bay. Here, you can unwind on the soft sandy beaches and take a dip in the distinctive blue-green waters of the lagoon.
Savor the serenity of Gramvousa Island for about an hour and a half, before taking the one-hour boat ride that will take you back to Kissamos. At the end of this relaxed journey, you’ll take the bus back to Rethymno.
- Take swimming suits
- Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
- At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
- Pickup begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
- Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
