HERAKLION · DESTINATION
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The 6 most popular balos lagoon tours in Heraklion. Here's what each one actually delivers, who runs them, and what they cost.
Cruise to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa from Heraklion, then enjoy Chania’s old town and Venetian harbor, with guided sightseeing included.
“An amazing day, everything is taken care of. Balos is absolutely breathtaking!!! I cannot believe i saw these sights with my own eyes. The free time in Chania was fun, an opportunity to see a different part of Crete”
Visit pirate-island Gramvousa and the pink-sand Balos Lagoon from Crete with hotel pickup, a Greek lunch, and guided fortress views.
“Plage merveilleuse, sauvage, endroit où la nature a tous ses droits! Super! Le temps y passe trop vite. Guide agréable et dynamique.”
Full-day Balos Bay and Gramvousa Island tour from Heraklion with hotel pickup, boat time, lagoon swims, and big photo views.
“Long coach trip with guides that spent more time trying to sell the lunch package then telling you about the location we were visiting. Packed boat with not enough seating. Only trip I've ever been were the tour guides did not actually come on the tour.”
Crete’s Gramvousa pirate island and Balos Lagoon day trip from Heraklion, with castle views, boat time, swimming, and optional lunch.
“Expérience à faire ! Attention cela prend toute la journée ! Et pensez à prendre des chaussures pour aller dans l'eau si vous souhaitez marcher dans la mer 😁 (les cailloux sont assez coupants et glissants)”
See Gramvousa’s pirate fortress and Balos Lagoon’s pink sands on an all-day group tour from Heraklion with transport included.
“Pessima esperienza. Siamo arrivati al nostro punto di ritrovo con esattamente 2 minuti di ritardo, e l'autista dell'autobus è partito senza di noi. Capiamo la fiscalità, ma una flessibilità di orario di 2 minuti non ci sembra una pretesa esagerata. Oltretutto, non siamo stati rimborsati, nemmeno parzialmente, per quest'esperienza a cui non abbiamo avuto modo…”
Take an early bus from Heraklion to Kissamos, then boat to Gramvousa pirates’ island and Balos Lagoon for swimming.
“the supplier contacted us the evening before via whatsapp. We were staying far from the pick-up points and had to drive there. We asked if there was a collection point closer to the one we had chosen and they told us no, We decided to keep Read more”
