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Greece Beaches: Falasarna & Elafonisi Tour
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Elafonissi
Experience a full day private beach tour from Chania to Elafonisi, Falasarna, and Vouves. Swim in turquoise waters, relax on pink sand, and visit the oldest olive tree in the world.
Experience a full day private beach tour from Chania to Elafonisi, Falasarna, and Vouves. Swim in turquoise waters, relax on pink sand, and visit the oldest olive tree in the world.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elafonissi Beach - Off the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75 kilometers from Chania town, lies Elafonisi beach and small island. It is within walking distance from the mainland, sometimes without even getting one’s toes wet. It was once used by pirates to hide their loot (lafyra) and that is how it got its name. The island (about 1.3 km long and…
- Elafonissi Beach - Off the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75 kilometers from Chania town, lies Elafonisi beach and small island. It is within walking distance from the mainland, sometimes without even getting one’s toes wet. It was once used by pirates to hide their loot (lafyra) and that is how it got its name. The island (about 1.3 km long and 400 meters wide) is a protected nature reserve and boasts one of the finest sand beaches in the country. More than that, Elafonisi is the only Greek contender in a Tripadvisor list of the world’s 25 best beaches for 2014. This is to be expected: blindingly white-pink sand, turquoise-white lagoon-like waters that ripple as they pick up the breeze, an exotic place with sporadic vegetation against the stark bareness of the Cretan mountains. On the island discover numerous small coves, sandy beaches and interesting rock formations. It is also home to 110 plant species including the protected Androcymbium rechingeri, which is as rare as it sounds.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local tour guide - English & German (if option selected)
- Public liability insurance
- Sandwiches, Cretan pastries in a snack box
- Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs on the bus/van (option with guide)
- Portable umbrellas for the beach
- WiFi on board, USB charging ports
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cold soft drinks, beer, bottled water
- Olive oil tasting
- Private transportation
- Local tour guide - English & German (if option selected)
- Public liability insurance
- Sandwiches, Cretan pastries in a snack box
- Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs on the bus/van (option with guide)
- Portable umbrellas for the beach
- WiFi on board, USB charging ports
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cold soft drinks, beer, bottled water
- Olive oil tasting
What's Not Included
- Sunbeds on the beach
- Tips
- Sunbeds on the beach
- Tips
Additional Information
Private tour for groups up to 6 or up to 12 travellers!!! Enjoy nearly 5 hours of leisure time swimming and sunbathing by the sea. Visit the 2 most popular beaches of Greece, Falasarna and Elafonisi, in one day. Our trip starts from Elafonisi, the most breathtaking destination of the day. Swim in shallow turquoise waters, explore the fine pink sand and…
Private tour for groups up to 6 or up to 12 travellers!!! Enjoy nearly 5 hours of leisure time swimming and sunbathing by the sea. Visit the 2 most popular beaches of Greece, Falasarna and Elafonisi, in one day. Our trip starts from Elafonisi, the most breathtaking destination of the day. Swim in shallow turquoise waters, explore the fine pink sand and the exotic small lagoons, ideal for children.The tour goes on west to Falasarna, a white sandy beach famous for the clear turquoise blue sea, the locals’ favourite beach. Our final stop, Vouves, is the place, where we visit the oldest olive tree in the world and a traditional olive oil factory . There we will have the opportunity to taste cretan olive oil!
- Travellers need to walk about 500 meters from the parking lot to the beach in Elafonisi, because Elafonisi beach is a protected area and cars/buses are not allowed to park closer.
Location
Elafonissi Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(44 Ratings)
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854rhiannah
Jul 25, 2025
Wonderful Tour with Beautiful Beaches and Convenience! - We were so thrilled with the tour provided by Christine and Thanos! Not only did we learn a lot, but it also allowed us to see much more of the western side of Crete than we would have on our own. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel, and they were very punctual.
The tour company provided mats, umbrellas, a meal, and drinks for our trip. (They are not allowed to drive to the beach, so you do set them up yourself and there is a bit of a walk). We were so grateful for the cold drinks throughout the warm day. I truly felt that they thought of everything to make the excursion as convenient and easy as possible.
At Elafonisi beach, our first stop, we spent the whole time in the water. However, next time, at Falasarna, I would plan to pay the extra money to purchase a sunbed at the beach since it was quite hot in the afternoon.
At Falsarna, other beachgoers had quite a long walk or had to wait for a trolley, but the tour company was allowed to drive down to pick us up, which was a huge plus.
We also enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere of the olive oil tasting.
I definitely recommend a tour with this company, especially with Christine and Thanos! It was a great day.
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24judin
Jun 18, 2025
Wonderful, thoughtful tour with great beaches! - We had an amazing experience on this tour! Christine provided us with lots of interesting information about Cretan culture, history, and the landscape. The drive through the mountains was gorgeous, and Costas, the driver, was careful and competent. We chose to spend most of our time at Elafonissi Beach because it was perfect for the kids in our group (3 10 year olds) and it was a once-in-lifetime beach, no doubt! The olive oil tour and tasting was also cool.
Christine also made some helpful recommendations for restaurants and for a boat tour to Balos. She even gave the moms in the group a gift! Such a special experience!
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Seaside32913405689
Jun 4, 2025
Shoreline Souda Bay beach Elafonissi, oldest olive tree of Crete ( 4000 to 5000 years old and Venetian port. Very too - Everything was great. Christine speaks very good German. New vehicle. Good driver. Umbrellas, Mats, Getr.incl.
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Travelbugsince96
Apr 29, 2025
Best day trip ever - We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Sea by Bus Crete tours! Our guide, Christine, was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights into Cretan history and culture throughout the day. She was kind, courteous, and made sure we were comfortable throughout the day, creating an unforgettable experience for us. We visited some of Western Crete’s most iconic sites, including the stunning Elafonisi and Falassarna beaches, with plenty of time to explore and enjoy. Our driver, Thanos, was excellent as well — keeping us safe and on schedule while allowing us to fully experience everything on the itinerary. We truly had a day to remember and would highly recommend Sea by Bus Crete tours to anyone visiting the island!
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Travellinghibou
Oct 1, 2024
Exceeded all expectations - these guys really know what they are doing - I found this tour via TripAdvisor, the reviews are all excellent so I was expecting a good day out but the tour really went above and beyond. The communication from Christina from the moment I'd booked was excellent, clear, friendly and so helpful. Their minibus is very comfy, air conditioned, modern, tv's for the excellent info provided during the drive. The lunch provided was excellent, Cretian pastries and a sandwich & drinks. Christinas knowledge and obvious pride for her heritage shone through, he was so engaging and helpful. The driver, (Kosta I think) was safe and sensible on the windy roads.
The tour itself was excellent, we visited Elafonisi and Falasarna beaches then to Vouves to visit the beautiful olive tree and learn more about the olive oil industry on the island. It was just brilliant, faultless and worth every penny. Thank you so much!
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Elenamw5317ml
Sep 6, 2024
Fantastic! - My family and I had a wonderful private excursion, we were followed very well the car was beautiful and all to ourselves, we were given packed lunches (very good) water drinks and even the beach mats and umbrellas.
They thought of everything! And for that I thank Christine Moraitaki!
Crete and 'wonderful beaches! also my thanks goes to the Guide and driver of the Thanasis excursion! Thank you Thank you for letting us have a wonderful day, we will always carry it in our hearts
With gratitude Elena , Maurizio , Linda and Ian
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Relax43155222111
Jul 31, 2024
One of the best days on Crete - One of the best days we’ve had on our holiday. Christine and Hanas were so lovely and looked after us very well. Nothing was a problem and we surely felt very comfortable in Christine and Hanas’ company. We’ve learnt a lot about Crete and its people, traditions and language which we really enjoyed. We also had a lot of free time to spend as a family and just relax in a beautiful scenery. Would definitely recommend.
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Helen_s
Jun 13, 2024
Best tour guides yet! - Christina and Thanasi were wonderful tour guides. Very accommodating and knowledgeable. They always went the extra mile to ensure our tour was perfect! Extra quick stops at the olive oil factory and Samari Gorge were a nice surprise! Must request these two tour guides. Amazing!! Beaches are beautiful!
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Lori_t
May 31, 2024
Fantastic Day- Highly Recommend - Christine and our driver were incredible guides. They made us feel very at ease and were filled with exactly the right amount of history and flexibility and fun and adventure and the sites they showed us were absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend this with no hesitations for just about anybody.
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Lori
May 31, 2024
Incredible day with wonderful guides - This was an amazing experience. Top notch from booking to finish. Christine and our driver were wonderful. Professional, warm, knowledgeable, flexible, organized and a true pleasure to spend the day with. They used some photos and videos to share history and signpost our day. The beaches were beautiful and it was a treat to visit the oldest olive tree in Greece. We highly recommend this tour - literally don’t think it could’ve been better.
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