Sailing Adventure: Balos and Gramvousa Cruise

Sail to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, swim in turquoise waters, explore a Venetian castle, and savor a Cretan lunch on a shared sailboat tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Balos Lagoon - Balos Lagoon is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, featuring crystal-clear turquoise waters. It is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and beyond.
  • Imeri Gramvousa - Visitors can enjoy the stunning beach and snorkel around the shipwreck. For those interested in capturing stunning photos of Balos Lagoon,…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Towels
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our sailing boats, “Izabela” and “Poseidon,” offer delightful day cruises to Gramvousa and Balos. The adventure begins at Kissamos Port. After approximately 90 minutes of sailing, the first stop is the stunning Balos lagoon, renowned as one of Europe’s most beautiful beaches. The inviting turquoise waters are perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Guests…

Location
Mikros Naftilos Cruises
You turn to enter the Kissamos port and you turn again right in 30m. Our boat "Izabela" is in front of you in 100m.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pioneer60672727871
May 18, 2026
Highly Recommend - An absolute highlight of our trip! Our skipper was amazing and the two stops were stunning. The food was some of the best we had in Crete. Highly recommend to everyone
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Ggersche
Apr 28, 2026
Beautiful day in Balos and Gramvousa - With my spouse and our two children (5 and 7 years old) we spent a wonderful day with George. He was very welcoming and friendly, his boat is beautiful and the place was splendid! We highly recommend it!
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Frankskibum
Apr 22, 2026
Best way to see Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa - Taking this cruise was probably the best decision we made in Crete. The trip was simply fantastic: the water, the boat, the scenery, the food and of course, George, the captain. Instead of risking losing insurance on our rental car or crowd with tons of people, our small group leisurely sailed to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa island. The cruise included great local prepared lunch and all the usual drinks including beer and wine. Some of us swam in the blue turquoise water. Part of the Lagos beach was very shallow and walkable. The water, clouds and near by mountain scenery made this a true visit to paradise.
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Sophiemm6971ui
Apr 14, 2026
Superb day - A wonderful day that will mark our stay in Crete! We took a lot of eyes...
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Jashanjot_s
Sep 12, 2025
My husband and I had an... - My husband and I had an amazing experience. Our tour guides were George and Christopher. Both of them were great. It felt well organized and we had enough time at each location to not feel rushed. There was just one other couple on the tour who happened to be fantastic company. We found the smaller group setting made the tour feel more special/private. We saw a few big ferries docking people and it just did not look appealing. Imagine being cramped up against so many other people at the end of the day on one of those. We arrived to Gramvousa just a little bit prior to the big ferry arriving there. For a short period of time we felt as though we had that entire area to ourselves. We were able to go 3/4 of the way uphill to the fort to see the beautiful view of waters below. By the time we made our way down and got into the water, a big ferry was unloading people and all you see is loads of people making a dash for the hike up the fort. Spend the extra money if you can and enjoy it this way. That was a worthwhile memory created and I highly recommend this tour company.
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Iara_w
Sep 12, 2025
Love it - It was amazing, really nice experience! Everyone was super nice, amazinnngggg food!!! Amazing beaches as well
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Joseph_a
Sep 4, 2025
Great boat trip with the family - We enjoyed this boat trip very much. Having 8 people on the boat was so much nicer than a massive tourist ship. Our captain Cristos was great and made sure we had everything we needed. We even got to have the sail out when the wind picked up! The food was good and the wine was great. Very very fun comfortable day sailing!
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Florencecx873jv
Aug 22, 2025
Excellent experience in all respects - Excellent day, good balance between swimming, sailing and walking, arrival in Gramvoussa before the crowd, very good meal, attentive crew.
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Lachlan_m
Aug 6, 2025
Amazing Balos - A beautiful boat. Great beaches and a neat sail in. Wavy in one spot only. Leave time to find the boat- best to call when you arrive !
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Katalin_h
Aug 6, 2025
It was a truly wonderful... - It was a truly wonderful tour! The food was absolutely delicious, and the captain was very informative. We highly recommend this to anyone who wishes to experience the beauty of Crete.
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From $151
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).