Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa: Rib Boat Adventure

Embark on a luxury Rib cruise from Kissamos to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island. Experience thrilling speed, stunning views, and refreshing drinks.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gramvousa Beach - Gramvousa Beach is located beneath the Venetian fort at Imeri Gramvousa, in the bay area at the southern tip of the island. Its pristine white sand and crystal-clear waters warmly welcome all island visitors. The tranquil waters and the shade of tamarisk trees provide a serene retreat from everyday life. Its boat-only access…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Swim stops
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Fuel
  • Pick up & drop off (if option selected)
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Towels
  • Tickets to enter Gramvousa fortress
Additional Information

Discover the enchanting Balos Lagoon and the captivating Gramvousa Island aboard Crete’s most esteemed Rib boat. The adventure sets sail from Kissamos Port. Once the engines roar to life, feel the exhilaration of speeding across the Cretan Sea. After approximately 30 minutes, the first stop is Gramvousa Island. The boat will anchor as close as possible…

Location
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If you are in the morning cruise please be at the the meeting point at 8:45. If you are in the afternoon cruise please be at the meeting point at 14:15. Please wait for our crew at the floating bar.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Liguoy2025
Aug 31, 2025
Pleasant Journey - Pleasant Journey. The caption extra gifted us a wonderful snorkeling area, the water is amazingly clear and many different sea animals floating in it. Easiest way to Balos Beach, though the staying period is 2 hrs only.
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Antoninb597
Aug 21, 2025
Exceptional trip - Pablo is exceptional he is an excellent captain very kind talented and professional. Excellent sea trip c was beautiful thank you very much Pablo
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Shrapnel
Aug 19, 2025
Fast, fun and stunning - Amazing time on this fast boat. Our captain, the best fisherman without any fish. Took us to gramvousa and then balos. Both absolutely stunning. We went early morning, so there were very few people in gramvousa where we stayed for an hour taking in the fort and a swim, then onto balos where even though it was a little busy, was absolutely stunning. We stayed there for 2 hours walking in the lagoon and swimming around, then left as the ferries with thousands more people started showing up. As we had a bit of time left our captain took us to this lovely cove with turquoise waters for 40 minutes of snorkeling. we then had a bite to eat, before we sped back to kisamos. This was without doubt our favourite excursion we did in Crete
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Tonyandtheo
Aug 17, 2025
Incredible day with Captain Pavlos - We had a fantastic day with Captain Pablos. The boat is amazing, the service incredible. There was plenty of drinks on board as well as delicious sandwiches for lunch.. Captain Pavlos even took us to a third destination where the water was crystal blue and incredible. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone.
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O980orsamanthat
Aug 12, 2025
Great day - Great experience with Pablo! We came to 11 including 5 children and despite the rough sea we had a very nice day. We felt safe and secure. We recommend this tour.
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251chasitya
Aug 7, 2025
Family beach day! - Great captain! We had a wonderful trip to Balos and Gramvousa! Went before the big ships and huge crowds came in! I would highly recommend this over taking the ferry with everyone else!
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Sasenbel
Aug 7, 2025
Enjoyed it! - Valuable to visit Balos and Gramvousa with EN private cruise! Beautiful boat, free EN deijk staff and tasty sandwiches!
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Mariakk6077gm
Aug 4, 2025
Beautiful places on a super speedboat - We took this excursion for my birthday and it was the most unforgettable day! Excellent transport with snacks, water and snorkeling equipment. The captain is very professional and showed us one secret place where we were able to see moray eels. The wonderful beaches of Balos, the pirate fortress and many other interesting things are definitely worth seeing. Both children and adults liked it!
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Essamsalamoun
Aug 3, 2025
Great Day Trip with Cretan Sailing Cruises! - We did the speedboat tour to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island from Kissamos Port, and it was amazing. The boat ride was thrilling, and the views of the coastline were stunning. Balos Lagoon was breathtaking, with its turquoise waters and sandy beach—perfect for swimming and relaxing. Gramvousa Island offered a nice hike up to a Venetian fortress with incredible panoramic views. The crew was friendly and professional, making sure everything ran smoothly. This trip is a must if you’re in Crete, definitely one of the highlights of our vacation!
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G9636wrsamv
Aug 23, 2025
Too bad the boat's engine was broken - The boat's engine was broken. We received this message 1 minute before the agreed time. So we rented another boat on the spot. This one was cheaper and did the same trip.
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