The 15 Best Agios Nikolaos Tours

1.Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 432 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $58Our pick

Heraklion day cruise to Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos, with Kolokytha beach swim, guided island tour, and lunch plus wine or juice.

“Really great tour with 3 experiences: Spinalonga, beach swim and Agios Nikolaos for shopping, lake view and bars. Food was decent and we got an inclusive drink. Guide was knowledgeable and helpful. Boat was clean and spacious. Coach was comfortable. No improvement suggestions.”

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2.Spinalonga and Kolokytha Catamaran with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 381 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $141

Catamaran sail from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, swim at Kolokytha and Schistra, with lunch and unlimited wine, beer and drinks.

“Absolutely fantastic trip. Very knowledgeable guides. Food and drinks supplied were plentiful and delicious. Swim stops at the right times and plenty of equipment to enjoy the waters.”

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3.Fun Cruise Around Elounda Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 372 reviews · 4h 30m · from $23Best value

Cruise Elounda Bay from Agios Nikolaos for 4.5 hours with raki, fruit, snorkeling stops at Kolokytha and Skistra, and a Spinalonga loop.

“great music stopped in great places to swim, bbq is good touch. great family trip and good value for money”

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4.Zeus Cave, Lassithi Plateau, Olive Oil Factory, Kritza, Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 362 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Guided day from Agios Nikolaos to Lassithi Plateau, Zeus Cave area, olive oil tasting, Kritsa, windmills, and lunch with pickup.

“The tour was really good. Friendly driver and really good commentary. Really good lunch included. Saw loads of sites and goats. Defo take cash when you go up to Zeus cave - donkey ride up recommended (its like a hike up). Defo recommend this - driver very knowledgeable. Small group of 6 is perfect as not many people. See a lot of Crete and lots of stops! Big shout out to Michael the tour guide.”

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5.Spinalonga Boat Trip from Elounda Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 324 reviews · 2 hours

Traditional boat from Elounda to Spinalonga with flexible return times, a walk through Venetian fortifications, and a self-paced visit to a former leper colony.

“Nice boats, easy to find, interesting island, flexible return times.”

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6.Ag.Nikolaos: Catamaran Trip with Sushi, Drinks, & Water Toys

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 102 reviews · 5.5 - 7 hours · from $145

Semi-private catamaran from Agios Nikolaos to Mirabello Bay and Spinalonga with open bar, water toys, and Cretan meals.

“It was fantastic, crew were very friendly. This was the best day of our holiday by far”

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7.Thripti Mountain Villages Jeep Tour w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Open-top Jeep ride through East Crete mountains, Afentis summit views, 3,250-year-old olive tree, Greek lunch, and a final swim at Tholos.

“Der Ausflug war top…und ich würde ihn uneingeschränkt weiter empfehlen! Man sieht was von der Insel, bekommt viel Hintergrundwissen erklärt und kann wenn mal will selber mit den Jeep‘s fahren! Alles super organisiert und umgesetzt…Danke nochmal für den tollen Tag.”

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8.Agios Nikolaos All-inclusive Catamaran Cruise & Water Toys

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 5.5 - 7 hours · from $145

Agios Nikolaos all-inclusive catamaran cruise with Spinalonga views, Kolokytha swimming, sea scooter and slide, plus open bar and lunch.

“Had a wonderful trip on the catamaran Artemis! The crew were very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.”

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9.Sarakina Gorge, Kritza, Oliveoil Tasting, Mountains, South Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Off-road Land Rover day in Crete with olive oil tasting, Kritsa village, Sarakina Gorge scrambling, and a Libyan Sea swim.

“Wow what a day in Rhodes with our guide Gaetan ! I won’t explain what was included or not as the description of the tour is clear but I can tell you we had an incredible day touring parts of Rhodes that you won’t do by yourself for sure. Gaetan was fun, smart and very knowledgeable ! We had the chance to be in area where the views where breathtaking and had enough free time to tour small villages by our own ! We would really have missed the best of Rhodes without this tour ! Superbe tour guidé avec Gaetan qui a été un guide vraiment intéressant et une…”

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10.Fishing & Swimming Boat Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6 hours · from $147

Six-hour Crete cruise from Elounda: learn fishing, swim and snorkel in clear water, then eat fresh fish lunch with drinks.

“The driver was super with a great knowledge and sense of humour, very willing to help! The boat trip was held by a bery hospitable couple. We cought a range of different fish which were later prepared and eaten on the ⛵.We had a chance to swim and learn about local lifestyles! Highly recommend for all ages! We enjoyed every minute of it!!!”

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11.Richtis Waterfall, History, Azoria, OliveTasting, NorthCoast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

4x4 Crete day trip to Richtis Gorge waterfall swim, Azorias ancient olive and ruins, finished with Agios Nikolaos olive oil tasting.

“This was an incredible excursion - we enjoyed every minute. My 10 year old son , who can be difficult to please, described it as his favourite day of our 7 night stay in Crete. The tour guide, Michael, is extremely passionate and knowledgeable of the local area. We were picked up directly from our hotel and we felt well looked after from start to finish. The Richter Waterfall is a beautiful spot - we swam in the fresh water pool which was enjoyable and refreshing. We were driven around the mountains and shown incredible views over Crete, which we wont forget in a hurry. The local Cretan food was…”

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12.Fishing Trips Agios Nikolaos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

A 4-hour small-group fishing trip in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, with a boat ride to Mirabello Bay, snacks, and time to swim.

“we booked the fishing..which we did with all the equipment but we never went to Mirabbella bay or any swimming. we had a banana,grapes,apple,spinach pastry & cheese pastry. was quite disappointed for the price”

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13.Sailing Trip Catamaran Lunch and Water Toys

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $165

Catamaran sailing from Agios Nikolaos to Elounda and Spinalonga, with lunch and water toys in Mirabello Gulf. 5-10 hours.

“Had such an amazing time everyone on the boat were lovely and all the extra slide/watweaports ect were so much fun. Lunch was really nice and fresh highly recommmend if looking for a catamaran in Crete.”

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14.Motorboat or Speedboat Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $318

Rent your own boat from Agios Nikolaos and steer a 4-hour cruise to Spinalonga, hidden coves, and swim stops with snorkel gear included.

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15.Kritsa Canyon Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Join a guided Kritsa Canyon hike in Crete with door-to-door pickup, 4 hours in the gorge, and a village stop with history.

“Giorgos was a great guide. He picked us up on time from our hotel, drove us to our starting point and checked we had enough water etc for our trip. He told us so much information about the surrounding area, plants etc. The walk was paced just right for a physically fit family with teenage kids. He made sure we didn’t miss anything. We really enjoyed a trip to the small museum at the end of the walk. We would highly recommend this trip. It has been the highlight of our week so far!”

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