5 Sunset Cruises in Heraklion Worth the Day

1.Sunset Sailing Cruise Dia Island with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 529 reviews · 4.5 - 7 hours · from $82Our pick

Sail from Heraklion to calm Dia island for crystal-clear snorkeling, paddleboarding, onboard Greek food, and a true sunset sail.

“Andreas and Ianos (hope I am spelling it correctly) were great guides, answering a lot of questions about the island. The place is a pretty good place for snorkel activities but you have to venture a bit far out, especially by the old remains of a minoan port underwater. Food was really good, drinks at your discretion. Amazing experience overall!”

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2.Hersonissos: Luxury Sunset Catamaran Cruise Sushi & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 3.5 - 4.5 hours · from $94

Luxury Hersonissos sunset catamaran with sushi and open bar, SUP and snorkeling at Saint George Bay, plus easy resort drop-offs.

“The boat is beautiful Food was fantastic but I’d definitely a snack and you do get off the boat late in the summer (we got back to port around 9pm) so if your hotel doesn’t do late night food, eat before you come. The crew were great, kept you safe the whole time. Food was lovely and they gave you a good bye drink of raki. The swim spot was lovely but nothing to see in the water so myself and my husband just used it as a cool down and spent most of our time sun bathing and drinking on the boat.”

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3.Sunset Cruise to Dia Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 259 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $82

Sail to Dia Island from Heraklion for a half-day sunset cruise with snorkeling gear, snacks, and time to relax in quiet bays.

“It was a great experience, a lovely way to be in the sea and enjoy a swim and some drinks. The sunset was AMAZING, and so was the appearance of a beautiful pink moon. At first, everyone was a bit shy, but after we all had a swim, we started chatting and we all had a great time, we met some lovely people, and Kosta and Alex, our crew, were really chatty and friendly guys. This was our favourite activity, thanks so much for a great experience!”

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4.Dia: Day & Sunset Cruise with Menu by Greece’s Top 100 Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews

Day or sunset catamaran cruise from Heraklion to Dia Island with unlimited drinks, snorkeling, SUP, and Chef Giorgos Chronakis menu.

“I was a bit hesitant at first, as it’s a new experience with only a handful of reviews but honestly, it was absolutely brilliant.Worth every penny. The team on board the catamaran were fantastic, the food was spot on, and the island is simply magical. Couldn’t recommend it more.”

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5.Sunrise Balloon Flight & Sunset Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $353Top rated

Sunrise balloon over Crete’s Lassithi Plateau, then an all-inclusive sunset catamaran from Heraklion with snorkeling, sushi, and open bar.

“Absolutely Incredible. Sergei and His partner made the whole trip personal and enjoyable. Being able to set up and take down the hot air balloon was awesome. The ascent up through the clouds was absolutely magical and the breakfast/ brunch afterwards was delicious along with our certificates which made it extra personal and memorable. Highly recommend. Not forgetting the catamaran sun set cruise. Just wow out of this world so many activities to do onboard and off board including drinking, eating and I enjoyed the fishing the most. I will definitely be recommending it to friends and family”

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