Operates every Sunday from April till October
Total Duration 9-10 hours approximately / Pick-up times 07:45 – 09:25 depending on accommodation location
Starting time 07:45 – 09:25 a.m. / Ending time 16:50 – 18:10 p.m.
Stay in Olive Oil Park 30 minutes, Stay in Agios Nikolaos 1 ½ hours
Stay in Plaka 3½ hours (Spinalonga approximately 1½ hour)
An amazing trip with many destinations that you should not miss!
Begin your day at an olive oil park, where you’ll see how extra virgin olive oil, table olives, and olive paste are produced, and enjoy tasting authentic Greek olive oil, raki, and honey.
Next, visit Agios Nikolaos, the capital of Lassithi. Explore its charming streets, browse local shops, or relax at a lakeside café by the famous Voulismeni Lake, also known as the “bottomless lake.”
We then continue to the fishing village of Plaka, across from Spinalonga. Enjoy a leisurely lunch, swim in the clear waters, or take an optional 15-minute boat ride to explore Spinalonga’s historic fortress and its dramatic past as a Venetian stronghold and leper colony.
A perfect day combining history, culture, and relaxation on Crete’s stunning coast.
Indicative Timetable:
| 07:45 – 09:25 | Pick-up |
| 10:20 | Olive oil tour & tasting |
| 10:45 | Departure from Olive Oil Park |
| 11:00 | Arrival in Agios Nikolaos |
| 12:30 | Departure from Agios Nikolaos |
| 12:50 | Arrival in Plaka (optional visit with boat at Spinalonga) |
| 16:15 | Departure from Plaka |
| 16:50 – 18:10 | Arrival back at the hotels – Drop off |
The timing of the program will be approximate, depending on traffic and weather conditions as well as the unexpected overcrowding.
Included:
✅Pick-up & Drop-off service (mainly from hotels at Ammoudara, Analipsi, Anissaras, Chersonissos, Gouves, Gournes, Heraklion city center, Karteros, Kokkini Hani, Malia, Stalis is provided. If pick up from your hotel is not possible you will be picked up from the closest pick-up point)
✅ Transport by air-conditioned luxury bus
✅ Olive Oil Park entrance fee
✅ Professional Guide (English, French, German – subject to availability)
Not Included:
❌ OPTIONAL Round trip boat tickets (10€ per person / Children from 4 up to 12 years pay half boat ticket 5€) – Paid on the spot in cash
❌ OPTIONAL Spinalonga entrance fee (20€ per person / EU citizens up to 25 years old free of charge // From October 1st till May 31st a 50% discount for EU citizens over 65 years old) – Paid on the spot in cash & only with a valid ID or passport
❌ Personal Expenses
Discounts:
Children up to 3 years old free of charge and travelling on parents’ lap.
Children 4 – 12 years old 50% discount.
Cancellation policy:
For cancellation up to 2 days prior to arrival no cancellation fees.
For cancellations 1 day prior to arrival 100% cancellation fees.
Notes:
Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a separate e-mail from our team with your activity voucher and detailed pick-up information. Please remember to check your spam or junk folder as well.
For clarifications please send us a mail at online@travelid.gr or contact us at +30 2810 335 227
We are at your disposal from Monday to Friday 09:00 am till 20:00 pm and Saturday 09:00 till 15:00 pm
Spinalonga served as a Venetian fortress and later as one of Europe’s last active leper colonies, closing in 1957. It gained international fame through Victoria Hislop’s bestselling novel “The Island” and is one of Crete’s most visited historical sites.
Spinalonga is accessible only by boat. Our tour includes coach transfer from Heraklion to Plaka or Elounda, from where a short boat ride takes you to the island.
Yes! The tour includes free time in Agios Nikolaos — a charming harbour town with the mysterious Lake Voulismeni — to explore, enjoy lunch or coffee by the lakeside.
Approximately 1.5–2 hours, guided through the Venetian walls, the leper colony buildings, and the iconic “Dante’s Gate” entrance.
