Elafonissi Beach from Rethymno

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Crete, Greece

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Head out to Elafonissi Beach, known for its pink sands and clear waters with this group tour. You'll have around four hours of free time to swim and sunbathe at the beach, and the tour includes a stop along the way to admire the formations inside the Agia Sophia Cave.

Transfers from select hotels are included
Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle
A professional guide will show you around and answer questions
A stop at Agia Sophia Cave is built into the itinerary

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Guests staying at Rimondi Grand Hotel will be picked up from the OPAP shop in Stavromenos. Guests staying in the old town - Hotel Ideon - Jo An Palace - Olympic Palladium pick up from the 4 Martyrs square bus stop. Pick up not available from Panormo area. There is no possibility to drive to each Hotel, we will send you the nearest pick up point for you! Gusts

Meeting point

Rethimno, Greece

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Elafonissi Beach

4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sara_M

Brilliant experience, Lazarus was our tour guide who was very knowledgeable, we learnt a lot from him and he made a very welcoming vibe. Carlos the driver did an exceptional job of navigating the roads to the beautiful Elafonissi beach. We’ll worth the long journey, highly recommended!

Reviews

4.7

based on 79 reviews

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Would of been better

Katrina_K, May 2026

Good price nice place but had a horrible person on our bus who insisted I must not talk on the bus because he wants the bus to be quiet then he went to tell the tour operator who then thought it would be a good idea to ask me (who was on the bus first) to move to another seat?!?! Would of been a great day if it wasn’t for the aggressive man insisting I must not talk and the tour operator basically asking me to move when I was on first and he was the one with the problem!

Response from Host, May 2026

Hello Katrina, this is Katerina from the office. I sincerely apologize for what happened on the bus. It’s the first time something like this has occurred, and the behavior of that individual caused stress for us as well and was difficult to handle. At the moment, they are asking us for €500 in compensation and have been continuously bothering us since yesterday. Thank you for your comment — we don’t want you to delete it, as it is important evidence. However, it would be great if you could give us 5 stars; if not, we still thank you and apologize again for everything.

This was a great...

Michelle_L, Oct 2025

This was a great experience and more than what we expected. A bus picked us up from Rethymno and we drove out to Elafonssi beach. It was approximately a 2 hour drive and well worth it. Kostas was a magnificent driver and maneuvered this huge bus through the mountains and Lazarus was a great guide. You get so much more than what you pay for.

Cancelled?

Daphne_v, Sept 2025

We waited for the bus and sent an app when it didn't come, but we only got a cancellation a half hour later by email without a reason.

Great experience

Alexandra_K, Sept 2025

Nice experience at the beach and professional and helpful service. Knowledgeable and friendly guide.

Definitely a must do trip in Crete!

Reba_T, Jun 2025

We had a great trip, the bus ride was so convenient as the roads to Elfafonissi Beach are very windy and it was nice to be able to worry about driving those roads! If you get carsick I would advise taking some medicine before the trip due to the roads up the mountain. The driver and the lady helping us were both amazing and very kind and Helpful!

Elafonissi Beach Tour

Sara_M, Jun 2025

Wonderful and amazing road trip to Elafonisi

Mikaela_A, Aug 2024

Absolutely enjoyed my trip to Elafonisi with Markidis Travel. From the pick-up to the actual road trip with stops in-between, the driver and tour guide were very warm and welcoming and even funny at times. Learned so much about Crete and they made sure we were all comfortable during the trip. They even dropped us off where they picked us up which was a very nice bonus in the middle of peak summer season. Overall, I highly recommend and would do it again when I visit Crete next time!

Great

Anastasia_K, Jun 2024

Amazing excursion to a picturesque beach with crystal clear water. Great guide and comfortable bus. Loved it a lot. Highly recommend!

The trip was well timed,...

katerina_c, Sept 2023

The trip was well timed, with sufficient time for everything. The guide was very friendly, helpful and provided interesting information about the places we passed by.

Paradise. Beautiful beaches and crystal clear sea.

Michelle_S, Jul 2023

Absolutely beautiful beaches and crystal clear sea. We walked to the far side of the island so fewer people. It felt like a paradise Island.

Amazing Trip!!

Poppy_F, Jul 2022

Costas and Anastasia were amazing guides and were friendly and approachable. Trip took us to many spots we wouldn’t have had a chance to see if it wasn’t for the excursion. Would 100% recommend!!!!

Experiencia completa mar y montaña

Laura_F, Sept 2023

Nos ha encantado la experiencia, visitar pueblos recónditos,atravesar la montaña, la garganta de Topolia, comer comida típica y la belleza de Elafonisi la cual disfrutamos con más tiempo del que otros proveedores hacen.Nuestro guía nos ha enseñado mucho sobre el destino y las costumbres de la isla,aportando explicaciones y curiosidades, nos ha encantado, además nuestro chófer nos ha llevado con mucha seguridad y experiencia al volante.Solo echamos en falta que no fuimos a Agia Sophia como estaba en el programa y fue uno de los motivos por los que elegí esta excursión por la simbologia de San Jorge.