Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa Island Private Boat Trip

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Crete, Greece

4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Private transportation
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Snacks

Cretan Dakos: A traditional Cretan light meal with barley rusk, fresh tomato, local cheese, olive oil and oregano.
All Fees and Taxes
Experienced Skipper
Alcoholic Beverages

Beers and wine

Use of Scuba equipment

Use of SCUBA equipment

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

E65 18, Trachilos 734 00, Greece
Our boat will be waiting at Kissamos (Kasteli) Port, near the floating bar on the water and before the main ferry boat area.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Gramvousa Beach

Balos Lagoon

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

5.0

based on 40 reviews

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Amazing one of the best...

Cherry_C, Aug 2026

Amazing one of the best excursions we have done. When we come back we will come again! Thankyou very much

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to us! It was such a pleasure having you on board, and we’re so happy you had a great time. We’ll be waiting for you when you come back to Crete — next adventure is on us!

Balos trip

Lori_L, Jul 2026

Our captain was very very knowledgable, considerate and friendly. He took us to some very interesting areas in the water, had snacks and drinks for us and was very safe.

Great Guide, Flexible Approach

Benjamin_I, May 2026

We booked our boat trip weeks in advance, but the night before the trip the boat company contacted us regarding a bad weather forecast. They gave us the choice of postponing, canceling, or trusting them to take us from a different port to different secluded beach locations. We chose the latter, and although we did not see Balos, we had a great experience! We appreciated the flexibility they provided to us, and Alex (our captain) was fantastic!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear that, even though the weather did not allow us to visit Balos safely, you still had a great experience with us. Safety always comes first, and we truly appreciate your trust in our recommendation to depart from a different port and explore more protected, secluded locations. Alex will be very happy to read your kind words. It was a pleasure having you on board, and we hope to welcome you again in the future — hopefully next time with perfect weather for Balos!

Best Trip Ever!!

Jesse_M, Jun 2025

The TRIP was absolutely amazing!! He had a blast with Angelos! Words cannot describe how much fun we had. The people and the views were amazing. I would surely recommend this to family and friends. Σας ευχαριστώ! Familia Moya

Excellent Boat Tour of Gramvousa and Balos Beach

Erica_K, Jun 2025

This was a fabulous tour. Our operator, Alex, made sure we had the best experience. He made sure we visited the places before they got too busy and took us to a more private location which was beautiful. We could not have asked for a better experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Erica, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that you had a fabulous time exploring Balos and Gramvousa with Captain Alex. It’s always our goal to offer a more personal and peaceful experience, and we're glad you enjoyed the quieter, more private spots we chose for your tour. There are so many more beautiful places to discover around Chania by boat — we truly hope you'll return someday so we can explore them together!

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