Spinalonga Tour with Panagia Kera & Agios Nikolaos

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Spinalonga Tour with Panagia Kera & Agios Nikolaos — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

The Tour starts by driving along the Northern coast of the island were we will visit the 12th century Byzantine church of Panagia Kera, 1km from the village of Kritsa.

We continue our tour driving through the beautiful coastal road and village of Elounda. One of them is the sea-front village of Plaka where we will board the boat to take us on the now deserted island of Spinalonga. Our guide will guide us through the ruins of what used to be a leper colony from 1903 to 1957 where lepers could have a better life, medical help and economic support.

After our visit to Spinalonga, you will enjoy some free time to swim in the crystal clear waters of Plaka and optional lunch.

After we will visit Agios Nikolaos town, the capital town of Lassithi. Here, the bottomless salt lake Voulismeni dominates the area. The city boasts interesting Archaeological, Folklore, and Natural History museums, Byzantine churches, a well-organised marina and traditional squares with buzzing cafés and restaurants.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: YourTransfer.gr

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VAT and all legal taxes included
Included: Professional Guide
Included: Air-conditioned Motorcoach

Not included

Not included: Pick up-drop off transfer
Not included: Lunch in restaurant throughout in the tour (20,00 €)
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Anything that is not specified in the program as included
Not included: Entrance fees: Spinalonga (Kalydon)
Not included: Entrance fees: Panagias Keras Church
Not included: Boat transfer

Itinerary

Panagias Keras Church

30 min Admission not included

The Church of Panagia Kera is a Cretan Byzantine church, located 1 km from the village of Kritsa, in the Dikte Mountains. It contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island.
Elounda

Passing by

The road into Elounda from Agios Nikolaos is approximately 12 km in length and follows the shore as it climbs to the top of a small mountain. On a clear day it is possible to see the whole of Mirabello Bay and all the way to the eastern tip of Crete.
Spinalonga (Kalydon)

2 h 30 min Admission not included

Spinalonga is also known as the Leper Island, as that is where lepers from Crete and the rest of Greece were quarantined until 1957.
Plaka Beach

2 hours

Plaka is a seaside village on Elounda Bay in eastern Crete which sits opposite Spinalonga Island.
Stop 5

one hour

Agios Nikolaos is a coastal city on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the city of Ierapetra and west of the city of Sitia.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion

End point

Across from the entrance of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in front of Hari’s Creperie, Heraklion

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Our company is not responsible for the client’s failure to appear at the meeting point for the booked tour or activity.
Last minute cancellation of flights or inability to disembark from a cruise ship, is not our company’s responsibility, therefore any refund requests due to such incidents will not be accepted. Should the client be aware of such a change, he/she is requested to communicate with our company more than 24 hours before the tour or activity starts, in order to discuss possible date or time amendment (subject to availability)
Refund requests for last minute cancellations (up to 24 hours before the tour or activity), for any reason, will not be accepted.
Please note that there will be time spent in transportation
Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments