Balos Lagoon Kissamos Shared Sailboat Tour Experience
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8 hours
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By our sailing boats "Izabela" and "Poseidon" we organise day cruises to Gramvousa and Balos. Our journey starts from Kissamos Port. After about 90 minutes of cruising, we will reach our first destination, the lagoon of Balos, one of the most beautiful beaches over the Europe. The turquoise water invites you to swimming and snorkeling. We will spend next two hours there, while you can enjoy the beach and relax. We will have a pleasure to offer you traditional and light Cretan lunch on board. Our next stop is the island of Imeri Gramvousa. There you can enjoy the beautiful beach and take a bath in the crystal clear water.
On top of the island, you will find an old Venetian Castle. The views from there are really breath taking. Then we will head back. Anytime that the wind will be enough we will be experience sailing. On board you have for your disposal a cabin to rest or sleep, bathroom with shower. We provide snorkeling equipment. Ofered drinks are water, soft drinks, beer and wine.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Balos Lagoon
Balos Lagoon is a place of great natural beauty with Crystal clear tourqoise waters. One of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and not only.
There you can enjoy the beautiful beach and snorkel around the shipwreck. For those who would like to take a chance of catching beautiful photos of Balos Lagoon, there is also the opportunity to climb up at the top of Gramvousa. Above the island, built at the rock, you will find old Venetian Castle, one of the most famous in Crete. The views from there are really breath taking.
What‘s Included
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Very tasty lunch of local specialties.
Beer and wine.
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Balos Lagoon Kissamos Shared Sailboat Tour Experience
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful day in Balos and Gramvousa
ggersche,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00With my spouse and our two children (5 and 7 years old) we spent a wonderful day with George. He was very welcoming and friendly, his boat is beautiful and the place was splendid! We highly recommend it!
Best way to see Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa
FrankSkiBum,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taking this cruise was probably the best decision we made in Crete. The trip was simply fantastic: the water, the boat, the scenery, the food and of course, George, the captain. Instead of risking losing insurance on our rental car or crowd with tons of people, our small group leisurely sailed to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa island. The cruise included great local prepared lunch and all the usual drinks including beer and wine. Some of us swam in the blue turquoise water. Part of the Lagos beach was very shallow and walkable. The water, clouds and near by mountain scenery made this a true visit to paradise.
Superb day
sophiemM6971UI,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful day that will mark our stay in Crete! We took a lot of eyes...
My husband and I had an...
Jashanjot S,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I had an amazing experience. Our tour guides were George and Christopher. Both of them were great. It felt well organized and we had enough time at each location to not feel rushed. There was just one other couple on the tour who happened to be fantastic company. We found the smaller group setting made the tour feel more special/private. We saw a few big ferries docking people and it just did not look appealing. Imagine being cramped up against so many other people at the end of the day on one of those. We arrived to Gramvousa just a little bit prior to the big ferry arriving there. For a short period of time we felt as though we had that entire area to ourselves. We were able to go 3/4 of the way uphill to the fort to see the beautiful view of waters below. By the time we made our way down and got into the water, a big ferry was unloading people and all you see is loads of people making a dash for the hike up the fort. Spend the extra money if you can and enjoy it this way. That was a worthwhile memory created and I highly recommend this tour company.
Love it
Iara W,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing, really nice experience! Everyone was super nice, amazinnngggg food!!! Amazing beaches as well
Great boat trip with the family
Joseph A,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed this boat trip very much. Having 8 people on the boat was so much nicer than a massive tourist ship. Our captain Cristos was great and made sure we had everything we needed. We even got to have the sail out when the wind picked up! The food was good and the wine was great. Very very fun comfortable day sailing!
Excellent experience in all respects
florencecX873JV,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day, good balance between swimming, sailing and walking, arrival in Gramvoussa before the crowd, very good meal, attentive crew.
Amazing Balos
Lachlan M,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A beautiful boat. Great beaches and a neat sail in. Wavy in one spot only. Leave time to find the boat- best to call when you arrive !
It was a truly wonderful...
Katalin H,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a truly wonderful tour! The food was absolutely delicious, and the captain was very informative. We highly recommend this to anyone who wishes to experience the beauty of Crete.
Lovely day at sea
Z7201PUidab,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my partner had a great day on the boat together with amazing people and a really nice captain! The destinations were beautiful with just enough time on each to sunbathe, swim and discover. The food was very tasty and you got generous drinks. Really recommend!
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