From Rethymno-Chania Areas:Private Trip to Gramvousa Island Balos
Overview
Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a luxury mini van mercedes vito and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen!
Depart Rethymno and Chania at approximately 08:30 and 09.30 and travel by bus along the new national road towards the westernmost tip of Crete. Pass the bay of Souda and the former Cretan capital of Chania before your arrival in Kissamos.
Upon arrival, climb aboard a boat and cross to Balos Bay at the northernmost tip of the peninsula. Relax on the 1-hour boat trip,and get 2.5 hours at Balos Bay to enjoy the soft white sands and unique blue and green waters of the lagoon.
Enjoy approximately 1.5 hours at peace on Gramvousa Island, and then take a 1-hour boat ride back to Kissamos. Upon arrival, continue to Rethymno by bus at the end of the laid-back tour.
What's Included
- All the legal taxes
- Liability insurance coverage
- Hotel pick-up Chania area Panormo,Scaleta,Adele,Platania,Misiria,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo & Georgioupoli
- Professional driver
- Personal expenses
- Boat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(children 5 - 12 years €19)
- Venetian Fortress
- Sun Umbrellas (available to rent)
- Photographer on the boat (at extra cost)
Meeting and Pickup
▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Chania areas , Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Stavromenos , Sfakaki ,Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli) ▪︎ You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder).
What To Expect
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Gramvousa Beach
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Balos Lagoon
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Kastelli Kissamos Old Port
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Take swimming suits
- At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
- Pickup begins up to 15 minutes before tour starts and is done from the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on From Rethymno-Chania Areas:Private Trip to Gramvousa Island Balos?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- All the legal taxes.
- Liability insurance coverage.
- Hotel pick-up Chania area Panormo,Scaleta,Adele,Platania,Misiria,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo & Georgioupoli.
- Professional driver.
- Personal expenses.
- Boat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(children 5 - 12 years €19).
- Venetian Fortress.
- Sun Umbrellas (available to rent).
- Photographer on the boat (at extra cost).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the From Rethymno-Chania Areas:Private Trip to Gramvousa Island Balos is as follows:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for From Rethymno-Chania Areas:Private Trip to Gramvousa Island Balos will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All the legal taxes
- Liability insurance coverage
- Hotel pick-up Chania area Panormo,Scaleta,Adele,Platania,Misiria,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo & Georgioupoli
- Professional driver
- Personal expenses
- Boat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(children 5 - 12 years €19)
- Venetian Fortress
- Sun Umbrellas (available to rent)
- Photographer on the boat (at extra cost)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Take swimming suits
- At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
- Pickup begins up to 15 minutes before tour starts and is done from the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
