11 Boat Trips with Lunch in Crete Worth Flying For

1.From Ag. Nikolaos: Spinalonga & Kolokytha Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 735 reviews · 5h 30m · from $35Our pick

Cruise from Agios Nikolaos to Spinalonga, swim at Kolokytha Beach, and enjoy a Cretan lunch for $35, with practical tips on timing and costs.

“Well organized. Nice big boat. The day we took the trip it was busy but not over crowded. You are given an informative book which i kept as a souvenir. The announcements on the boat were clear. The day trip itself was very nice. You were given enough time at each location. The 'BBQ' really wasn't what we expected. Whilst you were at the last stop, the swim at the beach stop, they cook a piece of meat each on the boat. You could then collect your meal which was the meat, a bit of shredded red cabbage salad and a couple of pieces of bread. A piece of fruit…”

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2.Spinalonga, Elounda, & Agios Nikolaos Boat Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 327 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $37

Explore Spinalonga, swim at Kolokytha, enjoy a boat BBQ, and visit Elounda and Agios Nikolaos on a full-day Crete tour.

“Excellent value for money. The guides, driver and sites were excellent. Great to see all the sites and enough time to visit. We drove from Chania so it was a long day for us. But worth it. Very interesting and most definitely recommend.”

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3.Balos Gramvousa Sailing Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 257 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $229

Sail from Kissamos to Balos and Gramvousa for clear water, a Cretan lunch, castle views, and a relaxed small-group day at sea.

“The captain and Jo were wonderful. They took good care of our family. The tasty foods, the company, and Balos/Gramvousa Island were all great. We really enjoyed seeing their sailing experiences. You can definitely trust their sailing capabilities. Highly recommend this excursion.”

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4.Dia island : Small Group Sailing Trip to Dia Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Review of Crete’s small-group sailing trip to Dia Island, with swimming, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, wildlife, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“Awesome sailing trip thanks to friendly and passionate about their job skippers. Picking up was really chaos, we were said to remain at Marina Cafe at 16h and 16h30 we still didn’t know what was happening. Other companies staff came and asked to people about their sailing activities but not our contact. After running from one side to another, we found by ourselves the boat. Somethig to be corrected, for sure. After that bad moments, everything changed thanks to Costas and Mario Young skippers, explaining interesting things and very professional. We had time to swim as snorkelling, a lovely and tasty dinner and we were enjoying sunset coming back.”

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5.Panormo: Luxury Catamaran Cruise with Lunch & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174

Review of Crete’s Panormo luxury catamaran cruise, with breakfast, swimming, SUP, snorkeling, Mediterranean lunch, wine, beer, and open bar.

“We had a amazing experience we were a group of 16 and the staff were so helpful, attentive and supplied amazing food. The cruise takes you on a lovely journey allowing for lots of time for swimming, paddle boarding and snorkelling. We would 100% do this again”

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6.Catamaran Sailing to Dia with Lunch in Heraklion, Crete(EST 2024)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $142

Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island on a Lagoon 46 catamaran with swimming, SUP, snorkeling, Cretan lunch, wine, and beer.

“Don’t be that person…. Our tour started late due to a couple of late guests. Outside of that it was one of the most peaceful catamaran rides in the Aegean Sea. After an hour or so of sailing we made it to a cove in Dia where we could swRead more”

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7.Sailing to Dia Island with lunch on Bavaria 51 Heraklion, Crete

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $116

Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island aboard a Bavaria 51 for swimming, snorkeling, SUP, fishing, lunch, and clear-water relaxation.

“It was a lot of fun snorkeling and hanging out on the boat and in the water. Also was served the most delicious pasta dish. The water was beautiful and the caption and guide was very good.”

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8.Balos and Gramvousa Private Sailing Trip with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours

Sail privately from Kissamos to Balos and Gramvousa for swimming, a Cretan lunch, snorkeling, and fortress views away from ferry crowds.

“Fabulous day on the water! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Lovely lunch and very tasty.”

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9.Private Sailing Cruise, Balos and Gramvousa with meal and drinks.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Review of Crete’s private sailing cruise to Balos and Gramvousa, with lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, swim stops, and practical tips.

“The whole trip was great. Skipper was very knowledgeable, there was almost no other boats at Gramvoussa, the lunch and snacks were delicious. Trip was good for kids.”

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10.Dia Catamaran Cruise with Lunch by Top-50 Greek Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Review of Crete’s Dia Island catamaran cruise, with breakfast, chef-prepared lunch, drinks, water sports, and practical booking advice.

“Super katamaran,duży i komfortowy,przemiła załoga i fantastyczne jedzenie.Przerwa w zatoce na wyspie Dia fajnie zorganizowana:padel,sprzęt do nurkowania,leżaki na brzegu,przekąski,napoje(wino,piwo,cola,fanta,herbata mrożona).Gorąco polecam,przeżycia bezcenne.”

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11.Ag. Nikolaos Catamaran to Spinalonga – Gourmet Meal & Water Toys

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of Crete’s Agios Nikolaos catamaran cruise to Spinalonga, with a gourmet lunch, swimming stops, drinks, and water toys.

“Awesome adventure on this catamaran cruise. The boat had plenty of room for those that wanted sun or shade and the crew did a fantastic job hosting us with plenty to drink and a yummy lunch. We stopped twice to swim in the beautiful blue waters. Highly recommend !”

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