The 10 Best Boat Trips in Chania, Compared

1.From Kissamos Port: Boat Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Gramvousa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6,755 reviews · 7 hours · from $47Our pick

Cruise from Kissamos to Gramvousa and Balos Lagoon for castle views, emerald water, swimming, and a full day of Cretan coastal scenery.

“Perfect trip! Boat boardings and departures from Kissamos, Gramvousa and Balos were timely. We bought food on the boat which we all enjoyed. Plenty of seating in the cabin, if you want to sit upstairs on deck, you need plenty of time to be back first however, we would rather spend our time enjoying the beaches, lagoon and fortresses. Fabulous trip and well worth the money!”

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2.Chania/Almyrida: Balos Gramvousa Day Trip with Boat Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 590 reviews · 12 hours · from $64

Review of the Balos and Gramvousa day trip from Chania, with boat travel, swimming, castle views, transport tips, crowds, and value advice.

“Great value! Everything went as planned without a hitch. The driver and guide were professional and kind. The beaches speak for themselves! The crowded boat is all about the experience and as expected for a top attraction. Just be patient and enjoy. Well worth it! Expect to hike up the fortress, everyone is doing it and it isn’t quite as hard as anticipated so just bring the right shoes.”

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3.Kolimvari: Sailing Cruise with Meal & Water Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 390 reviews · 5 hours · from $129

Review of Crete’s Kolimvari sailing cruise, with swimming, snorkeling, SUP, a generous meal, unlimited drinks, and practical booking tips.

“This was such a fun day! Highly recommend. I’ve done multiple boat tours during my travels and this was a good one. Small group, lovely boat and catered for with food. Really nice crew, would definitely recommend for a relaxed boat day!”

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4.Chania Town: Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise to Thodorou & Lazareta

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $53

Review of Chania’s glass-bottom cruise to Thodorou and Lazareta, with snorkeling, Kri Kri goats, a plane wreck, and practical tips.

“Fantastic day out, staff very friendly and informative. Swimming spots where perfect”

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5.Boat Trip with Guided Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · 4 hours · from $88Top rated

Review of Chania’s small-group boat snorkeling tour, with two clear-water stops, quality gear, hotel transfers, snacks, and practical tips.

“It was amazing and the guides was really good. They talked about the area and it feels intimately. We would really recommend this activity.”

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6.Chania Old Port:Luxury Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 177 reviews · 3.5 - 4.5 hours · from $100

Review of Chania’s luxury sunset catamaran cruise to Agioi Theodoroi, with Prosecco, sushi, swimming, SUP, snorkeling, and an open bar.

“It was a great experience we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves”

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7.Afternoon Catamaran trip – Dinner, Drinks & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 168 reviews · 5 hours · from $165

Review of Chania’s 5-hour catamaran cruise from Kolymvari, with swimming, SUP, seafood dinner, unlimited drinks, and sunset views.

“So fun!!! Beautiful cruise along the Agean Sea with snorkeling and a yummy dinner! Crew was very friendly and making sure our drinks were always full. Would do again next time we visit Crete.”

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8.Morning Catamaran Cruise with Premium Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 5 hours · from $164

Cruise from Chania to Agioi Theodoroi on a spacious catamaran with swimming, SUP, snorkeling, healthy Cretan food, and open-bar drinks.

“The highlight of the experience was undoubtedly the crew. They were incredibly friendly and welcoming, providing us with local recommendations for restaurants and beaches upon request. The food on the boat was exquisite, offering a wide variety of delicious dishes, along with coffee, snacks, fruits, and an assortment of cool drinks to enjoy throughout the trip. The boat itself was impeccably clean and spacious, with a well-balanced number of passengers, allowing everyone to move around freely. The route was well-planned, showcasing beautiful scenery. Additionally, they provided paddleboards and scuba diving gear, enhancing our enjoyment of the pristine sea. Overall, it was an exceptionally w...”

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9.Falassarna & Balos Cruise With Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 113 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Review of Crete’s Falassarna and Balos day trip from Chania, with pickup, beach time, ferry details, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“1st pick up was ok although the mini bus broke down and they sent a big one to Falasarna beach to pick us up instead so there was a 10 min delay with pickup here. By the time we got to the boat there was already a lot of people on it so the available seat locations were not the best. Boat trip was fine but it is a separate organizations compared to the one who did the pick up/drop off. The main issue was that due to windy and rough sea conditions the boat arrived back at 18:30 to Kissamos port instead of 18:15 and the bus operator decided…”

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10.Chania Old Port: Boat Rental, Drive Yourself

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 57 reviews · 1 day

Rent and drive a small boat from Chania Old Port to Lazareta and Theodorou, with swimming stops, safety instruction, and fuel charged extra.

“Really fun and beautiful scenery. however, the guide spoke very poor English, so we found it hard to understand her instructions which then resulted in some frustration in both parts. I'd also say the condition of the boat in terms of steering and engine was pretty ropey but maybe that's to be expected.”

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