7 Boat Tours in Crete That Survive a Close Look

1.Snorkeling Boat Trip with Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 345 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $81Our pick

Cruise from Malia past Stalis and Hersonissos on a 3.5-hour motor yacht trip. You’ll swim at two coastal stops, snorkel with fish, visit a small cave area, and enjoy lunch, fruit, dessert, wine, and soft drinks. Hotel pickup covers Malia, Stalida, Hersonissos, Sisi, Gouves, and nearby resorts.

“The pick up and drop off to hotel was good on time Captain and mate were very friendly and helpful The food was good the drinks were plenty The sea was clear at both stops equipment supplied would recommend”

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2.Boat Trip in Crete with Guided Snorkeling and Free Pick up!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 246 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

From Chania, you’ll cruise the Akrotiri Peninsula with guides such as Vasili, Dimitra, and Andreas, stopping at two clear-water sites and the Blue Cave. Snorkeling gear, instruction, snacks, water, and hotel pickup in the Chania area are included. No experience is needed, but bring a towel and swimsuit.

“Great time snorkeling. The water clarity and visibility was incredible. They took us to an amazing cave, we snorkeled back into it about 50 meters, it was amazing. The crew were extremely professional, friendly and helpful. It would recommend to anyone and would like to check out more snorkeling adventures with them! 5 stars!”

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3.Sailing trip to the Top Coasts of Crete, Daily/Multi-day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about seven hours aboard a private sailing yacht from Sfakia Port, visiting Loutro, Sweet Water Beach, and Marmara Beach. You can swim, snorkel, explore sea caves, sunbathe, and try sailing when wind allows. The price covers up to nine people, with lunch, snacks, water, soft drinks, shade, and a cabin for relaxing.

“Beautiful, non-touristy sailing trip. Swam in some amazing caves. Visited a village that you can only access by boat or hiking. A day we will never forget!!”

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4.Sailing Trip to Dia with Snorkeling, Dining & Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Best value

Sail from Heraklion to Dia Island aboard a 45-foot yacht with a maximum of 10 people. Swim and snorkel in St. George’s Bay, enjoy lunch, soft drinks, water, and white wine, then add a sunset return when offered. Crew members such as Markos, Alexandra, Magda, and Yorgé are known for warm, attentive service.

“Good food and drinks, plenty of free time to swim in a lovely calm area with snorkeling gear. Very relaxing evening!”

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5.Sailing Trips with Cretan Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 99 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Join Captain Panos, George, and Leftheris aboard an 18-meter wooden boat from Hersonissos. This four-hour outing stops at St. George Bay and Stalis for swimming and snorkeling, with a simple grilled lunch, fruit, and equipment provided. Expect a friendly shared boat trip, not necessarily a full sailing experience.

“Experience is great, we had 2 stops, first one just to swim and second one with different places you could swim to and different activities. Me as a not strong swimmer was given a floatie so could fully participate. We chose to do snorkeling at second stop, it is just the goggles they give but we were able to see so many fish it was amazing. We had the chicken for the food which was a cooked bit of chicken, salad and a couple slices of bread, nothing fancy but did the job and we threw some bread for the fishes as was no butter so a bit dry for…”

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6.Fishing & Swimming Boat Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6 hours · from $147

Sail from Elounda for a hands-on fishing lesson, calm-water swimming, snorkeling near sea caves, and lunch cooked from your catch. Guides such as Antonis, Dimitris, and George help make the day easy and friendly. The six-hour outing includes hotel pickup, fishing gear, drinks, Greek salad, fruit, and a small-group setting.

“The trip could not have been better. The host were awesome. Caught some fish and had them for lunch along with pasta fresh vegetables and fruit. The crew were very friendly and helpful. I would do this again and highly recommend it to anyone.”

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7.Ag. Nikolaos: Catamaran Trip with Sushi, Drinks, & Water Toys

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $150

Join an English-speaking crew aboard a modern catamaran from Agios Nikolaos for about five hours. Cruise across Mirabello Gulf, photograph Spinalonga, swim and snorkel in a calm bay, use SUPs, kayaks, a sea scooter, and an inflatable slide, then enjoy a healthy onboard meal, beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee, and tea.

“Generally very good. Staff were excellent. But no sailing just motoring. The meeting point is vague so we spent a lot of time trying to find the boat. Food was good but limited. Swim stops were great. Overall more pluses than minuses”

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